Kevin Purce Masters Student Office: Marshak 819 Email: kevin.purce[at]gmail.com Curriculum Vitae EDUCATION 2011 - M.A. in Biology (EEB) (City College of New York) 2006 - 2010 B.S. in Biology, minor in Environmental Studies (Villanova University) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2011 - Research Assistant Department of Biology, City College of New York Advisor: Dr. David J. Lohman Master's Thesis: Parasite control exerted by the slave-making ant Protomognathus americanus on the nest selection behavior of its host species, Temnothorax spp. 2009 - 2010 Undergraduate Field Assistant Department of Biology, Villanova University Advisor: Dr. Robert Curry Pseudomyrmex ant and Bagheera spider activity on Acacia trees in Yucatan, Mexico 2009 Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant Department of Geography and the Environment, Villanova University Advisor: Dr. Lisa Rodrigues Chemical analysis of water samples and algal species from local watersheds SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE 2012 - Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology, City College of New York PUBLICATIONS Boylan, M., Purce, K., et al. 2008. Personal solar energy and environmental awareness, Occasional Papers: Sustainability 15: 16 - 18. SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES 2010 - 2011 Volunteer, Bronx River Alliance 2007 - 2008 Volunteer, National Student Partnerships, Philadelphia, PA

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