1. Trisha Whipple
364 Curtis Corner Rd. Apt B-16, South Kingston, RI 02879
Phone: (401)338-9860 E-Mail: scngk2011@gmail.com
Education
University of Rhode Island 08/2012 to 05/2016
Degree in Geological Oceanography as of May 23, 2016 with an in major GPA of 3.0.
Classes taken are Analytical Geochemistry, Structure, Intro to Sediments, Earth Materials,
Geomorphology, Climate Change, Hazardous Waste, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Volcanic-clastics
Sedimentation, and Petrology
Experience
Graduate School of Oceanography 09/2014 to 05/2016
Senior Thesis
§ Analyze research and perform analytical work
§ Write a research paper on the findings
§ Presented at the New Hampshire GSA Conference 2015
Rock Crusher 04/2015 to 09/2015
§ Collect Plagioclase, pyroxene, muscovite mica, and olivine under a microscope
§ Prepare and analyze rock and carbonate samples for microscope work
4H Program, University of Rhode Island, Kingston 01/2013 to 05/2016
Volunteer
§ Designed experiments, organized workshop itinerary, procured materials and taught 4H Science
Exploration Day workshop for Geology, Taught multiple afterschool programs
Teacher 06/2015 to 08/2015
§ Recently hired to run special clubs for military families for Earth and Physical Sciences
§ Organized and led geology field trips to Beavertail and other significant places in Rhode Island for
hands on science
University of Rhode Island 01/2014 to 01/2015
X-ray Diffraction Research
§ Powder samples for analyze
§ Operate x-ray diffraction technology
§ Write reports based on the findings
Skills
Basic ArcGIS, Geochemists Workbench, X-powder, Microsoft Office, Cross section drawing, Field
work note-taking and field sketches, Rock and mineral ID, Leadership certificate, Basic Lab analysis
and procedure, Spectrophotometer, Laboratory Safety and Radiation Training
To Completed as of May 3, 2016:
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER, FEMA IS 5, FEMA ICS 100, ICS 200, FEMA 700, FEMA IS 810,
FEMA ICS 800, Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher Training