National Geographic Explorer @ (April 2018 - Present)
Founding Member @ Nivalis Conservation Network (October 2015 - Present)
AAAS IF and THEN Ambassador @ (September 2019 - July 2020)
Bulldogs for Bats and Athens Bat Connection Project Leader @ University of Georgia (December 2017 - July 2020)
PhD Student in Integrative Conservation, Jeff Hepinstall-Cymerman Lab and Elizabeth King Lab @ Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia (July 2014 - July 2020)
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow in Ecology @ NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (January 2014 - July 2020)
R and D Lab Technician @ (January 2013 - July 2014)
U.S. Fulbright Postgraduate Scholar @ Australian-American Fulbright Commission (August 2011 - November 2012)
Senior Honors Thesis Project @ (May 2010 - May 2011)
Editor-in-Chief of Opportunity Knocks (OWU community service newsletter) @ (August 2009 - May 2010)
Field Research Assistant @ Boston University Center for Ecology and Conservation Biology (May 2009 - August 2009)
Field Research Assistant (National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates) @ Cedar Point Biological Station (May 2008 - August 2008)
Laboratory Research @ (August 2007 - May 2008)
Part-time Zookeeper @ Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden (June 2006 - March 2007)
Kristen Lear Education
The University of Georgia
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (Integrative Conservation)
2014-2020
Ohio Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Arts (Zoology)
2007-2011
Kristen Lear Skills
Ecology
Research
Biology
Conservation Issues
Environmental Awareness
Environmental Science
Science
Field Work
Laboratory
Data Analysis
Laboratory Skills
Microsoft Office
Community Outreach
Teaching
Public Speaking
Youth Mentoring
Leadership
Science Communication
Bats
Birds
Thermal Imaging
Mist netting/harp trapping
Radio-tracking of bats
Community Service
Biodiversity
Wildlife Biology
Environmental Education
Wildlife Management
Project Management
Wildlife Conservation
Conservation Biology
Public Engagement
Wildlife
STEM
Sustainability
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Semi-structured Interviews
Agave Ecology
Foraging Studies
Pollination
Infrared Video Recording
Bat Walks
Interview Coding
MAXQDA
Mist Netting
K-12 Education
Lesson Planning
Next Generation Science Standards
Virtual Education
Kristen Lear Summary
Kristen Lear, based in Loveland, CO, US, is currently a Director, Agave Restoration Initiative at Bat Conservation International. Kristen Lear brings experience from previous roles at National Geographic, Nivalis Conservation Network, AAAS and University of Georgia. Kristen Lear holds a 2014 - 2020 Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Integrative Conservation @ The University of Georgia. With a robust skill set that includes Ecology, Research, Biology, Conservation Issues, Environmental Awareness and more. Kristen Lear has 3 emails and 1 mobile phone numbers on RocketReach.
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