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Kimberly M. Andrews

Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Drawer E, Aiken, SC 29802

Office Phone: (803) 725-0422
Fax: (803) 725-3309
E-mail: andrews@srel.edu

CV updated: March 2007

EDUCATION

2004-Present Ph.D. Ecology - in progress
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, Athens, GA
2001-2004 M.S. Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development
Awarded May 2004
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, Athens, GA
1996-1999 B.S. Ecology
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, Athens, GA
Awarded Dean's List, four terms
Member of Delta Epsilon Iota Honorary Society

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To contribute to the conservation of reptile and amphibian species via:

1. ecological research of movement behavior in fragmented habitats and altered landscapes
2. public outreach to all ages to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of herpetofaunal ecology


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004-Present

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH, Savannah River Ecology Lab

  • Movement patterns and survivorship of rattlesnakes in developing areas
  • Effects of road construction on observed species compositions
  • Consultation on venomous snake identification and behaviors
2006-Present

ECO-FRIENDLY ROADS AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM, Chair

PARC (Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation)

  • Increasing communication between scientists, government, and planners
  • Information synthesis of ecological effects and agency structure
  • Interspecific road use patterns using a long-term database
  • Solution-driven and product-oriented
2001-2004

MASTERS THESIS RESEARCH, Savannah River Ecology Lab

  • Interspecific behavioral responses of snakes to roads and vehicles
  • Persistence of roadkill in relation to traffic density
  • Interspecific road use patterns using a long-term database
2002-2005

SNAKE PROCESSING COORDINATOR, Savannah River Ecology Labo

  • Management of snake research facilities including personnel coordination and marking techniques (hot branding, scale clipping, and PIT tagging)
  • Development of protocols for handling venomous snakes
2001-Present

HERPETOLOGICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

  • National Park Service surveys - Field Research Assistant (2002-2003)
    • Conducted field surveys to document biodiversity of reptiles and amphibians in 16 southeastern parks; assisted in specimen collection, museum cataloguing, and data management
  • Wetland surveys - (January 2003 - January 2004)
    • field and laboratory research assistant on long-term reptile and amphibian surveys of Carolina bays that included project design, daily collecting and identification of regional species, processing specimens, and entering data
  • Diamondback terrapin surveys (2001-Present)
    • assisted as part of field crew in capture, specimen processing, and data entry for long-term mark-recapture project of terrapins in coastal South Carolina
2000-2003

FIELD DIRECTOR, JUMBY BAY HAWKSBILL MARINE TURTLE PROJECT
Conducted research on population demographics of Eretmochelys imbricata on Long Island, Antigua, WI including:

  • Marking nesting females (Inconel tagging and carapace drilling)
  • Determination of hatch success for nesting females
  • Collaborative studies investigating age and population assessment
  • Project coordination with WIDECAST (Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Organization), active field teams, Jumby Bay education program, and long-term data maintenanc
2001

FIELD ASSISTANT, HAWKSBILL TAGGING PROJECT
Marie-Galante, Guadeloupe, West Indies

  • Inconel tagging and DNA tissue sampling
2001

LAB TECHNICIAN
Soil Survey Lab, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

  • pH, PSD, and CEC testing of soil sample
2000

HERPETOLOGY FIELD TECHNICIAN
Department of Biology, Purdue University

  • Mark-recapture study of Nerodia species
  • Habitat fragmentation study of federally threatened species (Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta) using radio telemetry
1999-2000

SOIL ECOLOGY LABORATORY ASSISTANT
Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

  • Preparation of leaf samples for carbon and nitrogen testing
1999

INTERNSHIP, Finca La Flor, Costa Rica, Central America

  • Implemented a reforestation project at an environmental school/organic farm
  • Vegetation mapping and statistical analysis of successional plots
  • Investigated growth responses of transplanted seeds and seedlings in plots

TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE

  • SREL (Savannah River Ecology Lab) Outreach Program - (2002-Present)
    • Presentations to schools and civic groups
    Answering environmental questions submitted by general public
  • SC Governor's School student research project (2007):
    • Small mammal abundances surrounding recreational development (e.g., golf and equestrian)
  • Designed and conducted directed courses on herpetology for UGA Ecology undergraduate student (Fall 2006):
    • ECOL 3900 – Directed Reading in Reptile Biology (with emphasis on venomous snakes)
    • ECOL 4940 – Field Techniques in Herpetology
  • UGA Ecology 3500 Instructor (Basic Ecology Lab) – (Fall 2005)
  • SPARC (Students Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (2003)) - field trips for elementary schools
  • Ecoreach-Institute of Ecology, UGA; Environmental Education Program for community schools
    (2001-present)
  • Conservation of marine systems in Antigua, West Indies (2000-2001)
  • English and Ecology - Costa Rica (young and adult classes) (1999)

PUBLICATIONS - PEER REVIEWED

•  Andrews, K. M. and J. W. Gibbons. 2007. Roads as Catalysts of Urbanization: Snakes on Roads Face Differential Impacts Due to Inter- and Intra-specific Ecological Attributes . In J. C. Mitchell and E. Jung (eds.), Urban Herpetology. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Herpetological Conservation Volume 3, Salt Lake City, UT, In press.

•  Andrews, K. M., J. W. Gibbons, and D. M. Jochimsen. 2007. Ecological effects of roads on amphibians and reptiles: a literature review. In J. C. Mitchell and R. E. Jung (eds.), Urban Herpetology. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Herpetological Conservation Volume 3, Salt Lake City, UT, In press.

•  Jensen, J. and J. W. Gibbons (eds.). Reptiles and Amphibians of Georgia . University of Georgia Press . In press.

  • Senior author on the following species accounts:
    • Rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta)
    • Black racer (Coluber constrictor)
    • Ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus)
    • Southeastern crowned snake (Tantilla coronata)
    • Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
    • Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
    • Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
    • Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
  • Second author on the following species accounts:
    • Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)
    • Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)

•  Winne, C. T., J. D. Willson, B. D. Todd, K. M. Andrews , and J. W. Gibbons. Enigmatic decline of a protected population of Eastern Kingsnakes, Lampropeltis getula, in South Carolina. Copeia. In press.

•  Glaudas, X. A., K. M. Andrews , J. D. Willson, and J. W. Gibbons. 2007. Migration patterns in a population of cottonmouths ( Agkistrodon piscivorus ) inhabiting an isolated wetland. Journal of Zoology 271: 119-124.

•  Gibbons, J. W., C. T. Winne, D. E. Scott, J. D. Willson, X. Glaudas, K. M. Andrews , B. D. Todd, L. A. Fedewa, L. Wilkinson, R. N. Tsaliagos, S. J. Harper, J. L. Greene, T. D. Tuberville, B. S. Metts, M. E. Dorcas, J. P. Nestor, C. A. Young, T. Akre, R. N. Reed, K. A. Buhlmann, J. Norman, D. A. Croshaw, C. Hagen, and B. B. Rothermel. 2006. Remarkable amphibian biomass and abundance in an isolated wetland, with implications for wetland conservation . Conservation Biology 20:1457-1465 .

•  Richardson, J. I., R. Kerr-Bjorkland, P. A. Mason, D. B. Hall, Y. Cai, K. M. Andrews , and R. Bell. 2006. Eighteen years of saturation tagging reveal significant increase in nesting hawksbill sea turtles ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) on Long Island, Antigua . Animal Conservation 9: 302-307.

• Winne, C. T., J. D. Willson, K. M. Andrews , and R. N. Reed. 2006. Efficacy of marking snakes with disposable medical cautery units . Herpetological Review 37:52-54.

• Andrews, K. M. and J. W. Gibbons. 2005. How do highways influence snake movement? Behavioral responses to roads and vehicles . Copeia 2005: 771-781.

•  Gibbons, J. W. and K. M. Andrews . 2004. PIT tagging: Simple technology at its best . Bioscience 54: 447-454. (Cover article)

•  Frick, M. G., P. A. Mason, K. L. Williams, K. Andrews , and H. Gerstung. 2003. Epibionts of hawksbill turtles in a Caribbean nesting ground: A potentially unique association with snapping shrimp (Crustacea: Alpheidae) . Marine Turtle Newsletter 99: 8-11.

PUBLISHED PROCEEDINGS, REPORTS, AND POPULAR ARTICLES

•  Andrews, K. M. , J. W. Gibbons, and D. M. Jochimsen. 2006. Literature synthesis of the effects of roads and vehicles on amphibians and reptiles. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation. Washington , D.C. 151 pp.

•  Andrews, K. M. , and J. W. Gibbons. 2006. Dissimilarities in behavioral responses of snakes to roads and vehicles have implications for differential impacts across species. In: C. L. Irwin,P. Garrett,and K. P.McDermott (eds.). Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Ecology and Transportation, pp. 339-350. Center for Transportation and the Environment, North Carolina State University , Raleigh , NC .

•  Gibbons, W. and K. Andrews . 2005. Life (and death) in a nest box . South Carolina Wildlife Magazine. March-April 2005.

•  Andrews, K. M. 2004. Interspecific comparisons of behavioral responses of southeastern snakes to roads . M.S. Thesis. University of Georgia . Athens , GA.

•  Andrews, K. M. 2004. Behavioral responses of snakes to road encounters: Can we generalize impacts across species? (An overview summary) . In: C. L. Irwin, P. Garrett, and K. P. McDermott (eds.), Proceedings of the 2003 International Conference on Ecology and Transportation, pp. 649-651. Center for Transportation and the Environment, North Carolina State University , Raleigh , NC .

•  Jochimsen, D. M., C. R. Peterson, K. M. Andrews , J. W. Gibbons. 2004. A literature review of the effects of roads on amphibians and reptiles and the measures used to minimize those effects . US Forest Service report. 79 pp.

•  Andrews, K. M. and H. Gerstung. 2003. Initial realities in the analysis of Argos satellite telemetry data . In : J. A. Seminoff (compiler), Proceedings of the 22 nd Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, pp. 52-53. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC-503.

•  Muenz, T. K. and K. M. Andrews . 2003. The recovery of nesting habitat: A proactive approach for conservation of the hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata , Long Island, Antigua, West Indies . In : J. A. Seminoff (compiler), Proceedings of the 22 nd Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, pp. 105-106. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC-503.

•  Muenz, T. K. and K. M. Andrews . The reconciliation of hawksbill ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) nesting habitat with vegetation islands on Long Island, Antigua, West Indies . In : 25 th International Proceedings of Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. In press.

PRESENTATIONS

•  Award: 1 st Annual Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Graduate Student Symposium (oral): Andrews, K. M. 2004. The road not always traveled: Interspecific comparisons of behavioral responses of southeastern snakes to roads . Aiken , SC.

* 2 nd place oral presentation in competition with M.S. and Ph.D students and Postdocs.

•  Award: 20 th Annual Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (oral): Andrews, K. M. 2004. To cross or not to cross: a behavioral investigation of responses to roads by southeastern snake species . Norman , OK .

* Received Honorable Mention for ASIH Stoye Conservation Award.

•  Award: 8 th Annual Institute of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium, University of Georgia (oral): Andrews, K. M. 2001. Balancing the agendas of politics, sustainable harvest, and the quality of research data on the behavior of nesting hawksbill sea turtles, Eretmochelys imbricata. Athens , GA.

* Honorable Mention

•  22 nd Annual Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (oral): Andrews, K. M. 2006. On the road with herps: the importance of asking for directions. New Orleans , LA.

•  3 rd Annual Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Graduate Student Symposium (oral): Andrews, K. M. 2006. On the road with herps: the importance of asking for directions. Aiken , SC.

