| NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow | |
| Address: | Mathematical Biology Program, University of British Columbia |
| Room 121, 1984 Math Rd. | |
| Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z2 | |
 |
|
| Fax: | 604-677-6317 |
| jheath at math.ubc.ca | |
| Ph.D. | |
| CWS/NSERC Centre for Wildlife Ecology & Behavioural Ecology Research Group | |
| Dept. Biological Sciences, | |
| Simon Fraser University (2002-2007) | |
|
|
 |
M.Sc. |
| Cognitive and Behavioural Ecology Programme (formerly Biopsychology) | |
| Interdisciplinary Programs, Depts. Biology and Psychology | |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland (1999-2001) | |
|
|
 |
B.Sc. (Hons.) First Class |
| Joint Honors Degree in Biology and Psychology | |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland (1994-1999) | |
|
|
| See University Course List below |
| Heath, J.P. and W.A. Montevecchi (2008) Differential use of similar habitat by Harlequin Ducks: tradeoffs and implications for identifying critical habitat. Canadian Journal of Zoology 86:419-429. pdf | |
| Heath, J.P. (2007). Diving and foraging by Common Eiders wintering in the Canadian arctic: managing energy at multiple time scales. Ph.D. Thesis, Simon Fraser University. 197pp. | |
| Heath, J.P., Gilchrist, H.G., and Ydenberg, R.C. (2007). Can diving models predict patterns of foraging behaviour? Diving by Common Eiders in an arctic polynya. Animal Behaviour 73:877-884. pdf | |
| Heath, J.P. (2006). Quantifying temporal variability in population abundances. Oikos 115:573-581. pdf | |
| Heath, J.P., Gilchrist, H.G. and Ydenberg, R.C. (2006). Regulation of stroke patterns and swim speed across a range of current velocities: diving by Common Eiders wintering in polynyas in the Canadian arctic. Journal of Experimental Biology 209, 3974-3983. pdf | |
| Gilchrist, H.G., Heath, J.P. et al. (2006). Studies of Common Eider Ducks wintering in Hudson Bay: applying complimentary methods of scientific research and local ecological knowledge. In: Riewe, R. and Oakes, J. [Eds.] Climate Change: Linking Traditional and Scientific Knowledge. Aboriginal Issues Press, Univ.Manitoba, Winnipeg. | |
| Heath, J.P. , Robertson, G.J. and W.A.Montevecchi (2006). Population structure of breeding Harlequin Ducks and the influence of predation risk. Canadian Journal of Zoology 84:855-864. pdf | |
| White, A.F., Heath, J.P. and Gisborne, B. (2006). Seasonal timing of Bald Eagle attendance and influence on activity budgets of Glaucous- Winged Gulls in Barkley Sound. Waterbirds 29(4):497-500. pdf |
|
| Heath, J.P., W.A. Montevecchi, and Esler, D. (Submitted). Quantifying consistency in animal distributions: relevance to individual movements and habitat quality. 34pp. | |
| Heath, J.P., W.A. Montevecchi & G.J. Robertson (In Press) Temporal allocation of foraging effort by Harlequin Ducks wintering at Cape St. Mary's, Newfoundland. in Robertson, G.J. and Thomas, P. (Eds). Harlequin Ducks in the Northwest Atlantic. Canadian Wildlife Special Publication. | |
| Heath, J.P. (In Press) Attendance of a Harlequin Ducks drake during brood rearing in northern Labrador. in Robertson, G.J. and Thomas, P. (Eds). Harlequin Ducks in the Northwest Atlantic. Canadian Wildlife Service Special Publication. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2001) Factors influencing breeding distributions of Harlequin Ducks Histrionicus histrionicus in northern Labrador: A multi-scale approach. M.Sc. Thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. 161pp. | |
| Heath, J.P., J. Brazil & G. Goodyear (2001). Observation of a Golden Eagle, Aquila chrysaetos, attack on a Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus in northern Labrador. Canadian Field-Naturalist. 115:515-516. | |
| Heath, J.P., D.W. McKay, M.O. Pitcher & A.E. Storey (2001) Changes in the reproductive behaviour of the endangered Newfoundland marten (Martes americana atrata): implications for captive breeding programs. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 79:149-153. pdf | |
| Heath, J.P. (1999) Reproductive behavior changes and non-invasive hormone extraction in the Endangered Newfoundland Pine Marten (Martes americana atrata) in captivity. Joint Honors Dissertation, Memorial University of Newfoundland. 58pp. |
