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Education
Ph.D., Biology, currently enrolled, Fordham University
M.S., Biology, 2015, San Francisco State University
B.S., Biology, 2007, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Positions Held
Instructor, 2017, Fordham University
Teaching Assistant, 2015-2017, Fordham University
Project Leader, 2016, Project TRUE, Fordham University & the Wildlife Conservation Society
Teacher Educator, 2012-2015, California Academy of Sciences
Graduate Assistant, 2012-2014, California Academy of Sciences

Research Highlights
Doctoral Research, 2015-present, Fordham University
-Ecology and evolution of feral pigeons (Columba livia)
Masters Research, 2012-2015, California Academy of Sciences
-Phylogenetics of giant sengis (genus: Rhynchocyon)
Laboratory Technician, 2012, California Academy of Sciences
-Phylogenetics of soft-furred sengis (genus: Macroscelides)
Field Technician, 2010-2012, California Academy of Sciences
-Mammalian species richness in the Presidio of San Francisco
Student Research Intern, 2007, Hi Mountain Condor Lookout
-Radio-telemetry and tracking of California condors (Gymnogyps californianus)
Curatorial Assistant, 2006-2007, Aryan Roest Mammalogy Collection, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
-Preparation of museum specimens
Field Researcher, 2005, Dept. of Biology, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
-Mammal species richness survey at the Black Lake coastal dune scrub restoration site

Fellowships and Grants

2019, Travel Grant, International Urban Wildlife Conference ($500)

2019, Schering-Plough Endowed Fellowship, Fordham University ($4,000)

2018, Clare Boothe Luce Professional Development Funds, Henry Luce Foundation ($5,000)

2018-2019, Clare Boothe Luce Fellowship, Henry Luce Foundation & Fordham University ($31,110)

2018, Fall Student Support Grant, Fordham University ($1,250)

2018, Calder Graduate Student Research Grant ($600)

2018, Spring Student Support Grant, Fordham University ($1,000)

2017, Fall Student Support Grant, Fordham University ($747)

2017-2018, Clare Boothe Luce Fellowship, Henry Luce Foundation & Fordham University ($30,500)

2017-2018, Schering-Plough Endowed Fellowship, Fordham University ($4,000)

2017, Clare Boothe Luce Professional Development Funds, Henry Luce Foundation ($5000)

2017, Professional Development Grant, Fordham University Graduate Student Association ($750)

2017, Research Support Grant, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Fordham University ($320)

2016-2017, Centennial Scholarship, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Fordham University ($30,450)

2016-2017, Calder Center Graduate Student Research Grant, Fordham University Louis Calder Center ($1,850)

2016, Professional Development Grant, Fordham University Graduate Student Association ($800)

2015-2016, Centennial Scholarship, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Fordham University ($29,855)

2015, Internal Award, California Academy of Sciences ($2,999)

2015, Neimark Travel Award, American Association for the Advancement of Science ($200)

2014, Travel Grant, Graduate Student Council in Biology, San Francisco State University ($1,925)

2014, Broadening Participation Travel Award, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology ($500)

2013, Travel Grant, Graduate Student Council in Biology, San Francisco State University ($375)

2013, Instructionally Related Research Award, Biology Department, San Francisco State University ($275)

Teaching Experience

Instructor-On-Record, 2017, Ecological Methods, Department of Biology, Fordham University

Teaching Fellow, 2016, Microbiology Lab, Department of Biology, Fordham University

Teaching Assistant, 2015, Introductory Biology Lab I, Department of Biology, Fordham University

Teaching Assistant, 2006, Ecology Lab, Department of Biology, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Teaching Assistant, 2005-2006, Mammalogy Lab, Department of Biology, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Manuscripts

Winchell, K.M., E.J. Carlen, A.R. Puente-Rolón, and L.J. Revell. 2018. Divergent habitat use of two urban lizard species. Ecology & Evolution 8:25–35.

Carlen, E.J., G.B. Rathbun, L.E. Olson, C.A. Sabuni, W.T. Stanley, and J.P. Dumbacher. 2017. Reconstructing the molecular phylogeny of giant sengis (Macroscelidea; Macroscelididae; Rhynchocyon). Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution 113:150–160.

