CURRICULUM VITAE
Hélène Harvey
Director of A New Leaf

Canadian citizen, United States permanent resident
939 Rodney Drive, Nashville, Tennessee, 37205
(615) 356-9136
heleneharvey@bellsouth.net

EDUCATION and DEGREES
 - Nashville State Community College, Early Childhood Education, Current.
- University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, Master of Science, Ecology and Integrated Biology, 2001 with Doctoral Research until 2004.
- Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Master of Science, Biology, December 1993
- Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, B.Sc. Biology, May 1988
- College Bois-de-Boulogne, Montreal, Quebec, D.E.C. Pure Sciences, December 1984

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Southern Early Childhood Association
Tennessee Family Child Care Alliance
Nashville Area Family Child Care Network

PASSIONS AND SKILLS
Biology, nutrition, anthropology, education
Photography, travels
Fluent in French and English
CPR and First Aid Training
Rescue S.C.U.B.A. Diver

TEACHING AND EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Director and teacher
 A New Leaf, Nashville TN, 2005 to present.
Teacher helper and substitute, fundraiser and photographer
All Austin Cooperative Nursery School, Austin TX, 2002 and 2003.
 Collaboration to Advance Teaching Technology and Science, NSF GK-12 Fellowship,
Worked with several teachers from two public school districts and the Sonora Desert Museum and their students (grades 1 to 5 as well as 9 to 12) to incorporate science and GLOBE Program activities into their curriculum. U. of A CATTS Program, Tucson Arizona, May 2001-May 2002.
Curriculum development Wrote and tested protocols to monitor water quality, invertebrates, and Algae in freshwater and marine coastal environments worldwide for the GLOBE program (www.globe.gov), University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. May 2000 to September 2001.
Conducting workshops for teachers, fund raising, recruitment of role models, evaluation survey, and coordination of publicity for SCWIST (Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology) Ms Infinity conferences. Promoting young girls' (grades 9 and 10) interest in math and sciences. September 1994 to February 1995.

Teaching Associate or Assistant, courses:
Integrated Biology U of A, Tucson, Arizona. January-May 2000).
 Genetics U of A, Tucson, Arizona. August-December 1999
Ecology U of A, Tucson, Arizona. August-December 1998
Introductory Biology U of A, Tucson, Arizona. January-May 1998
Ecology U of A, Tucson, Arizona. August-December 1997
Introductory Biology U of A, Tucson, Arizona. January-May 1997
Ecology U of A, Tucson, Arizona. August-December 1996
Introductory Biology U of A, Tucson, Arizona. January-May 1996
Marine Biology U of A, Tucson, Arizona. August-December 1995
Psychology S.F.U. Burnaby, B.C. January - April 1994
Introduction to Biology S.F.U. Burnaby, B.C. September - December 1993
Animal Ecology and Behavior S.F.U. Burnaby, B.C. January - May 1993
Introduction to Ecology S.F.U. Burnaby, B.C. May - August 1992
Animal Ecology, Populations and Communities S.F.U. Burnaby, B.C. January - May 1992
Freshwater Ecology: Field Experiments and Laboratory Analysis. Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec. September - December 1988.
Statistics Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec. September - December 1988.
Ecology of Aquatic Habitats lectures, field work and laboratory work for novice and experienced SCUBA divers. GAM Diving School, Montreal, Quebec. May 1988 - February 1989.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Doctoral Research Diversity, specificity, and dynamics of rhizobia-legume associations in canyons of the Sonoran desert. U. OF A., Tucson, Arizona, 1995 to 2004.
Herbarium curator assistant for identification, mounting and filing of plant specimens. U. of A, Tucson, Arizona, 1996 and 1997.
Impact assessment of bridge and tunnel crossing options across Burrard Inlet on marine environment and communities. Coast River Environmental Services Ltd. September 1994 to February 1995.
Inventory and assessment of sites along Burrard Inlet (Indian Arm area) susceptible to be used for salmonid rearing by First Nation's People. Coast River Environmental Services Ltd. September 1994 to February 1995.
Analysis of stream benthic communities.
Bion Research inc. Biotechnology and Environmental Services. June - September 1994.
Master’s Research Crab molting and growth changes in relation to variations in the risk of predation. S.F.U. Burnaby, B.C, 1990 to 1993.
Research associate, Yellow Headed Blackbird study on the costs and benefits of chick's begging behavior: Begging tactics of nestling yellow-headed blackbirds, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus, in relation to need.. S.F.U. Burnaby, B.C. & Creston Wildlife Management Area, Creston, B.C. May 1993 - April 1994.
Research assistant, Milkweed Leaf Beetle study: field collections and lab cultures. S.F.U. Burnaby, B.C. August to December 1992.
Technical assistant, Tilapia, Macrobrachium and Artemia cultures. Rearing, maintenance and harvesting of both fish and shrimps in aquaculture. Mariculture Research and Training Center, Oahu, Hawaii. May - October 1991.
Research assistant, Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse study. Underwater field observations of fish behavior for data on feeding preferences and sex change in wrasses. Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Oahu, Ha. June 1991.
Bachelor’s Research Variation of clam hermaphroditism with environmental conditions. Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec. May - January 1988.
Research assistant in several freshwater ecology studies working with benthic and limnetic sampling and censusing devices, graphic sonar, radar, S.C.U.B.A. diving and underwater communication systems, extractions, filtrations, coloration, spectrophotometry, C-14 labeling, and invertebrate identification to study trophic predictive relationships between epiphytes, macrophytes, zoobenthos and zooplankton; habitat selection in fish; and clam movements. Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec. Summers 1985, 1986, & 1988.

AWARDS
 -U of A RTG Fellowships, January 2001 ($8 000) and January 1999 ($5 000).
-Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (N.S.E.R.C.), M.Sc. 1990 and 1991 ($30,000).
-Fond Canadien d'Aide a la Recherche (F.C.A.R.), M.Sc., (Declined, $28,000).
-Graduate Fellowship, S.F.U., Fall 1992 ($4,400).
-Special Graduate Fellowship, S.F.U., Fall 1991 ($3,000).
-Marine Research Scholarship, University of Hawaii Foundation, 1990 ($1,000).
-Special Graduate Fellowship, S.F.U., Fall 1990 ($3,000).
-N.S.E.R.C., B.Sc., Summer 1988 ($5,000).
-F.C.A.R., B.Sc., Summer 1986 ($4,500) and summer 1985 ($4,500)

GRANTS
- NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant, June 2002 to June 2004 ($10000)
-U of A RTG Small Grants, December 97 ($800), May 97 ($500), January 97 ($550), January 98 ($500), May 01 ($900).
-U of A Graduate Committee, December 97 ($600), May 97 ($500), January 97 ($400) ), January 98 ($450), May 01 $700).
-Lerner-Gray Research grant, American Museum of Natural History, 1991 ($600).