Curriculum vitae sarah A. Knutie



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CURRICULUM VITAE

Sarah A. Knutie, Ph.D. Candidate
University of Utah, Biology Dept. E-mail: saknutie@gmail.com

Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Phone: 801-585-9742

http://sarahknutie.weebly.com
Education

Ph.D. in Biology, University of Utah, Expected Graduation: Summer 2014

Adviser: Dale H. Clayton
M.S. in Biology, University of Tulsa, 2009

Adviser: Maria E. Pereyra


B.S. in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, University of Minnesota, 2006
Publications

Knutie, S.A., S.M. McNew, A.W. Bartlow, D.A. Vargas, D.H. Clayton. 2014. Darwin’s finches combat introduced nest parasites with fumigated cotton. Current Biology 24: R355-R356. ♦Recommended by Faculty of 1000. http://f1000.com/prime/718375349

Knutie, S.A., J.A.H. Koop, S.S. French, D.H. Clayton. 2013. Experimental test of the effect of introduced hematophagous flies on corticosterone levels of breeding Darwin’s finches. General and Comparative Endocrinology 193: 68-71.

Koop, J.A.H., J.P. Owen, S.A. Knutie, M.A. Aguilar, D.H. Clayton. 2013. Experimental demonstration of a parasite-induced immune response in wild birds: Darwin’s finches and introduced nest flies. Ecology and Evolution DOI: 10.1002/ece3.651.

Knutie, S.A., J.L. Waite, D.H. Clayton. 2013. Does avian malaria reduce fledging success: An experimental test of the selection hypothesis. Evolutionary Ecology DOI:10.1007/s10682-012-9578-y

Knutie, S.A., M.E. Pereyra. 2012. A comparison of winter stress responses in cardueline finches. Auk 129: 479-490.

Brown, C.R., A.T. Moore, V.A. O'Brien, A. Padhi, S.A. Knutie, G.R. Young and N. Komar. 2010. Natural infection of vertebrate hosts by different lineages of Buggy Creek virus (family Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus). Archives of Virology 155:745-749.

Brown, C.R., S.A. Strickler, A.T. Moore, S.A. Knutie, A. Padhi, M. B. Brown, G. R. Young, V. A. O'Brien and N. Komar. 2010. Winter ecology of Buggy Creek virus (Togaviridae, Alphavirus) in the central Great Plains. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 10(4):355-363.

Brown, C.R., A.T. Moore, S.A. Knutie and N. Komar. 2009. Overwintering of infectious Buggy Creek virus (Togaviridae, Alphavirus) in Oeciacus vicarius (Cimicidae) in North Dakota. Journal of Medical Entomology 46:391-394.

Henly, S., A. Ostdiek, E. Blackwell, S. Knutie, A. Dunlap and D. Stephens. 2008. The discounting by interruptions hypothesis: model and experiment. Behavioral Ecology 19(1):154-162.
Professional Presentations

*Knutie, S.A., S.M. McNew, A.W. Bartlow, J.A.H. Koop, D.H. Clayton. 2013. Host defense mechanisms against an invasive parasite, American Ornithologists’ Union, Chicago, IL, Oral Presentation.
*Invited symposium talk

Knutie, S.A., S.M. McNew, A.W. Bartlow, D.H. Clayton. 2013. Why pick a fight when you can tolerate your enemy? Bird host defenses against an introduced parasite in the Galapagos Islands, Evolution, Salt Lake City, Utah, Oral Presentation.

Knutie, S.A. 2013. Can Darwin’s finches save themselves? A test of methods to control an invasive parasite, Philornis downsi, Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos Islands.

Knutie, S.A., Herman, J.M., DiBlasi, E., Clayton, D.H. 2012. The impact of introduced Philornis nest flies on Galapagos mockingbirds, North American Ornithological Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Oral Presentation.

Knutie, S.A. 2012. Comparing the effects of a bird parasite in its invasive and native range. Trinidad & Tobago Field Naturalists’ Club, St. Mary College, Port of Spain, Trinidad, Oral Presentation.

Knutie, S.A. 2012. Comparing the impact of Philornis downsi on Galapagos mockingbirds, Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos Islands.

Knutie, S.A., Koop, J.A.H., French, S.S., Clayton, D.H. 2011. The effects of an introduced parasite on stress in Darwin’s finches. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Oral Presentation.

Knutie, S.A. 2009. Comparing the adrenal responsiveness of three species of cardueline finches during the non-breeding season. Annual Student Research Colloquium/SWARM meeting, University of Tulsa, OK, Oral Presentation.

