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Curriculum Vitae

Education

Ph.D.  Aquatic Resources and Integrative Biology  Texas State University  2019–present
Latitudinal variation in energy allocation, stress response, and endurance in the Gulf Coast toad (Incilius nebulifer)

M.S.  Biology  California State University 2016–2020
Challenges to Defining the Niche of an Invasive Human-Commensal Species

B.S.  Biology  Southern Utah University  2010–2013
Differences in prey preference among three populations of Wandering garter snake (Thamnophis elegans vagrans) in Utah

 

Publications

Muraco, J.J., Monroe, D.J., Aspbury, A.S., Gabor, C.R. 2021. Do Females in a Unisexual-Bisexual Species Complex Differ in Their Behavioral Syndromes and Cortisol Production? Biology, 10, 186.

Monroe, D.J., Pauly, G.B, Ruppert, T.C., Espinoza, R.E. 2020. Historic and Recent Range Expansion of the Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) into the Eastern USA. Herpetological Review, 51, 447-451.

 

Professional Presentations

Monroe, D.J., Gabor, C.R., Offermann, G. 2021. Exposure to Warmer Water, but Not Pond Drying as Tadpoles Contributes to Decreased Survival When Exposed to Fire Ants. Society for Integrated and Comparative Biology

Monroe, D.J., Espinoza, R.E. 2019. Comparison of Traditional and Citizen-Science Datasets for Inferring
Distribution and Ecological Niche Patterns of Mediterranean House Gecko in Texas. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (invited symposium speaker)

Monroe, D.J., Espinoza, R.E. 2018. A Comparison of Traditional and Citizen-Science Approaches to Inferring the Distribution of an Invasive House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) in Texas. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

Monroe, D.J. 2018. Home Invasion: Determining the Invasive Potential of an Urban House Gecko. California State University, Northridge CSUNposium

Monroe, D.J. 2017. Challenges to defining the niche of a human commensal Gecko. California State University, Northridge CSUNposium

Monroe, D. J., Heyborne, W.W. 2012, 2013. Urbanization and its effects on prey preference in Wandering Garter Snakes (Thamnophis elegans vagrans). Southern Utah University College of Science and Engineering Research Symposium, Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Southern Utah University Festival of Excellence

Monroe, D. J., Jack, C. 2011 Influence of private land on Utah Prairie Dog (Cynomys parvidens) habitat. Southern Utah University College of Science and Engineering Research Symposium (poster)

 

Professional development

Applications of Spatial Data: Ecological Niche Modeling
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBios), University of Tennessee with Dr. Monica Papeş and Dr. A. Townsend Peterson (May 2018)

Going Places with Spatial Analysis
ArcGIS MOOC with Alan Devenish (September 2020)

 

Research Funding

  • EcoLab ($3100; 2020)
  • Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research ($1000; 2018)
  • Society for the Study of Reptiles and Amphibians Grant-in-Herpetology ($500; 2017)
  • Herpetologists’ League E.E. Williams Research Grant (honorable mention; 2017)
  • Thesis Support Grant, California State University, Northridge ($800; 2016)
  • S. and Aline W. Skaggs Research Endowment ($500; 2012)

 

Scholarships and Honors

  • PIER Graduate Research fellowship (2020-2023)
  • Texas State Graduate College Scholarship (2020-2021)
  • California State University Graduate Equity Fellowship (2018–2019)
  • California State University Northridge Tuition Waiver (2016–2018)
  • Leslie D. Burbidge Scholarship (2012–2013)
  • Randall Larson Scholarship (2012–2013)
  • Biology department Scholarship (2012–2013)
  • Outstanding Service for the College of Science and Engineering, Southern Utah University (2011–2012)
  • Bryce Canyon Natural History Scholarship (2011–2012)
  • Dean’s List, College of Science and Engineering, Southern Utah University (2011)

 

Outreach and Service

  • Session Chair Volunteer, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (2021)
  • Coordinated a professional development course for graduate students to teach biology concepts to elementary school children- Texas State University (Spring 2020, 2020–2021)
  • San Marcos River Cleanup (March 2020)
  • Elementary School Science Volunteer, Texas State University (2020)
  • Student Volunteer, Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (2019)
  • Elementary School Science Volunteer, California State University (2016–2018)
  • Animal Ambassador, Southern Utah University (2012–2013)
  • President, Biology Club, Southern Utah University (2012–2013)

 

Teaching experience

  • Instructional Assistant–Wildlife Techniques, Texas State University (Spring 2021)
  • Instructional Assistant–Wildlife Management, Texas State University (Fall 2020)
  • Instructional Assistant–Organismal Biology Lab, Texas State University (2019–2020)
  • Guest lecturer–“Conservation Biology”, Dr. Gabor, Texas State University (Fall 2019)
  • Lecturer–General Biology II, Southern Utah University (Spring 2019)
  • Lecturer–General Biology I, Southern Utah University (2018–2019)
  • Lecturer–General Biology I Lab, Southern Utah University (2018–2019)
  • Lecturer–General Biology II Lab, Southern Utah University (2018–2019)
  • Guest lecturer–“Invasive Herps”, Dr. Heyborne, Southern Utah University (Fall 2018)
  • Lecturer–Introduction to Biology (non-majors), Southern Utah University (Fall 2018)
  • Teaching Assistant–Biological Principles I Lab, California State University (2016–2018)
  • Peer Learning Facilitator–Biological Principles I (Spring 2017)
  • Peer Learning Facilitator–Evolution (2016–2017)

 

Undergraduates supervised

  • Emily Blumentritt- “Hop Performance and Movement Patterns of the Gulf Coast Toad in an Urban Environment” (2020–2021)
  • Michelle Camarillo- “Distributions of Southern California Herps” (2017–2018)
  • Ingrid Hernandezgoll- “Morphology of Mediterranean House Geckos from Different Climates” (2016–2017)

 

Non-academic employment

  • Wildlife Specialist, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (2014–2016)
  • Research Assistant, Utah State Extension office, Iron County (2012-2013)
  • Wildlife Technician, Dixie National Forest, US Forest Service (2011–2014)

 

Professional Affiliations

  • Society for Conservation GIS
  • Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
  • Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles