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Allison Niggemyer Evans
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Nash Hall, Room 104
Corvallis, OR 97331
e-mail: allison.evans *at* oregonstate.edu
EDUCATION
DePauw University: Greencastle, IN
University of Idaho: Moscow, ID
Oregon State University: Corvallis, OR
B.A. (May 1998)
M.S. (May 2001)
In progress
GPA:3.88/4.00
GPA:4.00/4.00
GPA: 4.00/4.00
Biology and Music
Environmental Science
Fisheries and Wildlife
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (September 2007-- present)
 Conduct dissertation research: administer and coordinate all aspects of four research projects including budget
management, sample collection, data analysis, and report writing. Manage four separate grant-funded research projects
and with as many as four collaborating organizations.
 Develop expertise in techniques including statistical analysis, taxonomic identification of freshwater zooplankton, fatty
acid extraction and quantification, and protein purification.
 Served as teaching assistant or instructor of record for several courses related to fish ecology and management (see
Teaching Experience).
Fishery Research Program Associate: Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Ann Arbor, MI (July 2003- August 2007)
 Administered, coordinated, and implemented all aspects of the Fishery Research Program and Science Transfer
Program, including contract implementation for approximately 75 projects annually, facilitation of the Board of Technical
experts, and annual program execution.
 Served as liaison between contracting agencies/organization and principal investigators.
 Assisted in strategic research planning including research theme development and initiation of new research
partnerships.
 Conducted technical, methodological, and policy reviews, reviewed and critiqued research reports; prepared
presentations and briefing summaries describing funded research and funding program.
 Assisted Science Director in sample collection, fish tagging, sample processing, and data analysis to estimate natural
morality in whitefish populations and to understand the ecology of deepwater morphotypes of lake trout.
 Coordinated demonstration of mass marking technology with Washington Department of Fisheries and Wildlife; coauthored report of Mass Marking Task Group, which evaluated mass marking technologies for suitability in the Great
Lakes basin and proposed implementation plan for initiation of basin-wide mass marking of stocked salmonines.
 Represented commission at various workshops, task groups, and committee meetings and serve as commission liaison
to the Great Lakes Fish Health Committee and Lake Michigan Lake Sturgeon Task Group.
 Increased efficiency by reformulating research contracts for multi-year contracts by eliminating requirement for annual
contract renewal.
 Represented commission at public events including boat shows and educated public about sea lamprey control, use of
science in management, and research programs.
Associate Environmental Scientist: Surface Water Resources, Inc., Sacramento, CA (June 2002-July 2003)
 Supervised, coordinated, trained, and directed 2-6 project staff in consultation with project manager.
 Facilitated consensus building and collaboration between state and federal fishery and water resource agency
representatives (USFWS, USFS, NMFS, DFG, DWR, SWRCB) with respect to FERC relicensing process.
 Managed client expectations and coordinate with client regarding scheduling and created budget estimates for
implementation of FERC fisheries study plans in consultation with project manager.
 Represented the fisheries consultant team at monthly Environmental Work Group meetings where stakeholders
including public resources agencies, industry, and the public meet to approve study plans, discuss data collection efforts
and analytical methods, and determine strategies for remaining steps in the alternative licensing process.
 Authored technical reports, conducted extensive literature reviews, collected and interpreted data, prepared graphs and
tables, performed statistical analyses, and developed conclusions to satisfy specific tasks detailed in FERC relicensing
study plans.
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 Supervised and directed acquisition and cataloguing of over 700 technical journal articles and government technical
reports, resulting in an in-house library of resources necessary to implement FERC relicensing study plans.
 Authored water quality and fisheries sections of several EIS/EIRs, interpreted and applied CALSIM II model output to
satisfy NEPA/CEQA impact analysis requirements, and conducted impact analyses on ESA-listed fish species.
Environmental Scientist: Surface Water Resources, Inc., Sacramento, CA (November 2001-May 2002)
 Authored scientifically rigorous study proposals approved by the FERC collaborative designed to elucidate the
relationship between fisheries resources and Oroville Facilities operations including studies focused on Instream Flow
Incremental Methodology/Physical Habitat Simulation, anadromous salmonid and resident fish abundance and
distribution, predation of juvenile anadromous salmonids by piscivorous fish, feasibility of providing fish passage around
Oroville Dam, anadromous salmonid and resident fish habitat in lacustrine and lentic environments, fish stocking and
interactions of stocked fish with ESA-listed fish species.
