Curriculum Vitae - College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment

Corie Charpentier
University of Delaware
Lewes, DE 19958
401 644-4825
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
Majors: Marine Science (Biology Conc.), French
Minor: Chemistry
May 2012
GPA: 3.92
University of Delaware, Lewes, DE
Anticipated degree: PhD (Marine Biosciences)
In progress
GPA: 4.0
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
PhD Student Researcher
June 2013-Present
University of Delaware Sharp Campus, Lewes, DE
Dr. Jonathan Cohen
Dissertation-length research project investigating the mechanism and adaptive significance of predator
kairomone-induced defenses in marine zooplankton.
NOAA Hollings Scholar/Intern
June 2011-August 2011
Howard Marine Sciences Lab, Highlands, NJ
Dr. Chris Chambers
Project-based internship researching the effects of temperature and salinity on pre-feeding life-stages of
summer flounder.
Research Intern
June 2010-August 2010
University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL
Dr. Bob Byrne
Continuation of larger analysis on trace metals and seawater chemistry using an Inductively-Coupled
Plasma Mass Spectrometer.
Research Intern
February 2010-May 2010
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
Dr. Jeannine Lessmann
Contributed to a coastal restoration study by identifying invertebrate taxa and analyzing soil texture.
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Comparative Physiology
Physical Oceanography
Cellular Biology
Genetics
Physics I, II
Invertebrate Biology
Marine Molec. Biology
Biochemistry
Elasmobranch Biology
Calculus I, II
SKILLS and CERTIFICATIONS
Marine/Research
PADI open-water diver
Electrophysiology
Histology
Specimen collection/ID
Vapor pressure osmometer
Chloride ion titrator
Strip-spawning (fish)
Spectrophotometry
NPS assay
Centrifugation
Herbarium assembly
ICP-MS
Coastal Field Biology
Ecology
Organic Chemistry I, II
General Chemistry I, II
Marine Geology
Behavioral/video analysis
Laboratory-rearing: zooplankton
YSI Instruments
Titration
Gel electrophoresis
Soil texture analysis
Curriculum Vitae, Charpentier pg. 2
Technical Proficiency
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Library Databases, SigmaPlot, Cell Track, LoggerPro, Axiovision,
ImageJ, Image Tool, R Project for Statistical Computing
PRESENTATIONS
C. Charpentier. (2014) Mechanisms which mediate predator kairomone-induced behavioral responses in
larval crabs. University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean, & Environment Symposium,
Lewes, DE
C. Charpentier, Wright, A.J., and Cohen, J.H. (2014) Effects of predator kairomones on photobehavior,
visual sensitivity, and morphology of crab larvae. Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology
2014 Annual Meeting, Austin, TX.
C. Charpentier. (2013) Predator-induced changes to visual sensitivity in zooplankton. University of
Delaware College of Earth, Ocean, & Environment Symposium, Lewes, DE.
C. Charpentier and Cohen, J.H. (2013) Predator kairomone-induced changes in visual sensitivity of a
hypersaline crustacean. Benthic Ecology Meeting, Savannah, GA.
C. Charpentier and Cohen, J.H. (2013) Fish kairomone-induced defenses during larval development of an
estuarine crab. Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology 2013 Annual Meeting, San
Franscisco, CA.
C. Charpentier. (2012) Temperature and salinity effects of the pre-feeding life-stages of summer flounder.
Senior Thesis Defense, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL.
C. Charpentier and Chambers, R.C. (2012) Temperature and salinity effects of the pre-feeding life-stages
of summer flounder. Eckerd College Student Science Symposium, St. Petersburg, FL.
C. Charpentier and Chambers, R.C. (2012) Temperature and salinity effects of the pre-feeding life-stages
of summer flounder. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Florida Chapter of the American Fisheries
Society, Altoona, FL.
C. Charpentier and Chambers, R.C. (2011) Temperature and salinity effects of the pre-feeding life-stages
of summer flounder. NOAA Hollings Scholar Symposium, Silver Spring, MD.
C. Charpentier. (2010) Sorption of trace metals by amorphous ferric hydroxide and the influence of
carbonate complexation. Eckerd College Student Science Symposium, St. Petersburg, FL.
HONORS and ACTIVITIES
UDEL Directors’ Council Graduate Student Representative
Chief organizer of the UDEL CEOE Graduate Student Symposium
Volunteer at the Chesapeake Bay Ocean Science Bowl
UDEL Professional Development Award
UDEL CEOE Graduate Student Association Co-Chair
Joanne Currier Daiber Fellowship
Marian R. Okie Fellowship
Marine Science Academic Excellence Award
Natural Sciences Collegium Scholarship and Service Award
Best oral presentation (Eckerd College 2012 Science Symposium
Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society
NOAA Hollings Scholarship
Blanche Ray Study Abroad Scholarship
Eckerd College ASPEC Scholarship
Eckerd College Dean’s List
Eckerd College Presidential Scholarship
Eckerd College Women’s Lacrosse Club (President)
Eckerd College Women’s Soccer Club
Eckerd College Band
June 2014 – present
May 2014
February 2014
December 2013
September 2013 – present
September 2013
September 2012
May 2012
May 2012
March 2012
October 2011
March 2010
January 2010
September 2009
May 2009 – May 2012
Septmeber 2008
September 2009 – May 2010
September 2008 – May 2012
September 2008 – May 2009
Curriculum Vitae, Charpentier pg. 3
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teacher, Marsh outreach class
June 2013
4H Environmental Camp, Camp Barnes, DE
Mark Manno
Two half-day classes designed to expose children (ages 8 – 12) to a hands-on educational adventure in
local marshes.
Teacher, Benthic ecology fieldtrip
October 2013
University of Delaware, Lewes, DE
Reese Rigby
One day outreach program teaching high school students from the Cab Calloway School of the Arts about
local marine ecology and oceanography.
Teacher, Seining fieldtrip
September 2013
University of Delaware, Lewes, DE
Joanna York
One day outreach program for first year undergraduates studying marine science.
Teacher, Marsh and benthic ecology fieldtrip
July 2013, 2014
University of Delaware, Lewes, DE
Governor’s School
One day outreach program aimed to expose high school students to marine science field work.
Teaching Assistant and Tutor, Chemistry
September 2010-present
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
Dr. Polina Maciejczyk
Paid position to maintain organized labs, prepare stock solutions, and assist students with coursework.
Tutor, Calculus and Physics
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
Paid position to teach and support Calculus and Physics students.
February 2010-present
Dr. Harry Ellis
Teaching Assistant, Calculus
September 2009-May 2010
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
Dr. Julia Zuev
Paid position to correct tests, compose exercises, and assist students with coursework.
(References available upon request)

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