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  • Council member for the Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO), Class of 2018 (2015–present - Nominated & Elected)

  • Reviewer for the AFO E. Alexander Bergstom Memorial Research Award (2016-present)

  • Editor & contributor for the AFO’s Afield newsletter (October 2014–present)

  • Chair of the AFO's Student and Early Professional Committee (2017-present)

  • Web blogger for the AFO (October 2014–present)

  • Associate Editor for The Condor: Ornithological Applications (2015–present)

  • Symposium organizer and chair for a full-day symposium ‘Avian Interactions with Energy Infrastructure: Challenges of Being Green’ at The American Ornithologists’ Union meeting, Estes Park, Colorado, September 2014

  • Reviewed manuscripts for (2008–present):

    • Journal of Animal Ecology

    • Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

    • Behaviour

    • Biological Conservation

    • Bird Study

    • The Condor: Ornithological Applications

    • Journal of Great Plains Research

    • Ibis

    • Naturwissenschaften

    • PLOSOne

    • Journal of Thermal Biology

    • Journal of Wildlife Management

    • Wilson Journal of Ornithology

  • Reviewed grants submitted to the Nebraska Environmental Trust (2013–2014)

Professional

  • Given numerous lectures about my research to local communities and academic peers

  • Communicated with local and national press about my research (including NebraskaLand Magazine, NebraskaLife Magazine, Ainsworth Journal Star, Natural World)

  • Given live interviews on local radio stations about my research

  • Provided commentary for a PBS documentary about the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition (2012)

  • Participated in Naturepalooza, a scientific outreach event developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA introducing children to the diversity and functions of bird bills

  • Contributed to a career fair at Ainsworth High School, NE, USA

  • Introduced field techniques to high school students as part of summer camps at Archbold Biological Station, FL, USA (2011-2012)

  • Participated in numerous outreach events across the West Midlands (UK) aimed to introduce public to bird banding

Community

Service

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