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2012 COURSE DATES: AUGUST 4 – 17, 2012 - Sirenian International

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Caryn Self-Sullivan, Ph.D.<br />

200 Stonewall Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-2110<br />

cselfsullivan@gmail.com | 540.287.8207<br />

Education<br />

Ph. D. 2008 Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences<br />

B. S. 1997 Coastal Carolina University, Conway, Department of Marine Science, minors in Biology and<br />

Mathematics<br />

2000 Pennsylvania State University, Graduate Program in Acoustics, non-degree seeking student (June)<br />

1996 Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, exchange student (July-December)<br />

Professional Positions<br />

2011-Present Distance-Education Faculty (Adjunct), Fischler School of Education and the Oceanographic Center,<br />

Nova Southeastern University<br />

2010-2011 Assistant Professor (visiting, full-time faculty) Department of Fisheries & Wildlife, Virginia Tech<br />

2008-2010 Assistant Professor (temporary, full-time faculty) Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University<br />

2008 Substitute Teacher (Secondary Level) for Spotsylvania, Stafford, Fredericksburg, VA<br />

2010-Present Technical Expert to Friends of Swallow Caye, Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize<br />

2010-Present Technical Expert to the Sarteneja Allicance for Conservation & Development, Corozol Bay Wildlife<br />

Sanctuary, Belize<br />

2007-Present Marine Science Advisor, Hugh Parkey Foundation for Marine Awareness & Education, Belize<br />

2005-Present Principal Advisor, NCRC Community Conservation of West African Manatees in Volta Lake, Ghana<br />

2005-Present Member, IUCN Species Survival Commission Sirenia Specialist Group<br />

2004-Present Member, Belize National Manatee Working Group<br />

2004-Present Member, Belize Marine Mammal Stranding Network<br />

2000-Present President & Co-founder, <strong>Sirenian</strong> <strong>International</strong>, Inc.<br />

1998-Present Principal Investigator, Ecology and Behavior of Antillean Manatees and Bottlenose Dolphins in the<br />

Drowned Cayes Area of Belize<br />

2004-2007 Director of Research & Education, Spanish Bay Conservation & Research Center and the Hugh Parkey<br />

Foundation for Marine Awareness and Education, Belize<br />

Professional Memberships: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), North American Association for<br />

Environmental Education (NAAEE), Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM), Society for<br />

Conservation Biology (SCB), Animal Behavior Society (ABS), American Pet Dog Trainers<br />

Association (APDT), Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP), <strong>Sirenian</strong><br />

<strong>International</strong> (SI)<br />

Teaching Experience<br />

2011-Present OCEE 540 Interpreting our Environment, Nova Southeastern University, Florida<br />

2011-Present OCEE 520 Teaching Environmental Concepts, Nova Southeastern University, Florida<br />

2010-2010 FIW 4314 Conservation Biology, Department of Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences, Virginia Tech<br />

2008-2010 BIOL 1130 General Biology, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University<br />

2009-2010 BIOL 2108L Biology of Organisms Lab, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University<br />

2009-2010 BIOL 2108SI Biology of Organisms Supplemental Instruction, Georgia Southern University<br />

2006-2011 Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation of Manatees & Dolphins in Belize, Independent Course with<br />

approved credit hours accepted by ~ a dozen accredited U.S. universities.<br />

2007-2009 EW/NCRC West African Fellows Manatee Conservation Workshop, Ghana, West Africa<br />

2008 Substitute for high school science classes in Spotsylvania, Stafford, & Fredericksburg, VA<br />

2004-2008 Marine Biology for Primary & Secondary Teachers Workshop, Belize Ministry of Education<br />

2004-2008 Biology of Mangroves, Sea Grass & Coral Reefs Field Course, Belize Ministry of Education<br />

1993-1997 Marine Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Scientific Writing tutor, Coastal Carolina University<br />

1986-1993 Principals of Real Estate, Real Estate Brokerage, Real Estate Finance, Fair Housing, and Continuing<br />

Education Courses, Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors, Virginia Real Estate Commission<br />

Additional Training in Education<br />

2011 KPA: Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner<br />

2011 TTI: TAGteach <strong>International</strong> Certification<br />

2011 CCPDT: Real Solutions for Canine Behavior Problems by Pat Miller (June 11-12, 2011)<br />

2011 NSU: Blackboard Learn Distance-Education Training<br />

Caryn Self-Sullivan CV Page 1 of 1 Updated<br />

12/10/2011

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