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Clare McKenna

Clare McKenna

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Belfast, Belfast

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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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