 Reviewed, integrated, and responded to federal and state fishery and water resource agency representatives' comments
and questions regarding content of and development of fisheries study plans for relicensing.
 Developed preliminary significance criteria and required model output to satisfy NEPA/CEQA impact analysis.
Graduate Research Assistant: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (January 2000-September 2001): Interdisciplinary program
in Biomedical Sciences - Molecular Cell Biology: Laboratory of R. Frank Rosenzweig
 Characterized reductive microbial transformations of arsenic, selenium, and sulfate, microbial degradation of chlorinated
organics, and microbially-mediated metalloid mobilization in aquatic environments.
 Developed expertise in soil biochemistry, wetland biogeochemistry, limnology, water quality, water treatment
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technologies, and contaminant fate and transport through participation in graduate level courses and soil science
research colloquium.
Amplified E. coli genome used in construction of microarrays for gene expression profiling analysis.
Expanded understanding of medical microbiology, cancer biology, virology, mechanisms of drug action, and
biotechnology applications to medical research (use of ribozymes and AAV-mediated gene therapy) through attendance
at departmental research colloquium and journal clubs.
Co-authored grant applications with major professor.
Autonomously designed and equipped new laboratory at the University of Florida.
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant: University of Idaho, Moscow, ID (June 1998-December 1999): Environmental
Science Program: Laboratory of R. Frank Rosenzweig
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Collected, prepared, and analyzed water and sediment samples for organics, metals, and other water quality-related
constituents and conducted field sampling for standard water quality monitoring, including DO, pH, and temperature.
Collected limnological samples for biological indicators such as chlorophyll, zooplankton, and aquatic macrophytes.
Cultured and isolated a novel arsenate-reducing bacterium from the sediments of Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Refined colorimetric analysis for speciation of arsenic in aquatic samples.
Trained and supervised undergraduate researchers in the laboratory.
Head teaching assistant for Introduction to Biology for Majors (see Teaching Experience)
Summer Research Fellow: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Seattle,
WA (June 1997-Aug. 1997): Laboratory of Michael Emerman
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Expanded knowledge of laboratory techniques in molecular biology including RT-PCR, cloning, restriction digests,
sequencing, and tissue culture.
Investigated the Fas system as a mechanism for cell death during HIV infection suing deletion constructs to identify
potential regions of protein-protein interactions.
Laboratory Assistant: Biology Department: DePauw University, Greencastle, IN (January 1997-May 1997)
Course Title: Biology 150 - Introduction to Microbiology
 Maintained laboratory cultures and prepared laboratory media, taught laboratory procedures, and authored and graded
laboratory exams and quizzes.
Laboratory Intern: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas, Houston, TX (June 1996-August 1996,
January 1996): Laboratory of Craig Hanis
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Participated in genetic research exploring the causes of Adult Onset (Type II) Diabetes
Learned basic laboratory techniques including the use of PCR, YAC libraries, and SSCP.
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PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Richter, C.A., Evans, A.N., Wright-Osment, M.K., Zajicek, J.L., Heppell, S.A., Riley, S.C., Krueger, C.C., and D.E. Tillitt. 2012.
Paenibacillus thiaminolyticus is not the cause of thiamine deficiency impeding lake trout recruitment in the Great Lakes.
Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 69:1056-1064.
Riley, S.C., Rinchard, J., Honeyfield, D. C., Evans, A.N., and L. Begnoche. 2011. Increasing thiamine concentrations in lake
trout eggs from lakes Huron and Michigan coincide with low alewife abundance. North American Journal of Fisheries
Management 31: 1052-1064.
Albins, M, Evans, A., Ismail, G., Neilson, B., Pusack, T., Schemmel, E., Smith, W., Stoike, S., Li, H.W., and D.L.G. Noakes.
