Curriculum Vitae Eric L. G. Hazelton (207) 233-3946 eric@hazelton-ecological.com Education: Doctoral Student in Ecology Utah State University Master of Science in Biology University of Southern Maine Certificate in Applied Geographic Information Systems University of Southern Maine Bachelor of Science in Biology/Ecology with High Honors Marlboro College 2010-Present Logan, UT 2004-2007 Portland, ME 2004-2007 Portland, ME 1997-2001 Marlboro, VT Work History: Industry Experience: Co-Founder/Vice President Aug 2008-2010 Hazelton Ecological Associates, Inc. Portland, ME & Athens, GA Established a research and consulting S-Corp with Peter Hazelton (UGA, Warnell School of Forestry) that focuses on the ecology of invasive organisms in stream, estuarine and terrestrial systems. Corporation closed when enrolled in PhD program. Salt Marsh Integrity Technician/ Conference Coordinator May 2008-Present Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge - USFWS Wells, ME Recorded biotic and abiotic characteristics of Maine salt marshes for nationwide project. Coordinated regional workshop on Phragmites control for land managers and researchers. Invasive Species Consultant June 2008-May 2009 Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME Designed and conducted field work on invasion and successional dynamics of Phragmites australis and associated herbivores for GMRI and the ME DOT in a newly-restored salt marsh system. Developed protocols for high-resolution elevation monitoring and ongoing Phragmites control. Research Technician Summer 2007-May 2008 Cornell University Ithaca, New York Worked in the Blossey Lab at Cornell comparing ecology and physiology of native and introduced Phragmites australis haplotypes. Conducted spatial analyses of plant distribution and compared plant-herbivore interactions from North America and Europe. Research Associate Summer 2007-Present Partnership for Environmental Technology Education/NEMO South Portland, ME Modeled and mapped impervious surfaces for outreach and municipal planning with Maine Non-Point-Source Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO). Product Transfer/Improvement Scientist II 2003-2004 Binax Inc. Portland, ME Tested and improved immunochromatographic medical diagnostics for malaria and human respiratory illnesses. Participated in the FDA submission of 2 major market products. Thin Film Technician 2001-2003 Omega Optical Brattleboro, VT Designed and manufactured thin-film coatings for life and materials science, specialized in ultraviolet filters for customers such as BioRad and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratories. Teaching Experience: Teaching Assistant -Utah State University Guest Lecturer -Utah State University Visiting Instructor -University of New England ScienceCorps Teaching Fellow (NSF GK-12) -University of Southern Maine Curriculum Developer -Foundation for Blood Research Greenhouse Manager (Teaching Collection) -University of Southern Maine, Biology Dept. Teaching Assistant -University of Southern Maine Guest Lecturer -University of Southern Maine Adjunct Faculty -Southern Maine Community College Geographic Information Systems Tutor, Faculty Technical Support -Marlboro College Rock and Ice Climbing Instructor, Head Climbing Gym Monitor -Marlboro College Outdoor Program Ski, Snowboard, Telemark Instructor -Brodie Mountain Research Experience: Spring 2012 Logan, UT Spring 2011-Fall 2011 Logan, UT Fall 2009 Biddeford, ME 2006-2007 Portland, ME 2006-2007 Scarborough, ME 2005-2007 Portland, ME Fall 2005-Spring 2006 Portland, ME Fall 2005, Fall 2007 Portland, ME Fall 2004 South Portland, ME 2000-2001 Marlboro, VT 1998-2001 Marlboro, VT 1990-1998 Lanesboro, MA Impacts of Phragmites australis Removal on Clonal and Species Diversity May 2010-Present Utah State University & Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Chesapeake Bay Doctoral research under Karin Kettenring in collaboration with Dennis Whigham. Genetic Diversity of Native/Introduced Phragmites australis Stands 2008-Present Bowdoin College & Hazelton Ecological