•  Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SEPARC) meeting (oral): Andrews, K. M. and J. W. Gibbons. 2006. Roads and herps: can amphibians and reptiles persevere? Andalusia , AL .

•  3 rd Annual All South Carolina Herpetology Conference (oral): Andrews, K. M. and J. W. Gibbons. 2006. The road trip for herps: finding the right map . Columbia , SC.

•  2005 International Conference on Ecology and Transportation (oral): Andrews, K. M. and J. W. Gibbons. 2005. How do highways influence snake movement? Behavioral responses to roads and vehicles . San Diego , CA .

•  21 st Annual Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (oral): Andrews, K. M. and J. W. Gibbons. 2005. Ecological attributes of snakes on roads: sex, size and status. Tampa , FL.

•  21 st Annual Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (poster): Andrews, K. M. , P. A. Mason, and J. W. Gibbons. 2005. What is the half-life of a dead snake? Persistence of road-killed snake specimens is affected by scavengers, traffic density, and abiotic factors . Tampa , FL.

•  2 nd Annual Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Graduate Student Symposium (oral): Andrews, K. M. and J. W. Gibbons. 2005. Ecological attributes of snakes on roads: sex, size and status . Aiken , SC.

•  25 th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Conservation and Biology (poster): Muenz, T. K. and K. M. Andrews . 2005. The reconciliation of hawksbill ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) nesting habitat with vegetation islands on Long Island, Antigua, West Indies . Savannah , GA.

•  2 nd Annual Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference (SEEC) (poster): Muenz, T. K. and K. M. Andrews . 2005. The reconciliation of hawksbill ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) nesting habitat with vegetation islands on Long Island, Antigua, West Indies . Savannah , GA.

•  M.S. Defense, University of Georgia (oral): Andrews, K. M. 2004. Interspecific comparisons of behavioral responses of southeastern snakes to roads. Athens , GA.

•  Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SEPARC) meeting (oral): Andrews, K. M. 2004. The effects of roads on reptiles and amphibians: opportunities for mitigation of habitat fragmentation and direct mortality . Jasper, SC.

•  1 st Annual All South Carolina Herpetology Conference (oral): Andrews, K. M. 2004. Why does the snake cross the road? Interspecific variation in behavioral responses to roads. Columbia , SC.

•  10 th Annual Institute of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium, University of Georgia (oral): Andrews, K. M. 2004. How does the snake cross the road? An interspecific comparison of behavior . Athens , GA.

•  24 th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Conservation and Biology (poster): Richardson, J. I., R. Bjorkland, P. Mason, D. B. Hall, Y. Cai, K. M. Andrews and R. Bell. 2004. Seventeen years of saturation tagging data reveal a significant increase in nesting hawksbill turtles ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) on Jumby Bay , Long Island, Antigua, West Indies . Costa Rica , C. A.

•  2003 International Conference on Ecology and Transportation (poster and video): Andrews, K. M. and J. W. Gibbons. Interspecific behavioral responses of snakes to roads . Lake Placid , NY .

•  9 th Annual Institute of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium, University of Georgia (oral): Andrews, K. M. 2003. “Why does the snake cross the road?” is no longer a joke . Athens , GA.

•  64 th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists (poster): Andrews, K. M. 2003. Dead or alive: road use by snakes on the Savannah River Site, SC . Arlington, VA.

•  87 th Annual Meeting of Ecological Society of America (poster): Muenz, T. K. and K. M. Andrews . 2002. The recovery of nesting habitat with vegetation islands: Conservation challenges for the hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata , on Long Island, Antigua, West Indies . Tucson , AZ.

•  22 nd International Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation (oral): Andrews, K. M. and H. Gerstung. 2002. Investigating post-nesting behavior of adult female hawksbills using Argos satellite data: Initial realities . Miami , FL.

•  22 nd International Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation (poster): Muenz, T. K. and K. M. Andrews. 2002. The recovery of nesting habitat: A proactive approach for conservation of the hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata , Long Island, Antigua, West Indies . Miami , FL.