2011. Can humans coexist with fishes? A review of Gene S. Helfman. 2007. Fish conservation: A guide to understanding
and restoring global aquatic biodiversity and fishery resources. Environmental Biology of Fishes. Published Online First: 6
September 2011. DOI: 10.1007/s10641-011-9866-3
Evans, A.N., Neilson, B.J., Markle, D.F., and S.A. Heppell. 2009. Threatened fishes of the world: Deltistes luxatus (Cope, 1879)
(Catostomidae). Environmental Biology of Fishes 86: 401-402.
Tillitt, D.E., Riley, S.C., Evans, A.N., Nichols, S.J., Zajicek, J.L., Rinchard, J., Richter, C.A. and C.C. Krueger. 2009. Dreissenid
mussels from the Great Lakes contain elevated thiaminase activity. Journal of Great Lakes Research. 35: 309-312.
Riley, S.C., Munkittrick. K.R., Evans, A.N., and C.C. Krueger. 2008. Understanding the ecology of disease in Great Lakes fish
populations. Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management 11: 321-334.
Riley, S.C. and A.N. Evans. 2008. Phylogenetic and ecological characteristics associated with thiaminase activity in Laurentian
Great Lakes fishes. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 37 (1):147-157.
Cummings, D.E., Snoeyenbos-West, O., Newby, D.T., Niggemyer, A.M., Lovley, D.R., Achenbach, L.A., and R.F. Rosenzweig.
2003. Diversity of geobacteraceae species inhabiting metal-polluted freshwater lake sediments ascertained by 16S rDNA
analyses. Microbial Ecology. 46(2):257-269.
Niggemyer, A., Spring, S., Stackebrandt, E. and R F. Rosenzweig. 2001. Isolation and characterization of a novel As(V)
reducing bacterium: Implications for arsenic mobilization and the genus Desulfitobacterium. Applied and Environmental
Microbiology. 67 (12): 5568-5580.
GRANTSMANSHIP
Great Lakes Fishery Commission ($74,066): Are all eggs created equal?: An evaluation of variability in lake trout egg thiamine
allocation (2010-2012). Heppell, S.A., Evans, A.N. and S.C. Riley.
Great Lakes Fishery Trust ($351,864): Characterizing sources of thiaminase in Great Lakes food webs: Assessing de novo
production of thiaminase by fish (2010-2012). Heppell, S.A., Evans, A.N., Richter, C.A., Zajicek, J., Wright-Osment, M.,
Riley, S.C., and D.E. Tillitt.
Great Lakes Fishery Commission ($114,000): Food web dynamics and Thiamine Deficiency Complex: Identifying trophic
pathways (2006-2009). Riley, S.C., Niggemyer, A.M., Rinchard, J., Nichols, S.J., Richter, C.A., Tillitt, D.E., and C.C.
Krueger.
Great Lakes Fishery Trust ($257,800): Identifying trophic pathways associated with Thiamine Deficiency Complex in Great
Lakes food webs (2006-2009). Riley, S.C., Niggemyer, A.M., Rinchard, J., Nichols, S.J., Richter, C.A., Tillitt, D.E., and C.
C. Krueger.
Oregon State University Research Equipment Reserve Fund ($7,181): Leica S8 APO Stereomicroscope, imaging software, and
Dell Optiplex 755 computer (2008). Heppell, S.A., and A.N. Evans.
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
Evans, A.N., Richter, C.A., Zajicek, J.L., Heppell, S.A., Krueger, C.C., and D.E. Tillitt. Protein evidence for multiple sources of
thiaminase in Great Lakes aquatic animals. Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Bend, OR (February 2013).
Contributed paper.
Evans, A.N., Riley, S.C., and D.E. Tillitt. An overview of thiamine deficiency with regard to lake trout restoration. 4th
Reintroduction of Native Fishes Workshop. Ann Arbor, MI (December 12-14, 2012). Contributed paper.
Evans, A.N., Richter, C.A., Zajicek, J.L., Heppell, S.A., Krueger, C.C., and D.E. Tillitt. Protein evidence for multiple sources of
thiaminase in Great Lakes aquatic animals. Thiamine Deficiency Complex Workshop., Ann Arbor, MI (September 13,
2012). Contributed paper.
