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EDUCATION
M.S. (exp. 2020) Marine Biology
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Thesis: Influence of different freshwater inflow regimes on phytoplankton
biomass and community composition in three Texas estuaries
Advisor: Dr. Michael Wetz
B.S. (2016) Environmental Science (Honors, magna cum laude), French minor
Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
Thesis: Differing seasonal succession of phytoplankton in lakes with high
and low dissolved organic carbon concentrations: Implications for
long-term community shifts
Advisor: Dr. Kristin Strock
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o Feeding and care of captive animals, train and supervise
interns and volunteers, develop and present educational
programs about animals and husbandry practices, maintain
exhibits and displays
• Part-Time Environmental Exhibit Specialist (June-Nov. 2017)
o Feeding and care of captive animals, train and supervise
interns and volunteers, present educational programs about
animals and husbandry practices
• Animal Care Intern (Jan.-June 2017)
o Feeding and care of captive animals, maintain enclosures,
interact with guests
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ORAL PRESENTATIONS
4) Influence of different freshwater inflow regimes on phytoplankton biomass and community
composition in three Texas estuaries. Marine Science Graduate Student Organization
Research Forum. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX. April
2019.
3) Prey selectivity of larval fish in Lake Michigan. Summer Fellow Presentations. NOAA Great
Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI. August 2016.
2) Effects of environmental changes on phytoplankton communities in lakes. Earth Issues
Seminar Series. Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA. April 2016.
1) Effects of environmental changes on phytoplankton communities in lakes: Preliminary results.
Earth Issues Seminar Series. Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA. December 2015.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
3) Chin, T., M.S. Wetz, K.C. Hayes. Spatial-temporal distribution of size-fractionated
chlorophyll in three estuaries of the Texas coast with different freshwater inflow regimes.
Gulf Estuarine Research Society. Galveston, TX. November 2018.
2) Chin, T., K.E. Strock, L. Knoll, C.E. Williamson. Differing seasonal succession of
phytoplankton in lakes with high and low dissolved organic carbon concentrations:
Implications for long-term community shifts. Association for the Sciences of Limnology
and Oceanography. Santa Fe, NM. June 2016.
1) Chin, T., K.E. Strock. Differing seasonal succession of phytoplankton in lakes with high and
low dissolved organic carbon concentrations: Implications for long-term community
shifts. Science Symposium. Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA. April 2016.
VOLUNTARY COMITTMENTS
Tutoring and Mentoring
2019 Plankton and Water Quality group leader for 24-hour sampling event with
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undergraduate Marine Ecology class, TAMUCC, Corpus Christi, TX
2019 Environmental sampling assistant with high school science class, Riviera, TX
2018 Math and reading tutor for middle school student, Essex Junction, VT
2013 CARES After School Program Coordinator, CommServ, Dickinson College,
Carlisle, PA
2012-2013 Homework Club tutor, YWCA, Carlisle, PA
2010-2012 Peer tutor, Math Honor Society, Catonsville High School, Baltimore, MD
Campus Organizations
TAMUCC:
2018-present Marine Science Graduate Student Organization
Dickinson College:
2018-present Dickinson Admissions Volunteer Society
2015-2016 Center for Sustainable Living (Resident, Soup and Bread Coordinator, Outreach
Coordinator)
2015-2016 Center for Global Study and Engagement (Global Ambassador)
2015-2016 Ski and Snowboard Club
2014 Local Foods Dinner (Co-organizer)
2013-2016 Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
2012-2013 CommServ (Program Coordinator, Volunteer)
2012-2014 Students Interested in Sustainable Agriculture (Treasurer, Secretary)
SKILLS
• Field methods: water sampling with Kemmerer or Van Dorn, Hydrolab, YSI, gravity
corer; small boat operation
• Laboratory methods: flow cytometry, chlorophyll a fluorometry, microscopy, species
identification using dichotomous keys
• Computer skills: R, ArcGIS, Microsoft Office
• Languages: English (native), French (proficient)
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