Colton R. Zirkle Entomology Department University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701 colton.zirkle@gmail.com (816) 646-8661 EDUCATION University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Master of Science, Entomology, anticipated graduation: December, 2016 Missouri State University, Springfield Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Biology, 2014. Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO. Fall 2012. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Graduate Research – Insect Pollinators of the Ozark Chinquapin 01/2015 – present Advisor: Dr. Ashley Dowling Objective: to determine what role insects play in the pollination of the Ozark Chinquapin tree Research Assistant – Missouri State University 01/2011 – 07/2014 Supervisor: Dr. Chris Barnhart Freshwater mussel culture. Projects included: ̶ Husbandry of native fish ̶ Lab Chemical Inventory ̶ Research on the toxicity of the biocide Zequanox®. ̶ Propagation and release of the endangered Pink Mucket ̶ Upkeep of AHAB and upweller systems ̶ Kansas City Zoo, summer of 2012, upkeep of floating upweller systems, raceways, and data collection Student Research – Missouri Western State University Supervisor: Dr. David Ashley ̶ Troglobytic Millipede Survey: Ozark Underground Lab Supervisor: Dr. Mark Mills ̶ Turtle Population Ecology and Metapopulation Dynamics 2013 2009-2010 GRANTS Ozark Chinquapin Foundation: Pollination strategies. 2015 PRESENTATIONS Zirkle, C.R. The Castanea conundrum: bees or breeze? Ozark Chinquapin Foundation Annual Meeting, Hobbs State Park, Rogers, AR. March 2015. Mills, M. S., Haley, J., Wallace, N., and Zirkle, C.R. "Population ecology of turtles on the campus of Missouri Western State University: year two," Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologist, AES, ASIH, HL, and SSAR. University of Minnesota and St. Olaf College, Minneapolis, MN. 2011. Mills, M. S., Haley, J., Wallace, N., and Zirkle, C.R. "Urban Biodiversity: Population Ecology of Turtles on the Campus of Missouri Western State University," Annual Meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO. 2011. Mills, M. S., T. Ausberger, K. Sheehan, and C.R. Zirkle. “Population Ecology of Turtles on Missouri Western State University’s Campus.” Missouri Academy of Science (MAS) Annual Meeting, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. 2010. Mills, M. S., Ausberger, T., Sheehan, K., Zirkle, C.R. "A Preliminary Study of the Population Ecology of Turtles on Missouri Western State University's Campus," Kansas Herpetological Society 36th Annual Meeting, Kansas Herpetological Society, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS. November 2009. Mills, M. S., Ausberger, T., Zirkle, C.R., Sheehan, K. "Population Ecology of Turtles on Missouri Western University's Campus: A Preliminary Report." 22nd Annual Meeting of the Missouri Herpetological Association, Missouri Herpetological Association, Bull Shoals Field Station, Kirbyville, MO. September 2009. Mills, M. S., Ausberger, T., Zirkle, C.R., Sheehan, K. "Population Ecology of Turtles on the MWSU Campus: A Summer Research Institute Project," MWSU Seminar Series, sponsored by Beta Beta Beta, MWSU Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society, MWSU PreProfessional Club, MWSU, St. Joseph, MO. September 2009. Mills, M. S., Ausberger, T., Sheehan, K., Zirkle, C.R. "Population Ecology of Turtles on Missouri Western State University's Campus: A Preliminary Report." The 7th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles, Turtle Survival Alliance and IUCN Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, St. Louis, MO. August 2009. Ausberger, T., K. Sheehan, C.R. Zirkle, and M. S. Mills. Population Ecology and Metapopulation Dynamics of Turtles on Missouri Western State University’s Campus. Eighth Annual Summer Research Institute Symposium, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO. July 2009. UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES, CLUBS, AND ORGANIZATIONS Distinguished Alumni Committee, University of Arkansas Isely-Baerg Entomology Club, University of Arkansas, Secretary Wildlife Society, University of Arkansas 2015 2015 2015 AWARDS AND LEADERSHIP Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout – Project: Certified Monarch Waystation #1860 Patrick L. Newman Mic-O-Say Scholarship recipient Assistant Scoutmaster William T. Hornaday Award: Scouting’s highest conservation award Keeper of the Sacred Bundle in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say Tapper for the Tribe of Mic-O-Say 3rd Session Conservation Leadership Corps of the Conservation Federation of Missouri President Co-authored resolutions drafted and passed by the CFM: ̶ Service Project Lists from State, Federal, and Private Agencies ̶ Honoring Ron Oesch ̶ Public Education on White Nose Syndrome ̶ Bats and Wind Energy ̶ Operation Illegal Dump ̶ Cave Gating 2008 2010 2009 -- present 2008 2011 2013 2013 2010-2013 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 2013 – present 2003 – present September 2011 2014 – present 2012 Springfield Plateau Grotto Boy Scouts of America Dr. Bill Roston Native Butterfly House Trail Life USA Bird Banding – Audubon Society ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Bio-surveys of caves in the Missouri Ozarks – Springfield Plateau Grotto Teaching Assistant, Principles of Biology – University of Arkansas Ranch Horse Team – Missouri State University Hunter Education Instructor – Missouri Department of Conservation Level I Burn Certification – Missouri Department of Conservation 2013 – present 2014 2013 – 2014 2012 2012 RELEVANT COURSEWORK Biogeography Cave Ecology Invertebrate Biology Plant Taxonomy Herpetology Turtle Population Ecology 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2010
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