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 SARAH C. ASHCRAFT-JOHNSON

Currently a student at Loyola University Chicago

sashcraftjohnson@luc.edu

Chicago, Illinois

 

EDUCATION

Loyola University Chicago, 1032 W. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660

             2013-2016, Biology Major, 27 classes

             Current GPA: 3.60

Relevant Course Work: Conservation Biology, Restoration Ecology, Environmental Justice, Environmental Economics, Bird Conservation & Ecology, Climate Change, Biodiversity & Biogeography, Soil Science, Winter Ecology, Plant Biology

Oakton Community College 1600 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

            Spring 2013

            One class:  Organic Chemistry 1

Northeastern Illinois University  5500 N. St. Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625

            2012

Two semesters: 4 classes

The College of Wooster   1189 Beall Ave., Wooster, OH 44691

2009-2011

Four semesters: 16 classes including 5 lab sections

Biology Major  

Grade Point Average:   3.42

Relevant Course Work:   Animal Cognition, Behavioral Ecology, Environmental Studies, Intro to                                             Molecular Biology, Intro to Ecology, Intro to Chemistry

            Activities:  Scot Marching Band (trumpet), 2009 and 2010

Northside College Preparatory High School 5501 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60625.

Graduated in: June 2009

Grade Point Average:  4.65

Related coursework: Biology, Chemistry, Aquatic Science, Physics II

Activities:  Swim team (4 years), band (4 years)

EXPERIENCE

Summer 2014: Soil Ecology Intern at Loyola University Chicago, working under Dr. Chaudhary

             responsibilities include: researching, assembling and calibrating lab equipment, caring for experimental plants, keeping a research blog

Summer 2011: Ecology Intern with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County

            Field Responsibilities: Worked directly with the three Plant Ecologists. Aided with laying

transect lines, collecting field data, outlining restoration plans.

            Office Responsibilities: Prepared files for cataloguing into a mainframe. Read through and briefly

summarized hundreds of files pertaining to FPDCC projects.

Summer 2006: Chicago Public Schools – Learn to Swim Program.

Responsibilities: Swim instructor for children ages 3-11.

Northside College Preparatory High School