Linda Pastorello
Education
Bachelor of Arts animal behavior Bennington College 1992
Masters of Science Statistics University of West Florida 2005
Masters of Science Biology Auburn University 2013
Professional Experience
Physiology Labs Coordinator: Auburn University, Auburn Alabama August 2012 to Present
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Auburn University, Auburn Alabama January 2006 August 2012
Graduate Teaching Assistant: University of West Florida, Pensacola Florida January 2004 May 2005
Animal Behavior Programs Manager:The Zoo / The Gulf Coast Zoological Society, Gulf Breeze, Florida August 1992 to January 2006
Innovation
Journals:
- “Mixed Species Exhibits by Animal Choice.” Proceedings of the 26th National Conference of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, 109-111, 1999.
- “Child Care of a Different Kind.” Tamarin Tales, 11(3), 1999.
- “Enrichment of a Blind Monkey.” Proceedings of the Third International Conference of Environmental Enrichment, 374-379, October 1997.
- “Mustached Tamarins on the Loose.” Proceedings of the 23rd National Conference of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, 53-55, 1996.
- “Photoperiod and Activity Profiles of Captive Nocturnal Prosimians.” Laboratory Primate Newsletter, 34(3), 4-6, 1995. With Fernandes and Fredericks.
- “Inexpensive Primate Feeding Enrichment.” Humane Innovations, 8, 619, 1994.
Books:
Trevino, H.S. and Pastorello, L.E. 2007. Images of America: Oak Park Zoo and Montgomery Zoo. Chicago: Arcadia Publishing, 128 pp.
Presentations:
- “Mixed Species Exhibits by Animal Choice.” The 26th National Conference of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, 1999.
- “Mustached Tamarins on the Loose.” The 23rd National Conference of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, 1996.
- “Use of a Natural Cave by an Infant Pygmy Hippopotamus, Hexaprotodon liberiensis.” AZA Annual Conference, 2006.
- “Enrichment of a Blind Monkey.” The Third International Conference of Environmental Enrichment, 1997.
Engagement
Auburn University, Auburn Alabama January 2006 to Present COSAM outreach programs
- Anatomy and Physiology E vent Coordinator for the 2022 science olympiad
- Project Stem / AU explore Project Stem / AU explore:: Anatomy and Physiology programs Anatomy and Physiology programs
- Development of a week -long “physiology of the senses” course, grades 7th to 9th
- Development and presentation “Seeing is Believing?” program grades 6th to to 8th
- Tigers for Tigers: Founder of program through the society of conservation
- Variety of conservation programs, grades 1st to 6th January 2006 –– August 2012
- Conservation Biology Learning Community semester project mentor, College freshman
- Guest teacher for zoo camps and other programs at the Montgomery Zoo, Alabama
The Southeastern Raptor Center, T Auburn, Alabama, August 2010 to September 2013 Education Volunteer:
- Primary trainer and keeper for Barn Owl, Broad Wing Hawk, and Black Vulture.
- Assist with the training and care of all the educational raptors on site.,
- Assist in public presentations of the raptors. Assist in public presentations of the raptors.
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, Massachusetts (now Zoo New England) July 1990 -- July 1992
- Research Assistant: (volunteer during college work periods and vacations) Worked as data collector (volunteer during college work periods and vacations) Worked as data collector and library researcher.