Hannah Shepherd
 Phone: 406-560-1451 Office: CHCB 103 Email: hannah.shepherd@umontana.edu |
Current Office Hours
Currently I am most easily available in the Paleontology Prep Lab (CHCB 323) from 2-5 every weekday, and often at other times. I do occasionally visit my office (CHCB 103), but as I am not teaching this semester I do not have formal office hours.
Background
I am currently a Masters candidate in the Geosciences program at the University of Montana. I am studying paleontology, in particular, the affect of mass extinctions on evolution. My thesis project centers around the end-Triassic Mass Extinction, and it's affect on corals, bivalves, and other marine organisms.
Currently I am a lab assistant in the Paleontology lab. In the past I have been a Teaching Assistant for Sci 225 (Biology and Earth Science for Education majors) and Sci 226 (Physics and Astronomy for Education majors). I hope to be a TA for Sci 225 again this spring.
Education
I earned my bachelors here at the University of Montana! I have a BA in General Science Education and Biology Education.
I am currently attending the University of Montana in the Geosciences program to earn a Masters in Paleontology.
Teaching Experience
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September 2011 to present
Lab Assistant – Paleontology Center, The University of Montana. I prepare fossils and thin sections for photography and curation, maintain equipment used for fossil and thin section preparation.
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August to December 2009
Teaching Assistant – University of Montana Physics and Astronomy Department. I taught lab sections and corrected papers for SCI 225, a Physics and Astronomy class for students majoring in primary education.
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August 2007 to June 2009
7-12 Science Teacher – Heart Butte School. I created curriculum and taught 7-12 Science, including Life Science, Physical Science, Biology, Advanced Biology, Anatomy, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, and Replacement Science
Field of Study
I study Invertebrate Paleontology. In particular, I am interested in how mass extinctions affect the course of evolution.
Affiliations
- Geologic Society of America
- Paleontological Society
- SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology)
- American Association for Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Professional Experience
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September 2011 to present
Lab Assistant – Paleontology Center, The University of Montana. I prepare fossils and thin sections for photography and curation, maintain equipment used for fossil and thin section preparation.
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February 2010 to December 2010
Research Assistant – Paleontology Center, The University of Montana. I photographed and identified invertebrate fossils, create images for publication, and assisted with writing and editing of papers for publication.
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July 2006 to July 2007
Montana Campus Compact VISTA – Belmont Senior Center. I delivered and prepared Meals on Wheels, and maintained database (Department of Public Health and Human Services MASTS tracking system).
Hobbies
I love to swim (you can often find my at the Grizzly Pool, both as a lifeguard and as a patron). I also like to read, hike, and play games (including Warhammer 40k and many RPGs, and if you know what these are, come talke to me!)
