Ecological Consultant At Lake Rawlings Scuba Park
Position:
Adjunct Instructor/Graduate Assistant at Virginia Commonwealth University, Blogger at The Chickahominy Report, Divemaster at The Dive Shop Richmond, Ecological consultant at Lake Rawlings Scuba Park, Independent Investigator (Self-employed), Listserv Owner and Manager at Online Weather Studies Workshop 2006, Listserv Owner and Manager at Online Ocean Studies Workshop 2006, Listserv Manager at ITRDBFOR (The International Tree-Ring Data Bank Forum), Listserv Manager at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Class of 1997 Alumni List, Freelance Correspondent at Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch, Listserv Owner and Manager at American Institute of Biological Sciences/National Center for Science Evolution List Server Network, Independent Investigator (Self-employed), Owner at David M. Lawrence Co. (Sole Proprietorship), Independent Investigator (Self-employed), Independent Investigator (Self-employed)
Location:
Richmond, Virginia Area
Industry:
Writing and Editing
Work:
Virginia Commonwealth University
since Aug 2010
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Adjunct Instructor/Graduate Assistant
The Chickahominy Report
since May 2009
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Blogger
The Dive Shop Richmond
- Richmond, Virginia Area since Aug 2008
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Divemaster
Lake Rawlings Scuba Park
- Rawlings, Virginia since Jun 2007
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Ecological consultant
since Sep 2006
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Independent Investigator
Online Weather Studies Workshop 2006
since 2006
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Listserv Owner and Manager
Online Ocean Studies Workshop 2006
since 2006
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Listserv Owner and Manager
ITRDBFOR (The International Tree-Ring Data Bank Forum)
since 2006
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Listserv Manager
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Class of 1997 Alumni List
since 2005
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Listserv Manager
Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch
since Aug 2000
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Freelance Correspondent
American Institute of Biological Sciences/National Center for Science Evolution List Server Network
since 2000
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Listserv Owner and Manager
since 1994
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Independent Investigator
David M. Lawrence Co.
since 1992
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Owner
since 1992
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Independent Investigator
since 1990
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Independent Investigator
Sea Education Association
May 2010 - Aug 2010
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Science Writer/Editor/Photographer
University of Chicago Press
Jan 2006 - Jun 2010
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Contributor
Virginia State University
Jan 2005 - May 2010
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Adjunct Instructor
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Sep 2009 - Jan 2010
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Science writer/editor
ABC-CLIO
Nov 2005 - Nov 2009
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Contributor
Chelsea House
May 2007 - Jun 2009
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Author
Virginia Union University
Jan 2006 - May 2009
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Adjunct Instructor
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Jun 2006 - Dec 2008
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Adjunct Assistant Professor
Richmond Folk Festival
Oct 2008 - Oct 2008
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Blogger
Virginia Commonwealth University
Jan 2007 - May 2008
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Adjunct Instructor
BenBella Books
2007 - 2008
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Contributor
National Folk Festival
Oct 2005 - Oct 2007
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Volunteer
Brown Reference Group
Dec 2005 - Dec 2006
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Contributor
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Aug 2005 - Dec 2006
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Adjunct Assistant Professor
James River Writers
Sep 2004 - Dec 2006
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Photographer
James River Writers
Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
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Member, Board of Directors
Salem Press
Oct 2002 - Dec 2006
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Contributor
Historical Geography
Oct 2005 - Aug 2006
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Interim Managing Editor
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Aug 2001 - Jun 2006
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Adjunct Instructor
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Oct 2004 - Jul 2005
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Freelance Editor
The Lancent
Apr 2002 - Nov 2004
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Freelance Correspondent
Richmond.com
Aug 2004 - Aug 2004
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Freelance Writer and Photographer
The (Petersburg, Va.) Progress-Index
Feb 2004 - Jul 2004
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Assistant Sports Editor
Geotimes
May 2001 - May 2004
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Contributing Writer
Vegetarian Times
Nov 2003 - Feb 2004
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Freelance Contributor
Nice Hat Productions
Jul 2003 - Aug 2003
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Course Writer
Finger Lakes Productions
Nov 2002 - Jun 2003
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Freelance Scriptwriter
Agence France-Presse
Oct 2002 - May 2003
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Freelance Correspondent
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Jan 2000 - Oct 2002
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Environmental Program Planner
John Tyler Community College
Aug 2001 - Aug 2002
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Adjunct Instructor
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Mar 2001 - Jul 2002