Knutie, S.A., Pereyra, M.E. 2009. Body mass, fat and adrenal responsiveness of three species of cardueline finches during the non-breeding season in Oklahoma. Annual SICB conference, Poster presentation.
Grants and Awards

2013: Graduate Research Fellowship, University of Utah ($15,000 over 9 months)

American Museum of Natural History Frank M. Chapman Research Award ($1100)

American Ornithologists’ Union Travel Award, AOU/COS meeting, Chicago, IL ($333)

Student Travel Award for AOU Conference, Univ of Utah ($800)

2012: Global Change and Sustainability Research Grant, University of Utah ($1500)

Student Travel Award for North American Ornithological Conference, Univ of Utah ($800)

2010: American Ornithologists’ Union Student Research Grant ($2000)

Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Student Research Grant ($1000)

University of Utah Biology Department Best Student Proposal ($500)

2009: Best Oral Presentation (3rd), Annual Research Colloquium, University of Tulsa

Southwestern Association of Naturalists Travel Grant, SWAN annual meeting ($500)

University of Tulsa Chapman Travel Grant, SICB meeting, Boston ($500)

2008: Cooper’s Ornithological Society Complimentary Student Membership

Animal Behavior Society Student Research Grant ($1500)

Student Research Grant, University of Tulsa ($1000)

2007: Student Research Grant, University of Tulsa ($1000)

2005: Coca Cola© Academic Initiative, Expenses for Animal Behavior Society Meeting ($800)

Biological Sciences Student Association Student Organization Award ($500)
Teaching Experience

2014: Guest Lecturer: Ecology and Evolution of Parasites and Pathogens “Host defenses

against parasitic botflies” University of Utah (30 students)

2013: Teaching Assistant: Field Desert Ecology, University of Utah (11 students)

2010-12: Teaching Assistant: Comparative Physiology, University of Utah (80 students)

Guest Lecturer: Wildlife Conservation “Invasive species ecology” University of Utah

2010: Teaching Assistant: Mammalogy, University of Utah (80 students)

2009-10: Guest Lecturer: Animal Behavior “Behavioral endocrinology” University of Minnesota

2009: Teaching Assistant: Advanced Field Ornithology, University of Tulsa (15 students)

2008-09: Teaching Assistant: Field Ecology, University of Minnesota (15 students)

2008: Teaching Assistant: Comparative Vertebrate Physiology, Uni. of Tulsa (30 students)

Teaching Assistant: Vertebrate Physiology, University of Tulsa (20 students)

Teaching Assistant: Field Ornithology, University of Minnesota (20 students)

2007: Teaching Assistant: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Human Anatomy and Physiology,

University of Tulsa (20 students each)


Academic Service

2013-: College of Science graduate student representative (nominated), Search Committee for

Dean, University of Utah

2013-: Chair of Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC), University of Utah

2013-: Editor for Journal of Field Ornithology Editorial Assistance Program

2008-: Reviewer for peer-reviewed journals: Behavioral Ecology, Behavioral Ecology and



Sociobiology, Wilson Journal of Ornithology, Behaviour, Acta Ornithologica, Molecular Ecology, Ecosphere; Reviewer for grant proposal: Austrian Science Fund

2012: Biology Department Graduate Student Grant Committee (awarded to 1st year students),

University of Utah

2012-13: Chair of GSAC for Retention, Promotion and Tenure, University of Utah

2010-12: Chair of Graduate Seminar Series (“TGIF”), University of Utah

2009-10: Committee for Undergraduate Scholarships, Itasca Biological Station, Univ. of Minnesota

2005-06: President of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Club, University of Minnesota

2004-05: Vice-President of Ecology, Evolution, Behavior Club, University of Minnesota


Public Outreach

2014: Mentor, EarthU Sustainability Event, University of Utah

2014: Judge of Hawthorne Elementary Science Fair, Salt Lake City, Utah

2013: Invited speaker, National Geographic Cruise – The Endeavor, Galapagos Islands (100

tourists, 2 separate talks)

2011: Judge (General Biology) of Salt Lake Valley Science and Engineering Fair

2008-10: Mentor for undergraduate women in College of Biological Sciences, University of MN

2008: Judge (Computer Science) of Annual Student Research Colloquium, University of Tulsa

2007: Judge (General Life Science) of Intel Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Tulsa, OK
Undergraduate Research Associates

2012-: Mike Thompson (Lab Assistant, University of Utah)

2013: Daniela Vargas (Ecuadorian Field Assistant, Charles Darwin Research Station)

2009-12: Jordan Herman (Field Assistant, University of Minnesota and University of

Utah). Now works for the University of Minnesota as Freshman Admissions Adviser

2009-10: Kyle Kennedy (Field Assistant, University of Minnesota). Now a master’s student at

Black Hill State University, SD

2008: Katy Manley (Field Assistant and Animal Behavior Research Project). Now a master’s

student at the University of Montana
Featured Research and Photography

2013: Featured research/interview, “As It Happens” on CBC/NPR

http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/ID/2415913088/ (starting at 21:40)

Featured pictures in textbook, Understanding Galápagos: What You'll See and What It



Means, Moore and Cotner, McGraw-Hill Publishing

Featured picture, U.S. Galapagos Conservancy calendar

2012: Featured pictures, U.S. Galapagos Conservancy calendar

Featured pictures, British Galapagos Conservancy newsletter



2009: Featured research, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota

http://www.cbs.umn.edu/cbs-highlights/field/long-distance-relationship
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