Frank M. Campo - Curriculum Vitae
Frank M. Campo
EDUCATION
- M. S. in Biology (Wetlands Restoration and Ecology). 1996. Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana. GPA 3.8.
- B. S. in Biology (Applied Zoology). 1994. Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana. GPA 3.49, Cum Laude.
EXPERIENCE
- Instructor- General Biology and Zoology- Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana. 1996-present.
Classroom and field exercises are used to emphasize critical thinking and to facilitate a discovery-learning approach that will enable students to recognize and appreciate the practical aspects of scientific principles.
- Research Associate. Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana. 1996- present.
Assist faculty and graduate students in constructing experimental designs, analyzing data, and creating graphic illustrations for research projects associated with Southeastern Louisiana University Wetlands Restoration Lab. Maintain greenhouse research facility for propagating and growing wetland species used in various experiments and wetland creation projects.
- Laboratory Instructor of Zoology 1994-1996 Prepare and implement interactive experiments and activities that reinforce basic zoological principles and illustrate the practical aspects of science covered in zoology lectures.
- Class and Field Assistant for Project CYPRESS. 1995-1996
Assisted in leading 30 k-12 teachers through 5 weeks of intense course work (i. e. wetlands ecology, plant taxonomy, and applied biostatistics) and several field projects. Responsible for procuring materials necessary for constructing numerous experiments used in illustrating a multidisciplinary approach to teaching science. Responsibilities also included creating and conducting scientific experiments as well as analyzing and interpreting data.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND HONORS
- Society of Wetland Scientists
- Gamma Beta Phi (National Honors Society)
- Delta Omega Alpha (Pre-professional Society)
- Honor Graduate-Cum Laude
PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES
Campo, F. M., G. P. Shaffer, and D. W. Llewellyn. 1996. In Situ Hurricane Simulations on Two Age Classes of Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) (L.) Rich) Saplings. Basics of the Basin Research Symposium, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana. May 31, 1996.
Campo, F. M. 1997. Guest Lecturer for Applied Biostatistics. Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana.
PUBLICATIONS
Campo, F. M., G. P. Shaffer, M. W. Hester, and D. W. Llewellyn. 1997. In Situ Hurricane Simulations on Two Age Classes of Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) (L.) Rich) Saplings. (Submitted)
Campo, F. M. 1996. Restoring a repressed swamp: The effects of saltwater influx on a young stand of baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) (L.) Rich) Saplings. Masters Thesis, Southeastern Louisiana University. pp. 89.
Campo, F. M. and G. P. Shaffer. 1996. Assessment of an alternative non-destructive method for estimating biomass in baldcypress seedlings. (In Prep.)