CURRICULUM VITAE for Alexander D. Ullrich Tel: (828)

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE for Alexander D. Ullrich Tel: (828) Education: M.S. August 2010, University of Florida, Marine Sedimentology Thesis: Geochemical, Mineralogical, and Rock Magnetic Provenance Variation in Alaskan Abyssal Plain Sediments, Gulf of Alaska B.A. 2007: Appalachian State University, Geology, German/Biology Minor Cum. GPA: 3.86, Magna Cum Laude with Honors Thesis: Intra-Annual Variability in Benthic Foraminiferal Abundance in Sediments of Disenchantment Bay, an Alaskan Glacial Fjord Employment History: June 9, 2004-Aug. 2, 2007 Research Assistant Boone, NC Appalachian State University Department of Geology 572 Rivers St. Dr. Ellen A. Cowan, Professor of Geology (828) Boone, NC Assisted aboard R/V Alpha Helix in sediment and water sampling using piston corer, multicorer, and CTD collector, and in cleaning and description of sediment cores. Designed and produced all computer-generated core descriptions using LogPro2003 software, used in the R/V Alpha Helix Cruise Report publication. Catalogued and analyzed seasonal abundance of foraminiferal assemblages from Disenchantment Bay, AK. Presented research poster at National GSA meeting, subsequently accepted in the Journal of Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research

2 Jan. 15, 2007-May 4, 2007 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Boone, NC Appalachian State University Department of Geology Laura Mallard, Lecturer (828) Used background and experience in field geology to present clear instruction of geological principles and techniques to non-geologists. Aug. 16, 2007-May 2010 Graduate Teaching Assistant Gainesville, FL University of Forida Dept. of Geological Sciences John M. Jaeger, Assc. Professor (352) Williamson Hall Gainesville, FL Instructed multiple introductory geology lab sections per semester each ranging from 14 to 32 students, helping to clarify difficult subject concepts, as well as produce a lab manual for use in future lab sections. Instructed multiple sedimentology lab sections during 2008 and 2009 fall semesters. Developed lab assignments on diverse topics in geology and sedimentology including sediment discharge modeling, thin section petrography, and XRD analysis. Acted as adjunct lecturer in sedimentology and introductory geology classes for 3 months during absence of PI due to research obligations Aug. 16, 2007-May 2010 Graduate Research Assistant Gainesville, FL University of Forida Dept. of Geological Sciences John M. Jaeger, Assc. Professor (352) Williamson Hall Gainesville, FL Performed critical shear-stress analysis of Lake Apopka sediments as contribution to sediment resuspension model, author on resulting report. Helped develop sample-preparation methods for quantitative powder-xrd analysis. Certified in system maintenance and operational software of Rigaku Ultima IV XRD Assisted in preparation and anlysis of samples using germanium-crystal gamma detector, as well as system maintenance.

3 Jan Present Adjunct Instructor Kissimmee, FL Valencia College-Osceola Campus Dept. of Math and Science 1500 Denn John Lane Melissa Pedone, Dean of Dept. of Math and Science (407) Kissimmee, FL Developed entire curriculum for multiple courses (Intro to Earth Science, Geology of National Parks), 24 students each Designed and executed multiple field trips over multiple semesters to further educational experiences to local stream, coastal, and cave systems Developed and improved laboratory sample repository, including multiple personal collections Developed on-location multimedia lecture documentaries to help bring outside experiences inside the classroom Research Interests: Continuing Education Marine Sedimentology Glacial and high-latitude marine geology High-latitude foraminiferal ecology/paleontology Courses Taught: GLY2160-Geology of National Parks Average 24 students Created, implemented and assessed brand new course at VCC Developed multiple off-campus field trips to national parks ESC1000-Introduction to Earth Science Average 24 students Created, implemented and assessed new course curriculum ESC Introduction to Earth Science Lab Average 30 students Created, implemented, and assessed appropriate labs and assignments GLY Geology of Florida Lab Average 14 students Created, implemented, and assessed appropriate labs and assignments Created, carried out various subject-specific field trips GLY4552 Introduction to Sedimentology Lab Average 30 students Created, implemented, and assessed appropriate labs, assignments, and reports Created, carried out coastal sdimentology field trips

4 Services to the Community: , Volunteered at the Geologic Time and Rivers booths during Can You Dig It? public outreach program at the Florida Museum of Natural History, conveying geologic concepts to general public 2014-present, Developed and filmed several multimedia lecture documentaries for use in classrooms, which have since been used at other institutions as well Professional Affiliations: American Geophysical Union ( ) Society for Sedimentary Geology ( ) Geological Society of America (2004-present) Alpha Chi National College Honor Society (2004-present) Research Experience: Field Work: R/V Alpha Helix, Cruise AH0404, Hubbard Glacier Expedition, Seward, AK, 6/14/2004-6/22/2004, including gravity and piston coring, as well as C/N analysis of sediments Basic field identification of rocks, minerals, and fossils X-radiography, Critical Shear Stress, LOI analysis of Lake Apopka sediments Grain size analysis of sand, silt and clay using Sedigraph 5100 Optical/SEM taxonomy of high-latitude foraminifera Environmental Magnetic Property analysis (susceptibility, magnetic remnance) Trace and Major elemental analysis using ICP-MS Mineralogical analysis using powder XRD analytical techniques XRD pattern analysis using RockJock, Jade, and PDXL software Multivariate statistical analysis of data using MatLab Publications: Ullrich, A.D., Cowan, E.A., Zellers, S.D., Jaeger, J.M., Powell, R.D., Intra-Annual Variability in Benthic Foraminiferal Abundance in Sediments of Disenchantment Bay, an Alaskan Glacial Fjord, Journal of Alpine, Arctic, and Antarctic Research, v. 41, no. 2, p Jaeger, J.M. and Ullrich, A., Appendix A: Physical, Compositional and Rheological Properties of Lake Apopka Sediment Resuspension Dynamics in Lake Apopka, Florida. In: Mehta, A.J. et al., Resuspension Dynamics in Lake Apopka, Florida, University of Florida, Civil and Coastal Engineering Report # UFL/COEL-2009/001, pp Meeting Abstracts: Zellers, S.D., Ullrich, A.D, and Jaeger, J.M., 2009, Characterization of late Neogene benthic foreaminifera in a fjord to slope transect, northern Gulf of Alaska, NAPC Annual Meeting

5 Awards and Grants: AGU Travel Grant ($500)--November 2009 Geological Society of America, Graduate Student Research ($3,500) March 2009 Geological Society of America, Jon T. Dillon Alaska Award Nominee March 2009 Society for Sedimentary Geology, Robert J. and Ruth Weimer Student Research Grant ($700) March 2009 Appalachian State University (ASU) Student Research Travel Grant ($250) October, 2006 ASU Geology Department Outstanding Geology Major 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 ASU Geology Department Mark DeBroder Scholarship May, 2006 ASU Geology Department Endowed Scholarship for Summer Field Course May, 2006 Alpha Chi, National College Honor Society Scholarship 2004-present Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Rank