About Clare McKenna:
Graduate
BSc Environmental Science
MSc Ecological Management and Conservation Biology
Experience
Work placement student- Department of Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)
- Collected FIT Count data as part of the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme upon which formed the basis of statistical data analysis for final university report.
- Attended field visits with terrestrial team to survey sites for biodiversity sampling and discussed possible future management actions required.
Data support assistant- Centre for Environmental Data andRecording (CEDaR)
- Collated a variety of data sets for a range of species groups including vascular plants, bats and mainly lichen species providing QA to approx. 6,000. Recorder 6, a biological recording database, was used to store species data, matching imported data to previously stored data.
- Cross-referenced data between corresponding spreadsheets where hard copies of data where input to Excel to create electronic versions
- Assisted with outreach days with colleagues where I promoted and encouraged participation in CEDaR associated activities to encourage submission of wildlife records.
Education
Queen’s University Belfast
Master of Science in Ecological Management and Conservation Biology
Commendation
Module results:
- Ecological Management and Conservation Biology (40 credits)- 74%
- Skills in Ecological Management (GIS and Statistical Programming using R) (30 credits)- 71%
- Foundations for Research in the Biosciences (20 credits)- 69%
- Conservation Biology Group Project (Environmental Impact introduction report) (10 credits)- 82% (Highest grade in class)
- Literature Review: Conservation Biology (20 credits)- 72%
- Research Project (60 credits)- Report title: ‘Analysis of pollinator species assemblages between semi-natural and agricultural habitats in Northern Ireland using the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme methodology’- 72%
Activities and societies: Green at Queen’s, Environmental Leadership Programme,
Achieved DegreePlus by undertaking a work placement and pursuing voluntary work.
Ulster University
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Upper second-class with honours
- Developed transferable skills including report writing, individual and group presentations
- Improved skills in Microsoft Office applications and SPSS, e.g., organizing data and statistical summaries, producing report outputs which included data analysis.
- Fieldwork undertaken locally and a residential field-school abroad to learn practical techniques
- Researched fractal effects on intertidal zone biodiversity on the County Antrim coastline for my dissertation project which involved primary research (fieldwork in remote coastal locations where species were identified in-situ) (1:1 Grade).
- Laboratory exercises undertaken throughout course to apply theoretical study from lectures
Achieved a distinction in Diploma in Professional Practice with CEDaR- 6th in cohort
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