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Education

Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas September 4, 2020
Doctor of Philosophy in Biology

University of Glasgow, Glasgow Scotland July 2, 2014
Masters of Science by Research in Ecology

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey    May 15, 2011
Bachelors of Science in Ecology and Natural Resources summa cum laude

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey May 15, 2011
Certificate in Environmental Geomatics

Raritan Valley Community College, Somerville, New Jersey August 12, 2009
Associate of Science in Biology summa cum laude

Professional Experience

Research Associate, Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Manhattan, KS   September 2020-Present

  • Analysis and publication of long-term lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidinctus) data set

Teaching Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Kansas State University, Division of Biology

Principles of Biology (BIOL 198) Open Studio Instructor: Fall 2019                   Responsibilities:

  • Introductory general biology course
  • Sole instructor for biweekly study and lab review sessions
  • Assisting students with all course and lab materials

Principles of Biology (BIOL 198): Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016*, Fall 2017*, Fall 2018*
Responsibilities:

  • Introductory general biology course
  • Taught ecology module section
  • Administered and wrote section quizzes
  • Proctored biweekly exams
  • Assisted students with course material and lab experiments

*Denotes teaching two class sections

Mentoring

2020-present Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) mentorship team

  • Designing structure for a 6-month national mentorship program for LGBTQIA+ folks in STEM fields
  • Developing mentorship program training materials
  • Developing a resource repository for mentors and mentees   

2019-2020 Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) mentorship program

  • Served as mentor to two undergraduates

2015-2020 Undergraduate Mentor, Kansas State University

  • Served as mentor to 11 undergraduates

Leadership and Service

2020 LGBTQIA+ panel for the North American Ornithological Conference, organizer

2020 K-State Wildlife Society Introductory workshop on VHF telemetry and GPS use, teacher

2020 Principles of Biology Course Committee, graduate student member

2019-present Kansas State Chapter of the The Wildlife Society, graduate student adviser

2019-present Rainbow Lorikeets, an American Ornithological Society and National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals Caucus, Diversity and Allies Co-chair          

2019-present Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) Leadership and Education Program, volunteer

2019-present Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) Mentorship Team, volunteer

2019-2020 Kansas State University oSTEM chapter, Vice President                    

2018-2019 Kansas Coop. Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, capture of white-tailed and mule deer

2018 US-UK Fulbright Commission Summer Institute Program, application reviewer

2017-2018  Kansas State Biology Division Graduate Student Relations Committee, co-chair

2017-2018  Flint Hills Human Rights Project, volunteer

2016-2020  Kansas State University Graduate Student Ambassador, ambassador

2016-2017  Biology Graduate Student Association T-shirt Committee

2016  Volunteer North American Ornithological Conference

2016  US-UK Fulbright Commission Summer Institute Program, application reviewer

2013-2016   University of Glasgow Ask A Student Network, online postgraduate representative

2014-2015  German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue of New Jersey, event volunteer

2013  University of Glasgow Ringer’s Group, bird bander

2013  University of Glasgow Urban Biodiversity Working Group, panel member

2008-2011  Round Valley Recreation Area, Bluebird Restoration Project, nest box monitor

2008-2010  Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, education volunteer

2008  Department of the Interior, roost tree monitor in Indiana bat study

Awards, Scholarships, and Fellowships

2020 Kansas Natural Resources Conference Student Registration Scholarship ($65)     

2019 American Ornithology Society Travel Award in Support of Diversity & Inclusion ($1000, conference registration, and 2020 membership fees)    

2019 Kansas Natural Resources Conference Student Registration Scholarship ($50)

2018 Kansas State University Graduate Student Council Travel Grant ($450)

2018 The Wildlife Society Travel Grant ($350)

2018 Biology Graduate Student Association Travel Grant ($500)

2017 Kansas Natural Resources Conference Student Registration Scholarship ($50)

2017 Biology Graduate Student Association Research Grant ($500)

2016 Paul Grosjean Book Fund Grant ($250)

2016 American Ornithologists’ Union Annual Student Membership ($28)

2015 Kansas State College of Arts and Sciences Travel Award ($800)

2012-2013 Fulbright-University of Glasgow Postgraduate Scholar ($16,000 and tuition)

2011 J. Applegate Award for Outstanding Student in Wildlife Conservation ($500)

2009-2011 Rutgers University Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship ($8,000)

2009 All USA Academic Team Coca-Cola Bronze Scholar ($1,000)

Honors

2019 Outstanding Unit Wildlife Student, Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit                                                                                                  

2017 Best Presentation Style in Kansas State University Division of Biology Graduate Students on Parade Forum

2015 Winner of 2015 Organization of Tropical Studies Biology Graduate Course Film Festival (https://vimeo.com/133657583)

2010 Rutgers Undergraduate Research Spotlight YouTube Series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WynFzZzCGI)

2010 Essay Featured in Douglass Now Newsletter

2009 Raritan Valley Community College Commencement Speaker

2009 Nota Bene Honoree for essay on biophysics of avian flight

2009 Invited speaker in Raritan Valley Community College Science Colloquium

2008 Member of Phi Thea Kappa

Presentations

Aulicky, C. Haukos, D. 2020. Lesser Prairie-Chicken Lek Formation, Lek Persistence, and Female Space Use. The Wildlife Society. Louisville, KY. September 28-October 3. (oral)