Associates Coastal Maine Collaboration with Dr. Vladimir Douhovnikoff of Bowdoin and Simmons Colleges to determine genet diversity in P. australis stands. Natural Hybrids of Native/Introduced Phragmites australis Summer 2008-Present University of Rhode Island & Hazelton Ecological Associate New England Collaboration with Laura Meyerson at URI looking for natural P. australis hybrids. Herbivore Distribution and Effects on Phragmites australis Summer 2006-Present Cornell University & Hazelton Ecological Associates Ithaca, NY and Portland, ME Analyzing data from long term surveys on herbivory in native and introduced P. australis. Generating GIS databases of herbivore distribution, and the distribution of native and introduced P. australis. Nitrogen Metabolism in Salt Marsh Grasses 2004-2007 University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Work compared leaf and root glutamine synthetase partitioning between Spartina species, and between native and introduced Phragmites australis subspecies. Rare Plant Volunteer work 2001-2003 New England Wildflower Society Mount Mansfield, VT Worked as a climbing specialist for New England Plant Conservation Program (an NEWFS program) to assist rare plant surveys on the cliffs of Smuggler’s Notch, Mount Mansfield, VT Plant Community Classification and Vegetation Mapping 2000-2002 University of Vermont Environmental Program & Marlboro College Mount Mansfield, VT Established a community classification and vegetation map of alpine plant associations, using plant community ordination and supervised classification of color-infrared aerial photography. Publications: Peer Reviewed Articles: Mozdzer, T.J., Megonigal, J.P., Brisson, J., and Hazelton, E.L.G. (In Review) “Physiological Ecology and Global Change Responses of North American Native and Eurasian Introduced Phragmites australis Lineages.” Annals of Botany Plants Hazelton, E.L.G., Knight, T.J., and T.A. Theodose. 2010. “Glutamine Synthetase Partitioning in Native and Introduced Salt Marsh Grasses” Marine Ecology Progress Series 414:57-64. Perkins, N., Hazelton, E.L.G., Allan, W., and Erickson, J. 2010. “Place-Based Education and Geographic Information Systems: Enhancing the Spatial Awareness of Middle School Students in Maine.” Journal of Geography 109(45):213-8. In Preparation: Hazelton, E.L.G., McCormick, M.K., Sievers, M.F., Kettenring, K.M., and Whigham, D.F. (In Preparation) “Stand Age is Associated with Genet Diversity, but not Community Structure or Insect Herbivory, in Chesapeake Bay Phragmites australis.” In preparation for American Journal of Botany Hazelton, E.L.G., Mozdzer, T.J., Burdick, D.M. and Whigham, D.F. (In Preparation) “Phragmites australis Management in the United States: a case study, and a review of recent findings and current practice.” In preparation for Annals of Botany Plants Douhovnikoff, V, and Hazelton, ELG. (In preparation) Clonal Diversity and Structure in Native and Introduced Phragmites australis. In preparation for PLoSOne. Kettenring, K.M., H.M. Baron, E.L.G. Hazelton, S.K. Gallagher, and D.F. Whigham. (In Preparation) “The effects of disturbances and plant community type on Phragmites australis seed germination and seedling establishment in the Chesapeake Bay.” Adamowicz, S.C., Hazelton, E.L.G., Franklin, J. and authors TBD. “Using Existing Tide Channel Morphology as a Guide for Salt Marsh Restorations.” Working title. In preparation for Estuaries and Coasts. Perkins, N., Hazelton, E.L.G., Allan, W., and Erickson, J. Invited Chapter. “Place-Based Education using Geographic Information Systems in Middle School One-to-One Computing Classrooms: Challenges and Impact on Student Spatial Awareness.” in: Barnett, M., MaKinster, J.G. and N.M. Trautmann eds. Learning Science through the Innovative Use of Geospatial Technologies: Designing Effective Learning Tools and Programs for K-16 Settings. Springer. Theses: Hazelton, E.L.G. 2007. “Partitioning of Glutamine Synthetase in Native and Invasive Salt Marsh Grasses.” Thesis for Master’s of Science in Biology at University of Southern Maine. Hazelton, E. 2001. “An Analysis of Cold-Shock in Thermally Variable Environments: Stress-Proteins in Alpine Plants” Plan of Concentration Paper 1, Thesis for Bachelor’s of Science in Biology at Marlboro College. Hazelton, E. 2001. “Plant Communities of the Alpine Zone of Mount Mansfield, Vermont” Plan of Concentration Paper 2, Thesis for Bachelor’s of Science in Biology at Marlboro College. Reports: Gilpatrick, T., Hazelton, E., and R. Paradis. 