Shelby Z.
Private tutor in Auburn, AL
Education
Doctor of Science, Biological Sciences Adv. Dr. Wendy Hood COSAM Auburn University, Auburn AL Expected Graduation: May 2021 Current G.P.A: 4.0 Master of Science, Wildlife Sciences Adv. Dr. Sarah Zohdy School of Forestry and Wildlife Science Auburn University, Auburn AL Graduation: May 2018 G.P.A. 3.7 Master’s Thesis: Understanding the Effects of Ectoparasite Community on Host Health in White-Tailed Deer and Small Mammals of Alabama Bachelor of Science, Biological Science Biology Major, Environmental Sciences Minor California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA May 2016 G.P.A. 3.45 Senior Thesis: Exploring Relationships Between Native and Invasive Species in Ranomafana Madagascar TEST SCORES: SAT Math: 530 SAT Reading and Writing: 550 ACT: 29 GRE Math: 150 GRE Verbal: 156 High School Diploma, June 2012 Eastern York High School, Wrightsville, PA Agricultural Science/Chemistry Track G.P.A. 3.4
Experience
I have tutored since my sophomore year of undergraduate school - and worked with highschool and elementary age students in the past. Additionally, I teach courses now at Auburn University as apart of my graduate education, and so my experience working directly with students has only grown. I'm a relatively laid back tutor with a focus on critical thinking skills, but as an academic with Asperger's I also am able to communicate well with students who many not think in the most traditional ways. CORE SCIENCE COURSES General Zoology General Botany Cellular and Molecular Science Genetics General Ecology Comparative Vertebrate Physiology Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Ethology Mammalogy Parasitology Design and Analysis Evolution Principles of Wildlife Management Biology of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Biological Anthropology Topics in Science and Technology: Bioengineering and Genetics Topics in Field Biology Biological Research and Investigation General Physics I General Physics II General Chemistry I General Chemistry II Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry II OTHER PERTINENT COURSES Pre-Calculus Trigonometry Calculus I Statistics General Psychology Principles of Sociology GRADUATE COURSES: Research Methods & Site Design Seminar Epidemiology of Wildlife Disease Microbiology of Epidemics Mammalian Ecology and Management Statistical Analysis for Ecological Science Genome Evolution Research and Thesis Field Study RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Summer Medical Volunteer Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA Summer, 2010 & 2011 128 hours in NICU/Pediatrics & Ronald McDonald House Madagascar Field School Research, California University of Pennsylvania, Centre ValBio Research Station- Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar 5 weeks, Summer 2012 Research, Toxoplasmosis infection, Assisting Dr. Sarah Zohdy & Dr. Summer Arrigo-Nelson, Emory University, Atlanta, GA May 2013-January 2014 Summer Research in Conjunction with Madagascar Field School, Centre ValBio Research Station, California University of Pennsylvania, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar 5 weeks, Summer 2014 Research Technician, Arthropods and Herbicide, Assisting Dr. Chadwick Hanna & Dr. Catherine Hanna, California University of Pennsylvania Summer 2015 Student Tutor – Biological Sciences, Under Dr. Patricia Johnson California University of Pennsylvania Spring 2014 – Fall 2015 Dendrology Work Study, Assisting Dr. Robert Whyte California University of Pennsylvania Fall 2015
Subject Expertise
MicrobiologyGRE Verbal ReasoningGRE VerbalGRE Subject Test in PhysicsGRE Subject Test in Literature in EnglishGRE Analytical WritingPhysicsPhysical ScienceGeneral ChemistryChemistryEcologyHistologySAT Subject Test in Biology E/MPlant BiologyMolecular BiologyACT ScienceMarine BiologyGRE Subject Test in BiologyGRE Subject Test in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular BiologyGeneral BiologyEvolutionary BiologyDevelopmental BiologyCell BiologyBiologyAP BiologyLife SciencesEnvironmental ScienceEarth ScienceAP Environmental ScienceAgricultural Science