Evans, A.N., Richter, C.A., Wright-Osment, M.K., Zajicek, J.L., Heppell, S.A., Riley, S.C., Krueger, C.C., and D.E. Tillitt. Of prey
and proteins: Is Paenibacillus thiaminolyticus the cause of thiamine deficiency in Great Lakes salmonines? Oregon Chapter
of the American Fisheries Society, Eugene, OR (February 2012). Contributed paper.
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Riley, S.C., Munkittrick, K.R., Krueger, C.C., and A.N. Evans. Fish Disease Ecology in the Great Lakes. American Fisheries
Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA (September 2011). Contributed paper.
Evans, A.N., Zajicek, J.L, Rinchard, J., Riley, S.C., Heppell, S.A., Krueger, C.C., and D.E. Tillitt. Food web ecology meets
enzymology: is thiaminase activity related to trophic structure in Great Lakes food webs? Oregon Chapter of the American
Fisheries Society, Bend, OR (February 2011). Contributed paper.
Evans, A.N., Riley, S.C., Zajicek, J.L, Rinchard, J., Heppell, S.A., Krueger, C.C., and D.E. Tillitt. Investigating the relationship
between thiaminase activity and trophic structure in Great Lakes food webs. Thiamine Deficiency Complex Workshop., Ann
Arbor, MI (September 28, 2010). Contributed paper.
Richter, C.A., Evans, A.N., Wright-Osment, M.K., Zajicek, J.L, Heppell, S.A., Riley, S.C., Krueger, C.C., and D.E. Tillitt.
Paenibacillus thiaminolyticus is not the cause of thiamine deficiency impeding lake trout recruitment in the Great Lakes.
Thiamine Deficiency Complex Workshop., Ann Arbor, MI (September 28, 2010). Contributed paper.
A.N. Evans. Food web ecology meets enzymology: A proposal and some preliminary data. Oregon State University Stream
Team. June 7, 2010. Invited presentation.
A.N. Evans. Thiaminase dynamics in aquatic food chain: Is thiaminase activity related to food web structure and composition?
Investigator co-ordination meeting for GLFT-funded research on Thiamine Deficiency Complex. USGS-Great Lakes
Science Center. Ann Arbor, MI (May 11. 2010). Invited presentation.
Evans, A.N., Richter,C.A., Wright-Osment, M., Zajicek, J., Riley, S.C., Tillitt, D.E., Heppell, S.A., and C.C. Krueger. Are bacteria
the ultimate source of the thiamine deficiency observed in populations of Great Lakes salmonines? Seventh Annual
Research Advances in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Ecology, Corvallis, OR (February 2, 2010). Contributed paper.
Evans, A.N., Riley, S.C., Edsall, C.C., Allen, J.D., Honeyfield, D.C., Holey, M.E., and S.A. Heppell. Take your vitamins!
Describing the relationship between egg thiamine (vitamin B1) and mortality in Lake Michigan lake trout. Oregon American
Fisheries Society Annual Conference, Bend, OR (February 24-27, 2009). Contributed paper.
Evans, A.N., Riley, S.C., Edsall, C.C., Allen, J.D., Honeyfield, D.C., Holey, M.E., and S.A. Heppell. Exploring the relationship
between lake trout egg thiamine concentration and fry survival in Lake Michigan from 1996 through 2003. Sixth Annual
Research Advances in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Ecology, Corvallis, OR (November 11, 2008). Contributed paper.
Evans, A.N., Riley, S.C., Edsall, C.C., Allen, J.D., Honeyfield, D.C., Holey, M.E., and S.A. Heppell. Exploring the relationship
between lake trout egg thiamine concentration and fry survival in Lake Michigan from 1996 through 2003. Thiamine
Deficiency Complex Workshop., Ann Arbor, MI (November 6-7, 2008). Contributed paper.
Niggemyer, A.M., Riley, S.C., Nichols, S.J., Rinchard, J., and C. C. Krueger. Predicting the occurrence of thiaminase in Great
Lakes fishes using ecological information. 5th International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health, San Francisco, CA
(September 2-6, 2006). Contributed paper.
