Marietta Mayo
441 3rd Street South Apt.5
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
E-mail: mmayo@marine.usf.edu
Telephones: (787) 420-4220, (727) 368-1439
EDUCATION
2004-present PhD student, Chemical Oceanography, College of Marine
Science, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.
2002-2006
Masters of Science in Environmental Management, Universidad
Metropolitana, San Juan, PR.
1999-2001
Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science and Policy,
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
August 2004- present
Research Assistant, University of South Florida, College of Marine Science, St.
Petersburg, FL
Preparation and analyses of samples for radiogeochemical testing, including
sediment grain size analysis , gamma spectroscopy, ICP- OES, LOI, and X-Ray
Diffraction. Materials and equipment purchasing.
February 2003-May 2004
Research Assistant, Universidad Metropolitana
Fellowship to conduct research for the Geographic Information Systems &
Environmental Informatics Project funded by NASA as part of an effort to
develop GIS Undergraduate Programs at Universidad Metropolitana.
June 2002-April 2003
Volunteer, Caribbean Stranding Network, San Juan, PR
Work in a radio-tracking study with a rehabilitated manatee, office librarian, and
help with the rehabilitation process of a captive manatee.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND COURSES
2005
2004
2003
Marine Protected Areas Course, offered by the Latin America and
Caribbean Center, Florida International University. Puerto Morelos,
Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Science Education Course, Scientist in the Classroom, Collage of Marine
Science, University of South Florida.
Science Education Course, School of Environmental Affairs, Universidad
Metropolitana.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
Radiogeochemical Analysis as a Tool for the Development of Management
Strategies for Mangrove Sediments in Marine Protected Areas in Puerto Rico.
Dissertation Project, University of South Florida, College of Marine Science.
Radiogeochemistry as a Tool for the Development of Management Strategies for
Mangroves in the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge. Masters Thesis, Universidad
Metropolitana, School of Environmental Affairs.
CONFERENCES (ABSTRACTS)
Mayo, M., Pyrtle, A.J. (February 2007) Radiogeochemistry as a Tool for the
Development of Management Strategies for Mangroves in the Vieques National
Wildlife Refuge. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Santa Fe, NM.
Williams, N.B., Pyrtle, A.J., Dixon, B., Hernandez-Cruz, L. R., IthierGuzman, W., Mayo, M. (February 2007) Assessing I mpacts of Land use Changes
on Estuaries in the Island of Puerto Rico: An Integrative Approach. ASLO Aquatic
Sciences Meeting, Santa Fe, NM.
Berríos-Rodríguez, C. M., Torres, S., Ithier, W., Mayo, M., Hernández-Cruz, L.R.,
Williams, N. and Pyrtle, A.J. (October 2006) An Analysis of Sediments Collected
from Emmerson Point and Puerto Rico, Using Three Methodologies. SACNAS
Meeting, Tampa, FL.
Mayo, M., Pyrtle, A.J., Ithier, W. (February 2006) Sediment Quality Baseline Data
for Coastal Resource Management in Two Protected Areas in Puerto Rico.
Oceans Sciences Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
Mayo, M., Pyrtle, A.J., Ithier, W. (February 2005) Aquatic Resource Management
and Anthropogenic Impact in Two Controlled Environments in Puerto Rico. ASLO
Spring Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
Quijano, A., Mayo, M., Ithier-Guzmán, W., and Pyrtle, A.J. (October 2005)
Determination of particle size and radionuclides in the island of Puerto Rico and
Vieques. SACNAS Meeting, Denver, Co.
Mayo, M., Williams, C., Rodriguez, T., Greely, T., Pyrtle, A.J., Rivera-Rentas, A.L.,
Vilches, M. (December 2004) Reciprocal Education Experiences in Two GK-12
Programs: Teachers Learning and Students Teaching in Diverse Settings, Eos Trans.
American Geophysical Union (AGU), 85(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstrac t ED43C04, San Francisco, CA.
PUBLICATIONS
Mayo, M. and Pyrtle, A.J. RADIOGEOCHEMISTRY AS A TOOL FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR MANGROVES IN THE VIEQUES
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater
Ecosystems. I n Progress.
FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Scholar ship, University of South Florida,
College of Marine Science.
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography Minority Program
travel award to attend the American Society of Limnology and
Oceanography, Salt Lake City, UT.
National Science Foundation, FGLSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate
Fellowship, University of South Florida, College of Marine Science.
Minorities Striving to Pursue Higher Degrees of Success (MS PHDS) travel
award to attend the American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA.
National Science Foundation GK-12 Graduate Teaching Fellowship,
University of South Florida, College of Marine Science.
National Science Foundation GK-12 Graduate Teaching Fellowship,
Universidad Metropolitana, School of Environmental Affairs.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Geographic Information
Systems
and
Environmental
Informatics
(GISEI),
Universidad
Metropolitana, School of Environmental Affairs.
PROFESSIO NAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
2005
2004
2002
2001
2000
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
American Geophysical Union
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Golden Key International Honour Society