Karis R Tenneson

University of Washington

2010 to 2000
Instructor
Pacific Wildland Fire Sciences Lab
Seattle, WA
2012 to 2013
Forestry Technician Intern
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
2010 to 2012
TEACHING ASSISTANT
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
2005 to 2012
Research Assistant
Water & Land Resources Division, King Co
Seattle, WA
Jun 2005 to 2006
Graduate Intern
Westchester County Department
White Plains, NY
2002 to 2004
Environmental Planner
Winneshiek County Natural Resources Conservation Services
Decorah, IA
1999 to 2001
Watershed Intern
Biology Department, Luther College
Decorah, IA
Jan 2000 to Sep 2000
Teaching and Research Assistant
Winneshiek County Natural Resources Conservation Services
Decorah, IA
2000 to 2000
Research Assistant
Winneshiek County Natural Resources Conservation Services
Tulelake, CA
Jun 1999 to Aug 1999
Intern

College of Architecture and Urban Design and Planning. University of Washington.
2007
B.A.
Luther College
2001
Biology
University of Washington
Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Ph

Dept. of Urban Design and Planning, University of Washington

Mar 2010 to 2000
Geospatial Analysis Instructor
Andes Trek Expeditions

2005 to 2000
Program Developer and Coordinator
Pacific Northwest Research Station, US Forest Service
Seattle, WA
2012 to 2013
Spatial Scientist
Dept. of Urban Design and Planning, University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Dec 2010 to Mar 2012
Teaching Assistant
Urban Ecology Research Lab, University of Washington
Seattle, WA
2005 to 2012
Research Scientist
Water & Land Resources Division, King County
Seattle, WA
2005 to 2006
Water Resource Intern
Westchester County Dept. of Planning
White Plains, NY
2002 to 2004
Environmental Planner
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
Lanesboro, MN
2001 to 2002
Naturalist Fellow
Winneshiek Co
Decorah, IA
1999 to 2001
Conservation Intern
Biology Department, Luther College
Decorah, IA
2000 to 2000
Teaching Assistant
Biology Department, Luther College
Decorah, IA
2000 to 2000
Research Assistant
Lava Beds National Monument

1999 to 1999
Student Conservation Association Intern

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
2013
Ph.D. in Urban Design and Planning
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
2007
Masters in Urban Design & Planning
Luther College
Decorah, IA
Jan 2001
Bachelors of Arts in Biology and Mathematics
School for Field Studies, Boston University
Bamfield, BC
1998
Coursework in Field Ecology

Research and statistical design: sample design strategies, quantitative methods (multivariate regression, Bayesian statistics, spatial statistics, etc.) and qualitative methods (structured and semi-structured interview methods, survey design and analysis). Spatial analysis and geovisualization: open source (Quantum GIS; MapBox, TileMill) & commercial (fulcrum mobile data collection apps; ESRI products, ArcGIS; ERDAS; ENVI). Statistical packages and database software: open source (R Cran and GeoR, WinBUGS, GeoBUGS) & commercial (sigmaplot, SPSS, excel, Access). Programming and scripting languages: VB, LaTeX, python. Website design: html, Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. Dreamweaver, Illustrator, etc)