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Kate Douthat
Education
PhD Candidate, Ecology and Evolution
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
Current - 2016
- Dissertation (in progress): Vascular Plant Community Assembly in Stormwater Detention Basins, Advisor: Dr. Jean Marie Hartman
- Geospatial Information Science graduate certificate
- Directly advised 7 undergraduate and masters student research assistants and oversaw lab-wide teams
B.A. Cognitive Science (French minor)
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
2005 - 2001
Professional Experience
Teaching assistant
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
Current - 2016
- Plant Ecology and Freshwater Ecology, Biology I & II and Biology Lab (11 semesters total)
- Created full semester-long remote ecology lab curricula for two ecology courses including fieldtrips, experiments, and data science exercises
Infiltration basin consultant
Rutgers Center for Resilient Lanscapes
New Brunswick, NJ
2021 - 2019
- Supervised field surveys of infiltration basins in a residential community
- Authored a series of data reports and action plans for basin renovation
Copy editor
Ecological Restoration Journal
New Brunswick, NJ
2018 - 2016
Small business owner
Dogtooth Gardens
Princeton, NJ
2016 - 2014
- Established residential landscape design and native plant garden business; Managed ongoing site maintenance, and new installations, and 2 employees
Site manager
Full Circle Landscaping
Princeton, NJ
2013 - 2011
- Performed residential landscaping; Created designs and maintenance plans for new clients
Selected Grants and Awards
Botany in Action Fellowship
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
N/A
Current - 2018
Geller Graduate Student Research Award for the Conservation of Local Flora and Ecosystems
Torrey Botanical Society
N/A
2018
Graduate Student Scholarship
Society of Women Environmental Professionals
N/A
2017
Leadership and community engagement
Founder and captain
Pine Baroness: New Jersey’s Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team
NJ
Current - 2015
- Founded and led team to compete at the top level of play through USA Ultimate
Expert consultant
Jersey City Schools STEAM Sustainability Challenge
N/A
2021
- Consulted with elementary school students on sustainability projects and judged final projects
Science and Politics Training
Eagleton Institute of Politics
New Brunswick, NJ
2019
- Five day workshop for PhDs on NJ state government and to learn how to become engaged in the evidence-based policymaking process
CASE science policy and advocacy workshop
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Washington D.C.
2019
- Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop- 3.5 day program for graduate students on science policy-making and communication. Met with my elected Members of Congress and congressional staff.
Board member and youth outreach coordinator
Mercer County Ultimate Disc League
Mercer County, NJ
2017 - 2015
- Collaborated with board to run activies of 500-person sports league
- Initiated youth league and ran two inagural youth league seasons
Interests: I regularly blog about science, plants, and the research process on my blog katedouthatecology. Other interests: ultimate frisbee, dog training, hiking and exploring the outdoors, rock climbing, anime, international cultures and travel, native plant gardening