CV for Elyce Gosselin, Current as of April 2015

Elyce N. Gosselin
(208) 859-2177 | goss8124@vandals.uidaho.edu | 314 East C Street Apt. 203, Moscow, Idaho 83843
Education
Bachelor of Science
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Expected Graduation: May 2017
Majors: Ecology & Conservation Biology, Mathematical Biology
Minor: Spanish
GPA: 4.0
Goldwater Scholar; Member of Honors College; Doris Duke Conservation Scholar
High School Diploma
Renaissance High School, Meridian, ID
Subject Foci: Mathematics, Biology and Spanish
Graduated: May 2013
Cumulative GPA: 4.2 out of 4.3
Undergraduate Research Projects
Expected Manuscript: Gosselin, E., R. Lonsinger, L. Waits. 2015. Sampling methodology and a
comparison of traditional and molecular diet analyses for a terrestrial carnivore. In preparation for
Molecular Ecology Resources. (Spring 2014-present)
 Was awarded a $2000 Berklund Undergraduate Research Scholarship to fund research
 Morphologically analyzes undigested prey items (bones, hair, etc…) found in coyote scats
 Systematically took genetic samples from coyote scats and extracted DNA
 Conducted PCR for species identification and visualize fragmentation products
 Presented findings at Idaho Chapter of the Wildlife Society meeting (March 2015)
Expected Manuscript: Gosselin, E., J. Holbrook, K. Huggler, E. Brown, K. Vierling, R. Arkle, and D.
Pilliod. 2015. Ecosystem engineering of harvester ants: effects on vegetation across spatial scales in a
semi-arid environment. In preparation for Journal of Arid Environments. (Summer 2014)
 Systematically photographed vegetation surrounding harvester ant nests and used SamplePoint
software to estimate total vegetative cover of multiple plant species
Relevant Experience
Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Research and Internship Program: June 2014 to May 2016
 Trapped and banded burrowing owl fledglings and small mammals
 Estimated vegetation cover using quadrats and SamplePoint software
Volunteer in lab of Ecological, Evolutionary and Conservation Genetics: Spring 2014
 Extracts DNA from kit fox and coyote scat samples
Volunteer Lab, Field and Data Processing Assistant: October 2013- Spring 2014
 Assisted with metabolic studies of Pygmy and cottontail rabbits
 Measured short-wave radiation above and below plant canopies using a pyranometer
 Marked the position of Pygmy rabbit burrows using a handheld GPS device and learned to
categorize the burrows based on level of activity
 Trapped Pygmy rabbits to check for parasites
Skills and Qualifications
Computer Skills
 Is experienced with using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher
 Proficiently writes functions in Python to manipulate and analyze basic biological/genetic data
 Proficiently uses R statistical programming language to analyze data
Foreign Languages
 Spanish: Mostly fluent writer; mostly fluent reader; somewhat fluent speaker
Elyce N. Gosselin
(208) 859-2177 | goss8124@vandals.uidaho.edu | 314 East C Street Apt. 203, Moscow, Idaho 83843
Leadership
Officer of the Ecology and Conservation Biology Club at UI: Fall 2013 to Present
 Organizes fundraising events, educational events and volunteer activities
Hall Representative for the CNR Living and Learning Community at UI: Fall 2013
 Managed the residence hall budget, planned hall events, and received leadership training
Various Leadership Experiences
 Attended several leadership conferences throughout college and high school, including the
Pacific Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Conference (2013) and the Hugh
O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar (2011)
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital, Boise, ID: (May 2010- October 2012)
 Worked with a cash till, assisted in the emergency waiting room as a reception assistant,
directed visitors and patients at customer service desk, and regularly spoke in Spanish to
communicate with people who did not understand English.
Miscellaneous volunteer activities: 2009- Spring 2013
 Planned activities such as highway litter clean up and fundraisers for disaster relief throughout
high-school, and volunteered throughout high school as a tutor for algebra and calculus I.
Other Experience
Childcare: April-August 2011 and May-August 2013
 Worked as a full-time sitter for two families, tutored children in reading and arithmetic, helped
with speech therapy for an 18 month old, gained experience working with special-needs
children (ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder)
Papa Murphy’s: January 2012-October 2012 (Overland & Five Mile, Boise, ID) and fall 2013 (Moscow, ID)
 Worked as a crew member: Answered phones, worked till, made pizzas, and did preparation
work; gained experience answering phones, communicating, and working in customer service
References
Lisette Waits, Ph.D
Professor, Wildlife Resources
University of Idaho
lwaits@uidaho.edu
208.885.7823
Moscow, ID
Kerri Vierling, Ph.D
Associate Professor, Wildlife Resources
University of Idaho
kerriv@uidaho.edu
208.885.5378
Moscow, ID
Alton Campbell, Ph.D
University Honors Program Director
University of Idaho
altonc@uidaho.edu
208.885.7702
Moscow, ID
Robert Lonsinger
Doctoral Candidate, Natural Resources
University of Idaho
lons1663@vandals.uidaho.edu
484.459.1977
Moscow, ID
Joseph Holbrook
Doctoral Student, Natural Resources
University of Idaho
jholbrook@vandals.uidaho.edu
208.484.0169
Moscow, ID