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Alexandra Rose



(630) 464-8507

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Education:

Western Illinois University, M.S., Aquatic Biology, 2009

Benedictine University, B.S., Biology, 2006

College of DuPage, Early Admissions, 2002

Employment History

Science Editor, Ocean Geographic Magazine, January 2014-present

Consultant/technical writer for SEASMART, January 2012-present

Rod’s Reef/Rod’s Food, October 2010-present

Freelance science writing for , March 2009-present

Shedd Aquarium, Caribbean Reef Diver, May 2009-present

Shedd Aquarium, Animal Programs Department Intern, February-September 2010

Shedd Aquarium, Water Quality Intern, January 2007-2008

Swirlz Cupcakes, Assistant Manager, 2006-2011

RedViolin Enterprises: Solo and Ensemble Performances, Owner: Alexandra Rose, 1997-present

American Girl Place, Violinist in Store Café, Gallery and Special Events, 2000-2005

Innovative Artists, Radio and TVCommercials, 1997-present

Jurica Nature Museum, Benedictine University, Curator of Marine Invertebrate and Insect collections,

2002-2006

Comprehensive Center For Women’s Medicine, Rush Health Systems, 2004-2006

American Girl Place, “American Girl Musical Review”, 1999-2001

Teaching Experience:

Animal Encounters, John G. Shedd Aquarium, February 2010-2012

Monarch Fest, Lake Katherine Nature Preserve, Alex Rose’s Spider Tent, 1997-2004

Prairie School, Naperville, “Spiders All Around Us”, “Turning Passion into Life Work”, “Combining

Resources For Community Service”, “Recycled Materials; Creating Entomological Art”, “Understanding the World’s Rain Forests”, “Bats in Our World”

1995-2000

The Field Museum of Chicago, “Insect Theatre”™ performances, 2001

Highlands School, “Spiders All Around Us”, 1999

Aurora University, Young Scholars Summer Gifted Program, “Medieval Music and the Science of Sound”, “Oceanography”, “Taxonomy”, “Arthropods and Spiders in the Classroom” 1997-1999

Lincoln Park Zoo, Insect Theatre ™ performance, 1997

Public Presentations

WGN Television, “The Value of Spiders”, 2002-2004

Invertebrates In Education and Conservation Conference, presenter, 1997-2011

The IL Natural History Survey, presenter, 2001

The Field Museum of Natural History, presenter 1996 and 2000

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, 1998

The Smithsonian Institution, Museum of Natural History, presenter, 1997

Publications/Conference

Invertebrates in Education and Conservation Conference, oral presentation, 2010 & 2011

American Fisheries Society, oral presentation, 2009

Acoustical Society of America, oral presentation, 2008

The 2nd Annual Acoustic Communication by Animals Conference, Poster presentation, 2008

The Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute, Proceedings of the Invertebrates In Captivity Conference, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002

Awards Received

Women Divers Hall of Fame Advanced Dive Training Grant, 2011

Benedictine University, Performance Award (2002-2006), Tuition Scholarship (2002-2006)

American School, H. W. Burish Scholarship, 2005

College of DuPage, Tuition Scholarship, 2001-2002

Youth Symphony of DuPage, Solo Concerto Competition, 2002

Illinois Music Association, Violin and Vocal Competition, 1999-2001

C.Y.C.L.E. Wiz Factory of Learning, 37th Annual Awards Ceremony, “Wizard Award For Exemplary,

Unselfish and Gracious Service to the Children and Youth of Cabrini Green/ North Town”,

1998

Associated Board of the Royal School of Music, Solo Violinist, Level 5, Award of Distinction, 1997

Service

The American Cancer Society, Relay For Life, 2002-2004

C.Y.C.L.E. Community Youth Creative Learning Experience, Volunteer Educator 1997-2000

Loyola University Chicago, Science Linkages In The Community (SLIC program), 1998-1999

The Illinois Natural History Survey, Insect Expo, Volunteer Educator, 1999

The AIDS Foundation Chicago, Ronald McDonald’s Children’s Hospital, Assistant Co-Chair, 1998

Academic Enrichment

PADI Certification Course, Divemaster, 2012

PADI Certification Course, Rescue Diver, 2010

PADI Certification Course, Advanced Open Water Diver, 2010

Moderator on two forums: and , May 2009-present

Volunteer at the Field Museum (Zoology Department-Malacology), September 2009-March 2010

Volunteer at John G. Shedd Aquarium (Water Quality, Conservation, and Quarantine), 2007-present

Shedd U, Oceanarium Renovation, Unseen Green, Sharks, and Invasive Species, 2007

Ventanas en Corcovado Research and Education Center, Costa Rica, 2007

PADI Certification Course, Open Water Diver, 2006 (80 dive hours)

Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy Ph.D. Program,

Loyola University, Chicago, IL

July-September 2006 (I was accepted into this program bur left after completing two months of it)

MCATS, 2005

AMSA Regional Conference, “Advancing The Art of Medicine”, 2003

American Arachnological Society Conference, 2003

Biodiversity Blitz, University of IL, Champaign, Field Research/Collecting, 2002

Diversity of IL: Habitats and Biosciences, 2000

Biological Control in Education, Chicago Wilderness Society, 2000

“Loosestrife and Biological Control Workshop”, 1999

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