2002. “Phytosociological Investigations and Mapping of the Alpine Region of Mount Mansfield, Vermont.” Vermont Monitoring Cooperative Annual Bulletin. Kettenring, K.M., Garvie, K., Hazelton, E.L.G., Hough-Snee, N. and Z. Ma. 2012. “Phragmites invasion and control in the Great Salt Lake watershed: 2012 land manager survey.” Final report to UDNR FFSP, Part II. Talks and Posters: Kettenring, K.M.*, Hazelton, E.L.G, Gallagher, S., Baron, H., McCormick, M., Sievers, M., and Whigham, D. 2012. “Phragmites australis invasion into disturbances in Chesapeake Bay Wetlands: Dispersal, colonization, fitness, and restoration” SWS and INTECOL, Orlando, FL. June, 2012. Kettenring, K.M.*, Hazelton, E.L.G., McCormick, M., Whigham, D., and Sievers, M. 2012. “Dispersal and establishment of Phragmites australis in Chesapeake Bay tidal wetlands and impacts on plant species diversity.” Society of Wetland Scientists meeting, Orlando, FL. (accepted symposium) Whigham, D.F.*, McCormick, M.K., Kettenring, K.M., Hazelton, E.L.G., Wardrop, D.H., and Baldwin, A.H. 2011. “The spread of Phragmites australis in Chesapeake Bay – is it the perfect storm?” Annual Meeting of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation. Daytona Beach, Fl. November, 2011. Whigham, D.*, Kettenring, K.M., McCormick, M.K., Hazelton, E.L.G., Sievers, M., and A. Baldwin. 2011. “Common Reed (Phragmites australis) invasion into Chesapeake Bay tidal wetlands – ecological issues and consequences.” Seminar. West Virginia University. Davis College of Agriculture. November, 2011. Hazelton, E.L.G.,* Kettenring, K.M., Whigham, D., McCormick, M. and Sievers, M. 2011. “Large-Scale Phragmites Removal in the Chesapeake Bay: On-Going Research on the role of Land-Use and Genetic Diversity on Marsh Recovery” Presented at 7th Workshop of Phragmites Research Group, October 2011, Montreal, QE. Hazelton, E.L.G.,* Burdick, D.M. and Mozdzer, T.J. 2011. “The Current State of Phragmites australis Management in the United States.” Presented at Society of Wetland Scientists International Meeting, July 2011, Prague, CZ. Whigham, D.*, Hazelton, E.L.G., Mozdzer, T.J., Kettenring, K.M., McCormick, M.K., and Baldwin, A.H. 2011. Phragmites australis – A European and North American Comparison. Presented at Society of Wetland Scientists International Meeting, July 2011, Prague, CZ. Mozdzer, T.J.*, Megonigal, J.P., Brisson, J., and Hazelton, E.L.G. 2011. “Physiological Ecology and Global Change Responses of North American Native and Eurasian Introduced Phragmites australis Lineages.” Presented at Society of Wetland Scientists International Meeting, July 2011, Prague, CZ. Hazelton, E.L.G.* and Douhovnikoff, V. 2011. “Clonal Diversity in Native and Introduced Phragmites australis” Presented at Society of Wetland Scientists International Meeting, July 2011, Prague, CZ. Hazelton, E.L.G.* 2011. “Impacts and Control of Phragmites in the Chesapeake Bay: Interactions between Environment, Land-Use, Restoration and Genetics.” Invited seminar for the Department of Watershed Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT. Clannon, L.* and Hazelton, E.L.G.* 2009. “Impervious Surface Analysis for Select Urban Impaired Watersheds in Maine” Presented at 2009 Maine Water Conference, Portland, ME. Adamowicz, S.C.*, Guntenspergen, G., Neckles, H., Laskowski, H., Taylor, J., and Hazelton, E. 2008. “USFWS Salt Marsh Integrity Assessment” Presented at: Engaging Science in the Practice of Ecosystem-Based Management. Hosted by: Wells NERR, Rachel Carson NWR and University of New England Center for Sustainable Communities, Wells, ME. Hazelton, E.L.G.* and B. Blossey. 