Curriculum Vitae
Jeremy L. May
ECS 115 11200 SW 8th St
Miami, FL
Email: jmay010@fiu.edu
Education:
Ph.D. Biology, Florida International University, Graduation Expected 2015.
M.S. Biology, Grand Valley State University, 2011.
B.S. Biology with Plant Biology Emphasis, Grand Valley State University, 2008.
Academic Work Experience:
Graduate:
FIU Teaching Assistantship in Biology from August 2011-present
Taught Introductory Biology labs and assisted in developing curricula. Specific
tasks include proctoring lecture exams, leading group based learning exercise in
biology and developing/grading assignments, quizzes and exams.
GVSU Research Assistantship in Arctic Ecology from May 2008-August 2011
Supervised a team of researchers and participated in data collection and site
maintenance at field sites in Barrow and Atqasuk, Alaska. Tasks in Alaska
included taking field measurements, managing logistics, and purchasing
equipment. Tasks in Michigan included managing data analysis, lab oversight,
and development of outreach programs.
Undergraduate:
GVSU Research Assistant in Arctic Ecology from March 2007-May 2008
Collected field data at Barrow and Atqasuk, Alaska and wrote up results for
presentations at conferences. Tasks included taking field measurements such as
growth measurements, phenological observations, and point framing.
GVSU Research Assistant in Plant Biology from March 2005-December 2006
Assisted experimental design of bacterial laboratory experiments, performed
laboratory experiments, and assisted in data analysis. Tasks included gathering
plant tissue samples, preparing agar dishes, running multi-day experiments, data
analysis, and presentations.
Publications:
Jeremy L. May, Robert D. Hollister. 2012. Validation of a Shortcut to the Point Frame
Method to Detect Change in Tundra Vegetation. Polar Biology. 35 (12). 18151823.
Sarah C. Elmendorf, Gregory H. R. Henry, Robert D. Hollister, Robert G. Bjork, Anne D.
Bjorkman, Terry V.Callaghan, Laura Siegwart Collier, Elisabeth J. Cooper,
Johannes H. C. Cornelissen, Thomas A. Day, Anna Maria Fosaa, William A.
Gould, Jarngerur Gretarsdottir, John Harte, Luise Hermanutz, David S. Hik,
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Annika Hofgaard, Frith Jarrad, Ingibjorg Svala Jonsdottir, Frida Keuper, Kari
Klanderud, Julia A.Klein, Saewan Koh, Gaku Kudo, Simone I. Lang, Val
Loewen, Jeremy L. May, Joel Mercado, Anders Michelsen, Ulf Molau, Isla H.
Myers-Smith, Steven F. Oberbauer, Sara Pieper, Eric Post, Christian Rixen, Clare
H. Robinson, Niels Martin Schmidt, Gaius R. Shaver, Anna Stenstrom, Anne
Tolvanen, Ørjan Totland, Tiffany Troxler, Carl-Henrik Wahren, Patrick J.
Webber, Jeffery M. Welker and Philip A. Wookey. 2012. Global assessment of
experimental climate warming on tundra vegetation: heterogeneity over space and
time. Ecology Letters. 15: 164-175.
Sarah C. Elmendorf, Gregory H. R. Henry, Robert D. Hollister, Robert G. Bjork, Anne D.
Bjorkman, Terry V.Callaghan, Laura Siegwart Collier, Elisabeth J. Cooper,
Johannes H. C. Cornelissen, Thomas A. Day, Anna Maria Fosaa, William A.
Gould, Jarngerur Gretarsdottir, John Harte, Luise Hermanutz, David S. Hik,
Annika Hofgaard, Frith Jarrad, Ingibjorg Svala Jonsdottir, Frida Keuper, Kari
Klanderud, Julia A.Klein, Saewan Koh, Gaku Kudo, Simone I. Lang, Val
Loewen, Jeremy L. May, Joel Mercado, Anders Michelsen, Ulf Molau, Isla H.
Myers-Smith, Steven F. Oberbauer, Sara Pieper, Eric Post, Christian Rixen, Clare
H. Robinson, Niels Martin Schmidt, Gaius R. Shaver, Anna Stenstrom, Anne
Tolvanen, Ørjan Totland, Tiffany Troxler, Carl-Henrik Wahren, Patrick J.
Webber, Jeffery M. Welker and Philip A. Wookey. 2012. Plot-scale evidence of
tundra vegetation change and links to recent summer warming. Nature Climate
Change. 2: 453-457.
Teaching experience:
Instructor BIO 1010L Introductory Biology One Lab
Instructor BIO 1011L Introductory Biology Two Lab
Adjunct Grader BIO 323 Aquatic Plants
Adjunct Grader BIO 104 Plants of the World
Teaching Assistant BIO 480 Plant Ecology
Presentations: (* indicates presenter)
May, JL*, RD Hollister. Predicting long-term tundra plant community change in
response to warming. Grand Valley State University Student Scholarship Day.
April 13, 2011. Allendale, MI.
Hollister, RD*, JL May. Impacts of Long-term Warming on Vegetation at Barrow and
Atqasuk. InternationalWorkshop on Tundra Vegetation Change. May 2-6, 2010.
Maple Ridge, BC, Canada.
May, JL*, RD Hollister. Vegetation community response to long term experimental
warming in Northern Alaska. Grand Valley State University Student Scholarship
Day. April 11, 2010.
Liebig, JA*, JL May, RD Hollister. Predicting Responses of Arctic Plants to Warming
with Species Distribution Maps. Student Scholarship Day. April 14, 2010.