•  21 st International Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation -WIDECAST (oral): Andrews, K. M. and J. I. Richardson. 2001. Migrational behavior of hawksbill sea turtles from Argos satellite telemetry tagging of nesting females on Jumby Bay Island , Antigua and Jamaica . Orlando , FL.

SERVICES AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES

  • Co-organizer (Oral Presentations):
    • 2 nd Annual Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference (SEEC). Athens , GA. 2005.
  • Moderator:
    • 2 nd Annual Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference (SEEC). Athens , GA. 2005.
    • 25 th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Conservation and Biology. Freshwater Turtle Symposium. Savannah , GA.2005.
    • 1 st Annual Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference (SEEC). Atlanta , GA. 2004.
    • 10 th Annual Institute of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium, University of Georgia . Athens , GA. 2004.

GRANTS FUNDED

•  Andrews, K. M. , J. W. Gibbons, and M. A. Pilgrim. 2006. Investigating effects of ecologically conservative residential development on snake movement patterns and survivorship in the Lowcountry of South Carolina . Palmetto Bluff Conservancy. Jun. 2006-May 2007. ($50,206).

•  Gibbons, J. W., K. M. Andrews , and J. L. Greene. 2006. Wildlife highway crossing study: investigation of the use of highway culverts by wildlife . U.S. Geological Survey. Mar. 2006-Sep. 2006. ($53,556).

•  Gibbons, J. W., K. M. Andrews , and J. L. Greene. 2006. Wildlife highway crossing study: investigation of the use of highway culverts by wildlife. GA Department of Transportation. Sep. 2006-Dec. 2006. ($24,000).

•  G ibbons, J. W. and K. M. Andrews . 2004. Impacts of roads on reptiles and amphibians – literature synthesis report . Federal Highway Administration. Aug. 2004-Aug. 2005. ($45,000).

AWARDS

• 2007 – Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SEPARC) – Graduate Student Travel Scholarship, Chattanooga , TN.

• 2006 – Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Graduate Fellowship Award. 2006-2007.

•  2006 – Robert Sheldon Memorial Award. Institute of Ecology . Graduate Student Travel Support – Investigating effects of ecologically conservative residential development on snake movement patterns and survivorship .

•  2006 - American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) Graduate Student Travel Award. 22 nd Annual Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. New Orleans , LA.

•  2006 - Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) Graduate Student Travel Award. 22 nd Annual Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. New Orleans , LA.

•  2005 - U niversity of Georgia Institute of Ecology Best Student Paper Award – Applied Ecology - How do highways influence snake movement? Behavioral responses to roads and vehicles . ASIH(Copeia) 2005.

•  2004 - 1 st Annual Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Graduate Student Symposium (oral) – see Presentation section.

• 2004 - 20 th Annual Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (oral) - see Presentation section.

•  2003 – Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Safety Excellence in Research Award for observing, handling, and processing large numbers of venomous snakes.

• 2001 - 8 th Annual Institute of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium , University of Georgia (oral) - see Presentation section.

ORGANIZATIONS

  • ABS (Animal Behavior Society)
  • ASB (Association of Southeastern Biologists)
  • ASIH (American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists)
  • AWIS (Association for Women in Science)
  • Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #7200
  • ESA (Ecological Society of America)
  • HL (The Herpetologists' League)
  • PARC (Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation)
  • SEPARC (Southeastern division)
  • Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research Society)
  • SCSE ( South Carolinians for Science Education)
  • SSAR (Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles)
  • University of Georgia GSA (Graduate Student Association)
  • UGHS ( University of Georgia Herpetological Society)
  • WIDECAST (Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Organization)

REFEREED JOURNALS AND BOOKS

  • Animal Conservation
  • Biotropica
  • Herpetologica
  • Herprtological Review
  • Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
  • Smithsonian Institution Press
  • University of Georgia Press (Sea Turtle Book)

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