Alexandra Z. Millar

Alexandra Z. Millar
81 Carrigan Drive, Burlington VT 05405
[email protected]; 216-965-2338
EDUCATION
2014 - Present
2009
2008
University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources, Burlington, VT
M.S., Natural Resources – in progress; Advisors: Adrian Ivakhiv & Christine Vatovec
Ecological Economics Certificate – in progress
Gund Insititute for Ecological Economics Graduate Student Fellow
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
B.A., Geosciences
Mediterranean Center for Arts and Sciences, Siracusa, Italy
No Degree, Concentration in Volcanology
RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015-Present
Research Assistant, Vatovec Research Lab
University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources; Burlington, VT
Evaluating the Impacts of Mindfulness Tools on Cancer Patients’ Use of Pharmaceuticals
2014-Present
Research Assistant, Vatovec Research Lab
University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources; Burlington, VT
Investigating Pharmaceutical Contaminants in Lake Champlain: Levels, Sources, & Interventions
2012-2014
Director of Development and Communications
Peconic Baykeeper; Quogue, NY
Reporting directly to the president, my duties ranged from fundraising, communication and
strategic planning activities, to coordinating and supporting Peconic Baykeeper’s (PBK) clean
water programs. The following is a sample of my responsibilities:
• Foundations: Maintain and enhance foundation grants through research, proposal writing and
reporting, relationship building with foundation staff, and connecting with fundraising
networks.
• Individual Donors: Maintain existing and cultivate new relationships with general and major
donors through research, networking and outreach. Solicit donations from new major donors.
• Special Events: Oversee the scheduling and organization of all fundraising and outreach
events. Identify honorees, special guests, photographers, committees and hosts. Create and
manage event programming, including soliciting event and media sponsors, press/media
coverage and invitation design. Engage and coordinate volunteers and organized and manage
auctions and raffles.
• Marketing and Public Relations: Identify and create opportunities for publicity and revenue
generating partnerships. I branded the organization through program content, organizational
marketing and collateral materials, presentations and displays for outreach events. By
developing succinct messaging (including our mission statement) and strategic PR, I
strengthened and diversified our public profile and membership.
2010-2011
Associate
Mountain Designs; Wellington, New Zealand
2008-2009
Undergraduate Senior Thesis Research in Geosiences
Hamilton College: Clinton, NY
My research explored the potential of integrating online databases and other “learning objects”
into the mineralogy classroom to promote active-learning, focusing on the emergent science
pedagogy of cultivating undergraduate students as “life-long learners.”
2008
Intern, Summer Undergradaute Research Experience (SCEC SURE)
Southern California Earthquake Center & University of California at Riverside; Riverside, CA
GPS Resurvey of the Anza gap region, in preparation for an earthquake on the San Jacinto Fault
Research entailed equal parts lab and fieldwork. I was responsible for structuring, conducting,
processing and analyzing all components of the project. The work often included driving alone to
remote locations and required innovative problem-solving.
2007
Intern, Undergraduate Studies in Earthquake Information Technology (SCEC UseIT)
Southern California Earthquake Center & Unversity of Southern California; Los Angeles, CA
2006
2006-2007
Member of the Educational Gaming Team
I collaborated with my colleagues to build educational video games as an experimental
communication medium of basic earthquake concepts and risks.
Summer Science Researcher in Geosciences
Hamilton College; Clinton, NY
Mineral Chemistry and Origin of Kimberlite Dikes In Central NY
Student Employee
Geosciences Department, Hamilton College; Clinton, NY
Reorganization and standardization of the Hamilton College Mineral Collection
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Spring 2015
Teaching Assistant
Natural Resources 206: Environmental Problem-Solving and Impact Assessment (75 students)
University of Vermont, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
Fall 2014
Teaching Assistant
Natural Resources 206: Environmental Problem-Solving and Impact Assessment (75 students)
University of Vermont, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
HONORS AND AWARDS
2007
Travel Scholarship (Hamilton College)
2005
Hamilton College Scholarship (Hamilton College)
2005
Tunnicliffe Scholarship (Hamilton College)
PUBLICATIONS
1. Millar, A. Z. (2009, May). Cultivating Life Long Learners; The Integration Geoinformatics and Online
Resources into the Mineralogy Curriculum. Hamilton College Senior Thesis.
2. Millar, A. Z. (2008, September). A GPS Resurvey of the Anza gap region, California: preparation for an
earthquake on the San Jacinto Fault. Poster presented at the Southern California Earthquake Center Annual
Meeting, Palm Springs, CA.
3. Millar, A. Z. (2007, December). Undergraduate Research That Benefits Students, Teachers and Scientists. Poster
presented at the American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
4. Millar, A. Z. (2007, September). Interactive Education. Poster presented at the Southern California Earthquake
Center Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, CA.
5. Millar, A. Z. (2006, October). Mineral Chemistry and Origin of Kimberlite Dikes In Central NY. Poster presented
at the Hamilton College Summer Science Collaborations Poster Session, Clinton, NY.