Jarod Raithel
REFERENCES & LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: (Click Blue Buttons)
Lise M. Aubry, PhD Advisor
Assistant Professor
Dept Wildland Resources & Ecology Center
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-5230, U.S.A.
Tel: 435-770-6670
E-mail: lise.aubry@usu.edu
Melissa J. Reynolds-Hogland, Ph.D.,
Ph.D. Graduate Co-Adviser
Executive Director,
Bear Trust International
P.O. Box 4006, Missoula, MT 59806, USA
Phone: (406) 626-1627
Email: melissa@beartrust.org
David N. Koons, Committee Member
Associate Professor
Dept of Wildland Resources and Ecology Center
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-5230, U.S.A.
Tel: 001-435-797-8670
E-mail: david.koons@usu.edu
Anna McEntire, Directed TEDx and Ignite events
Senior Director of Project Management & Communication
Office of Research and Graduate Studies
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-5230, U.S.A.
E-mail: anna.mcentire@usu.edu
Dan Pletscher, MS Advisor
Former Director UM Wildlife Biology Program
Director of Development, University Initiatives
Mailing: P.O. Box 7159, Missoula, MT 59807-7159
Tel: (406) 243-2593
E-mail: UMFoundation@mso.umt.edu
Mike Thompson, Committee Member
Regional Wildlife Manager
Montana Dept of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Mailing: 3201 Spurgin Road, Missoula, MT 59804
E-mail: mthompson@mt.gov
Matthew J. Kauffman, Co-author
Leader, WY Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit
Zoology and Physiology Department
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 82071
Email: mkauffm1@uwyo.edu
Steve VanMatre, Former Principal
Superintendent, Sinton Independent School District
Mailing: P.O. Box 1337, 322 South Archer,
Sinton, TX 78387-1337
Tel: (361) 364-6801
TEACHER EVALUATIONS:
Residential Faculty Estrella Mountain Community College
Environmental Biology
General Biology II (for Science majors)
Class Climate Surveys (numerous sections, multiple semesters)
Instructor. Utah State University, Logan, Utah. Spring 2016.
Plant and Animal Populations
USU IDEA Teacher Evaluation Survey
Advanced Placement Biology Teacher. Tivy High School, Kerrville, Texas. Aug 2011 – May 2013.
AP Biology, Introduction to Biology I and II, and Integrated Physics and Chemistry
Professional Development & Appraisal System TX Teacher Evaluation
Biology Teacher, 9th – 11th grades. Carroll High School, Corpus Christi, Texas. Jan 2007 – May 2008.
Introduction to Biology I and II honors
Professional Development & Appraisal System TX Teacher Evaluation
Science Teacher, 7th grade. E. Merle Smith Junior High, Sinton, Texas. Aug 2005 – Dec 2006.
Life Science, Genetics and Ecology differentiated for special needs and honors.
Professional Development & Appraisal System TX Teacher Evaluation
UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPTS:
Ph.D. in Ecology, Specialization: Wildlife Ecology. Aug 2013 – May 2017 (in progress)
Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA, Ecology Center, Department of Wildland Resources
G.P.A. 4.0
M.S. in Wildlife Biology. May 2002 – May 2005
The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, USA, College of Forestry and Conservation
G.P.A. 4.0
B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Emphasis in Conservation Biology. Jan 1998 – Dec 2001
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
G.P.A 3.89 (4 point scale), Magna Cum Laude Honors
CERTIFICATIONS:
Texas State Board of Educators: General Composite Science Grades 8 – 12 and 4 – 8; Math Grades 4 –8; and Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Early Child – Grade 12
Advanced Placment Biology Training for Experienced Teachers
Advanced Placement Biology Training for New Teachers
Gifted and Talented Training: Curriculm and Instruction for Gifted Students
Hawaii Highly-Qualified Educator: Science Grades 5 – 12 and Math Grades 5 – 9
PADI Divemaster, Reef Check Ecodiver, Nitrox and Multilevel Specialties, Rescue Diver, Emergency First Responder, DAN O2 Provider, Advanced Open Water, SSI Open Water Diver