| H. G. Gilchrist, M. Robertson, and J. P. Heath, (2002) Ecological studies of the Belcher Islands Polynyas: Annual Report 2002. Canadian Wildlife Service, Hull, QC, Canada. | |
| J. P. Heath, (2001) Foraging strategies of Harlequin Ducks wintering at Cape St. Mary's, Newfoundland. Histrionicus. 3(1): 3 | |
| J.P. Heath, (2001) Habitat use by Harlequin Ducks in Northern Labrador. Histrionicus. 3(1): 5 | |
| W. A. Montevecchi and J. P. Heath, (2001) Breeding and wintering habitat ecology of Harlequin Ducks in Labrador and Newfoundland. Technical report to the Endangered Species Recovery Fund, World Wildlife Fund - Canada. 45pp. | |
| W. A. Montevecchi and J. P. Heath, (2000) Winter and summer habitat relationships of Harlequin Ducks in Newfoundland and Labrador. Technical report to the Endangered Species Recovery Fund, World Wildlife Fund Canada. 122pp. . | |
| A. Bolon, J. P. Heath, W. A. Montevecchi, H. C. Sung, S. Wilhelm, L. S. Wren and W. Zebniak, (1998) Response to public consultation document: an Endangered Species Act for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Unsolicited report to the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Lands. 5 pp. |
| Heath, J.P. Gilchrist, H.G., Ydenberg, R.C. (2007) Tradeoffs between short term and long term processes influence the ability of wintering eiders to adjust to environmental changes in sea ice habitats. ArcticNet Annual General Meeting, Collingwood, Ontario. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2007) . Behavioural dynamics of arctic wintering eider ducks. Mathematical Biology Seminar, University of British Columbia. | |
| Heath, J.P., Gilchrist, H.G., Ydenberg, R.C. (2007). Complex and counter-intuitive foraging strategies of Common Eiders are a result of tradeoffs between short-term and long term rate processes. Society of Canadian Ornithologists, Lake Opincion, Ontario. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2007) the People’s Feather. Studying eiders and ice on the Belcher Islands. Sanikiluaq Public Presentation, Nuiyak High School. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2007) Eiders, Inuit and Ice: monitoring ecology and environmental change. Talk: Sanikiluaq Community Environmental Monitoring System meeting and workshop, Sanikiluaq, NU. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2007) A new concept of variability, because the world is not normal. Memorial University of Newfoundland. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2007) A novel concept of variability, because the world is not normal. UVIC/SFU/UBC Ecology and Evolution Retreat, Brackendale BC. | |
| Heath, J.P., H.G.Gilchrist & R.C Ydenberg (2006) Counter-intuitive foraging behaviour of Common Eiders wintering in the Canadian Arctic: the role of constraints acting at multiple time scales. Talk: North American Ornithological Congress,Veracruz, Mexico. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2006) How variable are populations and what is variability anyways? A novel approach. Talk: Canadian Wildlife Service Seminar Series, Delta, BC. | |
| Heath, J..P. (2006) Common Eiders and Sea Ice in Hudson Bay: Cross-scale linkages using science and local knowledge. Invited Dept. Environment & Geography, Univ. Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB. | |
| Heath, J.P., Gilchrist, H.G., and Ydenberg, R.C. (2005) Foraging ecology of Common Eiders wintering in the Canadian Arctic. Second North American Sea Duck Conference. Annapolis, MA. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2005). Complexity in behavioural patterns of Common Eiders wintering in the Canadian Arctic. UBC/SFU/UVIC Ecology and Evolution Retreat, Squamish, BC. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2005). Ecology of Inuit, eiders and ice during winter in the Canadian arctic. Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, Summer seminar series, Bamfield, BC. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2005). Behavioural strategies of aquatic birds: necessity of a multi-scale approach. Pacific Seabird Group/Waterbirds Society, Portland, OR. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2004). Does short-term behaviour scale to fitness? Survival strategies of Eiders wintering in the Arctic. Les Ecologistes Seminar Series, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC | |
