253 Bessey Hall
Department of EEOB
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
(515) 294-7499/9136
escalona@iastate.edu
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Ph.D. 2003 |
University of Missouri-St. Louis, USA. Ecology Systematics and Evolution |
M. A. 1999 |
University of Missouri-St. Louis, USA. Ecology, Systematics and Evolution. |
M. A. 1996 |
Durrell Institute-University of Kent at Canterbury, UK. Conservation Biology |
B. S 1991 |
Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas. Biology. |
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006- present |
NSF Minority Research Postdoctoral Fellowship, Dept. of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, Dr. Nicole Valenzuela. Iowa State University. |
2005 |
Adjunct Professor.Saint Louis University (UMSL). St Louis. Missouri. |
1999–2003.
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Graduate teaching assistant for the General Biology Laboratory. UMSL. |
1989-1996
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Research assistant for Wildlife Conservation Society on different reptile conservation projects in Venezuela (Caiman crocodilus, Crocodylus intermedius, Podocnemis expansa, Podocnemis unifilis, Eunectus murinus, Geochelone carbonaria). |
GRANTS
Research grants and fellowships (over $ 5,000)
2007 |
National Science Foundation Minority Research Fellowship third year extension |
2006 |
Scott Neotropical Fund of Cleveland MetroParks Zoo. “Metapopulation genetics of the freshwater turtle Podocnemis unifilis”. |
2006 |
National Science Foundation Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. “Metapopulation genetics of the freshwater turtle Podocnemis unifilis” |
2001 |
Scott Neotropical Fund of Cleveland MetroParks Zoo. “Podocnemis unifilis as a local and commercial food resource in the lower Caura River basin, Venezuela” |
2000 |
Saint Louis Zoo’s Field Research for Conservation Program. Dissertation “Maternal Effects on reproductive success in a River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) in Southern Venezuela” |
2000 |
Gerrald Durrell Memorial Funds. Dissertation “Maternal Effects on reproductive success in a River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) in Southern Venezuela” |
1999 |
Sustainable Aquatic Resources Center Research Fellowship: Dissertation “Maternal Effects on reproductive Success in a River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) in Southern Venezuela” |
Research grants and fellowships (below $ 5,000)
| 2001 | Graduate Student Professional Conference Travel Support |
| 2000 | Graduate School Dissertation Fellowship |
1999-2000 |
Wildlife Conservation Society Research Fellowship: Dissertation |
1999 |
Organization for Tropical Studies Research Fellowship Program-Peace Frog Herpetological Fellowship: Dissertation |
1999 |
Jane and Stanley Birge Tropical Research Scholarship: Dissertation |
| 1997 | General Services Foundation Fellowship |
| 1997 | International Center for Tropical Ecology Summer Internship award |
1996 |
Wildlife Conservation Society Research Fellowship, Independent Research |
1995 |
Wildlife Conservation Society Research Fellowship. Master |
External educational grants and awards
2001 |
One year Compton Fellowship in Environment and Sustainable Development |
2000 |
Cleveland Metro Park Zoo Travel award |
1998 |
Compton Foundation Fellowship |
1994-1995 |
British Council Master Scholarship |