ALEXA R. WARWICK
Florida State University * Department of Biological Science * 319 Stadium Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4370 * [email protected] * (850) 645-9161
EDUCATION
2009–present
2005–2009
Spring 2015
Fall 2008
Spring 2007
Florida State University (FSU)
Ph.D. Candidate, Biology
University of Northern Iowa (UNI) B.S. in Biology, Honors Research
B.A. in Dual Lang.: Portuguese/Spanish
Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia: Fellowship Abroad
Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil: Semester Abroad
Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain: Semester Abroad
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009–present
Graduate Student Fellow. Department of Biological Science, FSU.
Advisors: Dr. Emily Moriarty Lemmon and Dr. Joseph Travis
Spring 2015
Visiting Graduate Student Fellow. Dept. of Biological Sciences, Universidad
de los Andes. Host: Dr. Andrew J. Crawford
Fall 2014
TA. “Conservation Biology.” Dept. of Biological Science, FSU.
Spring 2014
TA. “Ecology.” Dept. of Biological Science, FSU.
Fall 2013
TA. “Experimental Biology.” Dept. of Biological Science, FSU.
Spring 2013
TA. “Evolution.” Dept. of Biological Science, FSU.
Spring 2012
TA. “Animal Diversity.” Two sections. Dept. of Biological Science, FSU.
2005–2009
Senior Thesis Research and Lab Assistant. Biology Dept., UNI.
Advisors: Dr. Peter B.-Z. Berendzen and Dr. Carl L. Thurman
Fall 2008
Lab/Field Assistant. Zoology Dept., Uni. de Brasília. Dr. Guarino R. Colli
Summer 2006
Field Assistant. Biology Dept., UNI. Dr. Jeffery W. Tamplin
Spring 2006
TA. “General Chemistry I.” Chemistry Dept., UNI.
ABBREVIATED LIST OF AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Spring 2014
University of Texas Travel Stipend to attend Phylogenomics Software School
Spring 2014
National Science Foundation GROW with USAID International Fellowship
Spring 2014
FSU Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Spring 2013
Herpetology Conference Best Poster Award
Fall 2011
FSU Robert B. Short Scholarship in Zoology, Dept. of Biological Science
2010–2013
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Three-Year Fellowship
2009–2013
FSU Presidential University Four-Year Fellowship
2009–2010
FSU Graduate Tuition Scholarship
2009–2010
UNI Merchant Scholarship for Graduate Education
May 2009
UNI Purple and Old Gold Award for Meritorious Scholarship in Biology
April 2009
UNI Chapter of Sigma Xi Best Undergraduate Poster Award
2008–2009
Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
Fall 2008
UNI Modern Languages George and Jane Zucker Study Abroad Award
Fall 2008
UNI College of Natural Sciences (CNS) McKay Study Abroad Award
Summer 2008
UNI CNS Summer Undergraduate Research Program
2007–2009
UNI CNS C.W. Lantz Scholar Fund
2006–2007
UNI Irene Thompson Natural Sciences Scholar
2005–2006
State of Iowa Scholar
2005–2009
UNI Science Symposium Four-Year Tuition Scholarship in Biology
A. R. Warwick, CV, 2014
GRANTS
Spring 2015
2010–2014
Spring 2013
Spring 2011
Spring 2011
Spring 2011
Summer 2008
Fall 2007
Fall 2007
Fall 2007
Fall 2006, 2007
FSU Dissertation Research Grant
FSU Congress of Graduate Students Travel Grants
New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection Conserve Wildlife Grant
Society for the Study of Evolution Rosemary Grant Award
Am. Museum of Nat. History Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Grant
Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research
UNI Intercollegiate Academics Travel Fund
UNI Dr. Alan Orr Research Grant
UNI Intercollegiate Academics Research Grant
UNI CNS Student Opportunities for Academic Research Grant
UNI Dr. Swanson Research Grant
PUBLICATIONS
Warwick, A. R. and E. M. Lemmon. 2014. Development and characterization of 21 microsatellite
loci for the Pine Barrens treefrog (Hyla andersonii). Conservation Genetics Resources. 6,
719–721.
Warwick, A. R, J. Travis, and E. M. Lemmon. In prep for resubmission. Geographic variation of the
Pine Barrens treefrog (Hyla andersonii): concordance of morphometric, acoustic signal, and
genetic data. Molecular Ecology.
PRESENTATIONS
Warwick, A. R. 2014. Natural replication for testing the influence of landscape processes on genetic
structure across the disjunct range of the Pine Barrens treefrog. Poster presentation,
Evolution Meetings, Raleigh, NC.
Warwick, A. R. 2013. Geographic variation in Pine Barrens treefrog (Hyla andersonii):
concordance of morphometric, acoustic signal, and genetic data. Ecology and Evolution
Seminar, Dept. of Biological Science, FSU, Tallahassee, FL.