| Heath, J.P. (2004). Influences of spatial scale in the development of habitat suitability indices and management strategies. Canadian Wildlife Service Seminar Series, Delta, BC. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2003) On the variation of a straight line over time SFU,UBC, UVIC Ecology and Evolution retreat. | |
| Gilchrist, H.G., J.P. Heath & K. Allard, (2003) Foraging ecology of common eiders wintering in the Canadian Arctic: constraints imposed by ice, darkness and tidal currents. North American Duck Symposium, Sacramento, CA. | |
| Heath, J.P., (2003) Diving and foraging by sea ducks: balancing energy budgets during winter in the Canadian arctic. Pacific Ecology Conference, Bamfield, British Columbia. | |
| Heath, J.P. & H. G. Gilchrist, (2002) Diving ecology of Common Eiders wintering at Polynyas in the Belcher Islands, Nunavut. North American Sea Duck Conference, Victoria, BC. | |
| Heath, J.P., W.A. Montevecchi and G. J. Robertson, (2002) Local and regional influences of predation risk and biophysical habitat on the distribution of Harlequin Ducks in Northern Labrador. North American Sea Duck Conference, Victoria, BC. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2002), Scale dependent trade-offs between predation risk and biophysical habitat influence the distribution and dynamics of Harlequin Ducks in northern Labrador. Les Ecologist department seminar series, Simon Fraser University. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2002), Spatial segregation of predators and prey at multiple scales: Harlequin Ducks and raptors in northern Labrador. Pacific Ecology Conference, Washington. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2001) Predation risk from nesting raptors influence the metapopulation dynamics of breeding Harlequin Ducks. 119th stated meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union in conjunction with the 20th annual meeting of the Society of Canadian Ornithologists. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2001) Factors influencing breeding distributions of Harlequin Ducks histrionicus histrionicus in northern Labrador: A multi-scale approach. Biology Department Seminar series, Memorial University of Newfoundland. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2001) Factors affecting the distribution of Harlequin Ducks in northern Labrador. Natural History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Heath, J.P. and W. A. Montevecchi (2001) Factors influenceing breeding distributions of Harlequin Ducks in northern Labrador. Harlequin Duck Recovery Team Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec. | |
| Heath, J.P., (2000) The importance of behavioural scale and variation in foraging strategies to temporal and spatial comparisons of foraging effort in diving birds. Birds 2000: 118th stated meeting of the American Ornithologists Union in conjunction with the 19th annual meeting of the Society of Canadian Ornithologists and the British Ornithologists Union. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2000), Winter and summer habitat use by Harlequin Ducks. Harlequin Duck Recovery Team Meeting. St. Brides, Newfoundland. | |
| Heath, J.P. (2000), Behavioural and Endocrine Monitoring in the Endangered Newfoundland Pine Marten: Non-invasive Techniques for Captive Breeding and Wildlife Management. Newfoundland and Labrador Wildlife Division Seminar Series, Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods. | |
| Heath, J.P. (1999) Reproductive behavior changes and non-invasive hormone extraction in the Endangered Newfoundland Pine Marten (Martes americana atrata) in captivity. Atlantic Provinces Council on the Sciences (APICS) conference, University of New Brunswick. |
| Heath, J.P. (2007) People of a Feather: an education and outreach project. ArcticNet Annual General Meeting, Collingwood, Ontario. | ||
| Heath, J.P. (2006) Arctic Eider and the People's Feather. ArcticNet Annual General Meeting, Victoria, B.C. | ||