Goddard, C. I., Leonard, N., Niggemyer, A., Engel, M. Great Lakes: a model for human induced problems and solutions in
fisheries. 2004. American Fisheries Society 134th Annual Meeting, Madison, WI (August 22 – 26, 2004). Contributed
paper.
RESEARCH POSTERS
Wright-Osment, M. K., Richter, C. A., Zajicek, J. L., Riley, S. C., Evans, A. N., Nichols,S. J., Rinchard, J., Krueger, C. C.,
Honeyfield, D. C., Fitzsimons, J. D., and D. E. Tillitt. Screening method for bacterial thiaminase I protein in extracts of fish,
dreissenid mussels, and plankton. Thiamine Deficiency Complex Workshop., Ann Arbor, MI (November 6-7, 2008).
Riley, S.C. and A. N. Evans. Thiaminase status is related to phylogeny and ecological characteristics of Great Lakes fishes.
Thiamine Deficiency Complex Workshop., Ann Arbor, MI (November 6-7, 2008).
Niggemyer, A., Spring, S., and R. F. Rosenzweig. Isolation and Characterization of a Novel As(V)-reducing Bacterium.
American Society of Microbiology 101st General Meeting, Orlando, FL (May 20 – May 24, 2001).
Cummings, D. E., Snoeyenbos-West, O., Niggemyer, A., Passavant, C. W., Lovley, D. R., Rosenzweig, R. F., and L.A.
Achenbach. Changes in Composition of Geobacteraceae Communities along an Environmental Gradient of Metal
Contaminants. American Society of Microbiology 101st General Meeting. Orlando, FL (May 20 -24, 2001).
Ramamoorthy, S., Harrington, J., Wielinga, B., Niggemyer, A., and R. F. Rosenzweig. Sulfidogenesis Underlies Metal
Sequestration In Heavy Metal-Contaminated Freshwater Sediments. American Society of Microbiology 99 th General
Meeting, Chicago, IL (May 30-June 3, 1999).
Niggemyer, A., Cummings, D., Caccavo, F., and R. F. Rosenzweig. A Rapid Colorimetric Method for Quantifying As(V) and
As(III). American Society of Microbiology Northwest Regional Conference, Post Falls, ID (Sept. 17-19, 1998).
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HONORS AND AWARDS
 Fred F. and Corinne McKenzie Memorial Fellowship ($2,000): Awarded to one student studying reproductive physiology
of animals. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (May 2013).
 Coombs-Simpson Memorial Fellowship ($750): Nominated by peers and awarded to one graduate woman
demonstrating professional dedication, integrity, leadership and service. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (June
2012).
 Best Student Paper Award: Awarded to the best student presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Oregon Chapter of
the American Fisheries Society, Eugene, OR (February 2012).
 American Fisheries Society Travel Grant ($500): Awarded by the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society for
travel to National and Divisional AFS meeting in Seattle, WA (September 2011).
 Hugo Krueger Graduate Research Award in Fish Physiology ($1500): Nominated by faculty and awarded to an
outstanding graduate student studying fish physiology. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (June 2011).
 M. A. Ali Graduate Chair Award in Fisheries Biology ($200): Nominated by faculty and recognizes one student annually
for accomplishments in research, communication of science, and participation in the graduate program, and evidence of
their leadership. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (June 2011).
 Doctoral level scholarship ($2000): Award to one doctoral student annually who has contributed to all four AFS
objectives of the American Fisheries Society. Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Portland, OR
(February 2011).
 Shining Star Award: Nominated by peers; awarded for positive contributions to the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife.
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (June 2010).
 Oregon Lottery Graduate Scholarship (institutionally competitive: $5000): Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (20102011).
 Chairman’s Leadership Award ($500): Awarded by Department Head to students demonstrating outstanding leadership:
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (June 2009).
 Dr. Frederick F. McKenzie Endowment Graduate Student Travel Award ($250): Supported travel to present research
findings related to animal reproduction: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (October 2008).
 Grantsmanship Mentoring Workshop: Selected as one of 20 graduate students university-wide participating in an
intensive grant-writing workshop designed to improve grant writing skills: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
(November 2008- May 2009).
 Yerex Graduate Fellowship (institutionally competitive: $10,000): Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (2008).