Availability
Weekdays in the evening, Weekends at any time, Mon/Wed/Fri after 12 Noon, Weekdays after 9AM
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee, Up to 45 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
My name is Shelby Zikeli, I am a 24 year-old Doctoral Student at Auburn University. My Hobbies and Interests include: Ice Hockey, which I played for almost six years throughout high school and college although I had to drop it after moving down south, where women’s hockey is few and far between, Reading and Writing – as a member of science I’ve always enjoyed a great science fiction novel and as a child I wanted to be an author, so creative writing and reading have always been a passion of mine, especially for deliciously science related topics, Dogs – I have two very lovely and amazing dogs named Leda (a German Shepherd) and Frodo (an Australian Shepherd) with whom I spend all of my extra time and money. We take regular trips to the dog park and are a very outside oriented little pack. Hiking and Camping, as well as Biking with the dogs are also great loves of mine – I do a lot of my Master’s work outside at night and it’s some of the most beautiful moments. I am also a budding photographer – mostly I take photos of my dogs but I do particularly like well shot photos of nature and animals, although my equipment is nowhere near quality enough for some great shots just yet. I love to travel, and have been a great many places in my life so far, but the list continues to grow. I have a great passion for field science and hands on biology, and can honestly say I’m not sure I love anything more than actually getting to get out in the world with wildlife and learn more about their dynamics. I also have a passion for some creepy-crawly things – I study wildlife illness and ectoparasites and have always found parasites and diseases to be fascinating. Mostly I’m a quiet and studious person with a passion for the outdoors and our planet, who can get quite a bit nerdy about TV and Movies. Some of my favorites include; Avatar, the OA, Fringe, X-Files, Twilight Zone, Pushing Daisies, Westworld, Sense8, Stranger Things, Split, Splice, Star Trek, Legend of Zelda, Fullmetal Alchemist, Haikyuu!!, Friends, Big Bang Theory, The 100 and many many more. Below I've included some additional material about my past experiences: PRESENTATIONS Zikeli, S., Arrigo-Nelson, S., Nicholson, L. 2015. Determining Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Native and Invasive Malagasy rodents through PCR and Gel Electrophoresis. National Collegiate Honors Conference. (Chicago, IL). Zikeli, S., Arrigo-Nelson, S., Nicholson, L. 2015. Prevalence of Toxplasma Gondii in Native Malagasy Rodents. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Biologists Conference. (Slippery Rock, PA). Zikeli S., A. Beatty, A. Stynchula. 2015. “I’d Like Model Number Three in Blue” Designer Babies and a Future of Societally Accepted Eugenics. Strike a Spark Conference. (California, PA) Zikeli, S., Arrigo-Nelson, S. 2014. Invasive Rodent Trapping through Exploitation of Toxoplasma gondii in Madagascar. National Collegiate Honors Conference. (Denver, CO). Zikeli, S. Subliminal Motivations in King Lear. 2014. Honors Intersections Conference. (California, PA) AWARDS Jesse G. Hereda Honors Scholarship, California University of PA, August 2012 First Place – Strike a Spark Conference Poster Awards, Zikeli S., A. Beatty, A. Stynchula. 2015. “I’d Like Model Number Three in Blue” Designer Babies and a Future of Societally Accepted Eugenics, May 2015 GRANTS Barry Hunter Research Grant with Dr. Summer Arrigo-Nelson, $8000.00, 2014. Guttman Grant, Dr. Summer Arrigo-Nelson, Dr. Louise Nicholson, $300.00, 2015. MEMBERSHIPS Graduate Women in Science, 2016 - Present. Tri-Beta Member, Upsilon Theta Chapter, 2013 California University of PA Honor’s Program & Dean’s List, 2012-2015 American Ecological Society American Mammal Society Women in Science Club, 2014 – 2017. Biology Club, 2012 – 2017.
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