| Heath, J. P., Gilchrist, H.G. and Ydenberg, R.C. (2005) Complex behavioural patterns of Common Eiders wintering in the Canadian Arctic: the role of abiotic and physiological rhythms. Joint meeting of the Ecological Society of America and the International Congress of Ecology. Montreal, QC. | ||
| Heath, J. P., G. J. Robertson and W. A. Montevecchi, (2001) Predation risk from nesting raptors influence the metapopulation dynamics of breeding Harlequin Ducks. Application of Ecological Research to Conservation: east meets west. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC. | ||
| Heath, J.P., D. W. McKay and A. E. Storey, (2000) Non-invasive monitoring in the Newfoundland Marten (Martes americana atrata). Martes 2000: 3rd International Martes Symposium. Corner Brook, NL. |
| Visiting Scholar, University of Manitoba 2006-2007 | Development of multi-scale community based environmental monitoring program in Sanikiluq, Nunavut and producer/coordinator for education and outreach for ArcticNet Theme 3.6., Centre for Earth Observation Science. | ||
| Ph.D. Research, Hudson Bay, Nunavut 2002-2007 | Researching marine community and behavioural ecology within sea ice habitats in the Canadian arctic during winter. Extensive logistical planning and collaboration with Sanikiluaq Hunters and Trappers Association. Designed and operated unique under water/sea-ice remote controlled video set up. Capture, radio telemetry & DCC logging of Common Eiders at polynyas. Aerial surveys over sea ice habitats. Digital benthic photography and grab sampling. Development & programming of event recording software, dynamic modelling and programming. Climate change modelling. Time Series Analysis. Sea Ice and Polar Bear safety. Worked directly with Inuit hunters on the sea ice in each winter and spent a four month internship with community in 2007developing a community based monitoring program and education and outreach. | ||
| BBC Planet Earth, 2006 | Ice Worlds episode; underwater video production consultant and field technician. | ||
| CWS Contract, BC 2006 | Computer model analysis of spatial consistency in distribution patterns of terrestrial avifauna. | ||
| South Hampton Island, Nunavut 2004 | Field technician contract w/Canadian Wildlife Service. Camp and research setup, capture & banding breeding eider ducks over land, blind observation work, & carpentry/construnction. | ||
| Vancouver Island, BC 2004 | Capture and banding wintering Harlequin Ducks via. zodiac and floating mist nets | ||
| Technical Contract, Ottawa 2004 | Development and programming of dynamic state variable model on Glaucous Gull foraging. Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada | ||
| Technical Contract, BC 2002 | Development of custom event recording software and database design for raptor and seabird interactions. | ||
| Technical Contract, BC 2002 | Development of custom event recording software and database design for sandpiper foraging behaviour during migration. | ||
|
Foraging behaviour and habitat selection of the endangered Harlequin Duck in winter and summer.Development of theoretical ideas and models, research design, logistical planning for both winter & and remote (Northern Labrador) summer field work, securing research funding and permit approvals, SCUBA sampling, survey techniques for wintering seaducks, marine boating experience, at sea winter capture and banding, river boating and survey techniques, quantitative analysis of riparian habitats, helicopter surveys for breeding waterfowl and raptors, spatial analysis/Geographical Information System techniques for habitat and survey data, development of unique methodologies and analytical techniques. Additionaly involved establishing relationship and collaboration with a variety of government (Provincial Wildlife, Canadian Wildlife Service, Department of National Defence) and non-government (environmental assessment agencies, WWF Canada, Labrador Inuit Association). Involved in Endangered specied recovery team meetings and efforts. | ||
| Funk Island, NL 2001 | Field research technician. Foraging observations and capture of Common Murres and Northern Gannets | ||