 Thomas G. Scott Graduate Fellowship ($1000): recognizes research potential in graduate students: Oregon State
University, Corvallis, OR (2008).
 Alumni Fellow (Tuition, Fees, and $18,000 per year stipend): University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (January 2000September 2001).
 NASA Center for Advanced Studies in the Space Life Sciences ($1,200) Scholarship for Post-course Research
Program. A Molecular Investigation of the Microbial Community in the Pink Layer of Salt Pond (Woods Hole, MA).
Marine Biological Laboratory/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole, MA (Aug. 1999). Laboratory of Dr.
John Waterbury.
 Marine Biological Laboratory Fellowship ($3,260): Program – Microbial Diversity; Marine Biological Laboratory/Woods
Hole Oceanographic Institute Woods Hole, MA. (June 1999-Aug. 1999).
 Rhodes Scholar and Marshall Scholar Nominee: DePauw University, Greencastle, IN (1998).
 Phi Beta Kappa: DePauw University, Greencastle, IN (1998).
 John C. Frazier Memorial Prize for Botany/Microbiology awarded to senior with most potential for graduate research in
microbiology: DePauw University, Greencastle, IN (1998).
 Wylie-Condit Science and Mathematics Scholarship awarded to outstanding junior biology student: DePauw University,
Greencastle, IN (1997).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Fisheries and Wildlife Department: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Course Title: FW 473/573 – Fish Ecology –March 2012-July 2012)
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Responsible for all course communication via blackboard; grade book management; and making available all course
lecture, laboratory, and reading material on blackboard;
Authored guides to improving writing in assignments and lab reports.
Responsible for animal husbandry for laboratory animals.
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Fisheries and Wildlife Department: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Course Title: FW 454/554 – Fishery Biology – Writing Intensive Course (Jan 2009 –March 2009; July 2009-Dec 2009)
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Served as the Teaching Assistant for both the distance education and on-campus versions of the department’s only
Writing Intensive Course focused on fisheries.
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Responsible for assisting in development of a new distance education course. Responsibilities include lecture
transcription, updating lecture content, adapting laboratory assignments for distance education, developing short
guides for effective writing, and overseeing discussion boards.
Developed and delivered two course lectures focused on a case study of Great Lakes fisheries.
Responsible for grading all undergraduate laboratory and course assignments, grading examinations, assisting the
instructor during laboratory sessions, and holding office hours.
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Fisheries and Wildlife Department: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Course Title: FW 445/545 - Ecological Restoration (March 2009- June 2009)
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Served as a Teaching Assistant for a team-taught course in ecological restoration that integrates principles of
restoration ecology across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Responsible for leading course field trips, grading examinations, developing and delivering a course lecture, and
assisting students during office hours.
Graduate Teaching Assistant/Instructor Fisheries and Wildlife Department: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Course Title: FW 323 – Management Principles of Pacific Salmon in the Northwest (June-August 2008)
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Served as the Instructor for a distance education course focused on the science and policy of managing Pacific Salmon
in the Northwest.
Responsible for all elements of daily course management including refining exams and developing rubrics, all course
grading, monitoring and grading weekly discussion board contributions, and communication with students.
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Zoology Department: University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Course Title: Biology 201 - Introduction to Biology for Majors (August 1998-December 1999)
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Conducted two weekly recitations and two weekly laboratory sessions covering topics including the scientific process,
structure and function of macromolecules, cell structure and function, Mendelian and molecular genetics, cell
physiology, population ecology, and evolution;
Selected as head teaching assistant, coordinating and preparing all course lab sections and supervising other course
teaching assistants;
Authored and graded lab exams and weekly lab quizzes; graded all lecture exams and quizzes; held review sessions;
delivered several lectures.
Teaching Assistant: Biology Department: DePauw University, Greencastle, IN
Course Title: Biology 110 - Introduction to Animal Biology (January 1998-May 1998)
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Facilitated class discussion and conducted out-of-class tutorials and reviews,
Co-authored lecture exams covering topics including the scientific process, structure and function of macromolecules,
cell structure and function, evolution, animal kingdom systematics, anatomy and physiology, and embryology and
development.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO TEACHING
Survival Skills for Instructors: Center for Teaching and Learning, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (November 2008)
 Participated in a workshop designed to teach new instructors best practices for use in classrooms. Topics included
effective teaching methods, creating a productive teaching/learning environment, discipline, and student motivation.
