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Mark A. Stratton, curriculum vitae
February 2014
Mark A. Stratton
PO Box 1346 | Gloucester Point, VA 23062
804.684.7556 | 804.684.7327 fax
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Marine Science
College of William & Mary
3.9/4.0 GPA 2011 – present
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Department of Fisheries Science
Dissertation:
M.S.
Marine Biology
College of Charleston
Department of Biology
Thesis:
B.S.
Biology
“Ecosystem analysis of nearshore U.S. East Coast fisheries”
3.9/4.0
2008 – 2011
“An ecosystem perspective: Temporal analysis of the reef fish
assemblage in southeast U.S. continental shelf waters”
Rhodes College
Department of Biology
3.4/4.0
2002 – 2006
TEACHING
College of Charleston
Rhodes College
Lab Instructor, Introductory Biology
Teaching Assistant, General Ecology
Lab Teaching Assistant, Introductory Biology
Lab Teaching Assistant, General Ecology
2008, 2009
2009
2006
2005
RESEARCH & EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Fellow, VIMS, Gloucester Point VA
2011 – present
• Investigating environmental and trophodynamic impacts to the nearshore fish and
invertebrate assemblage on the U.S. East Coast continental shelf from FL to NY
• Advisor: Dr. Robert J. Latour
Graduate Research Assistant, College of Charleston, Charleston SC
2009 – 2011
• Analyzed the community and trophic structures of a subtropical reef fish assemblage
using historical catch data analysis, bulk and amino acid stable isotope analysis of
fish tissues (mass spectrometric techniques), and feeding experiments (video)
• Advisor: Dr. Marcel Reichert
Fisheries Technician, SC Dept. of Natural Resources, Charleston SC
2007 – 2008
• Collected, compiled, and analyzed diverse biological data for marine fish species;
trained in stomach content analysis, meristics, gonad histology, & otolith processing
• >130 days at sea aboard 3 ocean-going research vessels
Conservation Intern, Bureau of Land Management, Miles City MT
2006
• Performed riparian habitat surveys evaluating topography, stream morphology,
hydrology, water chemistry, and floral & faunal diversity
Biodiversity Fellow, Memphis Zoo, Memphis TN
2005
• Characterized feeding behaviors of the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
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Mark A. Stratton, curriculum vitae
February 2014
GRANTS
“Ecosystem analysis of nearshore U.S. East Coast fisheries”
• Virginia Sea Grant Graduate Research Fellowship (press) $77,569 2012 – 2014
“Nitrogen isotopic composition of amino acids in red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)”
• Slocum-Lunz Foundation grant for marine biology
$1,200
2009
• Lerner-Gray Fund grant for marine research
$1,200
2009
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
• SunTrust Fellowship (press), VIMS Foundation
• William J. Hargis Jr. Fellowship, VIMS Foundation
• Edward Holland Fellowship, VIMS Foundation
College of Charleston
• Graduate research highlighted in The Graduate School of the
College of Charleston, a nationally-distributed marketing publication
• Student travel award, Graduate Student Association ($500)
Rhodes College
• Outstanding Research Award, Department of Biology
• Two 2nd place oral presentation awards (school-wide symposia)
2013
2012
2011 – 2012
2010
2010
2006
2005, 2006
LEADERSHIP
Student representative
• Academic Council – VIMS
o Quantitative Skills Committee
o Educational Policy Committee
• Awards Committee – VIMS
• Curriculum & Academic Planning Committee –
College of Charleston Graduate Program in Marine Biology
Head editor, Rhodes College Journal of Biological Science
• Orchestrated a staff of four in scheduling, reviewing, and
publishing a student-produced scientific journal
2013 – present
2012
2010
2006
OUTREACH
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
2012 – 2013
• Blue Crab Bowl volunteer
• Marine Science Day volunteer
• Public event outreach
College of Charleston
2010
• C.O.R.A.L. volunteer (Community Outreach, Research, & Learning program):
taught local school children about estuarine organisms using hands-on
demonstrations, as well as what it means to be a marine scientist
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SYNERGY
American Fisheries Society
Manuscript reviewer, Aquatic Ecology (1)
2009 – present
2010
PUBLICATIONS
Lefcheck JS, Buchheister A, Laumann KM, Stratton MA, Sobocinski KL, Chak STC, Clardy
TR, Reynolds PL, Latour RJ, Duffy JE. 2014. Dimensions of biodiversity in Chesapeake Bay
demersal fishes: patterns and drivers through space and time. Ecosphere 5(2):14. DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/ES13-00284.1
Stratton MA, Kesler DH. 2007. The role of light and oxygen in Chaoborus punctipennis
(Insecta: Diptera) diel vertical migration. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 22(1):101–106.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02705060.2007.9664150
PRESENTATIONS (* presenter)
*Stratton M, Latour RJ. Spatial and seasonal patterns of the nearshore fish assemblage from
Florida to New York, USA. Oral presentation, American Fisheries Society Southern
Division spring meeting; 2014 Jan 23-26; Charleston, SC.
