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EDUCATION
· B.S. degree, biology - June 2004
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, excellent evaluations
· A.A. degree, acting and
international relations - June 2002
Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon, Washington, GPA: 3.91
RESEARCH
INTERESTS
Cognition, intelligence, conservation biology, evolution of
cooperation, and animal behavior.
SENIOR
THESIS
Play behavior in Nasua narica (white-nosed coati) in Costa Rica
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, Mar-Jun 2004
· Conducted an independent
research project studying play behavior in Nasua narica at La
Selva Biological Station.
· Chose and defined my
research question, conducted a literature review, developed methods,
and observed coatis while recording behavior from seven categories in
five-minute intervals.
· Performed statistical
analysis with MS Excel.
· Presented results to the
La Selva scientific community and wrote a scientific paper which is in
preparation for journal submission.
PAPERS
· Logan, C. J., and J. W. Pepper. 2007.
Social learning is central
to innovation, in primates and beyond. Behavioral and Brain Sciences
30:416-417. © 2007 Cambridge University Press
· Logan, C. J., and J. T.
Longino. Play behavior of Nasua narica (white-nosed coati) in Costa Rica. Submitted to Mammalian
Biology.
POSTERS
· Logan, C. J., and J. T. Longino. Play
behavior of Nasua narica
(white-nosed coati) in Costa Rica. 12th
International Society for Behavioral Ecology Congress, Ithaca, New York, 13 August 2008.
· Minkova, T. V., and C. J. Logan. Comparing spherical densiometry and
hemispherical photography for estimating canopy closure. The Wildlife Society
Annual Meeting, Pendleton, Oregon, 9-13 April 2007.
GRANTS,
AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS
· 2008 Gates Cambridge
Scholarship
· 2008 NSF Graduate
Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention
· 2007 NSF Graduate
Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention
· 2004 Youth Activity
Grant, The Explorers Club, $1,050
· 2004 Foundation Activity
Grant, The Evergreen State College, $88 and $140
· 2003 Foundation Activity
Grant, The Evergreen State College, $125
· 2003-04 K.E.Y. Student
Services Award, The Evergreen State College, $3,750
· 2002-03 Academic
Achievement Award, The Evergreen State College, $900
· 2002 Intern of the Year,
Northwest Ecosystem Alliance
· 2002 Graduated with High
Honors and the President’s Medal, Skagit Valley College
· 2001-03 Phi Theta Kappa
Honor Society Member
· 2000-01 Ann Richards
Scholarship, Skagit Valley College, $300
· 2000-01 Clark
Scholarship, Skagit Valley College, $900
· 2000-01 National Dean’s
List
· 1998 AmeriCorps
Education Award, $4,725
SKILLS
· Noted for my
organizational skills, attention to detail, and proactive work ethic.
· Physically fit and able
to work in extreme conditions (i.e. summer in the Arizona desert, the
humid tropics of Costa Rica, and in the cold rain and snow of
Washington State).
· Effective working
independently and in team settings, meet deadlines ahead of schedule,
and an efficient multi-tasker.
· Talented with GPS, MS
Office, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, hemispherical photo analysis
software, Internet, e-mail, and HTML. Working knowledge of ArcGIS: took
ArcGIS levels 1, 2, and 3 at the DNR. Quick to learn new programs.
· Washington State drivers
license with a clean driving record; comfortable with 4X4, manual
transmission, and off-road driving.
LANGUAGES
English: native, Spanish: advanced.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Environmental Planner I
Marbled Murrelet Long-term Conservation Strategy
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Olympia, WA
Jan 2007 - current
· One of three project
coordinators for the development of the DNR Long-term Conservation
Strategy for the Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus). The
Strategy will amend the Habitat Conservation Plan to provide protection
for this threatened avian species.
· Completing the Science
Team Recommendations Report: rewriting, editing, and coordinating with
Science Team members to finish this 200+ page document.
Natural Resources Research Technician III
Northern Spotted Owl Effectiveness Monitoring
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Olympia, WA
Jan 2007 - current, May - Oct 2006, Jul & Oct 2005
· Carried out northern
spotted owl (Strix occidentals caurina) habitat effectiveness
monitoring on timber sales under the DNR Habitat Conservation Plan.
· Installed fixed-radius
plots for vegetation sampling. Identified and measured live trees,
snags, and down woody debris with DBH tapes and calipers. Calculated
tree height with a laser rangefinder. Estimated canopy closure with
hemispherical photos.
· Collected data with a
high level of accuracy on PDAs (Dell Axim and Trimble Field Computer). Managed
large data sets and conducted summary statistics in MS Excel.
· Used judgment to make
quick decisions about field protocols while in remote locations. Refined
field protocols and wrote protocol manuals. Worked with a programmer to
create customized data collection software to improve the level of
accuracy in the field.