7th Biennial Conference on University Education in Natural Resources: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (March 1315, 2008)
 Attended a variety of presentations designed to showcase advances in educations methods used for fields of study in
natural resources. Topics ranged from practical elements such as syllabus design to case studies describing nontraditional methods for engaging students in natural resources fields.
Classroom Assessment Techniques: Center for Teaching and Learning, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (March 2008)
 Participated in a workshop designed to teach instructors about the purpose of classroom assessment, how assessment
can be used to improve teaching, and about the types of assessment techniques available.
Success in the College Classroom: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (January-March 2008)
 Participated in a 10-week course designed to train graduate students in the sciences to become effective college
teachers.
 Gained experience in developing syllabi, articulating learning outcomes, teaching to varied learning styles, developing
lectures, creating learner-centered activities, managing groups in a classroom, handling behavioral difficulties, engaging
students, developing distance education course; conducting assessment; documenting teaching effectiveness, and
developing a teaching philosophy.
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ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
 Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society: Editor of the Piscatorial Press, OR AFS’s quarterly newsletter (Jan
2010 – present).
 American Fisheries Society: Student representative on the Excellence in Fisheries Education Award Selection Panel
(2013)
 Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University: Scholarship and Endowment Committee - Graduate
student member. (October 2011-October 2012)
 Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society: Session moderator: Freshwater Fish Ecology; Oregon American
Fisheries Society Annual Conference, Eugene, OR (February 23-26, 2010).
 Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society: Student volunteer for technical sessions and registration (February
2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011)
 College of Agricultural Science: Served as graduate student interviewer for new Dean of the College of Agriculture
(Oregon State University: Feb 2009).
 Department of Fisheries and Wildlife: Served as chair of student review committee for Dr. Scott Baker’s Promotion and
Tenure review (Oregon State University: December 2008).
 Saturday Academy Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering: Developed mentorship plan as part of a collaborative
team for high school students interested in science. Mentored high school in Heppell lab in summer/fall. Responsibilities
included project development, coordination of research and permitting, data analysis, and professional development
(Oregon State University: 2008-2009).
 Department of Fish and Wildlife Graduate Student Association (Oregon State University):
 Graduate representative: Serve as liaison between faculty and graduate students by attending faculty meetings
and reporting to student body (2009-2010).
 Co-president: Responsible for overseeing organization of the graduate student symposium (Research Advances in
Fisheries, Wildlife and Ecology) and all association activities (2008-2009).
 Reading Group Co-leader: Organize and lead weekly graduate student reading group (2007-2008).
 Workshop Sessions Organizer: Responsible for arranging workshops for the Research Advances in Fisheries,
Wildlife, and Ecology Graduate Student Symposium (Fall 2007; Fall 2009-Spring 2010).
 Department of Fisheries and Wildlife: Serve as graduate student representative for search committee for new
Freshwater Fishery Biologist (Oregon State University: December 2007-May 2008).
 Department of Zoology (University of Idaho: September 1998-December 1999): Coordinator and leader of graduate
proposal peer-review group.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
 Great Lakes Aquatic Food Chain: 60 minute presentation to 4 th and 8th grade science classes (Waukesha STEM
Academy, Waukesha, WI: October 2011).
 Guest Lecture: Zooplankton and their shapes: 30 minute presentation to 1 st graders (Oregon Hatchery Research Center:
May 2011).
 Guest Lecture: Field collection methods for large lakes. Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Field Method class
(Oregon State University: May 2009).
 Saturday Academy Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering: Developed mentorship plan for high school students as
part of a collaborative team. Mentored two high school students in Heppell lab. Responsibilities included project
development, coordination of research and permitting, and professional development (Oregon State University: 20082009).
 Winter Wonderings: Developed a lecture describing scientific research and activities focused on conservation for gifted
and talented 3rd and 4th grade students (Oregon State University: February 2009).
