ETSU Upward Bound Community Scoop
September 12-16, 2016
ETSU v WCU @ BMS – Saturday, Sept 17
Please come to one of these pickup locations before
the pickup time! Only UB students can ride the
buses. We will have you all call parents after the
game ends to give an approximate drop off time.
Johnson County High School – 9:55am
510 Fairground Lane
Mountain City, TN 37683
Elizabethton High School – 10:30am
907 Jason Witten Way
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Tennessee High School – 10:45am
1112 Edgemont Ave
Bristol, TN 37620
East Tennessee State University – 10:20am
Parking Garage
Johnson City, TN 37614
We will have lunch at the Speedway and provide you
all a little money for snacks during the game!
Career Spotlight: Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist
What do they do? Zoologists and wildlife biologists study animals and other wildlife
and how they interact with their ecosystems. They study the physical characteristics
of animals, animal behaviors, and the impacts humans have on wildlife and natural
habitats. Zoologists and wildlife biologists perform a variety of scientific tests and
experiments. For example, they take blood samples from animals to assess their
levels of nutrition, check animals for disease and parasites, and tag animals in order
to track them.
Although the roles and abilities of zoologists and wildlife biologists often overlap,
zoologists typically conduct scientific investigations and basic research on particular
types of animals, such as birds or amphibians, whereas wildlife biologists are more
likely to study specific ecosystems or animal populations, such as a particular at-risk
species. Wildlife biologists also do applied work, such as that involving the
conservation and management of wildlife populations.
Education: Zoologists and wildlife biologists need a bachelor’s degree for entry-level
positions; a master’s degree is often needed for higher level investigative or scientific
work. A Ph.D. is necessary to lead independent research and for most university
research positions.
Many schools offer bachelor’s degree programs in zoology and wildlife biology or in a
closely related field, such as ecology. An undergraduate degree in biology with
coursework in zoology and wildlife biology also is good preparation for a career as a
zoologist or wildlife biologist.
Pay: The median annual wage for zoologists and wildlife biologists was $59,680 in
May 2015.
JUNIORS
We hope you had a great summer! Are you ready for junior
seminars and the Career Work-Study (CWS) program? Brittany
and Marc are excited to work with you throughout the school year
to help get you ready for your Career Work-Study experience in
summer 2017! Attendance at each Monday night session is
important, as we will be completing a personality inventory, a
career interest assessment, and various other assignments at
these sessions that are required for you to participate in CWS
during next summer.
Please make plans to be at the first Monday night session on
Monday, October 17th, where we will cover in detail all of the
requirements you must meet in order to participate in CWS. A
letter that explains the Career Work-Study program and outlines
the requirements for participation has been sent to your
parents/guardians. Please let us know if you have any questions!
Marc ([email protected]) & Brittany ([email protected]),
Phone: (423) 439-5899
FALL SESSION DATES
OCTOBER 17
NOVEMBER 21
Important Qualities:
Communication skills. Zoologists and wildlife biologists write scientific papers and
give talks to the public, policymakers, and academics.
Critical-thinking skills. Zoologists and wildlife biologists need sound reasoning and
judgment to draw conclusions from experimental results and scientific observations.
Emotional stamina and stability. Zoologists and wildlife biologists may need to
endure long periods with little human contact. As with other occupations that deal
with animals, emotional stability is important in working with injured or sick animals.
Interpersonal skills. Zoologists and wildlife biologists typically work on teams. They
must be able to work effectively with others to achieve their goals or to negotiate
conflicting goals.
Observation skills. Zoologists and wildlife biologists must be able to notice slight
changes in an animal’s characteristics, such as changes in its behavior or appearance.
Outdoor skills. Zoologists and wildlife biologists may need to chop firewood, swim in
cold water, navigate rough terrain in poor weather, or perform other activities
associated with life in remote areas.
Problem-solving skills. Zoologists and wildlife biologists try to find the best possible
solutions to threats that affect wildlife, such as disease and habitat loss.
Where can you go? Colorado State University, Utah State University, the University
of Wyoming, Lees – McRae College, and Ohio University are just a few of the schools
offering degree programs in Wildlife biology and related sciences.
ETSU Upward Bound – 423.439.5619 – [email protected] – www.etsu.edu/ub
SENIORS
Be on the lookout for a letter you should receive in the mail from me soon outlining all of the fall semester requirements for the Bridge program. I
look forward to working with you throughout senior year to get you college-ready! Don’t forget to join the UB Senior Remind text alert system by
texting @9d4ff to 81010 for important reminders about admissions deadlines, scholarships, and Bridge requirements throughout the
year. Remember, even if you don’t plan to Bridge, UB is still here to help you with all your senior-year needs!
Best wishes for a great senior year!
Ali
Can you attend our senior night?!
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We are having a senior night hosting you and your parents on Thursday, October 27 to help with the FAFSA and any other senior questions you
might have!
Dinner will be from 4:30-5:30 in Main Meal, and we will be working with you all in small groups from 5:30-7:30.
Can you make it? We will not be sending buses to your schools for this event—so this would be a great time to carpool with another senior you
know! Let us know if you and your parents can make it!
These are 4
schools within 50
miles of Johnson
City ranked least
expensive to most
– do you want to
stay close to
home when you go
to college? Or do
you want to move
further away?
Do you know your SGA leaders?
President: JP Buchanan
Vice President: Laken Dye
Secretary: Hunter McDavid
These are the students who were voted to represent
Upward Bound at their schools! Justices were chosen by
staff and the SGA president. Do you have ideas for UB?
Tell your SGA representative at your school!
Justices:
Johnson County: Victoria Walters
Hampton: Allison Arrington
Cloudland: Hope Sabisch
Happy Valley: Mikaela Perez
Unaka: Ray Combs
Elizabethton: Patrick Williams
Unicoi: Patricia Rose
Sullivan North: Makayla Broughton, Jonathan Waddell
Sullivan South: Cason Scarce
TN High: Joe Riley
Science Hill: Isaac Smallman
Sullivan East: Rose Minton
Sullivan Central: Emily Bowers
Philip Arrington (HHS)
Ian Moore (UHS)
Nathan Boone (UHS)
Jesse Parks (DB)
Danielle Eaten (SNHS)
Katie Estep (SNHS)
Alexis Terrell (THS)
Eric Lendzioszek (THS)
Konstance Williams (EHS)
Diamond Simonton (DBHS)
You are on your way to visit your Grandma, who
lives at the end of the valley. It's her birthday, and
you want to give her the cakes you've made.
Between your house and her house, you have to
cross 7 bridges, and as it goes in the land of make
believe, there is a troll under every bridge! Each
troll, quite rightly, insists that you pay a troll toll.
Before you can cross their bridge, you have to give
them half of the cakes you are carrying, but as they
are kind trolls, they each give you back a single
cake.
How many cakes do you have to leave home with to
make sure that you arrive at Grandma's with exactly
2 cakes?
Email your answer to Jessi ([email protected])
before Monday, September 19th to be entered to win
a prize!
ETSU Upward Bound – 423.439.5619 – [email protected] – www.etsu.edu/ub