Molly Pendergast

Molly Pendergast

Student Researcher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Current Lead Naturalist Intern at John D MacArthur Beach State Park working in the Friends of MacArthur Beach environmental education programming.

  • Education

    • Indiana University Bloomington

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor's in Science-College of Arts and Sciences Animal Behavior
  • Experience

    • University of Notre Dame - College of Science

      Aug 2015 - Feb 2016
      Student Researcher

      Conducted an independent research project of the seasonal effects on parasite activity within wild Amboseli baboon populations.• Worked 10+ hours a week processing fecal samples and parasites under a scope• Converted field samples into numeric data and assisted adding to lab data base• Independent statistical analysis• Presented results at regional science competition

    • John D. MacArthur Beach State Park and Nature Center

      May 2018 - Aug 2018
      Summer Intern

      • Assisted leadership of the Park’s Summer Science and Outdoor Education Camp• Teaching children (and adults) about the park’s ecosystems and conservation effort involvement• Trained in/independent experience in Animal Care (20+ animals) and interpretive programs

    • Indiana University Bloomington

      Jan 2019 - now
      Undergraduate Research Assistant

      • Colony check of lab animals• Monitoring animal behaviors in observational studies• Assisting in surgeries involving a virus• Collection of data by necropsies, brain removal, and blood samples to complete studies

    • Greetings on Kirkwood

      May 2019 - now
      Retail Sales Specialist
    • John D. MacArthur Beach State Park and Nature Center

      Sept 2021 - now
      Naturalist Intern
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Open Water Diver

      PADI
      Oct 2019