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Research, Salmonier Nature Park & Laboratory 1999 | Research involved behavioural observations of breeding endangered Newfoundland Marten for establishing captive breeding protocols, development of fecal steroid hormone technique for non-invasive reproductive monitoring in captive breeding programs or wild populations. | ||
| Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, NL, 1998 & 1999 | Field research technician. On colony research on Common Murres and Atlantic Puffins: breeding, foraging and parental care behaviour. Capture, banding, blood samples, behavioural observations | ||
| Northern Labrador, NL 1999 | Helicopter surveys for Peregrine Falcons & and Harlequin Ducks | ||
| Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve, NL 1997, 1998, 1999 | Foraging behaviour and surveys of wintering seaducks. At sea capture and banding of wintering Harlequin Ducks. Scuba diving for habitat assessment. | ||
| Avalon Peninsula, NL 1997, '98, '99 | Oiled seabird beach surveys. Beached bird perseverance study. | ||
| Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, NL 1998 | Seabird at sea boat surveys | ||
| Memorial University, NL 1999 | Comparative embryology of Alcid species (laboratory) | ||
| Virginia River Conservation Society 1996 | Team leader. In-stream enhancement, bank stabiliazation, tree planting, electofish surveying, environmental education, administrative duties | ||
| Quidi Vidi/Rennies River Devel. Foundation 1994, 1995 | Stream restoration, water quality testing, riparian habitat mapping, trail construction, environmental education, research & development of interpretive booklet | ||
| Newfoundland Wildlife Division 1993-4 | Analysis of moose, caribou and black bear returns, administration of hunter safety written and shooting test, ptarmigan survey, captive animal maintenance, public relations | ||
| Teacher Assistant, Bamfield Marince Sciences Centre | Biology of Marine Birds Field Course. Published paper with student on term project (see publications) | |
| Teacher Assistanship, Simon Fraser University | Population Dynamics, Wildlife Biology, Animal Ecology | |
| Teacher Assistantships, Memorial University | Introductory Biology, Introductory Psychology, Animal Physiology, Animal Behaviour, Ecology, Behavioural Pharmacology, Statistics for honors students | |
| Guest Lectures | Introductory Biology, Memorial University
Population Dynamics, Simon Fraser University Biology of Marine Birds, Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre |
|
| see also "Film/Video" | ||
| Sanikiluaq Public Lecture 2007 | Presentation about community based monitoring, research and outreach on common eiders wintering in sea ice habitats. | |
| Bamfield Marince Science Centre, 2007 | Provision of materials for use in teachers resource package | |
| Sanikiluaq HTA & High School 2003 | Discussions and advocacy regarding field research in Hudson Bay | |
| Labrador Inuit Association, 2002 | Conuslation meetings regarding field research in northern Labrador | |
| NL Natural History Society, 2001 | Public seminar on M.Sc. endangered species research | |
| Adventure/Scademia Tours 1997 | Interpretation of whale & seabird ecology, icebergs and natural history | |
| NF Freshwater Resource Centre 1996 | Interpretation of freshwater ecology, and general environmental issues (guided tours) | |
| Virginia Park Community Centre 1996 | Environmental education games with elementary school kids. | |
| Virginia River Conservation Society 1996 | Radio (OZFM) and televison (NTV) interviews on environmental resoration and conservation | |
| Virginia River Conservation Society 1996 | Interpretation & guided walk of Virginia River ecosystem | |
| Royal St. John's Regatta 1994, 1995, 1996 | Public information booth with St. John's Clean and Beautiful & Conservation Corps | |
| Quidi-Vidi Lake Trail Head 1995, 1996 | Public information booth on natural history and environmental education | |
| St. John's Park & Recreation 1996 | Environmental education and games with recreation group | |
| Rennies River Trail Head 1994,1995 | Public information booth on natural history and environmental education | |
| Peter Pan Festival 1995 | Environmental education games with childern | |
| Waterford River 1995 | Public information booth on natural history and environmenal education | |
