Rhonda Schmidt
schmir@u.washington.edu

Education

BS Biology, Western Washington University
MAT, Seattle University
In progress PhD, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington

Honors

• CFR Graduate Opportunity Fellowship
• UW IGERT Fellowship
• WWU MSP Teacher on Special Assignment

Research

• Re-establishment of native species on decommissioned logging roads
• Ecology of serpentine soils, and the hyperaccumulator potential of plant species
• Sustainable agriculture and soil productivity
• Effectiveness of Lesson Study as a professional development strategy for science teachers

POSTER: Valorization of Manure Using Combined Anaerobic Digestion / Algal TAG Production March 5-10, 2006 - Tomar, Portugal

Highlights

International Experience:
1995 Peace Corps Agroforestry Volunteer, Kenya
2003 Student, Sustainable Development in Costa Rica
2005 TA, Sustainable Development in Costa Rica

Languages: Kiswahili – conversationally proficient, Spanish – basic, German – basic