Department of Earth and Environmental Science                                                        

Teaching Assistant, Vanderbilt University

1.   EES 1030L: Oceanography Laboratory (In-person)                                                 Spring 2024

· Preparing class materials, grading labs and answering questions

with students for completing lab activities.

2.   EES 3220: Life Through Time Laboratory (In-person)                                          Fall 2022

· Preparing class materials, grading labs and answering questions

with students for completing lab activities.

Department of Environmental Studies

Adjunct Professor, St. John’s University

1. ENV 102: Methods of Environmental Research. (remote, asynchronous)             Spring 2023

· Designed course for graduate students to learn more about research

in environmental science, research integrity, methods, and philosophies.

Institute for Core Studies                                                                                   

Adjunct Professor, St. John’s University

1.  DNY 1000C: Discover New York: NYC Through Time (in-person)                         2021 - 2022 

·  Created authentic material for students to learn about

geological, environmental and social aspects of NYC, entailing of

group discussions, assignments, field trips and community service.

Department of Professional and Continuing Education                                                            

Teaching Assistant, University of Vermont                                         

1.  PACE 0510: Remote Sensing Foundation (remote)                                               Summer 2022

· Graded material and aided students with coding within Google Earth Engine.

Independent Study Mentor, University of Vermont

2.  PACE 0999: Independent Study (remote)                                                                     2021 - 2022

· Mentor to students for completing a GIS - based project or independent study.

Department of Biology & Environmental Science

Adjunct Professor, University of New Haven                                                                        

1.  ENVS 1102L: Intro to Environmental Science Labs (in-person)                              2020 - 2022

·  Main instructor for intro-level laboratory course for undergraduates

on the principles of environmental science.

2.  ENVS 1102: Intro to Environmental Science Lecture (in-person)                          2020 - 2022

·  Main instructor for intro-level lecture for undergraduates on the

principles of environmental science.

3.  BIO 1121L: General and Human Biology 1 & 2 Lab (in-person)                                 2020 - 2022

·  Main instructor for intro-level laboratory course for undergraduates 

on the principles of Human Biology.

Department Biology & Environmental Science

Teaching Assistant, University of New Haven                                                                      

1.  ENVS 1102L: Intro to Environmental Science Labs (in-person)                                 2018 - 2020

·  Graduate teaching assistant for intro-level laboratory course 

for undergraduates on the principles of environmental science.

PhD Dissertation: (Multiple Manuscripts)                                                              (In Prep)  

Manuscript 1: Deep Time Historical Biogeography of Mytilid Bivalves

·  Created and published authentic geographic range data for over 30 bivalve species.

·  Found and implemented a new method reconstructing the Paleobiogeography of a clade.

Manuscript 2: Geologic Constraints on the Biogeography of Mytilid Bivalves               (In Progress)

·  Performed topological analyses of physical constraints on modern bivalve ranges.

·  Found that physical environment correlates with modern bivalve ranges.

Master’s Thesis:                                                                                                                     (In Review, est. 2025)

Manuscript: Spatial Distribution and Population Characteristics of the Mussel Geukensia demissa in High-Marsh Habitats in Connecticut Salt Marshes and the Potential Link to Sea Level Rise

· Sampled Geukensia demissa at several CT salt marches for population dynamics and presence on high-marsh habitat in relation to sea level.

·  Performed statistical and geospatial analysis on the distribution of Geukensia demissa.

• Prieto, A.L. (2024). Workshop. “Paleosynthesis Project: Analytical Paleobiology”.

Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–Nürnberg. Erlangen, DE.

• Prieto, A.L. (2024). Workshop. “Spatial Methods for Analyzing the Fossil Record”.

University of Oxford and the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Oxford, UK.

• Prieto, A.L. (2024). Talk. “Deep Time Historical Biogeography of Mytilid Bivalves”.

International Biogeographers Society Biannual Conference. Prague, CZ.

• Prieto, A.L. (2023). Poster. “Deep Time Historical Biogeography of Mytilid Bivalves”.

Geological Society of America Annual Connects Conference. Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

• Prieto, A.L. (2023). Poster. “Phylogeographic Relationships of Selected Species in the family Mytilidae”. 

Environmental Systems Research Institute User Conference. San Diego, CA, USA.

• Recipient, Evolution Studies Travel Grant. Vanderbilt University                                           2024

• Recipient, Paleontological Society Graduate Poster Award (GSA 2023).                                 2023

• Recipient, Evolution Studies Pilot Grant. Vanderbilt University.                                               2023

• Recipient, Provost Graduate Fellowship Award. Vanderbilt University.                                        2022

• Recipient, Provost Graduate Assistantship Award. University of New Haven.                       2018

• “Career Seminar for Undergraduate Students: Post-Graduation Guidance”                              2024

EES 4996: Senior Honors Seminar I. Vanderbilt University.

• “Deep Time Historical Biogeography of Mytilid Bivalves”                                                                   2024

University of Oxford and the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Oxford, UK.

• “Sea Level Impact on Bivalve Populations and Future Implications”                                                2023

EES 3220: Life Through Time. Vanderbilt University.

• “The History of Vertebrates on Earth”                                                                                                   2022

MARN 2260: Marine Vertebrate Zoology. University of New Haven.                

• "Population Characteristics of the Marsh Mussel Guekensia demissa"                                              2019

Relative to Sea Level Rise in Connecticut Salt Marshes”

Henry Voegeli Seminar Lecturer. University of New Haven.

Statistical Software: R/Rstudio, SPSS, NCSS.

Other Software:

·  ESRI products (Arc-Online, Map, Pro, Scene), Trimble Geo-XH, UAV’s.

·  Mesquite (Wayne P. Maddison & David R. Maddison)

· GPlates (Müller, R. D., Cannon, J., Qin, X., Watson, R. J., Gurnis, M., Williams, S., 

Pfaffelmoser, T., Seton, M., Russell, S. H. J. ,Zahirovic S. )

• • Academy of College Teaching. Certificate. Vanderbilt University.                                      2024

  • Online Teaching Essentials. Certificate. St. John’s University.                                                       2022

  • Graduate Certificate in GIS. Certificate. University of New Haven.                                        2020

  • OSHA 10-hour Training. Certificate. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.                2020

• Leadership. Public Relations Officer of Latin American and Caribbean Students. VU.                  2024 

• Leadership. Secretary of Vanderbilt Graduate Students Earth and Env. Sci.                     2024

• Leadership. Social Chair of Vanderbilt Graduate Students Earth and Env. Sci.                     2022 - 2024

• Volunteer. Abstract Reviewer. International Biogeographers Society.                                                  2023

• Volunteer. Envirothon Science Fair Judge. CT DEEP.                                                                      2023

• Volunteer. NYS GIS Association: Education Committee Member                                          2021 – 2023

• Volunteer. Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven Connecticut                                  2021 – 2022