Linda Pastorello

Linda Pastorello

  • Lab Coordinator III
  • Anatomy and Physiology Labs
  • Biological Sciences
  • (334) 844-3908
    pastole@auburn.edu
    SCL415

    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.