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Articles

Canada can save our wildlife species without sacrificing the economy – Dec 2022

The effects of “outdoor” domestic cats on wildlife – May 2021

Night owls or early birds: how being active at different times of day allows wildlife to coexist with people – Feb 2021

When the cat’s away: Wildlife’s response to human self-isolation due to the pandemic – Jun 2020

Beyond the bones, Part 2: Exceptional preservation in dinosaur fossils – dinosaur “mummies” – Mar 2020

Living with Wildlife: Oak Bay Deer Study – Jan 2020

Beyond the bones, Part 1: Exceptional preservation in dinosaur fossils—proteins, blood vessels, medullary bone, and beaks and bills – Dec 2019

Of dragonglass and men: Parallels and differences between Westeros and Earth – Aug 2019
(SciSeeker Pick for week of Aug 12, 2019)

Mammals of the mountain slopes, 2019 State of the Mountains Report – May 2019

Where the (re)wild things are – Feb 2019
(cross-posted on the Mountain Legacy Project blog – Feb 2019)

Charismatic organisms, “lost causes”, and conservation priorities – Oct 2018

Withering wildlife: Will Canada Target 1 conservation goals effectively protect our unique biodiversity? – Aug 2018
(cross-posted in the IUCN Mountain UPDATE No.99 (p. 5) – Sept 2018)

Move to Mars? Just because we can doesn’t mean we should… – May 2018

Standing out from the crowd: The Uncommon Women – Apr 2018

BCcampus Scholarly Teaching Fellows: Golden and Ready to go! – Feb 2018

Climate change, fire, and their implications for species – Jan 2018
(cross-posted on the Nature Conservancy of Canada – Feb 2018)

Body of Evidence: Debunking Medical Myths – Dec 2017

Is there any wilderness left untouched? – Dec 2017

The mysterious case of the lost fishers – Dec 2017

FIPPA consent forms: A pedagogical opportunity for one B.C. post-secondary educator– Dec 2017

The elusive wolverine: beyond the X-men character – Oct 2017
(cross-posted on the Nature Conservancy of Canada – Dec 2017)

Going with the FLO—Many options for facilitated learning online – Oct 2017

BCTLC welcomes new Executive Members – Sept 2017

Environmental Studies researchers awarded prestigious WS Cooper Award – Mar 2017

Where have all the bluebirds gone? – Aug 2016

Tasty, tasty salmon – Feb 2015

How to camera trap your kids – Dec 2014

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In Interview

Effective conservation and restoration – Oct, 2022

Fall brings the ‘perfect storm’ for drivers + deer: Here’s how to adapt – Oct, 2022

Young deer aren’t street-wise. Here’s how you can be – Sep, 2022

Fawns on lawns: Oak Bay still seeks long-term deer management plan – Aug, 2022

Oak Bay’s deer management research on international stage – Jun, 2022

Oak Bay deer research continues, with lower fawn numbers noted – Apr, 2022

Deer population in Oak Bay – Nov, 2021

Deer prefer Oak Bay’s large, lush lots, study finds – Nov, 2021

Oak Bay deer birth-control project shows 60 per cent decrease in fawns – Nov, 2021

Warning: deer ready to rut at any time (p. A29) – Oct, 2021

Places for People and Wildlife – Apr, 2021

Oak Bay deer project off to promising start – Jun, 2020

Fawns not a sign of failure for Oak Bay’s deer project – Jun, 2020

Researchers optimistic on deer birth control in Oak Bay – Jun, 2020

Thousands of scientists sign open letter declaring Earth is facing a ‘climate emergency’ – Nov, 2019
Also on CTV News, CTV News National, City News, Huffington Post

Putting woodland conservation into the social media conversation – Dec, 2017

Singing the Bluebirds – Jul, 2016

Interviewed on CBC Daybreak North about her research showing invasive Atlantic Salmon are found in Pacific streams – May, 2014

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Workshops

BC Chapter of the Wildlife Society Conference
Science Communication Workshop, Prince George, BC (March 2020)

Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society Conference
“Defeat the Dark Side: How to use Social Media like a SciComm Jedi”, Canmore, AB (March 2019)

IdeaFest Workshop
“Defeat the Dark Side: How to use Social Media like a Communications Jedi”, University of Victoria (February 2019)

Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services & Sustainability Symposium 
“Defeat the Dark Side: How to use Social Media like a SciComm Jedi”, McGill University (September 2018)

Ocean Leaders Workshop: Science Storytelling on Social Media
“How to Tweet Like a Boss: Finding the Sweet Spot for Your Science in Social Media”, UBC (October 2017)

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Teaching

University

Sessional Lecturer
Restoration of Natural Systems and Environmental Studies,
Science Communication for Ecological Restoration (ER 336 / ES 382)

Teaching Assistant
Galiano field course (ES 471 / ER 412)

Guest lectures
“Does it matter how you communicate about conservation/restoration,” ES 378 (2022)
“Conservation and restoration complexity,” ES 341 (2021)
“Social Media Lab: Why bother with social media,” ES 501/601 (annually)
“Social media for Faculty and researchers,” IdeaFest UVIC (2019)

Associate Faculty
School of Communication and Culture
Sustainability communications (COMM 464)
School of Environment and Sustainability
Communication skills (ENSC 323)
College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Social science research methods (INDS 510)

Teaching Assistant
School of Communication and Culture (COMM 464)
College of Interdisciplinary Studies (INDS 510)

Guest lectures
“Research Methods: Quantitative methods can work for you” COMM 515
“Research Methods: Mixed methods are your friend”, COMM 515
“How to Tweet Like a Boss: The Use of Framing for Audience Engagement”, BSc Environmental Sciences program, ENSC 323

Panelist, BA Professional Communication program, COMM 490, RRU (May 2018)

Teaching Assistant for undergraduate-level courses in the departments of Biological Sciences and Renewable Resources. Courses in biology, botany, zoology, and plant science. Lab design for Behavioural Ecology – University of Alberta (1997-2000)

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Grade School

Guest lecture “Conservation and social media”– Journey Middle School (January 2019)

Instructor, “Natural History and Animal Species”, 3-week biology “mini-x” course, Glanford Middle School (June 2018)

Guest lecture “Talking about conservation” – Shoreline Middle School (December 2017, 2 class sessions)

Judge – Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair (2005 & 2006)

Judge – Edmonton Regional Science Fair (1999 & 2000)

Judge – Canada Wide Science Fair (1999 & 2005)

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Conferences

Invited panelist “Yelling into the void: barriers to knowledge exchange for restoration” – RE3: REclaim REstore REwild (June 2023)

“Birth control for deer? The effectiveness of non-lethal population reduction methods for urban deer management in Victoria, BC” – BC Chapter The Wildlife Society & Canadian Section of the Wildlife Society (March 2023)

“Birth control for deer? The effectiveness of non-lethal population reduction methods for urban deer management in Victoria, BC” – Alberta Chapter The Wildlife Society (March 2023)

Award: 1st place student talk

“Success in urban deer management in Victoria, BC, Canada: The effectiveness of non-lethal population reduction methods” – International Conference on Wildlife Fertility Control (June 2022)

“Connecting and communicating ecological restoration success and barriers across practice and policy realms: A synthesis of present knowledge” – Society for Ecological Restoration (June 2021)

Invited Panelist, “Human/Wildlife Coexistence and Conflict: What’s the Role of the Professional Biologist?” – College of Applied Biologists conference (April 2019)

“How do you frame the prettiest swan song?” – BioTweeps#BTCon18 (June 2018)

“What does the tweet say: The role of framing in social media science communication & implications for GOERT” – GOERT Colloquium (November 2017)

“What does the tweet say: The role of emotion versus cognition in social media science communication” – Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution (May 2017)

“Swimming upstream: Invading Atlantic Salmon occupancy dynamics, and the science of public apathy” – Alberta Chapter The Wildlife Society (March 2016)

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