L. Holly Sweat - Florida Institute of Technology

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Curriculum Vitae 8/2007 – 7/2008 Graduate Teaching Fellow NSF InSTEP Program Created inquiry-based marine science lesson plans for elementary through high school students as part of the Integrated Science Teaching Enhancement Partnership between the National Science Foundation and Florida Tech Developed mobile exhibits and educational public outreach activities Worked with other fellows to coach National Ocean Sciences Bowl teams, host public ocean science seminars and orchestrate professional development workshops for teachers 7/2002 – 7/2007 Marine Ecosystems Technician Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce Created educational documents including full-color exhibit signage and various outreach materials Developed and maintained photographic and video libraries of specimens Conducted exhibit tours, school programs, summer camps, seminars and other public outreach activities Maintained and monitored models of Florida marine ecosystems, supporting aquaria and monthly highlighted exhibits Collected, identified and cultured organisms for exhibits Coordinated and trained volunteers 9/2001 – 5/2002 Independent Undergraduate Researcher Eckerd College Investigated the effects of the invasive Asian green mussel, Perna viridis, on the structure and diversity of native fouling communities in Tampa Bay 6/2001 – 8/2001 Benthic Ecology Intern Mote Marine Laboratory Assisted in conducting various field and laboratory experiments, benthic specimen collection and taxonomy, educational programs and aquarium husbandry Summer 1999 & 2000 Marine Biology Educator Suncoast Girl Scout Council Designed hands-on lessons plans and field trips to educate girls ages 4-15 about Florida marine ecosystems Taught kayaking, swimming and navigation Selected Publications & Conference Presentations Sweat, LH & KB Johnson. The role of substratum roughness on variations in estuarine biofilm community structure. Manuscript in prep. Sweat, LH & KB Johnson. Recruitment of the striped acorn barnacle, Balanus (=Amphibalanus) amphitrite, with increasing substratum roughness. Manuscript in prep. Sweat, LH & KB Johnson. Substratum roughness preferences of Balanus (=Amphibalanus) amphitrite. Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting. Wilmington, NC. March 10-13, 2010. Sweat, LH & KB Johnson. Larval settlement substrate preferences of Balanus amphitrite (the striped barnacle), a long-established invader on Florida’s east coast. International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species Annual Meeting. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. April 19-23, 2009. Sweat, LH & L Diederick. Building bonds and breaking barriers: teaching with model ecosystems. Annual meeting, Florida Marine Science Educators Association. April 28-30, 2006. Crystal River, FL. Sweat, LH. Seeing the big picture: The model ecosystem philosophy. Annual meeting, National Marine Educators Association. July 18-22, 2004. St. Petersburg, FL. Sweat - Page 2
Awards & Scholarships Curriculum Vitae 2010 Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Florida Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting 2009 Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Florida Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting 2007 – 2008 InSTEP Graduate Teaching Fellowship Florida Tech & National Science Foundation 2004 Smithsonian Team Recognition Award Smithsonian Institution 1998 – 2002 Honors Scholarship & Grant Eckerd College Skills & Certifications • Dreamweaver, MS Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, SigmaScan Pro, PRIMER, SYSTAT, and SPSS • PC & Mac platforms • Professional photography equipment • Aquaculture and taxonomy of marine organisms • Biological and oceanographic field collection & lab equipment • Scientific cruise experience on UNOLS vessels • NAUI Open Water Diver & AAUS Scientific Diver In Training • American Red Cross CPR, First Aid and Emergency First Responder • Boat operation and towing, operation of large vehicles, basic sailing skills Professional Memberships American Association of Underwater Scientists (AAUS) Florida Academy of Sciences (FAS) Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Sweat - Page 3
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