J.P. Dumbacher, E.J. Carlen, & G.B. Rathbun. 2016. Petrosaltator gen. nov., a new genus replacement for the North African sengi Elephantulus rozeti (Macroscelidea; Macroscelididae). Zootaxa 4136(3): 567-579.

Posters and Presentations​^*

Li, R. & E.J. Carlen. Analyzing the effects of urbanization on the flight initiation distance of New York City feral pigeons (Columba livia). Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. (2018)

E.J. Carlen & E.M. Barnes. Bringing Food Trucks Into the Classroom: A Lesson on Ecology, Evolution, and Community Assembly Theory. Joint meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution, the Society of Systematic Biologists, and the American Society of Naturalists (2017).

A. Rebosura^‡, C. Garcia^§, S. Lide^§, M. Turna^§, J. Svoboda, & E.J. Carlen. Passive Wildlife Monitoring Using Camera Traps. International Urban Wildlife Conference (2017).

K. Endler^‡, A. Aftabi^§, A. Caraballo^§, S. Blackwood^§, J. Svoboda & E.J. Carlen. Effects of Urbanization on Wild Small Mammal Species Richness in the Bronx Zoo. 4th Annual Bronx Science Consortium Poster Symposium (2016).

P. Comlan^‡, A. Frimpong^§, K. De Leon^§, L. Salazar^§, J. Svoboda, & E.J. Carlen. Uncovering Species Richness and Abundance Underneath Coverboards. 4th Annual Bronx Science Consortium Poster Symposium (2016).

C. P. Gilligan^‡, J. Chimilio^§, A. Fontanilla^§, S. Sanasie^§, J. Svoboda, & E.J. Carlen. Study of The Compositional Change of The Center for Global Conservation Green Roof. 4th Annual Bronx Science Consortium Poster Symposium (2016).

M.L. Ly^‡, M. Andalib^§, E.M. Rodriguez^§, J. Svoboda, & E.J. Carlen. Correlation Between Bird Composition and Noise Level. 4th Annual Bronx Science Consortium Poster Symposium (2016).

E.J. Carlen. Research Proposal: Studying the Evolution of New York City’s Feral Pigeons. Joint meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution, the Society of Systematic Biologists, and the American Society of Naturalists (2016).

E.J. Carlen & J.P. Dumbacher. The taming of the (elephant) shrew: reconstructing the molecular phylogeny of giant elephant-shrews (genus Rhynchocyon). Joint meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution, the Society of Systematic Biologists, and the American Society of Naturalists (2015).

E.J. Carlen & J.P. Dumbacher. Reconstructing the molecular phylogeny of elephant shrews. American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting (2015).

E.J. Carlen, G.B. Rathbun, W.T. Stanley, C.A. Sabuni, & J.P. Dumbacher. Reconstructing the molecular phylogeny of giant sengis (genus Rhynchocyon) using museum samples. Joint meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution, the Society of Systematic Biologists, and the American Society of Naturalists (2014).

E.J. Carlen, G.B. Rathbun, W.T. Stanley, C.A. Sabuni, & J.P. Dumbacher. Reconstructing the molecular phylogeny of giant elephant-shrews (genus Rhynchocyon). Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting (2014).

M.E. Flannery & E.J. Carlen. Small mammals in the Presidio of San Francisco: an inventory. San Francisco Bay Area National Parks Science and Natural Resource Symposium (2013).

E.J. Carlen, M. Flannery & E. Godoy. Small mammals in the Presidio: engaging youth in an inventory program. San Francisco Bay Area National Parks Science and Natural Resource Symposium (2012).

E.J. Carlen^‡, & T. Edell^‡, The effects of salt stress on Brassica oleracea. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, College of Science and Math Annual Research Conference (2007).

E.J. Carlen^‡, A. Chavez^‡, T. Fullman^‡, M. McQueeney^‡, C. Port^‡, & K. Truchinski^‡. The impacts of elephants and cattle on Kirk’s Dik-dik densities: is co-existence viable? California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, College of Science and Math Annual Research Conference (2006).