· Hired and trained field
staff and supervised crews of up to four people. Crew leader for two
out of three field seasons.
· Navigated through remote
locations with a map, compass, and GPS; checked in and out everyday on
radios; communicated with logging traffic on CB radios.
· Researched, procured,
and maintained equipment, and initiated an inventory system.
· Conducted a research
project resulting in a poster comparing canopy closure estimation
methods (hemispherical photos vs. densiometer).
· Served as a technical
editor for the Lynx Habitat Management Plan on DNR-Managed Lands
(2006). Searched for and acquired a stock image for the cover.
Tropical Naturalist Guide and Biological Consultant
The Biomimicry Guild
Helena, MT
Oct 2004 - current
· I am one of the two
primary naturalist guides for annual 8-day Biomimicry trainings in
Costa Rica. I lead and educate participants through lowland tropical
moist forests, mangroves, coral reef, coastal and riparian areas, and
cloud forests with a focus on how and why systems do what they do.
· Coordinated logistics
for the 2005 and 2006 Biomimicry in Design trainings including: lodge
selection according to detailed criteria, arrangement of a cloud forest
tour, securing hotel rooms at reduced rates, drafting the contract
between Biomimicry and the lodge, booking in-country flights, compiling
transportation information for participants, and coordinating daily
on-site logistics.
· Occasionally serve as a
biological consultant for companies that want to solve human design
challenges by mimicking nature’s designs. I translate design problems
into questions for the biological world, conduct research on potential
biological solutions, and report my findings to The Biomimicry Guild.
Research Proposal: Behavioral Traditions among Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops
truncatus) in the Gulf of California, Mexico
Collaboration with Dr. John Pepper, University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Apr - Dec 2006
· Co-designed this
research project and took the lead in establishing connections among
Mexican academic, government, and private organizations.
· Scouted a research
station in Puerto Peñasco and assessed project feasibility at this
location.
· Primary author of a $1
million dollar NSF grant proposal to fund this project.
· The project was not
funded, however the experience gained in setting up a thesis project
and grant writing was well worth the effort.
Natural Resources Research Technician II
Research and Adaptive Management
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Olympia, WA
Nov - Dec 2006, Nov 2005 - Feb 2006
· Launched department
website: design team member, content writer, and editor. Responsible
for website creation (in Dreamweaver) and collaborations with support
staff to place it on the Internet.
· Performed the fieldwork
component of a retrospective study on current DNR practices for
buffering type 5 streams. This study will contribute to the development
of a habitat conservation plan for headwater streams in Washington State.
· Gathered stream
initiation waypoints using a Trimble GPS with a Pocket PC and ArcPad at
timber sales throughout western Washington; used ArcView, ArcCatalog,
and ArcScene to conduct 3D stream sketching; entered data using Excel.
· Gathered data for a
Riparian Thinning experiment to determine appropriate buffer width
along streams using fixed plots. Measured down woody debris, painted
leave-trees and buffers at various relative densities, delineated study
area with reference points, boundary tags, and flagging.
Natural Resources Research Technician II
Northern Spotted Owl Compliance Monitoring
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Olympia, WA
Jun, Aug - Sep 2005
· Conducted northern
spotted owl habitat compliance monitoring on timber sales under the DNR
Habitat Conservation Plan.
· Performed strip cruises
to count legacy trees on logged timber sales. Identified trees to
species and measured DBH.
· Became skilled at
navigating through remote locations with a map, compass, GPS, and GIS
software ArcPad.
Bird Conservation Research Assistant
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Mar - May 2005
· Mist netted, collected
data from, and banded migrant and resident birds for a long-term bird
study in southern Costa Rica.
· Identified birds to
species using three guides including the Pyle guide, processed birds,
drew blood, placed radio tags, recorded data, set up and took down mist
nets, and prepared equipment for the following day.
· Learned about radio
telemetry and how to track birds.
Small Mammal Research Technician
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Aug - Sep 2004
· Trapped and handled
small mammals to determine population densities for a study of trail
impacts on animal populations. Collected detailed measurements, tagged
ears, and entered data.
· Set up and took down
plots and sampled vegetation. I was responsible for collecting and
baiting one 200 meter by 200 meter plot with 196 Sherman live traps everyday.
· Trained in hanta virus
safety.
Ancient Forest Fundraising Coordinator
Northwest Old-Growth Campaign
Bellingham, WA
Jun - Sep 2002
· Raised over $4,500
through the coordination and oversight of a house party campaign.
· Managed volunteers at
events, in the office, and through the web.
· Coordinated and
supervised outreach booths.
· Spoke at events,
assisted with mailings, updated the website, and taught co-workers
HTML.
Biology Tutor
Skagit Valley College
Mount
Vernon, WA
Jan - Aug 2002
· Facilitated learning for
cell biology students on an individual basis and in groups.
· Worked with “English as
a second language” students as well as native English speakers.
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