Warwick, A. R, J. Travis, and E. M. Lemmon. 2013. Geographic variation in Pine Barrens treefrog
(Hyla andersonii): concordance of genetic, morphometric, and acoustic signal data. Poster
presentation, Herpetology Conference, Gainesville, FL.
Warwick, A. R. 2012. Geographic variation among enclaves of the Pine Barrens treefrog (Hyla
andersonii): evidence from morphometric, acoustic signal, and genetic data. Oral
presentation, 1st Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Warwick, A. R. 2012. Differentiation among enclaves of the Pine Barrens treefrog (Hyla
andersonii). Oral presentation, Herpetology Conference, Gainesville, FL.
Warwick, A. R. 2012. Phylogeography of the Pine Barrens treefrog (Hyla andersonii). Oral
presentation, Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference, Clemson, SC.
Warwick, A. R., P. B.-Z. Berendzen, and C. L. Thurman. 2009. Comparison of larval distribution,
geographic range, and genetic variation of the fiddler crab Uca minax (Uca: Ocypodidae).
Poster presentation, Research in the Capitol, Des Moines, IA.
Warwick, A. R., P. B.-Z. Berendzen, and C. L. Thurman. 2008. Comparison of larval distribution,
geographic range, and genetic variation of the fiddler crab Uca minax (Uca: Ocypodidae).
Poster presentation, Evolution Meetings, Minneapolis, MN.
INVITED TALKS
Warwick, A. R. 2014. Down by the pond. FSU Fellows Society, January Research Sharing, FSU,
Tallahassee, FL.
2 A. R. Warwick, CV, 2014
Warwick, A. R. 2013 Geographic variation in Pine Barrens treefrog (Hyla andersonii): concordance
of genetic, morphometric, and acoustic signal data. Invited talk, Pinelands Research Series,
New Jersey Pinelands Commission, New Lisbon, NJ.
Warwick, A. R. 2013 Geographic variation in Pine Barrens treefrog (Hyla andersonii): evidence
from morphometric, acoustic signal, and genetic data. Invited talk, Graduate Colloquium,
Dept. of Biology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA.
Warwick, A. R. 2008. Comparison of larval distribution patterns, geographic range, and genetic
variability in North American fiddler crabs (Uca: Ocypodidae). Invited talk, College of
Natural Sciences, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
2010–present
Mentored four undergraduate students long-term in field and/or lab
techniques for independent (DIS) or honors thesis projects. Organized a frog
fieldwork training workshop for undergraduates in the Lemmon lab.
2013–present
Completed “Responsible Conduct of Research” course (Spring 2013) and
currently working towards the Preparing Future Faculty Certificate.
2013–present
Attended the FSU Program for Instructional Excellence’s (PIE) Teaching
Workshop (August 2013) and earned a PIE Certificate.
Summer 2014
Attended the “Phylogenomics Symposium and Software School” Co-sponsors:
University of Texas and the Society for Systematic Biol. at Evolution 2014.
Spring 2013
Completed “Teaching Science to Maximize Learning and Retention”
optional credit course at FSU to educate graduate students about reformed
teaching methods.
December 2012
Applied for and attended the science communication workshop at FSU with
Dr. Randy Olson (scientist-turned-filmmaker), a two-day workshop to
enhance science communication skills through the art of storytelling.
April 2010
FSU/COMPASS communication workshop: “Meet the press: opportunities
and challenges for scientists in a changing world”. A one-day workshop to
assist scientists in communicating their work to non-scientists.
August 2009
FSU Dept. of Biological Science “Teaching Workshop”. A required fiveday workshop on lecturing and conducting biology labs.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Naturalists; FSU Graduate Fellows Society; Sigma Xi Scientific Research
Society; Golden Key Int. Honour Society; Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles; The
Herpetologists’ League; Tallahassee Scientific Society
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OUTREACH
Fall 2014
Educator, Party with Animals, Central Panhandle Fairground, Panama City, FL
2012–2014
Volunteer and Guest Presenter, E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center, Freeport, FL
Spring 2014
Educator, Science Night, School of Arts and Sciences, Tallahassee, FL
Spring 2010–14
Science Fair Judge, Capital Regional Science Fair, Tallahassee, FL
Spring 2012
Co-organizer of the second annual FSU Fellows Forum, Tallahassee, FL
2011–2012
Volunteer, North American Amphibian Monitoring Program, FL
Fall 2011
Science Fair Judge, Raa Middle School, Tallahassee, FL
Fall 2011
Volunteer, Natural Areas Conference, Tallahassee, FL
Spring 2010
Mentor, Career Day, Rickards High School, Tallahassee, FL
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