 Student Mentor for SMILE (Science and Math Investigative Learning Experiences) Program: supervised rural students in
a math and science enrichment program; project included videotaping a public service announcement, poster
development, and production of a puppet show (Oregon State University: April 2008).
 Public education: Educated the public about the Great Lakes Fishery Commission’s sea lamprey control program by
answering questions at boat shows and manning educational booths (throughout Great Lakes Basin: 2002-2007).
 Webmaster for Heppell Lab web site: Responsible for web site design, blog administration, and content updates
(Oregon State University: September 2007-September 2010).
 Great Lakes Aquatic Food Chain: 60 minute presentation to 4th and 5th grade science classes (Green Springs
Elementary School, Green Springs, OH: January 2005).
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WHITE PAPERS AND NON-TECHNICAL ARTICLES
Yanke, J., and A. Evans. 2012. Oregon Chapter Annual Meeting. Fisheries 37, 375. DOI: 10.1080/03632415.2012.704833
Riley, S.C., Munkittrick, K.R., Niggemyer, A.M. and C.K. Krueger. 2006. Understanding the relationships between fish health
and ecosystem dysfunction in the Great Lakes. Great Lakes Fishery Commission Research Theme Paper
(http://www.glfc.org/research/Ecosystem_dysfunction_and_fish_health.pdf).
PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE CONSULTANCY PRODUCTS
FERC-RELICENSING (Alternative Licensing Procedure): Oroville Facilities (FERC Project No. 2100).
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Assessment of potential fish passage impediments above Lake Oroville's high water mark (2001-2004). Study plan,
Report.
Evaluation of the ability of Lake Oroville's cold water pool to support salmonid stocking recommendations (2001-2003).
Study plan, Report.
Management practices and monitoring studies for white sturgeon (2001-2002). Study plan, Report.
Project operations influencing fish habitat and water quality in the Thermalito Diversion Pool and the Thermalito Forebay
(2001-2002). Study plan.
Fish species composition and juvenile bass recruitment in the Thermalito Afterbay (2001-2003). Study plan.
Characterization of cold water pool availability in the Thermalito Afterbay (2001-2003). Study plan, Report.
Evaluation of water surface fluctuations on bass nest dewatering and characterization of inundated littoral habitat in the
Thermalito Afterbay (2001-2003). Study plan.
Literature review of life history and habitat requirements for Feather River fish species (2001-2004). Study plan, Report.
Fish distribution in the Feather River below the Thermalito Diversion Dam to the confluence with the Sacramento River
(2001-2003). Study plan, Report.
Assessment of potential sturgeon passage impediments (2001-2003). Study plan, Report.
Assessment of potential project effects on splittail habitat (2001-2004). Study plan, Report.
Comparison of fish distribution to fish habitat in the lower Feather River (2001-2004). Study plan.
Evaluation of potential effects of fisheries management activities on ESA-listed fish species (2001-2004). Study plan,
Report.
Evaluation of flow related physical impediments in the Feather River below the Fish Barrier Dam (2001-2003). Study
plan, Report.
Identification and characterization of early up-migrant Chinook salmon holding habitat and habitat use patterns (20012003). Study plan, Report.
Evaluation of spawning and incubation substrate suitability for salmonids in the lower Feather River (2001-2003). Study
plan.
Steelhead spawning methods (2001-2003). Products: Study plan, Report.
Evaluation of potential effects of Oroville Facilities operations on spawning Chinook salmon (2001-2003). Study plan.
Steelhead Rearing Temperatures (2001-2003). Study plan, Report.
Literature review of devices used for enumeration of juvenile steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) outmigrants. Study plan,
Report.
Timing, thermal tolerance ranges, and potential water temperature effects on emigrating juvenile salmonids in the lower
Feather River (2001-2003). Study plan.
Evaluation of project effects on instream flows and fish habitat (2001-2003). Study plan.
Predation PM&E Literature Review (2001-2003). Study plan, Report.
ENVIRONMENTAL WATER ACCOUNT: DRAFT EIS/EIR (July 2003).
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Primary author: Water Quality (Chapter 5).
Secondary author: Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems/Hydrologic Modeling (Chapter 9).