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Freelance Writer
Weigl Educational Publishers
2001 - 2002
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Freelance Photographer
Rutgers University Press
Jun 1999 - Jan 2002
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Author
University Sports Publications
Dec 2001 - Dec 2001
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Freelance Correspondent
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Aug 2001 - Nov 2001
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Freelance Editor
BettaDreams.com
2001 - 2001
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Freelance Photographer
(Newport News, Va.) Daily Press
1999 - 2000
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Copy and Systems Editor
Mercator's World
Apr 1999 - Nov 1999
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Freelance Writer
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Jan 1999 - Mar 1999
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Freelance Writer
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
1999 - 1999
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Freelance Photographer
Digital City Hampton Roads/dailypress.com
Jun 1998 - Jan 1999
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Online Producer
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Nov 1997 - May 1998
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Freelance Writer
(Morris County, N.J.) Daily Record
Nov 1996 - May 1998
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Copy Editor, Pagination Editor, and Webmaster
Bioinform
Jul 1997 - Sep 1997
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Contributing Editor
Shenandoah National Park
1995 - Dec 1996
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Consultant
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Jan 1995 - Aug 1996
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Research Assistant
Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, Forestry Sciences Laboratory
1994 - 1995
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Consultant
The (Charlottesville, Va.) Daily Progress
Aug 1991 - Dec 1994
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Sports Correspondent and Copy Editor
Fairmont State College
May 1994 - Jul 1994
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Consultant
Citizens for Responsible Correctional Planning
1993 - 1993
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Consultant
Ecological Society of America
1992 - 1993
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Consultant
Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin
May 1991 - Aug 1991
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Research Assistant
George Mason University
Jan 1990 - Aug 1991
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Principal Investigator
David C. Cox & Associates
Jan 1991 - May 1991
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Research Assistant
Environmental Services International
1991 - 1991
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Consultant
Chesson Consulting Inc.
Jan 1989 - Jan 1991
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Reseach Assistant
Shreveport Captains baseball team
1987 - 1987
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Videographer
First United Methodist Church
1987 - 1987
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Videographer
The (Shreveport, La.) Times
Aug 1985 - Aug 1987
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Sports Correspondent and Copy Editor
Caddo Citizen
1985 - 1985
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Editor
University of Oklahoma
Aug 1983 - May 1985
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Principal Investigator
Lousisiana State University in Shreveport
1980 - 1983
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Research and Laboratory Assistant
The (Shreveport, La.) Times
1982 - 1982
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Freelance Photographer
Lousisiana State University in Shreveport
1982 - 1982
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Principal Investigator
Red River Experimental Research Station
1982 - 1982
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Research Assistant
The (Shreveport, La.) Times
Aug 1980 - Jan 1981
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Copyboy
The (Shreveport, La.) Times
Aug 1979 - Jan 1980
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Copyboy
Education:
Virginia Commonwealth University 2010 - 2014
Ph.D., Media, Art, & Text
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College 2006 - 2006
University of Virginia 1991 - 2003
Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism 1996 - 1998
M.S., Journalism
George Mason University 1989 - 1991
M.S., Geographic and Cartographic Sciences
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 1986 - 1987
University of Oklahoma 1983 - 1985
Louisiana State University in Shreveport 1978 - 1983
B.S., Biology
Skills:
Editing, Writing, Photography, Interviewing, Life Sciences, scuba diving, ecological research, tree ring analysis, computer programming, videography, Analysis, Journalism, Ecological Research, Videography, Copy Editing, Lifesciences, Scuba Diving
Interests:
science journalism, environmental journalism, photography, videography, writing, editing, screenwriting, fly fishing, scuba diving, biology, geography, meteorology, oceanography, earth sciences, history, biography, books, literature, films, music
Honor & Awards:
National Association of Science Writers Career Development Grant, 2010
Professional Development & Renewal Grant, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, 2006.
Greater Richmond Challenge, 2006.
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers® 2005.
Certificate of Appreciation, Alpha Iota Beta Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa, 2003.
Southern Festival of Books, 2002: Upheaval from the Abyss selected as a featured book.
Fall for the Book, 2002: Upheaval from the Abyss selected as a featured book.
Boats, Books & Brushes, 2002: Upheaval from the Abyss selected as a featured book.
Beneath the Sea, 2002: Upheaval from the Abyss selected as a featured book.
Virginia Festival of the Book, 2002: Upheaval from the Abyss selected as a featured book.
Moore Award, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, 1993 (with Patrick N. Halpin, Erik A. Hobbie and Michael A. Lefsky).
Louisiana State University in Shreveport Merit Scholarship, 1983.