GENEVIEVE K. CROFT
Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis
1 Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1137, St. Louis, MO 63130
croft@wustl.edu
(314) 935-7230
EDUCATION
Ph.D. candidate, Washington University; Ecology, Evolution and Population Biology Program
Advisors: Barbara A. Schaal and Peter H. Raven (2006-present)
B.S. cum laude, Georgetown University, Biology, Research Thesis (2002)
Minors in English and Environmental Science
Semester Abroad, Tropical Biology, Organization for Tropical Studies, Costa Rica (2001)
PRESENTED ABSTRACTS
Croft, GK, JA Neuwald and AR Templeton. 2007. "Morphological and demographic change in a
founder population of the eastern collared lizard.” Society for the Study of Amphibians and
Reptiles.
Croft, GK. 2002. “Effect of local light environment on invertebrate herbivory on three tree species.”
Georgetown University Honors Biology Symposium.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research, Washington University, Dr. Barbara A. Schaal, Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished
Prof. Biology
“Evolution and ecology during domestication and landscape change in the Neotropical fruit tree,
Byrsonima crassifolia [Malpighiaceae]” (2008 - present)
“Molecular roots of the recently described spring ephemeral, Claytonia ozarkensis” (2007 present)
Graduate Research, Washington University, Dr. Alan R. Templeton, Charles Rebstock Prof. Biology
"Morphological and demographic change in a founder population of the eastern collared lizard"
(2007)
“Population genetics of eastern collared lizards, Crotaphytus collaris collaris, of the Missouri
Ozarks, post-reintroduction after habitat fragmentation” (2006)
Research Assistant, Georgetown University, Dr. Matthew B. Hamilton, Assoc. Prof. Biology
“Population genetics of the Brazil nut tree, Corythophora alta, in the Biological Dynamics of
Forest Fragmentation Project, Manaus, Brazil” (2005-2006)
Field Assistant, Maya Research Project, Belize, Dr. Timothy Beach, Prof. Geography and Geoscience,
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
“Investigation of ancient Maya wetland agriculture, employing paleoecological research methods”
(2002)
Undergraduate Research, Mountain Lake Biological Station, Dr. Eric S. Nagy, Assoc. Dir. MLBS and
Asst. Prof. Biology, University of Virginia; and Dr. Martha R. Weiss, Assoc. Prof. Biology,
Georgetown University
“Effect of local light environment on invertebrate herbivory of seedlings of three tree species”
(2001-2002)
Undergraduate Research, Organization for Tropical Studies, Costa Rica, Dr. Evan Notman and Dr.
Ana Cristina Villegas, Adjunct Faculty, OTS
“Pollination implications of asynchronous protandry in Jacquinia nervosa” (2001)
“The effect of varying canopy openness on herbivory of three understory shrubs” (2001)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Environmental Education
Environmental Conservation Volunteer, United States Peace Corps, La Sabana, Panama (2002-2004)
Teaching Assistant
Evolution, Washington University, Dr. Kenneth Olsen (2007)
Field Biology, Duke University Talent Identification Program, Western Montana (2002)
Emergency Medical Technician Training, Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service (2002)
Introduction to Environmental Science, Georgetown University, Dr. Timothy Beach (2001)
Forest Ecology, Georgetown University, Dr. Edward M. Barrows (2000)
Science Outreach
Young Scientist Program, Washington University
Evolution teaching team co-chair
Future Trek, St. Louis Science Center
Carver Careers, St. Louis History Museum
Women in Science Day, Washington University
2006-present
2007-2008
2006
2008
2006 - 2009
GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant, 2010-2012 ($14969)
Garden Club of America Award in Tropical Botany, 2010 ($5500)
Sigma Xi Grant in Aid of Research, 2010 ($996)
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, 2007-2010
International Travel Allowance ($1000)
Washington University Graduate Research Fellowship, 2005-2011
Catherine M. Lieneman Scholarship in Botany, Arts and Sciences, Washington University, 2007-2008
Summer Field Research Award in Archaeology, Georgetown School of Foreign Service, 2002
John Carroll Scholar, Georgetown University, 1998-2002
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Award, Mountain Lake Biological Station, 2001
LANGUAGES
Foreign Service Institute Superior rating in Spanish proficiency, 2002
Beginning Portuguese
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
National Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
Secretary, St. Louis Chapter
2007
President, St. Louis Chapter
2008-2009
Co-President, St. Louis Chapter
2009Society for Conservation Biology
Botanical Society of America
Society for Economic Botany