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Luke A. Fedewa

Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
University of Georgia
PO Drawer E,  Aiken, SC 29802

Work phone: (803) 725-0422
Fax: (803) 725-3309
E-Mail: fedewa@srel.edu

CV updated 12/11/03

M.S. - Ecology - University of Georgia - Athens, Georgia - 2003
B.S. - Zoology - Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan - 2001

Professional Experience

2004	The State's National Coordinator, Arizona Fish and Game Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation - Phoenix, AZ Beginning January 5, 2003
2003	Research Coordinator, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory University of Georgia - Aiken, SC Coordinated collaborations with the United States Geological Survey regarding the reestablishment of the North American Reporting Center for Amphibian Malformations. Continued work on long-term herpetofaunal monitoring projects, herpetological conservation, and other Herp Lab research projects.
2002 - 2003	Research Assistant, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory -2003 University of Georgia - Aiken, SC Projects included: reptile and amphibian conservation, herpertofaunal population and community analyses, trapping efficacy research, biodiversity surveys, snake behavior studies, and snake physiology experiments
2001	Field Researcher, Natural Resources Research Institute University of Minnesota - Duluth, MN Studied amphibian populations in contiguous and non-contiguous vernal pool study sites in northern Minnesota. Collected and processed biotic and abiotic environmental quality data and maintained project database.
2000	Zoological Intern, Busch Gardens - Tampa, FL Designed and implemented visitor surveys, educational program research, created copy for park signs, performed large and small animal husbandry, trained animals, and presented interpretive programs for park guests.

Teaching Experience

2002	Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology University of Georgia - Athens, GA Examined every known form of life: from bacteria to large vertebrates. Studied basic biological and ecological attributes of each kingdom by using common species examples.
2001	Teaching Assistant, Institute of Ecology University of Georgia - Athens, GA Taught laboratory sessions covering basic ecological principles. In addition, we covered different social and political implications for ecological knowledge. Topics ranged from basic population ecology to discussions on environmental ethics.

Presentations

2003	Fedewa LA: "The effect of ontogeny on intestinal bacteria loads in the narrow-mouthed toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)." The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Toronto, ON (Canada). January 4-8.
	Fedewa LA: "Anurans and bacteria: an ecological perspective with a developmental edge." Ecology Graduate Student Symposium. Athens, GA. January 24-25.
	Fedewa LA: "Amphibian Declines: The What, Where, How, and Why?" Lecture Given to the University of Georgia Advanced Herpetology Course on March 26.
	Fedewa LA: "In Life and Death: The Ecology of Amphibians and Microbes." Herpetology Seminar at Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina November 15.
2004	Winne CT, Fedewa LA, and WA Hopkins: "Thermal sensitivity of swimming performance in neonate black swamp snakes, Seminatrix pygaea paludis." The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, New Orleans, LA. Committed January 2004.

Publications

Fedewa LA. Fluctuating Gram-Negative Microflora in
Developing Anurans. Submitted to Oikos: December 2003.

Fedewa LA and A Lindell. The Deleterious Effects of Methane Tricane
Sulfonate (MS-222) on Bacterial Isolation by Culture. Submitted to
Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery: October 2003.

Glaudas X, Fedewa LA, and CT Winne. The Ontogeny of Anti-Predator
Behavioral Habituation in Cottonmouths (Agkistrodon piscivorus).
Submitted to Animal Behavior December 2003.

Willson JD, Winne CT, and LA Fedewa. An Evaluation of
Commercially Available Funnel Traps for Capturing and Retaining
Aquatic Snakes and Salamanders (Siren and Amphiuma). In prep.

Winne CT, Fedewa LA, and WA Hopkins. Quantitative genetics of
thermal sensitivity in swimming performance of neonate black swamp
snakes, Seminatrix pygaea paludis. In prep.

Fedewa LA and JW Gibbons. Do Herps Need Ethics? Ethical Insight
for Herpetological Conservation. In prep.

Certificates, Awards, and Professional Affiliations

• Graduate Research Fellowship - Savannah River Ecology Laboratory - 2003
• Zoo/Aquarium Science Certificate - Michigan State University - 2001
• Environmental Ethics Certificate - University of Georgia - 2003
• EcoReach - Outreach educator - 2002
• The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
• The Association of Southeastern Biologists
• Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
  

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