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    Michaela K. Shallue has extensive education and research experience in geology. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Geology at Utah State University, with a focus on geoscience education and climate adaptation science. Her research involves optically stimulated luminescence dating of river terraces in Utah and place-based learning to increase Native American student affinity toward geoscience. She has held multiple research assistant and teaching assistant positions and has presented her work at several conferences.

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    Michaela K. Shallue has extensive education and research experience in geology. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Geology at Utah State University, with a focus on geoscience education and climate adaptation science. Her research involves optically stimulated luminescence dating of river terraces in Utah and place-based learning to increase Native American student affinity toward geoscience. She has held multiple research assistant and teaching assistant positions and has presented her work at several conferences.

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    Michaela K. Shallue has extensive education and research experience in geology. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Geology at Utah State University, with a focus on geoscience education and climate adaptation science. Her research involves optically stimulated luminescence dating of river terraces in Utah and place-based learning to increase Native American student affinity toward geoscience. She has held multiple research assistant and teaching assistant positions and has presented her work at several conferences.

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    Michaela K.

    Shallue
    Logan, UT 84321 | [email protected] | (480) 271-5691
    michaelashallue.weebly.com
    Education

    MSc, Geology August 2021 – Present


    Utah State University, Logan, UT
    Geoscience education, Advisor: Dr. Joel Pederson
    Minor: Climate Adaptation Science

    BS, Geology August 2015 – May 2019


    Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
    Fluvial geomorphology, Mentor: Dr. Taylor Joyal
    Honors Program
    Minor: Psychological Sciences

    Field Camp, Iceland July – August 2018


    Emphasis: Glacial geomorphology and volcanology
    South Dakota School of Mines

    Research Experience

    Department of Geosciences, Utah State University March 2022 – Present


    Research Assistant
    Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) Dating of Colorado River Terraces, Dewey Bridge, Utah

    Department of Geosciences, Utah State University August 2021 – Present


    Research Assistant
    Thesis: Place-Based Learning of Storm Hydrology to Increase Native American Student Affinity
    Toward Geoscience

    Climate Adaptation Science Program, Utah State University August 2021 – Present
    Principal Investigator
    Project: Connecting Evapotranspiration, Water Supply, and Communities in Southern Colorado

    School of Earth and Sustainability, Northern Arizona University August 2018 – May 2019
    Undergraduate Research Assistant
    Project: Watershed Modeling to Predict the Hydrological Impacts of Climate and Land Use in
    Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona

    Teaching Experience

    Department of Geosciences, Utah State University Fall 2022


    Teaching Assistant, Geomorphology
    • Instructed the geomorphology lab for twenty-four students
    • Employed knowledge of interpreting landscapes to teach students fundamentals of
    geomorphology
    M. Shallue
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    Presentations

    Shallue, M.K., Huntley, N., 2022. Interdisciplinary Specialization for Graduate Students Who Want
    to Put Science into Action: Climate Adaptation Science (CAS). Geological Society of America
    Connects 2022, oral presentation

    Shallue, M.K., Joyal, T.J., Shaw, N., 2019. Canyon De Chelly: Watershed Modeling to Predict the
    Hydrological Impacts of Climate and Land Use. Student Water Symposium, Northern Arizona
    University, oral presentation

    Shallue, M.K., Joyal, T.J., Shaw, N., 2019. Canyon De Chelly: Watershed Modeling to Predict the
    Hydrological Impacts of Climate and Land Use. Undergraduate Research Symposium, Northern
    Arizona University, poster

    Leadership & Service

    Utah State University, Mentoring & Encouraging Student Academic Success


    • Project Co-Lead, Native American Summer Mentorship Program Summer 2022
    Professional development: TEACH Cultural Competence Spring 2023

    Utah State University, College of Science and College of Natural Resources


    • URGE Refinement Pod Member, Department of Geosciences Fall 2022 - Present
    • Committee Member, Ecology Center Seminar Series Spring 2022 - Present
    • DEI Graduate Representative, Department of Geosciences Fall 2021 – Present
    Co-Lead, Geosciences DEI Brown Bag Lunches Spring 2023 – Present

    Prehistoric Museum, Utah State University


    • Preparatory Lab Volunteer October 2022 - Present
    • Education and Paleontology Intern July 2022 – August 2022
    • Field Volunteer August 2021 - Present

    Geological Society of America


    • Student Volunteer, Annual Connects Meeting 2022
    • Student Volunteer, Joint Section Meeting 2018, 2021

    Science Moab
    • Media Outreach Volunteer October 2020 – August 2021

    Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Chapter


    • Student Volunteer October 2020 – September 2021

    School of Earth and Sustainability, Northern Arizona University


    • Research Volunteer September 2019 – May 2020

    Hopi Water Resources


    • Water Data Manager October 2018 – May 2019
    M. Shallue
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    Cline Library, Northern Arizona University


    • E-Resources Library Coordinator, Intermediate October 2019 – June 2021
    • Temporary Part-Time Staff in E-Resources December 2018 – October 2019
    • Cline Library Student Ambassador August 2018 – May 2019
    • Assembly Hall Student Assistant August 2018 – December 2018
    • Course Reserves Student Assistant May 2018 – December 2018
    • User Experience Student Assistant November 2015 – December 2018

    Skills

    Field: Bedrock and surficial mapping; sampling for optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating;
    clast counting; line point intercept vegetation surveys; differential GPS, stadia rod surveying;
    paleontological prospecting, quarrying, and field jacketing.

    Laboratory: OSL sample preparation; wet and dry sieving; vertebrate fossil preparation, archival
    jacketing.

    Computer: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign); ArcGIS Pro; ArcMap 10;
    GRASS GIS; MATLAB; Microsoft Office Suite

    Honors & Awards

    Graduate Research Student Grant, Geological Society of America June 2022


    J. Stewart Williams Graduate Fellowship, USU Department of Geosciences April 2022
    Master’s Degree Thesis Grant, Four Corners Geological Society April 2022
    Climate Adaptation Science Fellowship, Utah State University July 2022
    Field Camp Award, NAU Geology Department April 2019
    1st Place Undergraduate Presentation, NAU Student Water Symposium April 2019
    Mary Crawley Scholarship, NAU Cline Library April 2019
    Mary L. Korte Undergraduate Research Award, NAU School of Earth and Sustainability April 2018
    Dean’s List, Northern Arizona University 2015 -2019
    Lumberjack Scholars Award, Northern Arizona University August 2015

    Memberships

    Geological Society of America

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