Jill S. Heaton, MS
Oregon State University
Department of Geosciences

Graduate Research Assistant
104 Wilkinson Hall, Corvallis, OR 97333

Contact
541-737-2409 (office)
541-737-1200 (fax)
heatonj@terra.geo.orst.edu

Education:

1996-Present

Ph.D. Candidate, Geography, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

1993-1996

Master of Science, Biology University of North Texas, Denton, TX

1987-1993

Bachalor of Science, Biology University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Professional Experience:

1996-Present

Research Assistant, Oregon State University, Department of Geosciences, Corvallis, OR

1998-Present

Volunteer, Brad's World Reptiles, Corvallis, OR

l1994-1996

Field Manager-Small Mammals, University of North Texas, Department of Biological Sciences, Denton, TX. Lake Ray Roberts Pre- and Post-Impoundment Environmental Impact Assessment.

1993-1996

Teaching Assistant, University of North Texas, Department of Biological Sciences, Denton, TX

1991-1993

Assistant Project Manager, University of North Texas, Department of Biological Sciences, Water Research Field Station, Denton, TX

1988-1991

Lab and Field Technician, University of North Texas, Department of Biological Sciences, Water Research Field Station, Denton, TX

Publications/Presentations:

Heaton, J.S. and E.G. Zimmerman. 1996. Use of GIS and remotely sensed data to identify and characterize habitat and predict the distribution of the Palo Duro Mouse, Peromyscus truei comanche. Southwestern Association of Naturalist Annual Meeting.

Heaton, J.S. 1996. Use of geographic information systems (GIS) and remotely sensed data to characterize the habitat and predict the distribution of Peromyscus truie comanche. M.S. Thesis. University of North Texas.

Heaton, J.S. 1997. Use of low altitude aerial videography in them Mojave Desert. Desert Science Symposium, Ft. Irwin National Training Center.

Heaton, J.S. and C. Rosenfeld. 1998. Airborne videography and the Mojave Desert: assessing lizard and desert tortoise habitat. Association of American Geographers 94th Annual Meeting.

Heaton, J.S. and C. Rosenfeld. 1998. Airborne videography and the Mojave Desert: assessing lizard and desert tortoise habitat. 1st Place in the AAG GIS, Remote Sensing, and Cartography Specialty Group Student Poster Competition. Oregon State University Graduate Student Conference.

Heaton, J.S. and A.R. Kiester. 1999. A landscape scale, terrain based approach to reptile habitat analysis in the Mojave Desert, CA. Association of American Geographyers 95th Annual Meeting.

Professional Society Memberships:

Association of American Geographyers, 1997-Present

Ecological Society of America, 1999-Present

Southwestern Association of Naturalist, 1995-1997

Activities and Honors:

Elected Graduate Student Senator, Oregon State University, 1998-Present

Coalition of Graduate Employees Point Person, Oregon State University, 1999-Present

1st Place in the AAG GIS, Remote Sensing, and Cartography Specialty Group Student Poster Competition, 1998.

3rd Place in the Oregon State University, Graduate Student Conference, College of Science Poster Competition, 1998.

Graduate Student Representative, Oregon State University, Department of Geosciences, 1997-1998

Tri-Beta National Biological Honors Society, Delta Zeta Chapter, University of North Texas, 1990-1993

Goldon Key National Honor Society, University of North Texas, 1990-1993

Dean's List, University of North Texas, 1987-1993