Kiyoko Yokota
100 Ecology Building
Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
University of Minnesota
1987 Upper Buford Circle
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108
Phone (departmental office): 612-625-5700
Fax: 612-624-6777
E-mail: yoko0026@umn.edu
Education
Ph. D. candidate (in progress)
University of Minnesota, - Twin Cities
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
Thesis: Colony formation and interspecific competition in freshwater phytoplankton: are
unicells and colonies physiologically equivalent in terms of competitive ability?
Advisor: Robert W. Sterner
Expected degree completion: 2007
Bachelor of Science, 1995
Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Biology with Ecology Emphasis
Minor in Environmental Studies
Summa Cum Laude
Research
Projects
Doctoral research, Colony formation and interspecific competition in freshwater
phytoplankton, 2001-present
Research Assistant, NSF Linkage Project on zooplankton stoicheometry (lab study of
zooplankton growth on various levels of food quantity and quality), PI: Robert W. Sterner,
Summer 2004
Research Assistant, University of Minnesota Water Resources Center Biodiversity Project
(survey of 100 water bodies in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area), PI: Robert W. Sterner,
Summer 2002 and Spring-Summer 2003
Research Technician, NIH- and VA-funded studies of anti-inflammatory drugs on vascular
and cerebrovascular systems in animals, Roskamp Instutute, University of South Florida,
PIs: Michael Mullan, Fiona Crawford, and Daniel Paris, 1999-2001
Service
Volunteer, Science Bowl, Minnesota Academy of Science, January 2006
Volunteer Research Assistant, Predators and Prey in Northern Chile, University of California
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Research Expeditions Program, PIs: Peter L. Meserve and Douglas A. Kelt, August 2000
Volunteer Census Assistant, Monthly Bird Census at the WING International Research
Center, Japan Wild Bird Society, 1996-1999
Memberships
Phycological Society of America, Student Member
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, Student Member
Workshop participation
Freshwater Algal Identification
Hild-Bede College and School of Education, University of Durham, England
Instructors: Brian Whitton, David John, Peter York, Martyn Kelly, and Alan Donaldson
June 2003
Teaching
Courses
Teaching Assistantships, University of Minnesota:
BIOL 3409 (evolution)
 2 sections (20 students each) of weekly 3-hour labs
 Independently lead lab activities, including field trips
 Prepare supplementary handouts
 Assist professors with preparation and grading of the exams and problem sets
 Spring 2006
BIOL 1001 (introductory biology course focusing on ecology and evolution)
 4 sections (20 students each) of weekly 115-minute labs
 Independently lead lab activities
 Administered and graded quizzes and assignments
 Fall 2003 – Fall 2005
EEB 4601 (limnology)
 Supported 115-minute lectures (three per week, ~50 students)
 Maintained course web pages
 Prepared handouts and study guides
 Prepared and graded exams and assignments
 Fall 2001 and Fall 2002
EEB 4605 (limnology lab)
 Conducted the majority of the weekly 3-hour lab (5 students)
 Coordinated labs and 2 field trips with teaching lab staff
 Organized data collected by individual students for class analysis
 Prepared and graded lab reports and assignments
 Fall 2002
Math and science tutor, Academic Learning Center, Saint Cloud State University
 Assisted undergraduate students enrolled in introductory math and science courses
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Helped students develop effective study skills
1992-1995
Participation in teaching enhancement courses and workshops
New Lessons Learned: Using Student Evaluations and Teaching Portfolios Successfully,
Center for Teaching and Learning Services (CTLS), University of Minnesota, October
2005
GRAD 8101 (Teaching in Higher Education, 3 cr.), University of Minnesota, Fall 2005
Ten Learning Assessment Tools, CTLS, March 2004
Group Work: Promises & Perils, CTLS, February 2004
Fine Tuning Your Accent I, CTLS, May 2003
Preparing Future Faculty Retreat, CTLS, January 2002
Teaching in the USA, CTLS, August 2001
Fellowships and awards
Croasdale Fellowship, Phycological Society of America, 2003
Graduate School Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 2001
Invited member, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 1993
Recognized Sophomore, St. Cloud State University Chapter, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor
Society, 1992
Professional certification
Certified Assistant Environmental Engineer, Ministry of Science and Technology, Japan, 1996
Certified First Grade English-Japanese Translator in Natural Sciences, Ministry of Labor,
Japan, 1996
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