This document provides a summary of Victoria C. Kennedy's education, research experience, publications, presentations, awards, teaching experience, and relevant coursework. She received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences and a Master of Science in Physiology of Reproduction. Her research has focused on the effects of supplementation on beef cow and calf performance, uterine and mammary blood flow, and reproduction. She has over 10 peer-reviewed publications and presentations on this research. Her experience also includes teaching assistant roles, student organization involvement, and international research internships.

1. Victoria C. Kennedy
victoria.kennedy@ndsu.edu
Department of Animal Sciences
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58102
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science
Animal Sciences (major), Cultural Anthropology (minor)
Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2008-2012
Master of Science
Concentration: Physiology of Reproduction
Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
2013-2015
Advisors: Dr. Kimberly Vonnahme and Dr. Marc Bauer
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University, 2013-2016
Supplementation of Corn Dried Distiller’s Grains plus Solubles to Gestating Beef Cows Fed Low-quality
Forage, 2013/14 – master’s thesis research
• Coordination, planning and execution of project including:
• 5 staff (herdsmen, lab technicians, animal care specialists)
• 4 faculty
• 3 graduate students
• 20 undergraduate volunteers (including 2 supervised independent study projects)
• Transrectal Doppler ultrasound assessment of uterine (uterine artery) and mammary (external
pudendal artery) blood flow
• Serial jugular vein samples on cows and calves
• Trained to perform aseptic liver biopsy technique, which included use ultrasound-guided injection
mode
• Assisted parturition procedures and neonatal care
• Colostrum collection from cows at parturition
• Milk collection using automatic milking machine
• Placenta processing
• Radioimmunoassay analysis of estradiol and progesterone
• Hepatic steroid metabolizing enzyme activity analysis
• Data collection and analysis of intake measurements using the Insentec roughage intake control
feeding system
Potential Pregnancy Test in Dairy Cattle / Potential Multi-Species Pregnancy Test, 2015/16 – lead graduate
research assistant
• Coordinated undergraduate volunteers for internship credit
• Created and maintained real time schedule of dairy cattle breed dates and blood collection dates
which were synchronized across computers and all participants smart phones in a calendar format
• Organized and maintained large data sets in excel and excel online through the NDSU cloud for
up to date data entry
• Collected and taught how to collect serial coccygeal vein blood samples from dairy and beef cattle

2. • Coordinated collaboration with local zoo (Red River Zoo, Fargo, ND) to obtain other species fecal
samples
• Coordinated collaboration with local veterinary hospital to obtain other species blood samples
• Lead development of a fecal assay adapted from human medical tests for cattle with aim of use
in other species for conservation strategies
Impact of Winter Feeding Strategies During Gestation on Productivity and Carcass Outcomes in Beef Cattle:
Uterine Blood Flow to the Developing Calf, 2015/16 – co-author
• Ultrasound technician for Doppler ultrasound of uterine and pudendal arteries
• Data collection for collaborative projects using MATLAB to develop new waveform analysis
• Animal handling for body weight measurements
• Collected serial jugular vein samples from cows and calves
• Assisted in coordination of calf watch schedules and data collection at parturition, which included
teams of undergraduate and graduate students
• Trained undergraduate workers in data collection procedures at parturition
• Performed aseptic surgical castration for testis collection, processing, and tissue fixation
• Assisted in parturition procedures
• Monitored and coordinated care of neonatal calves requiring daily medications
• Colostrum collection from cows at parturition
• Milk collection using automatic milking machine
• Placenta processing for data collection and tissue fixation
• Trained to perform aseptic muscle biopsy technique which adapted a needle muscle biopsy tool
for calves
Effect of Periconceptual Growth Hormone Injection on Feed Intake and Early Fetal Development in Ewes,
2013/14 – co-author
• Intake measurements
• Serial injections
• Estrous detection and supervised breeding
• Transabdominal Doppler ultrasound assessment of fetus
• Placenta processing
Effects of Realimentation on Umbilical Blood Flow in Mid to Late Gestation in Ewes, 2014/15 – graduate
research assistant
• Handling and sorting of sheep
• Estrous detection and supervised breeding
• Intake measurements
• Serial jugular vein samples
• Transabdominal Doppler ultrasound assessment of fetus and umbilical blood flow
• Assisted parturition procedures and neonatal care
• Placenta processing
Effect of Vasoactive Compounds on Uterine Blood Flow in Gilts, 2014/15 – graduate research assistant
• Handling and weighing gilts
• Estrous synchronization via Matrix administration
• Monitored of sedation and anesthesia
• Endotracheal intubation
• Monitored body temperature
• Catheterization of veins for saline drip and administration of medication
• Catheterization of saphenous artery for blood pressure monitoring
• Surgical placement of ultrasound probe on uterine artery
• Euthanasia techniques

3. Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2010
The Efficacy of Using Sperm Labeled with a Fluorescent Mitochondrial Stain to Visualize the Fertilizing
Spermatozoon in vitro – undergraduate research assistant
• Semen evaluation, sperm purification (Percoll), fluorescent staining
• Oocyte recovery from harvested ovaries
• Oocyte and embryo culture media preparation
Effect of a High-Energy Diet after Weaning on Luteinizing Hormone, Testosterone Secretion, Scrotal
Circumference and Age at Puberty in Holstein bulls – undergraduate research assistant
• Fitted calves with indwelling jugular vein catheters
• Collected serial blood samples
WRITING EXPERIENCE
National Science Foundation – Graduate Research Fellowship Program, 2015
• Title: Comparative evolutionary placental adaptations of multiple conceptuses in domestic sheep
vs. wild deer: A multidisciplinary approach to conservation of endangered species
• In collaboration with Dr. Kimberly Vonnahme, North Dakota State University & Dr. Budhan
Pukazhenthi, The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
ABSTRACTS and PRESENTATIONS
V.C. Kennedy, B.R. Mordhorst, M.L. Bauer, K.C. Swanson, K.A. Vonnahme. 2014. Uterine blood flow, calf,
and placental weights from beef cows supplemented during late gestation. In: NDSU Graduate
Students Research and Arts Forum. April 24. Abstract/Poster 6.
V.C. Kennedy, B.R. Mordhorst, M.L. Bauer, K.C. Swanson, K.A. Vonnahme. 2014. Uterine blood flow, calf,
and placental weights from beef cows supplemented during late gestation. In: ASAS 2014 Joint Annual
Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri. Presented.
C.H. Pereira, K.C. Swanson, H.O. Patino, F.E. Doscher, V.C. Kennedy, B.R. Mordhorst, J.D. Kirsch, K.A.
Vonnahme. 2014. Effect of periconceptual growth hormone injection on feed intake and early fetal
development in ewes. In: ASAS 2014 Joint Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri.
V.C. Kennedy, M.L. Bauer, K.C. Swanson, K.A. Vonnahme. Effects of Corn Dried Distiller’s Grains plus
Solubles Supplementation to Gestating Cows Fed Low-quality Forage on Cow Performance and
Feeding Behavior. In: M.S. Graduate Student Oral Competition, ADSA-ASAS 2015 Midwest Meeting,
Des Moines, Iowa. Presented.
V.C. Kennedy, B.R. Mordhorst, J.J. Gaspers, G.L. Stokka, M.L. Bauer, K.C. Swanson, and K.A. Vonnahme.
Late Gestation Supplementation of Distiller’s Grains plus Solubles to Beef cows: Impacts on Mammary
Blood Flow, Colostrum and Milk Production, and Calf Weights. In: 2015 North Dakota Academy of
Science Annual Meeting. Poster Presentation.
V.C. Kennedy, B.R. Mordhorst, J.J. Gaspers, G.L. Stokka, M.L. Bauer, K.C. Swanson and K.A. Vonnahme.
Late Gestation Supplementation of Distiller’s Grains plus Solubles to Beef cows: Impacts on Mammary
Blood Flow, Colostrum and Milk Production, and Calf Weights. In: Graduate Student Paper
Competition, 2015 Western Section ASAS Meeting, Ruidoso, New Mexico. Presented.
V.C. Kennedy, J.J. Gaspers, B.R. Mordhorst, G.L. Stokka, M.L. Bauer, K.C. Swanson, and K.A. Vonnahme.
Supplementation of Corn-Dried Distillers' Grains plus Solubles to Gestating Beef Cows Fed Low
Quality Forage: Neonatal Calf Performance. In: ASAS 2016 Joint Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City,
Utah. Accepted.

4. PUBLICATIONS
Peer reviewed publications
V.C. Kennedy, B.R. Mordhorst, J.J. Gaspers, G.L. Stokka, M.L. Bauer, K.C. Swanson, and K.A. Vonnahme.
2015. Supplementation of DDGS to beef cows during late gestation: Impacts on Maternal Weight,
Voluntary Feed Intake and Nutrient Flux to the Calf. 2015 North Dakota Beef Report.
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/beef/as1775-15.pdf
V.C. Kennedy, M.L. Bauer, K.C. Swanson and K.A. Vonnahme. 2016. Supplementation of Corn Dried Distillers
Grains plus Solubles to Gestating Beef Cows Fed Low-Quality Forage: I. Altered Intake Behavior,
Body Condition, and Reproduction. J. Anim. Sci. 2015.93:1–8. doi:10.2527/jas2015-9615
V.C. Kennedy, B.R. Mordhorst, J.J. Gaspers, M.L. Bauer, K.C. Swanson, C.O. Lemley and K.A.Vonnahme.
2016. Supplementation of Corn Dried Distillers Grains plus Solubles to Gestating Beef Cows Fed Low-
Quality Forage: II. Impacts on Uterine Blood Flow, Circulating Estradiol-17β and Progesterone and
Hepatic Steroid Metabolizing Enzyme Activity. J. Anim. Sci. Accepted with revision.
Reports
V.C. Kennedy, B.R. Mordhorst, J.J. Gaspers, G.L. Stokka, M.L. Bauer, K.C. Swanson, and K.A. Vonnahme.
2015. Supplementation of DDGS to beef cows during late gestation: Impacts on Maternal Weight,
Voluntary Feed Intake and Nutrient Flux to the Calf. 2015 North Dakota Beef Report.
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/beef/as1775-15.pdf
AWARDS
• ASGSO Fall Semester Scholarship, 2014
• Awarded to students in their second year of graduate school and have demonstrated both
academic and research excellence as well as involvement in ASGSO and NDSU’s Animal
Sciences Department
• M.S. Graduate Student Oral Competition at the ADSA-ASAS Midwest Meeting, 2015: 2nd place
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ANSC Individual Study: Research in Reproduction, NDSU, Spring Semester 2014
• Mentored undergraduate students in assisting in research projects, data analysis and
reporting findings through scientific writing
Teaching Assistant, ANSC 463 Physiology of Reproduction, NDSU, Spring Semester 2014
• Mentored undergraduate students in writing assignments centered around interpretation of
scientific publications
Teaching Assistant, ANSC 114 Introduction to Animal Sciences, NDSU Spring Semester 2014
• Guest lecturer “Introduction to Female Macroanatomy” each semester
(2013-2016)
Teaching Assistant, ANSC 463L Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory, NDSU Spring Semester 2015
• Assisted in preparation, lecturing and teaching of all lab sections
• Organized tissue preparation for wet labs
Riding on Angels’ Wings, Volunteer Summer 2015
• Provided therapeutic riding services by assisting as a sidewalker (leading horses during
lessons) and teaching basic grooming, tacking and riding skills
• Helped maintain barns
Taught basic grooming and horsemanship skills at an American Heritage Girls workshop, Winter 2016
• Helped students complete requirements for Horsemanship Badge

5. UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT
• Member of Animal Sciences Graduate Student Organization (ASGSO)
• Communicating with and representing the graduate student body, community volunteer work,
and management of “Carnivore Catering” nonprofit
• Secretary of ASGSO for the 2014/2015 academic year
• Recipient of “2014 ASGSO Fall Semester Scholarship”
• Performed ultrasound demonstrations at NDSU’s “Moos, Ewes and More” event, 2013-2015
• Performed ultrasound demonstrations for “35th Annual Expanding Your Horizons, Animals Aplenty!”
Conference, Spring. 2014- 2016
• Coordinator of Animal Reproduction station at “NDSU Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon,”
Winter 2013-2015
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Fall 2011 (5 months)
Embrio Equi, São Simão
Shadowed veterinarians and assisted with routine reproductive care
• Manipulation of follicle growth in donor and recipient mares
• Transrectal palpation of mares and cows
• Transrectal ultrasound assessment of the reproductive tract, pregnancy, and fetal sex determination
• Artificial insemination and embryo collection, transport, and transfer in mares
• Stallion semen collection, evaluation, handling, and transport (cooled and frozen)
• Parturition assistance
• Case-by-case ambulatory care
Laboratory of Molecular Morphophysiology and Development, USP
Shadowed professors and graduate students involved in active research projects
• Observed micromanipulation procedures for somatic cell nuclear transfer with bovine oocytes,
mitochondrial inheritance, and gene expression
• Aided in oocyte collection from mice, oocyte selection, handling, and maturation
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Physiology of Reproduction – OSU Spring 2011
• Introduction to anatomy and physiology of reproductive systems of various species with a focus on
agricultural species
Milk Secretion – OSU Spring 2011
• Introduction to mammary gland anatomy, milk synthesis, and factors affecting mammary health
Physiology of Reproduction and Lactation, Radiology and Diagnostics – USP Fall 2011
• 3 hour lectures with laboratories, twice weekly
• Basic male and female physiology, pregnancy, embryonic development, and lactation
• Concepts and techniques of B-mode and color-flow Doppler ultrasound
• Ultrasound laboratories including transrectal ultrasound of horses and cattle and
• Transabdominal examinations of ewe and ram reproductive tracts and pregnancy
Advanced Theriogenology Laboratory – OSU Winter 2012
• Oocyte and embryo media preparation
• Oocyte handling and maturation
• Semen handling, evaluation, and preparation for in vitro fertilization (IVF)
• Ovary processing and in vitro maturation
• IVF and embryo evaluation

6. • Embryo classification and cryopreservation
• Transvaginal ultrasound-guided ovum pickup
Advanced Reproductive Biology – NDSU Spring 2015
• Discussion of reproductive physiology research with emphasis on current topics in cellular and
molecular biology
o Embryology- the placenta and reproductive organs
o Ovarian Function- the follicles and corpus luteum
o Pregnancy and Developmental Programming
Growth Biology – NDSU Spring 2016
• Discussion of the regulation of growth and the cell/tissue, organ systems and whole animal levels
o What is Growth? Measurement of growth at the whole animal, organ system, and cellular
level.
o What Regulates Growth? Metabolic and endocrine regulation of growth.
o Specific Examples: Studies of growth and its regulation.
Domestic Animal Endocrinology – NDSU Spring 2016
• Detailed overview of the function of hormones and their effects on physiological systems.
Considerable emphasis placed on experimental approaches, approaches to manipulate endocrine
status, and current literature.