Andrea Thomen
Syracuse, NY, USA & Santiago, Dominican Republic• Mobile: 914-433-7944• apthomen@syr.edu
Current Position
Graduate Assistant, MS track, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 2012-
Education
BA, Manhattanville College 2010
Major: Environmental Studies and International Studies
The School for Field Studies (SFS), Tropical Rainforest Studies, Queensland, Australia 2009
Awards & Honors
Smithsonian Mason School of Conservation: International Student Training Scholarship 2014
Rizek, Co. Grant 2014
Neotropical Bird Club Conservation Award 2013
Graduate Student Association Research Grant 2013
SUNY ESF Graduate Student Travel Grant Award 2013
Honors in Environmental Studies and French 2010
Dean’s Award for Leadership and Outstanding Academic Performance at Graduation 2010
School for Field Studies Scholarship 2009
Community Service Scholarship 2006-10
International Leadership Award 2006-10
Chairman’s Award 2006-10
Ophir II Award 2006-10
Research, Publications and Projects
Thomen, A. and S.J. Ryan. Poster. Evaluating avian communities in Dominican cacao farms:
Management and conservation. Student Conference on Conservation Science-
New York. October 8-11, 2013. New York, NY. 2013
Undergraduate Thesis. “Assessment of seasonal change in the physical, chemical and
biological factors of the Ohnell Stream using an eco-machine.” Manhattanville College. 2010
Undergraduate Thesis. “Understanding the Tortilla Crisis: Lessons from Latin America and
the Caribbean.”Manhattanville College. 2010
Past Work Experience
National Aviary, Ligonier, PA 2012
Research Intern Louisiana Waterthrush Project
Assisted with data collection on reproductive success of breeding banded birds.
Zanja Arajuno Ecological Center, Puyo, Ecuador 2011
Researcher/ Volunteer
Assisted with vegetation surveys and environmental education programs.
Marshlands Conservancy, Westchester County Parks and Recreation, NY 2010-11
Assistant to Curator, Naturalist
Conducted research on deer browse impact and invasive species distribution, while managing Nature center and teaching public programs.
Edith G. Read Sanctuary, Westchester County Parks and Recreation, NY 2010-11
Assistant to Curator
Developed salt marsh monitoring program, while assisting with environmental education programs.
Blacksmith Institute, New York, NY 2010
Research Fellow
Assisted in data entry, editing and completion of Annual Report: McCartor,A. , D. Becker, D. Hanrahan, B. Ericson, Thomen, A., R. Fuller,D. Jones, I. May and J. Caravanos. “2010 Blacksmith Report on World’s Worst Pollution Problems”
Queensland Parks and Forest Service and IUCN, Queensland, Australia 2009
Volunteer
Assisted with data collection and site preparation for small mammal trapping project.
Waterkeeper Alliance, Irvington NY 2009
Communications Intern, Translator
Managed social media outlets for NGO, while assisting with editing and translation of grant applications and articles.
Annual DPI/NGO Conference on Climate Change, United Nations, New York, NY 2007
Volunteer
Assisted with data entry at registration and participated in workshops.
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY 2006-10
Admissions Office Assistant
Contacted prospective students, telecounseling supervisor and assisted with data management and entry.
Certifications
CITI Training Protection of Human Research Subjects, Syracuse University 2013
CITI Training in Laboratory Animal Welfare, NY 2008
Metropolitan Institute of Education Certification in “Water Quality Issues and Education”, DR 2005
Language
Native Spanish speaker and fluent in French and English
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Specialist (2006), ArcGIS, Adobe Photoshop, Goldmine, PAST, STATISTICA, SAS, SPSS, R-Environment, WinBUGS, FRAGSTATS.
Syracuse, NY, USA & Santiago, Dominican Republic• Mobile: 914-433-7944• apthomen@syr.edu
Current Position
Graduate Assistant, MS track, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 2012-
Education
BA, Manhattanville College 2010
Major: Environmental Studies and International Studies
The School for Field Studies (SFS), Tropical Rainforest Studies, Queensland, Australia 2009
Awards & Honors
Smithsonian Mason School of Conservation: International Student Training Scholarship 2014
Rizek, Co. Grant 2014
Neotropical Bird Club Conservation Award 2013
Graduate Student Association Research Grant 2013
SUNY ESF Graduate Student Travel Grant Award 2013
Honors in Environmental Studies and French 2010
Dean’s Award for Leadership and Outstanding Academic Performance at Graduation 2010
School for Field Studies Scholarship 2009
Community Service Scholarship 2006-10
International Leadership Award 2006-10
Chairman’s Award 2006-10
Ophir II Award 2006-10
Research, Publications and Projects
Thomen, A. and S.J. Ryan. Poster. Evaluating avian communities in Dominican cacao farms:
Management and conservation. Student Conference on Conservation Science-
New York. October 8-11, 2013. New York, NY. 2013
Undergraduate Thesis. “Assessment of seasonal change in the physical, chemical and
biological factors of the Ohnell Stream using an eco-machine.” Manhattanville College. 2010
Undergraduate Thesis. “Understanding the Tortilla Crisis: Lessons from Latin America and
the Caribbean.”Manhattanville College. 2010
Past Work Experience
National Aviary, Ligonier, PA 2012
Research Intern Louisiana Waterthrush Project
Assisted with data collection on reproductive success of breeding banded birds.
Zanja Arajuno Ecological Center, Puyo, Ecuador 2011
Researcher/ Volunteer
Assisted with vegetation surveys and environmental education programs.
Marshlands Conservancy, Westchester County Parks and Recreation, NY 2010-11
Assistant to Curator, Naturalist
Conducted research on deer browse impact and invasive species distribution, while managing Nature center and teaching public programs.
Edith G. Read Sanctuary, Westchester County Parks and Recreation, NY 2010-11
Assistant to Curator
Developed salt marsh monitoring program, while assisting with environmental education programs.
Blacksmith Institute, New York, NY 2010
Research Fellow
Assisted in data entry, editing and completion of Annual Report: McCartor,A. , D. Becker, D. Hanrahan, B. Ericson, Thomen, A., R. Fuller,D. Jones, I. May and J. Caravanos. “2010 Blacksmith Report on World’s Worst Pollution Problems”
Queensland Parks and Forest Service and IUCN, Queensland, Australia 2009
Volunteer
Assisted with data collection and site preparation for small mammal trapping project.
Waterkeeper Alliance, Irvington NY 2009
Communications Intern, Translator
Managed social media outlets for NGO, while assisting with editing and translation of grant applications and articles.
Annual DPI/NGO Conference on Climate Change, United Nations, New York, NY 2007
Volunteer
Assisted with data entry at registration and participated in workshops.
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY 2006-10
Admissions Office Assistant
Contacted prospective students, telecounseling supervisor and assisted with data management and entry.
Certifications
CITI Training Protection of Human Research Subjects, Syracuse University 2013
CITI Training in Laboratory Animal Welfare, NY 2008
Metropolitan Institute of Education Certification in “Water Quality Issues and Education”, DR 2005
Language
Native Spanish speaker and fluent in French and English
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Specialist (2006), ArcGIS, Adobe Photoshop, Goldmine, PAST, STATISTICA, SAS, SPSS, R-Environment, WinBUGS, FRAGSTATS.
