JENNY B

JENNY B. HADDLE

School of Natural Resources and the Environment 1629 NW 55th Blvd

P.O. Box 116455, 103 Black Hall Gainesville, FL 32641

University of Florida US: (404) 993-5743

Gainesville, FL 32611 Belize: (501) 607-5008

E-mail: jbhaddle@ufl.edu

Education

Master of Science, Interdisciplinary Ecology, University of Florida, Gainesville, August 2005.

GPA = 4.0

Concentration: Tropical Conservation and Development

Thesis: Community perceptions of ecotourism impacts and conservation issues in rural

Creole Belize: a case study of Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary.

Advisor: Dr. J. Richard Stepp

Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, University of Georgia, Athens, May 2001. GPA = 3.49

Associate of Arts, Oxford College of Emory University, Oxford, GA, May 1999. GPA = 3.52

Professional Experience

Publicity Coordinator, Biocultural Diversity Project, 03/08 - present.

Supervise mailing of promotional materials to professional organizations.

Editorial Assistant, Journal of Ethnobiology, 01/06 – present.

Receive new manuscripts. Coordinate review, revise, and resubmit process. Occasionally

assist with copy-editing.

Primary Researcher, Thesis Research, Crooked Tree, Belize, 05/04 – 08/04.

Conducted research in Crooked Tree, Belize in order to assess the impacts of ecotourism

on the community, the community’s perceptions of conservation and the wildlife sanctuary,

and the community’s relationship with sanctuary management, Belize Audubon Society.

Independently designed, implemented, and found funding for research plan. Returned research

results to Crooked Tree and other stakeholders during summer 2005.

Teaching Assistant, Biological Sciences, UF, Gainesville, 08/03 – present.

Taught Introductory Biology labs for undergraduate students. Responsible for presenting

introductory lab material, supervising dissections and other lab activities, creating weekly

quizzes, setting up and proctoring lab practicals, and grading lab reports.

Peace Corps, Environment Volunteer, Hassi Labiad, Morocco 07/01 – 07/02.

Lived and worked in a rural village in the desert of East Morocco. Assessed community needs

using the techniques of Participatory Rural Appraisal. Worked on an environmental education

curriculum for the community school and assisted the woman’s association with fundraising activities.

Fellowships and Grants Received

Grinter Alumni Fellowship, 2005-2006 ($3000)

Grinter Alumni Fellowship, 2006-2007 ($4000)

Grinter Alumni Fellowship, 2007-2008 ($3000)

Tropical Conservation and Development Field Research Grant, 2004 ($1500),

Sustainability of community-based ecotourism in rural Creole Belize: a case study of Crooked

Tree Wildlife Sanctuary.

Tropical Conservation and Development Practitioner Experience Program, 2005 ($1500),

Covered living expenses and other materials needed in order to return thesis research results to

Crooked Tree and the Belize Audubon Society.

Working Forest in the Tropics Field Research Grant, 2006 ($3000),

          The influence of social constructions of tourist places on protected areas management in Belize:

          a comparison of cruise tourism and ecotourism culture.

Papers Presented

Society for Applied Anthropology’s (SfAA) 66^th Annual Meeting, World on the Edge,

Vancouver, B.C., March 28 – April 2, 2006

Conflict over conservation: a case study of Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary in Belize

XXV Annual Institute of Latin American Studies Student Association (ILASSA) Student

      Conference on Latin America, University of Texas, Austin, TX, February 10-12, 2005

      Community perceptions of ecotourism impacts and conservation issues in rural

      Creole Belize: a case study of Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary

Professional Service

Graduate President, School of Natural Resources and Environment Student Council, 2004

Organized fundraisers, administered student travel grants, helped organize community activities

such as river clean-ups, and sponsored the 4^th Annual Distinguished Speakers Series featuring

Dr. Michael Soule.

Membership in Professional Organizations

The International Ecotourism Society

Society for Applied Anthropology

American Anthropological Association

Language Proficiency

Belizean Creole – fair speech and strong comprehension.

Spanish – fair reading, speech, and comprehension.

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