| Wedgewood Park Community Cntr 1994 | Environmental education games with community group | |
| CBC News 1994 | Weather spot on ongoing environmental projects with Quidi Vidi/Rennies River Development Foundation | |
| St. John's 1994 | Recycling awareness & collection initiative (w/ Conservation Corps) | |
| Provincial Wildlife Division 1994 | Public information booth on Hunter safety and Wildlife Division Research | |
| People of a Feather In Progress | A hybrid wildlife-cultural documentary about traditional and modern the life of the unique Inuit of the Belcher Islands, Nunavut and their primary resource for clothing and food, the eider duck. Director/Producer | |
| Arctic Eider and the People's Feather 2007 | 15 minute video sequence about community based environmental monitoring of sea ice and eider ducks and education and outreach efforts. Broadcast in english and Inuktituq on Sanikiluaq Community Television | |
| "Eider: Winter Survivor" / "Mitiq Ukiulima Umarunatuk" 2005 | Filming and production of english and Inuktitut sequence on arctic winter ecology, Inuit traditions, climate change and scientific research. Based around the story of Common Eider's fight for survival during extreme winters in sea ice ecosystems. Broadcast on Sanikiluaq Community Television, published online, and distributed on DVD for fundraising. | |
| Living on a Lot 2004 | (It doesn't look like much). Documentary music video for One Effth Noise about a storage lot turned chop shop by squatters and its demise to the fate of condominiums. | |
| Electronic Press Kit 2004 | Filming for electronic press kit for Mark Bragg and the Black Wedding Band (Great Canadian Music Dream finalist, 2 time East Coast Music Awards nominee) | |
| Canadian Wildlife Service 2004 | Filming of field research and techniques on South Hampton Island, Nunavut, for use by primary researchers in conference and public presentations | |
| Canadian Museum of Nature 2003 | Filming and production of arctic sea ice ecology footage used in the 'Sila: Clue in to Climate Change' travelling exhibit | |
| The Common Eider: Diving under the Sea Ice 2002 | Filmed and produced a short underwater sequence of diving eider ducks during winter in the arctic. Designed and operated a unique sea ice mounted underwater camera rig that allowed following eiders through complete dive cycles where they foraged on mussels and urchins under the sea ice in Hudson Bay. Used in extensive education and outreach efforts (Canadian Wildlife Service, Centre for Wildlife Ecology, Simon Fraser University, Bamfield Marine Siences Center, Netherlands Institute for Fisheries Research, Alaska Ocean and Islands Center, etc.), publised permanently online and cited as an introduction to a textbook (Foraging: behaviour and ecology Stephens et al. 2007). | |
| The Heaths in Africa 1991 | My first 'documentary' following the experinces of our family during a year long sabattical based in Kampala, Uganda. Edited in analog using the camera and an old mechanical buttoned Panasonic VCR that friends of the family had found in the dump. 1991 | |
| Computing | Referential Databased deign, development and management |
| Programming in Visual Basic and Matlab | |
| Geographical Information Systems analysis | |
| Web Page Development | |
| High Definition Video editing production and post-production / DVD authoring | |
| Raster/Vector Image design, editing and analysis | |
| Statistical Analysis and Visualization | |
| Other General Skills | Advanced film and digital SLR photography |
| Advanced high-definition camera operator (including underwater, time lapse and steady-cam) | |
| Advanced audio/acoustical recording (music, ambient, wildlife and dialogue) | |
| Basic engine maintenance and repair | |
| Basic carpentry and construction | |
| Basic electronics |
| Pleasure Craft Operators License | ||
| SCUBA - Basic Open Water (NASDS), Oxygen Provider (DAAN) | ||
| FireArms Possesion & Acquisition - Govt. Canada (and experience with Black Bear and Polar Bear saftey) | ||
| First Aid - St. John Ambulance | ||
| Animal Care - Memorial University | ||
| Radioisotope Laboratory Safety - Occupational Health and Safety Training Programs, Memorial University | ||