*Stratton M, Latour RJ. Spatial and seasonal patterns of the nearshore fish assemblage from
Florida to New York, USA. Oral presentation, Virginia Sea Grant’s 5th Annual Project
Participants’ Symposium; 2014 Jan 23; Richmond, VA. (press)
*Stratton M. Ecosystem analysis of nearshore U.S. East Coast fisheries. Oral presentation,
SunTrust board meeting at VIMS; 2013 Dec 11; Gloucester Point, VA.
*Stratton M, Bonzek CF, Boylan J, Gartland J, Reichert M, Webster P, Latour RJ. Spatial and
temporal patterns of the U.S. East Coast nearshore fish assemblage from Florida to New
York. Oral presentation, American Fisheries Society annual meeting; 2013 Sept 8-12; Little
Rock, AR.
*Stratton M, Latour RJ. Spatial structure of the U.S. East Coast nearshore fish assemblage. Oral
presentation, VIMS Fisheries Science Department Seminar Series; 2013 Apr 3; Gloucester
Point, VA.
*Lefcheck J, Buchheister A, Chak S, Clardy T, Laumann KM, Reynolds P, Sobocinski K,
Stratton M, Duffy JE. Components of biodiversity in a Chesapeake Bay groundfish
assemblage: A high-resolution analysis of patterns and drivers. Oral presentation, 97th
Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America; 2012 Aug 5-10; Portland, OR.
*Stratton M. An ecosystem perspective: Temporal analysis of the reef fish assemblage in
southeast U.S. Atlantic continental shelf waters. Oral presentation, College of Charleston
Masters defense; 2011 July 22; Charleston, SC.
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*Stratton M, Reichert M, Stephen J, Kucklick J, Plante C. Application of community indicators
to the snapper grouper complex in Southeast U.S. Atlantic continental shelf waters. Poster
and short oral presentation, 19th American Fisheries Society Southern Division spring
meeting; 2011 Jan 13-16; Tampa, FL.
*Stratton M. Community and trophic structure analysis of the snapper grouper complex off the
Southeastern U.S. Atlantic Coast. Oral presentation, 13th Annual Graduate Program in
Marine Biology Student Research Colloquium, College of Charleston; 2010 Sept 24-25;
Charleston, SC.
*Stratton M. Community and trophic structure analysis of the snapper grouper complex off the
Southeastern U.S. Atlantic Coast. Poster, 13th Annual Graduate Program in Marine Biology
Student Research Colloquium, College of Charleston; 2009 Sept 25-26; Charleston, SC.
*Stratton M. The role of light and oxygen in Chaoborus punctipennis (Insecta: Diptera) diel
vertical migration. Oral presentation, Rhodes College Undergraduate Research and Creative
Activity Symposium; 2006 Apr 28; Memphis, TN. (received 2nd place award)
*Stratton M. The role of light and oxygen in Chaoborus punctipennis (Insecta: Diptera) diel
vertical migration. Oral presentation, Tennessee Academy of Sciences Collegiate Division,
Western Region annual meeting; 2006 Mar 18; Memphis, TN.
*Stratton M. The role of light and oxygen in Chaoborus punctipennis (Insecta: Diptera) diel
vertical migration. Oral presentation, Rhodes College Undergraduate Research and Creative
Activity Symposium; 2005 Apr 29; Memphis, TN. (received 2nd place award)
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