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Hire Dr. Kirsten P.

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Higher education professional, skilled in Volunteer Management, Scientific Writing, Editing and Proofreading, Teamwork

Profile Summary

Editing experience Physiology Subject Matter Expert for Nelson Publishing Invited Biology reviewer and content editor for Nelson Publishing Editorial Advisory Board member for Pearson Publishing’s Human Physiology textbook; also copy editor and content editor Invited reviewer of conference proposals for American Association for the Advancement of Science Student advising and mentoring experience Academic and career advisor since 2005 Faculty developer of MySci Advisors, mentoring program where first year university students are paired with a upper level student to get advice on time management, study skills and campus resources Managed a team of 30-100 students Recruited, interviewed, and trained student mentors, as well as generated advertising and social media campaigns to attract first year students Coordinated monthly reports, monitoring for difficulties and providing extra advice, as well as coordinating social events to introduce students and reward mentors Public outreach and communication experience Presented opportunities in science to middle and high school students; developed activities and corresponding teaching resources for teachers Developed school units on a variety of subjects including related handouts, activities, games and instruction manuals to present concepts in clear and visually interesting ways Organised students and “Brain Booth” to participate in various public events such as Science Rendezvous, for general public to learn about and engage with science Created "Boozy Brains" in 2018 to coincide with national Brain Awareness Week where people could come and learn about brain science at a pub while participating in trivia and seeing mini-talks by local researchers; new and unique event fully developed including planning format of the evening, organising presenters, working with a local eatery to supply food, advertising, and working with the brewpub owners to coordinate the event,.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Biology/Life Sciences
• ★ Industrial Fishing
• ★ Science Communication
• ☆ Oceanography & Marine Science
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Marine Ecology
• ☆ Science Education
• ☆ Human Physiology

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing, Newswriting

Research Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Work Experience

Science Teaching and Learning Specialist

University of Windsor

January 2003 - Present

Education

Ph.D. in Marine Sciences (Biology)

University of Texas at Austin

September 1991 - May 1997

B.A. in Biology, specialisation in Marine Biology (Biology)

Boston University

September 1987 - May 1991

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2015). MySci Advisors: Establishing a Peer-Mentoring Program for First Year Science Student Support . Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching.

Poling, K., Smit, J., Higgs, D.(2013). In-class use of laptop computers to enhance engagement within an undergraduate biology curriculum: Findings and lessons learned . Bioscience Education. 21. p. 29-41.

Cervi, A.L., Poling, K.R., Higgs, D.M.(2012). Behavioral measure of frequency detection and discrimination in the zebrafish, Danio rerio . Zebrafish. 9. (1). p. 1-7.

(2011). 20. Developing a New Activity: STUDENT APPROVED . Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching.

Lauer, A.M., Dooling, R.J., Leek, M.R., Poling, K.(2007). Detection and discrimination of simple and complex sounds by hearing-impaired Belgian Waterslager canaries . Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 122. (6). p. 3615-3627.

Kirsten Poling, Amanda M. Lauer, Robert J. Dooling, Marjorie R. Leek(2007). Detection and discrimination of simple and complex sounds by hearing-impaired Belgian Waterslager canaries . The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 122. (6). p. 3615--3627. Acoustical Society of America ({ASA})

Kirsten R. Poling, Eva Jaworski, Kristen R. Fantetti, Dennis M. Higgs (2005). Do laboratory rearing conditions affect auditory and mechanosensory development of zebrafish (Danio rerio)? . The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.

Fuiman, L.A., Higgs, D.M., Poling, K.R.(2004). Changing structure and function of the ear and lateral line system of fishes during development . American Fisheries Society Symposium. 2004. (40). p. 117-144.

Kirsten Poling, Amanda M. Lauer, Robert J. Dooling(2003). Intensity discrimination as a function of level and frequency in three species of birds . The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 113. (4). p. 2305--2305. Acoustical Society of America ({ASA})

Poling, K.R., Fraser, E.Jane, Sorensen, P.W.(2001). The three steroidal components of the goldfish preovulatory pheromone signal evoke different behaviors in males . Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 129. (2-3). p. 645-651.

Poling, K.R., Brunjes, P.C.(2000). Sensory deafferentation and olfactory bulb morphology in the zebrafish and related species . Brain Research. 856. (1-2). p. 135-141.

Poling, K.R., Fuiman, L.A.(1999). Behavioral specialization in developing sciaenids and its relationship to morphology and habitat . Environmental Biology of Fishes. 54. (2). p. 119-133.

Fuiman, L.A., Poling, K.R., Higgs, D.M.(1998). Quantifying developmental progress for comparative studies of larval fishes . Copeia. (3). p. 602-611.

Poling, K.R., Fuiman, L.A.(1998). Sensory Development and Its Relation to Habitat Change in Three Species of Sciaenids . Brain, Behavior and Evolution. 52. (6). p. 270-284.

K Poling(1997). Sensory development and concurrent behavioural changes in Atlantic croaker larvae . Journal of Fish Biology. 51. (2). p. 402--421. Wiley

Poling, K.R., Fuiman, L.A.(1997). Sensory development and concurrent behavioural changes in Atlantic croaker larvae . Journal of Fish Biology. 51. (2). p. 402-421.