Allendale, Michigan.
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May, JL*, RD Hollister. Effects of long term warming on vegetation in northern Alaska.
Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters 114th Annual Conference.
March 26, 2010. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Liebig, JA*, JL May, RT Slider, RD Hollister. Warming the tundra: Changes in cover of
species groups. Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters 114th Annual
Meeting. March 26, 2010. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
May, JL*, RD Hollister. Changes in Plant Canopy Structure in Response to Warming.
Grand Valley State University Student Scholarship Day. April 8, 2009.
May, JL*, RD Hollister. Validation of Top and Bottom Hit Only Point Frame Method.
Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters 113th Annual Conference.
March 20, 2009. Detroit, Michigan.
May, JL*, RD Hollister. Plant Community Changes in Northern Alaska in
Response to Warming. 15th International Tundra Experiment Workshop.
October 10-12, 2008. Reykjavik, Iceland.
May, JL*, GK Greer. Effects of Ailanthus altissima extracts of free-living soil
bacteria Azotobacter vinelandii. 100th Annual Michigan Academy of Sciences,
Arts, and Letters Conference. March 5, 2006. Rochester, Michigan.
Posters:
May, JL*, RD Hollister, SF Oberbauer. Response to warming of tundra vegetation in
Northern Alaska. Florida International University Biology Research Symposium.
January 28, 2012. North Miami, Florida.
May, JL, RD Hollister. Heterogeneous response to warming of tundra vegetation in
Northern Alaska. International Tundra Experiment 20th Anniversary Meeting.
January 21-25, 2012. El Paso, Texas.
Liebig, JA, JL May, RD Hollister. Characteristics that predict success for warmed
tundra vegetation. 140th International Arctic Workshop March 10-12, 2010.
Winter Park, Colorado. INSTAAR.
May JL, RD Hollister. 2008. Plant Community Changes in Alaska Over the Past 12
Years. Second Annual West Michigan Regional Undergraduate Science Research
Conference. November 1, 2008.Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Liebig JA, RD Hollister, and JL May. 2008. High Arctic and Low Arctic Vegetation
Responses to Climate Change. Second Annual West Michigan Undergraduate
Science Research Conference. November 1, 2008. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
May JL, RT Slider, AM Snyder, ML Lothsutz, and RD Hollister. Grand Valley
State University REU Projects at Barrow and Atqasuk. 15th International Tundra
Experiment Workshop. October 10-12, 2008. Reykavik, Iceland.
May JL. RD Hollister. Plant Community Changes in Northern Alaska in Response to
Warming. Grand Valley State University Student Scholarship Day. April 9 2008.
Allendale, Michigan.
May JL, RT Slider, AM Snyder, ML Lothshutz, and RD Hollister. Grand Valley
State University REU Projects at Barrow and Atqasuk During the 2007 Field
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Season. Arctic Observatory Network (AON): PI Meeting. March 17-18th 2008.
Palisades, New York.
Published Abstracts:
May JL, GK Greer. Effects of Ailanthus altissima extracts of free-living soil bacteria
Azotobacter vinelandii. Proceedings of the 100th Annual Michigan Academy of
Sciences, Arts, and Letters. 2006.
Professional Meetings Attended:
Florida International University Biology Research Symposium. February 2, 2013. North
Miami, Florida.
Florida International University Biology Research Symposium. January 28, 2012. North
Miami, Florida.
International Tundra Experiment 20th Anniversary Meeting. January 21-25, 2012. El
Paso, Texas.
Florida International University Biology Research Symposium. January 29, 2011. North
Miami, Florida
InternationalWorkshop on Tundra Vegetation Change. May 2-6, 2010. Maple Ridge,
BC, Canada.
Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters 114th Annual Meeting.
March 26, 2010. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters 113th Annual Meeting.
March 20, 2009. Detroit , Michigan.
Second Annual West Michigan Regional Undergraduate Science Research Conference.
November 1, 2008.Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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15 International Tundra Experiment Workshop. October 10-12, 2008. Reykavik,
Iceland.
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100 Annual Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Conference.
March 5, 2006. Rochester, Michigan.
Guest Lectures:
January 26, 2012. “Documenting Vegetation Response to Warming in Northern Alaska”
Plant Talk Series Florida International University.
December 1, 2009. “Invasive Wetland Weeds.” Grand Valley State University.
Aquatic Plants BIO 323.
Community Outreach:
Florida International University Biology Research Symposium Moderator
February 2, 2013.
Florida International University Incoming Graduate Student Mentor 2012-2013
Event Organizer:
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Arctic Regions. Great Lakes Elementary School. March 3rd, 2011.
Chemistry in Climate Change. Super Science Saturday Open House:
International Year of Chemistry 2010-2011. January 29, 2011.
Arctic Ecology. Williamston High School. December 10th 2010.
Arctic Plant and Animals. GVSU Childrens Center. November 19th,
2010.
The North Slope Safari. Super Science Saturday Open House: Polar
Themes in Science and Culture. International Polar Year 2007-2008. January 26,
2008.
Grand Valley State University Biology department outreach volunteer:
Biology Club Meet and Greet. November 2011.
Biology Club Meet and Greet. October 2010.
Undergraduate Research Fair. September 2009.
Biology Club Meet and Greet. November 2009.
Cleaning and Adoption Volunteer: Lake Haven Animal Rescue. 2007-2011.
Community Liaison: GVSU Arctic Ecology Lab community outreach in Barrow and
Atqasuk, Alaska. 2007-2011. Led tours of sites for local high school teachers and
assisted in high school science curriculum development.