Course Title: A Hands-On Introductions to Marine Invertebrates
Department: Scripps Institute of Oceanography

Email: acawood@ucsd.edu

Education

2006-present Scripps Institute of Oceanography-
University of California at San Diego
PhD in Biological Oceanography in Progress

2005 College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology
Bachelor of Arts in Hispanic Studies
Minor: Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Experience

2007-present Education Volunteer Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2006-present Community Outreach Program for Education, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
2006-present Co-leader of Scripps Species ID Club
2006-present Reseach Assistant, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
2005 Intern/Research Assistant , Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Bocas del Toro
Research Station
May 2005 Assistant Scientist/Watch Chief (5 days at sea), College of Charleston, Transects Prgrm
2002-2004 Biology and Chemistry Supplemental Instructor, College of Charleston
2002-2005 Volunteer Exhibit Guide, South Carolina Aquarium
2004-2005 Instructor of English as a Second Language, Our Lady of Mercy Mission

Honors/Affiliations/Publications

2007 Michael Mullin Research Fellowship
2005 Cum Laude Graduate
2005 Honors Program Graduate
2005 Outstanding Graduate Marine Biology Award
2005 Outstanding Graduate Hispanic Studies Award
2004 Navy League Scholarship Award
2004-present Phi Kappa Phi
2004-present Sigma Delta Tau (Spanish Honor Society)
2001-2005 Palmetto Fellowship
2001-2005 Catherine Corelli Scholarship
PADI SCUBA certified, Advanced Open Water Certification, Research Diver & Night Diver Specialty
King, R.A. and A.M. Cawood (2007). A revision of the genus Chiridotea (Isopoda: Chaetiliidae) with species redescriptions and a key. Journal of Crustacean Biology 27 (1): 121-139.
2005 Cawood, A.M. A revision of the genus Chiridotea (Isopoda: Chaetiliidae). College of Charleston, School of Science and Mathematics Annual Student Poster Session. Charleston, South Carolina. (Poster)
2005 Cawood, A.M. and G. Sancho. Distribution of benthic infaunal crustaceans across the continental shelf off of Charleston, SC. College of Charleston, School of Science and Mathematics Annual Student Poster Session. Charleston, South Carolina. (Poster)
2004 Cawood, A.M. Mentoring in Honors Programs: Stories of Successes and Failures. Southern Regional Honors Conference. Wilmington, North Carolina. (Talk)