EDUCATION
2013-2014 MS: Population and Conservation Biology - Texas State University
Advisor: Caitlin R. Gabor, Ph.D.
'Effects of diel cycle and turbidity on antipredator response to multiple cues of predators by Eurycea nana and Eurycea sosorum’
2008-2012 Bachelors Degree, Biology - Queens College, CUNY
NYS certified to teach secondary education in biology
Magna Cum Laude
PUBLICATIONS
Zabierek, K.C., Gabor, C.R. Multimodal communication, mixed messages and the effects of turbidity on the antipredator behavior of the Barton Springs salamander, Eurycea sosorum. In review.
Zabierek, K.C., Epp, K.J. Antipredator response of Eurycea nana to a nocturnal and a diurnal predator. In review.
Gabor, C.R., Zabierek, K.C., Kim, D.S., Alberici da Barbiano, L., Mondelli, M.J., Bendik, N.F., Davis, D.R. A non-invasive water-borne assay of stress hormones in
aquatic salamanders. Copeia, In press.
Baker, M., Hossain, K., Zabierek, K., Collie, K., Alyokhin, A., Mota-Sanchez, D., Whalon, M. 2014. Geographic variation in cannibalism in Colorado potato beetle
populations. Environmental Entomology, 43(1):102-109
PRESENTATIONS
ZABIEREK, KC, GABOR, CR. ‘Multimodal communication and the effects of turbidity on the antipredator behavior of the Barton Springs salamander, Eurycea sosorum’ Texas Herpetological Society 2014 Fall Symposium, San Marcos TX; November 2014. [poster]
ZABIEREK, KC, GABOR, CR. ‘Effects of turbidity on the antipredator response of the Barton Springs Salamander to predator cues’ Sixth International Research Conference for Graduate Students, San Marcos TX; November 2014.
ZABIEREK, KC, GABOR, CR. ‘Effects of turbidity on the antipredator response of the Barton Springs salamander to predator cues.’ International Society for Behavioral Ecology, New York, NY; August 2014
ZABIEREK, KC, EPP, K. ‘Antipredator Response of the San Marcos Salamander to a Nocturnal and a Diurnal Predator’ EuryceaAlliance Summer Meeting, Austin, TX; June 2014
ZABIEREK, KC, EPP, K. ‘Antipredator Response of the San Marcos Salamander to a Nocturnal and a Diurnal Predator’ Texas State University Colloquium, San Marcos, TX; April 2014
ZABIEREK, KC, EPP, K. ‘Antipredator Response of the San Marcos Salamander to a Nocturnal and a Diurnal Predator’ WISE Conference, Texas State University, TX; November 2013
ZABIEREK, KC, EPP, K. ‘Antipredator Response of the San Marcos Salamander to a Nocturnal and a Diurnal Predator’ Animal Behavior Society Conference, Denver, CO; July 2013
ZABIEREK, KC, BAKER, M. ‘Olfaction in the Colorado Potato Beetle’ Animal Behavior Society Conference, Bloomington, IN; July 2011
ZABIEREK, KC, BAKER, M. ‘Olfaction in the Colorado Potato Beetle’ Queens College Colloquium, Queens NY; November 2011
COAUTHORED PRESENTATIONS
GABOR, CR, BENDIK, N, DAVIS, D, ZABIEREK, K, MONDELLI M. The effects of urbanization on physiological stress of Jollyville Plateau salamanders, Eurycea tonkawae. Texas Herpetological Society 2014 Fall Symposium, San Marcos TX; November 2014. [poster]
BAKER MB, COLLIE, K.C., ZABIEREK KC. Cannibalism as a behavioral mechanism underlying resistance evolution. International Society for Behavioral Ecology, New York, NY; August 2014
GABOR CR, BENDIK NF, DAVIS DR, ZABIEREK KC, MONDELLI MJ. The effects of urbanization on physiological stress of Jollyville Plateau salamanders, Eurycea tonkawae. EuryceAlliance Summer Meeting Austin, TX; June 2014.
GABOR CR, BENDIK NF, DAVIS DR, ZABIEREK KC, MONDELLI MJ. The effects of urbanization on physiological stress of Jollyville Plateau salamanders. 6th Conference on the Biology of Plethodontid Salamanders, Tulsa, OK; May 2014.
BENDIK NF, DAVIS DR, ZABIEREK KC, GABOR CR. The effects of urbanization on physiological stress of Jollyville Plateau salamanders, Eurycea tonkawae. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting, Austin, TX; January 2014
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
S’ 2013 ‘Further validation of the water-borne hormone technique using ACTH challenge’ TSU
S’2013 ‘CORT in Eurycea tonkawae in urbanized and non-urbanized streams’ TSU
S’ 2011-F’ 2011 Internship monitoring piping plovers. NYC Parks Department, Queens, NY
S’2010-S’2013 Olfaction, field predation, and toxin sequestration in Leptinotarsa decimlineata. CUNY
HONORS & AWARDS
May 2014 Honorable Mention for Best Graduate Colloquium Talk
May 2014 Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Academic Achievement
May 2014 Durrenberger Scholarship for Women in Science $500
May 2014 Howard D. Schulze Biology Scholarship $430
May 2014 Graduate College Scholarship $1,500
May 2012 Colwin Award for Research Excellence $550
May 2012 Award for Teaching Excellence in Science
May 2012 Award for High Honors in Education
May 2012 Award for High Honors in Biology
May 2011 Student Association Service Award
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
S' 2015-present Biological Science Technician, GG-404-5
S' 2013-S' 2015 Volunteer for USFS-SMARC
S’ 2013-F' 2014 Organismal Biology (BIO 1131) Instructional Assistant, Texas State University
S’ 2013-F' 2014 Organismal Biology (BIO 1131) Lab Preparation Assistant, Texas State University
F’ 2012-S’ 2012 Evolution and Culture (BIO 245) Reader, Queens College
S’ 2010- F’ 2010 Research Assistant, Dr. Mitchell Baker. Queens College
S; 2010-F’ 2010 Research Assistant Volunteer. Dr. Gillian Stewart. Queens College
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2014-present Education Outreach: Educational activities with junior high school classes
2013-present Texas State Botany Club: Member
2013-present Texas State Ecology, Evolution, Behavior Discussion Group
February 2013 Assisted in designing colloquium program for the Department of Biology, Texas State
2009-2012 Circle K International Club: Vice President
2010-2012 F.A.I.R.: Founder and President