^*only first and last author presentations included
^‡undergraduate author
^§high school author

Professional Affiliations
Association for Women in Science
Sigma Xi
Society for the Study of Evolution
Women in Natural Sciences

Professional Service

2018-present, Biology Student Representative, Graduate Student Association, Fordham University

2017-present, Diversity Committee, Society for the Study of Evolution

2017-present, Vice President, Biology Graduate Student Association, Fordham University

2016-2017, Ecology Member-at-Large, Biology Graduate Student Association, Fordham University

2014-2015, Science Coordinator, NightLife, California Academy of Sciences

Community Science Education & Outreach Events (Selected Highlights)

2018, panelist, Graduate School Prep Workshop, Career Services, Fordham University

2018, judge, Three Minute Thesis Competition, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Fordham University

2017, mentor, Undergraduate Diversity at Evolution, joint meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution, the Society of Systematic Biologists, and the American Society of Naturalists

2017, mentor, SSE day at Evolution, Society for the Study of Evolution

2016, biologist, Career Day, PS 69 Queens

2014, mammalogist, Teen Science Night, California Academy of Sciences

2013-2018, 12 events, biologist, NightLife, California Academy of Sciences

2013-2015, 3 events, mammalogist, Chat with a Scientist, California Academy of Sciences

2013-2014, 2 events, specimen preparator & mammalogist, Science, Neat!, El Rio

2013-2014, 2 events, mammalogist, Bay Area Science Festival

2012-2015, 6 events, biologist, Member Nights, California Academy of Sciences

2010-2012, project group leader, Careers in Science, California Academy of Sciences

2007-2008, environmental educator, The Pines Catholic Camp

Media

Online Article, Simone Scully. “Why Are Pigeons So Good at Surviving in Cities?” Geek.com, 31 January 2019

Online Article, Emma Bryce. “Why Are There So Many Pigeons?” iLive Science, 27 October 2018

Radio, George Bodarky. “Pigeon Palooza” Cityscape, 22 August 2018

Radio & Online Article, Christie Taylor. “To Catch A Pigeon” Science Friday, 27 July 2018

Video & Online Article, Emily Lipstein. ”What Scientists Can Learn From New York City's Freakiest Residents.” Gizmodo, 25 July 2018

Online Article, Leigh Cowart, ”From the parking lot outside your house to the showerhead inside your washroom, the undiscovered is everywhere” National Post, 19 April 2018

Online Article & Video, ​Emily Dombroff (video) & Tom Stoelker (article). "Don't Pigeon Hole Pigeons!" Fordham News, 16 April 2018

Print Article, Corey Kilgannon. "The Pigeon Stalker" New York Times, 8 March 2018

Radio, “Why You Should ❤️ NYC Pigeons” WNYC News, 14 February 2018

Online Article, “Fordham Biologist on Why You Should Love NYC Pigeons” Fordham News, 14 February 2018

Press Release, “Collections at the California Academy of Sciences aid researchers in revising a mammal branch on tree of life” California Academy of Sciences, 2 August 2017

Online Article, Hannah Parry. “Philadelphia is the most rat infested city in the United States while New Orleans is crawling with cockroaches” Daily Mail, 29 January 2017

Documentary Film, Morgan Spurlock. “RATS” Discovery Channel, 22 October 2016

Online Article, Sarah Laskow. “Just How Huge Are New York’s Rats? This one weighs about 1.5 pounds.” Atlas Obscura, 3 March 2016

Podcast, California Academy of Sciences. “Liz Carlen-Chat with an Academy Scientist” iTunes U, 13 May 2013

Mentees
2017-2018, Richard Li^‡, Columbia University
2017-2018, Gabriella Blazich^‡, Fordham University
2016-2018, Katarzyna Endler^‡, Fordham University
2016-2018, Alexandra Rebosura^‡, Fordham University
2016-2018, Conor Gilligan^‡, Fordham University
2016, Paméla Comlan^‡, Fordham University
2016, Mamadou Ly^‡, Fordham University
2016, Kailene De Leon^§, Project TRUE
2016, Emily Rodriguez^§, Project TRUE
2016, Jayvon Chimilio^§, Project TRUE

^‡undergraduate student
^§high school student