| Project Wild - Environmental Education Training, NL Willdlife Division | ||
| Environmental Leadership Training - NL Conservation Corps |
| Award | Type | Location of Tenure | Period Held |
| International Polar Year grant (project leader) | National | Sanikiluaq, Nunavut and Vancouver, BC | 2008-2011 |
| NSERC Post-doctoral fellowship | National | University of British Columbia | 2008-2010 |
| Postdoctoral fellowship (quarter-time) | Institutional | ArcticNet/University of Manitoba | 2007 |
| NSERC Northern Research Internship | National | Sanikiluaq, Nunavut & Simon Fraser University | |
| Mountain Equipment Co-op Environment Fund: Eduication and Advocacy | National | Belcher Islands, Nunavut | 2007 |
| Student Travel Award | International | North American Ornithological Congress, Veracruz | 2006 |
| Presidents Ph.D. Stipend | Institutional | Simon Fraser University | 2006 |
| Glen Geen Scholarship in Marine Biology | Private | Simon Fraser University | 2005 |
| Student Award | International | Second NA Sea Duck Conference | 2005 |
| NSERC Travel Award | National | Simon Fraser University | 2005 |
| SFU Graduate Fellowship | Institutional | Simon Fraser University | 2003/5/7 |
| Centre for Wildlife Ecology Fellowship | Institutional | Simon Fraser University | 2003/4/5/6 |
| NSERC PGS B | National | Simon Fraser University | 2002-2003 |
| Travel Award | International | NA Sea Duck Conference | 2002 |
| Canadian Society of Ornithologists Student Research (Taverner) Award | National | Memorial University | 2000-2001 |
| Memorial University Fellowship | Institutional | Memorial Univertsity | 1999-2001 |
| Northern Scientific Training Program Grant | National | South Hampton Island, Nunavut | 2004 |
| Northern Scientific Training Program Grant | National | Hudson Bay, Nunavut | 2002&2003 |
| Northern Scientific Training Program Grant | National | Northern Labrador | 1999, 2000&2001 |
| Natural History Society Scholarship | Provincial | Newfoundland & Labrador | 2000 |
| Gold Key Award | Provincial | High School, NL | 1991-1994 |
| Currently or formerly inolved in the American Ornithologists Union, Society of Canadian Ornithologists, Animal Behaviour Society, World Wildlife Fund Canada, Protected Areas Association, Natural History Society of Newfoundland & Labrador, Virginia River Conservation Society | |
| Contributed Papers Committee for an international Conference (Birds 2000: 118th stated meeting of the American Ornithologists Union in conjunction with the 19th annual meeting of the Society of Canadian Ornithologists and the British Ornithologists Union | |
| Volunteer, North American Seaduck Symposium and Conference | |
| Social events coordinaton, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Involved with Endangered Species Recovery Team, Harlequin Ducks |
| <Transcripts available on request> | ||
| Memorial University: Undergraduate | Introductory Biology I & II | |
| Introductory Chemistry I & II | ||
| Introductory English I & II | ||
| Introductory Physics I & II | ||
| Introductory Psychology I & II | ||
| Calculus Advanced Placement Credit | ||
| Computer Programming I | ||
| Invertebrate Biology | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Design & Analysis I & II | ||
| Plant Biology | ||
| Vertebrate Biology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Organic Chemistry | ||
| Behavioural Pharmacology | ||
| Sexual Behaviour | ||
| Animal Behaviour I | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Evolution | ||
| Mammal Biology | ||
| Learning | ||
| Biochemistry of Metabolism | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Behavioural Neuroscience | ||
| Sel. Top. Animal Behaviour | ||
| Cellular Biology | ||
| Animal Physiology | ||
| Design and Analysis III (for Honors) | ||
| Boreal Flora | ||
| Perception | ||
| Community and Ecosystem Ecology | ||
| Ornithology | ||
| Memorial University: Graduate | Field & Lab Methods in Animal Behaviour | |
| Marine Benthic Biology | ||
| Behavioural Ecology | ||
| Quantitative Methods in Biology | ||
| Simon Fraser University: Graduate | Reproductive and Survival Strategies | |
| Behavioural Ecology Seminar | ||
| Pattern Formation and Self Organization | ||
| Directed Readings in Time Series Analysis | ||