Aulicky, C. Haukos, D. 2020. Lesser Prairie-Chicken Lek Formation, Lek Persistence, and Female Space Use. North American Ornithological Conference. San Juan, Puerto Rico. (poster)

Aulicky, C., Haukos, D. 2020. What Determines Lesser Prairie-Chicken Lek Persistence? Kansas Natural Resources Conference. Manhattan, KS. 30-31 January. (oral)

Aulicky, C., Haukos, D. 2019. Size matters: Effects of climate on lesser prairie-chicken body size. Annual oSTEM Conference. Detroit, MI. 14-17 November. (poster)

Aulicky, C., Haukos, D. 2019. Not Just Dusty Data: What Can We Learn From Range-Wide Analyses of Lesser Prairie-Chicken Morphology? Prairie Grouse Technical Council. Bartlesville, OK. 4-7 November. (oral)

Aulicky, C., Haukos, D. 2019. Testing the Hotspot Hypothesis: Lesser Prairie-Chicken Lek Formation and Female Space Use. The Wildlife Society. Reno, NV. September 29-October 3. (oral)

Aulicky, C., Haukos, D. 2019. Testing the Hotspot Hypothesis: Lesser Prairie-Chicken Lek Formation and Female Space Use. American Ornithological Society. Anchorage, AK. 24-28 June. (oral)

Aulicky, C., Haukos, D. 2019. Testing the Hotspot Hypothesis: Lesser Prairie-Chicken Lek Formation and Female Space Use. Kansas Natural Resources Conference. Manhattan, KS. 31 January-1 February. (oral)

Aulicky, C., Haukos, D. 2018. What the Lek: Testing the Hotspot Hypothesis. 8thAnnual oSTEM Conference. Houston, TX. 16-18 November. (poster)

Aulicky, C., Haukos, D., Fricke, K. 2018.Not Just Dusty Data: What Can We Learn From Range-Wide Analyses of Lesser Prairie-Chicken Morphology? The Wildlife Society’s 25thAnnual Conference. Cleveland, OH. 7-11 October. (oral)

Aulicky, C., Haukos, D. 2018. Testing the Hotspot Hypothesis: Lesser Prairie Chickens Lek Formation and Female Space Use. 14th International Grouse Symposium. Logan, UT. 24-28 September. (oral)

Aulicky, C., Haukos, David. 2018. What can we learn from morphology? A study of the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) in Kansas. Kansas Natural Resources Conference. Manhattan, KS. 8-9 February. (oral)

Aulicky, C., Haukos, David. 2017. Does Size Matter? Male Lesser Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) Morphology and Female Lek Attendance. 7th Annual oSTEM Conference. Chicago, IL. 16-19 November. (poster)

Aulicky, C. 2016. Lepidothrix. Manakin Genomics Research Collaboration Network. Smithsonian EEC. Annapolis, Maryland. 15 August. (oral)

Aulicky, C. 2013. Wee Wanders in Scotland. Fulbright Forum. Cardiff Wales, UK. 6-10 January. (oral)

Aulicky, C., Sukhdeo, M.V.K.. 2011. Habitat Preference and Attachment of Black Fly Larvae An Examination of Microhabitat Preference and Attachment Mechanisms. 9th Annual North American Black Fly Association. Athens, GA. 9-11 February. (oral)

Aulicky, C., Sukhdeo, M.V.K.. 2011. Habitat Preference and Attachment of Black Fly Larvae An Examination of Microhabitat Preference and Attachment Mechanisms. Rutgers University ARESTY student research competition. New Brunswick, NJ. 29 April. (poster)

Professional Development

2019 National Geographic Workshop on Communicating Science Visually      

2019 American Ornithological Society Talking to Science Journalists Workshop             

2018 Science Communication Graduate Seminar

2017  Sunset Zoo Science Communication Fellowship (http://www.sunsetzoo.com/376/Carly-Aulicky)

2016  Kansas State University Active Learning Workshop

Public Outreach and Science  Communication

2020 46 Questions For Scientists profile (https://46questions.wordpress.com/)

2019-2020 Letters to a Pre-Scientist                                                                          

2019 Pursuing Life Science: Academic and Professional LGBTQIA+ Narratives, Annual oSTEM Conference. Panelist.                                                  

2019 500 Queer Scientists profile                                                                              

2019 Science on Tap, Sunset Zoo Science Communication Seminar
(https://sciencesnapshots.com/2019/02/22/the-booming-prairie-chicken/)

2018 Science Saturday Sunset Zoo

2017 Science Saturday Sunset Zoo

Skills and Other Qualifications

Technical skills: Drop net use, funnel traps, VHF radio tracking, 4×4 vehicle operation, stable isotope analysis, avian blood assays, biometric modeling, mist-net use and bird banding, small mammal trapping, camera trapping, point surveys, macroinvertebrate sampling, histology, and microdissection

Science Communication: Short length scientific films, designed children’s science outreach activity

Language Proficiency: Intermediate written, spoken and reading ability in Latin American Spanish

Software Proficiency: R, Adobe Premiere Pro, ArcGIS, QGIS

Professional Associations: American Ornithological Society (2017-2020), National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (2019-2020), The Wildlife Society (2018-2020), Field Ornithologist’s Association (2013-2020), Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM; 2016-2020), Wilson Ornithological Society (2017-2020), and Sigma Xi (2017-2018)