Resume for Patrick T. Collins

PATRICK T. COLLINS
2901 East Superior Street
DULUTH, MN 55812
(218) 724-0345

EDUCATION

1991 - Master of Science in Environmental Biology with a minor in Applied and Computational Mathematics. University of Minnesota. G.P.A. 3.88/4.0.

1987 - Bachelor of Applied Science in Teaching Life Science with a concentration in Outdoor Education. University of Minnesota. Graduated with honors.

1987 - Bachelor of Science in Biology. University of Minnesota. Graduated with honors.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1993 to Present - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Natural Resources Specialist, Senior - Ecologist (Aquatic Biologist). Coordinated efforts to identify, protect, and restore habitat with state, federal and Canadian agencies. Chaired Area Integrated Resource Management Team. Designed and completed habitat restoration projects. Secured project funding from external sources in excess of $1.1 million.

1987 to 1993 - Natural Resources Research Institute. Research Assistant 1987-1991, Assistant Scientist 1991-1993. Directed research project involving avian and invertebrate community ecology. Supervised as many as three employees. Collected and Analyzed ecological data. Wrote technical reports and professional journal publications.

1991 - Duluth Community College Center. Instructor. Lectured and taught laboratory section of Environmental Science. One quarter.

1990 and 1991 - Department of Biology, Univ. of Minnesota, Duluth. Teaching Assistant. Two quarters of Ornithology. Prepared and presented laboratory material. Planned and led field trips. Wrote introductory statistical booklet for student use. Assisted in the preparation and presentation of lecture material. Designed and administered lab exams. Advised students on design and analysis of research projects.

1985 to 1987 - Natural Resources Research Institute. Senior Lab Technician. Assisted in the collection and analysis of data related to ecological research. Assisted in library research for ecological studies. Prepared graphics for journal publications. Entered data.

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

University of Minnesota, Duluth, Department of Biology. Herpetarium Curator. 1985-1987.
University of Minnesota, Duluth, Kirby Outdoor Program. Volunteer Naturalist.
Hartley Nature Center, Duluth, MN. Chairman of Program Committee 1988-1990, Board of Directors 1990-1996.
St. Louis River Remedial Action Plan. Citizens Advisory Committee 1989-1993.

SKILLS and TRAINING

Computer experience (Windows, WordPerfect, WordStar, Paradox, SAS and SPSS statistical programs, Harvard Graphics, ArcView, HTML).
Expert in identification of bird species by sight and sound.
Wetland Delineation Training.
Black Belt in Aikido, the Way of Harmony with Nature.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Ornithologists Union
Minnesota Ornithologists Union
Cooper Ornithological Society
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology
Society for Conservation Biologists
Society for Ecological Restoration
International Association for Great Lakes Research

PUBLICATIONS

Collins, P. T. 1989. Surviving the winter: The physiology of thermoregulation in winter birds. Passenger Pigeon, 51(4):315-320.

Collins, P. T. 1991. Relationships between birds and invertebrates in northern Wisconsin forests. MS thesis, University of Minnesota.

Collins, P. T. 1993. Length - biomass relationships for terrestrial gastropoda and oligochaeta. American Midland Naturalist, 128:404-406.

Christian, D. P., P. T. Collins, J. M. Hanowski, and G. J. Niemi. 1997. Bird and mammal usage of short-rotation hybrid poplar plantations. Journal of Wildlife Management, 61(1):171-182.

Christian, D. P., G. J. Niemi, J. M. Hanowski, and P. T. Collins. 1994. Perspectives on biomass energy tree plantations and changes in habitat for biological organisms. Biomass and Bioenergy, 6:31-39

Blake, J. G., J. M. Hanowski, G. J. Niemi, and P. T. Collins. 1990. ELF communications system ecological monitoring program: Bird species and communities. In, Compilation of 1989 Annual Reports of the Navy ELF Communications System Ecological Monitoring Program, Technical report EO6549-84-011, Contract No. N00039-88-C-0065.

Blake, J. G., J. M. Hanowski, G. J. Niemi, and P. T. Collins. 1991. Hourly variation in transect counts of birds. Ornis Fennica, 68:139-147.

Hanowski, J. M., J. G. Blake, G. J. Niemi, and P. T. Collins. 1991. Extremely low frequency (ELF) communications system -- ecological monitoring program: Wisconsin bird studies -- Final Report. Technical Report EO6628-2. National Technical Infomation Service, Springfield, Va. 105p.

Hanowski, J. M., J. G. Blake, G. J. Niemi, and P. T. Collins. 1993. Effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields on breeding and migratory bird species and communities. American Midland Naturalist, 129:96-115.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

Collins, P.T. 1999. Sand Dune Stabilization on Park Point. Third Annual VMAM Vegetation Management Conference. Vegetation Managemetn Association of Minnesota.

Collins, P.T. 1999. Lake Superior Habitat: Past Present and Future. Operation Pathfinder. University of Minnesota, Duluth.

Collins, P.T. 1995. Protecting and Restoring Habitat in the Lake Superior Basin. University of Minnesota, Duluth, University for Seniors.

Collins, P.T. 1994. Protection and Restoration of Habitat through the Lake Superior Binational Program, Society for Ecological Restoration annual meeting, Lansing, Michigan.

Collins, P. T., D. P. Christian, G. J. Niemi, and J. M. Hanowski. 1993. Preliminary studies of wildlife usage of hybrid poplar plantations. Minnesota Academy of Sciences, Duluth, Minnesota.

Collins, P. T. 1991. Bird and invertebrate populations in northern Wisconsin forests: Are they related? University of Minnesota, Duluth, Department of Biology Seminar Series.

Collins, P. T. 1991. Bird and invertebrate populations in northern Wisconsin forests: Are they related? The 109th Meeting of the American Ornithologists Union. Montreal, Quebec Canada.

Hanowski, J. M., J. G. Blake, G. J. Niemi, and P. T. Collins. 1990. Effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields on bird species and communities. The 52nd Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota. P. T. Collins presenter.