Molly Barger Steinwald


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	projects

	Genetic consequences of population decline in Michigan's woodland deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatis gracilis) via microsatellite DNA analyses of current and historic specimens (Ph.D. Zoology thesis)		Advisor: Dr. Susan Hoffman Miami University field & lab work 2005-present

	Home range utilization, social and mating system of the banner-tailed kangaroo rat, Dipodomys spectabilis, in southeastern Arizona via spool-and-line tracking, direct observations, and microsatellite DNA analyses (M.S. Ecology thesis)		Advisor: Dr. Peter Waser Purdue University field & lab work 1998-2002

	Effects of non-native Ligustrum (Privet) shrub species on community composition of a northeast Texas woodlot		Advisor: Dr. Marcy Brown Marsden University of Dallas field & lab work student research coordinator 1997-1999

	Parental care behavior, population trends and microbiota prevalence in Western gull (Larus occidentalis) colonies of Alactraz Island, San Francisco, California		Advisor: Dr. Marcy Brown Marsden University of Dallas field & lab work 1997-1999

	Analyses of Texas bird population trends for republication of book, The Birds of North Central Texas Avian study skin preparation for University of Dallas collection and local education centers		Supervisor: Prof. Emeritus Warren Pulich University of Dallas field & lab work 1996-1997

	Coastal and woodland bird population surveys of southern New Hampshire. Supervisors: Mr. Timothy Bertrand and Mr. Dane Badders, Manchester High School West, NH. field work 1993-1995

	presentations (top)

	DNA amplification from small mammal museum specimens: challenges and preliminary results using Peromyscus mice. Steinwald M, Hoffman SMG. Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference, Ohio University, Athens, OH. 2008.
	Diversity in sympatric populations of Peromyscus in the Great Lakes region. Taylor ZS, Steinwald MC, Myers P, Lundrigan B, Hoffman SMG. American Society of Mammalogists 87th annual meeting, Albuquerque, NM. 2007. Preliminary steps in microsatellite analyses of Peromyscus populations in northern Michigan. Tornes SE, Stefanak EE, Irwin WE, Campbell JE, Burton CH, Taylor ZS, Steinwald MC, Hoffman SMG. 13th annual Undergraduate Research Forum, Miami University. 2007. Tracking long-term population shifts in Great Lakes populations of Peromyscus. Taylor ZS, Steinwald MC, Hoffman SMG. 27th annual Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference, Kent State University, OH. 2007.
	Evidence of female reproductive strategies in Dipodomys spectabilis via spool-and-line tracking. Department of Zoology Ecolunch, Miami University. 2006. Female reproductive strategies in a solitary small mammal, the banner-tailed kangaroo rat (Dipodomys spectabilis). Steinwald MC and Waser PM. American Society of Mammalogists 86th annual meeting, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. 2006. Is there interbreeding in two populations of Peromyscus: implications for conservation. Manson K, Miller M, Steinwald MC, Hoffman S. 12th annual Undergraduate Research Forum, Miami University. 2006. Genetic consequences of climate change on expanding populations of Peromyscus leucopus in the Great Lakes: patterns in the mitochondrial DNA. Moscarella RA, Lundrigan BL, Myers P, Hoffman S, Poor A, Steinwald MC, and Yahnke C. 26th annual Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference, St. Louis, MO. 2006.
	The foraging patterns and social interactions of the bannertailed kangaroo rat, Dipodomys spectabilis. Texas Academy of Science 102nd annual meeting, Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, TX. 1999. Movement patterns as a function of sex in the bannertailed kangaroo rat, Dipodomys spectabilis. 6th annual Student Research Conference, West Texas A & M University, Canyon, TX. 1999.
	Ecology of a university-owned woodlot: inventory, monitoring and community education. Texas Academy of Science 101st annual meeting, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX. 1998. Further analysis of indigenous microbiota and breeding population trends of the western gulls of Alcatraz Island. American Ornithologists Union 116th annual meeting, St. Louis, MO. 1998.
	Analysis of the indigenous microbiota and breeding population trends of the western gulls of Alcatraz Island. Colonial Waterbird Society 21st annual meeting, Lafayette, LA. 1997.

	publications (top)

	Steinwald Mary C, Swanson Bradley J, and Waser Peter M. 2006. Effects of spool-and-line tracking on small desert mammals. Southwestern Naturalist 51: 71-78. (pdf)

	grants & awards (top)

	Graduate Research Assistantship. Purdue University. Spring 2001. Full tuition waiver and stipend.
	National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Grant. To work with Dr. Peter Waser, Purdue University. 1998. $3000.
	University of Dallas Undergraduate Summer Research Grant. 1997. $3000.
	Honorable mention for presentation at Texas Academy of Science 101st annual meeting. 1998.

	memberships (top)

	Ecological Society of America	American Society of Mammalogists
	Animal Behavior Society	Society for Conservation Biology
	Sigma Xi	Canadian Society of Zoologists

	related experience (top)

	Trained in live-trapping, ear-tagging, mist-netting, avian identification, blood and tissue sample extraction, fecal sampling, focal observations, avian, mammal and reptile study skin preparation, phenol chloroform and qiagen/omega methods of DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), genome sequencing, southern blot, cloning and subcloning, others
	Graduate mentor and supervisor of 9 undergraduate laboratory research assistants in studying Peromyscus mouse population genetics. Miami University. 2005-present.
	Graduate representative and voting member. Department of Zoology Undergraduate Advisory and Research Committee. Miami University. Fall 2005-Spring 2006.
	Supervisor of one undergraduate field research assistant (Jamie Skvarla Sanderlin) in studying kangaroo rat (Dipodomys spectabilis) populations and behavior at Arizona field research site. Purdue University. Spring 2001.

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