2008. “Native Phragmites australis Distribution in the Northeastern United States” Presented at Spring 2008 Conference of the New England Estuarine Research Society, Great Bay, NH. Hazelton, E.* 2008. “Invasion of the Clones: Native and Introduced Phragmites australis” Invited Seminar for Southern Maine Community College Science Department Seminar Series, South Portland, ME. Hazelton, E.L.G*, Theodose, T.A., Knight, T.J. and B. Blossey. 2007. “Comparative Physiological Ecology of Native and Introduced Phragmites australis: Previous and Proposed Work to Identify Traits Associated with Invasions.” Presented at October 2007 Phragmites australis Workshop, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Hazelton, E.L.G.*, Knight, T.J., and T.A. Theodose. 2007. “Partitioning of Glutamine Synthetase in Spartina Grasses.” Presented at Spring 2007 Conference of the New England Estuarine Research Society, Boothbay Harbor, ME. Winner of Ketchum Award for Best Graduate Presentation. Hazelton, E.L.G.*, Gilpatrick, T. and R. Paradis. 2007. “Environmental Factors Contributing to Vascular Plant Distribution in the Vermont Alpine.” Poster for Spring 2007 Northeast Alpine Research and Stewardship Gathering, Bar Harbor, ME. Hazelton, E.L.G.*, and N. Perkins. 2007. “Place-Based Education and Geographic Information Systems: Enhancing the Spatial Awareness of Middle School Students in Maine.” Poster for Thinking Matters Conference, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME. Letendre J.*, Frankel, S., Hamel, M., Walker, J., Jamison, J., Moulton, K., Roths, J., Curtis, A., Hazelton, E., Bemis, A., Dayton, A., Fletcher, G., and S.M.. Duboise. 2007. "Frameworks for Sustained Microbiological Inquiry in Rural Pre-college Science Classrooms: Experiences of the Maine ScienceCorps GK-12 Fellowship Program." Poster for American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators, Buffalo, NY and ASM General Meeting, Toronto, CA, May 2007. *Denotes presenter. Certifications: American Mountain Guides Association Certified Top-Rope Instructor Wilderness First Responder (due for recertification) Memberships: Society of Wetland Scientists New England Estuarine Research Society Academic Honors and Grants: Delta Waterfowl Graduate Student Support: Awarded to support research on Phragmites restoration research on Chesapeake Bay in spring 2012 ($5,000). Society of Wetland Scientists Student Research Grant: Awarded to support doctoral research on Phragmites restoration in spring 2012 ($1,000). Utah State University Ecology Center Research Fund: Awarded to support graduate research on Phragmites genetic diversity in spring 2011 ($4,000). Utah State University Ecology Center Travel Grant: Awarded for proposed Phragmites Symposium at 2011 SWS International meeting in Prague, CZ., Jul. 2011 ($800). Utah State University Ecology Center Travel Grant: Awarded for abstract submitted to 2011 7th Annual Phragmites Workshop, Montreal, QE, Oct. 2011 ($800). Ketchum Prize for Best Graduate Student Presentation: Awarded at the Spring 2007 meeting of the New England Estuarine Research Society (NEERS). NEERS Travel Award: Awarded for abstract submitted to Spring 2007 NEERS meeting. Sigma Xi: Elected for Associate Membership, Sept. 2006. ScienceCorps Fellowship: NSF GK-12 Fellowship to support research for exemplary graduate students in Biology and Applied Medical Sciences at the University of Southern Maine, June 2006. Marlboro College Summer Research Grant: awarded for Plant Stress Protein Study, June 2000 ($3000). High Honors: awarded upon graduation from Marlboro College, May 2001. Dean’s List: Berkshire Community College, Fall 1996. Professional Service: Reviewer for Wetlands, Aquatic Botany, Environmental Research, Restoration Ecology, CLEAR, Hydrobiologia Coordinated USFWS R5 Phragmites australis workshop. 2010. Co-Chair for Phragmites australis Symposium at 2011 SWS International Meeting in Prague, CZ. USNPS Exotic Plant Management Team volunteer fact sheet author. Summer 2012. Organized and lead Phragmites Identification Workshops. Intermountain Herbarium USU. Fall 2012.