Sonja Lise Swiger

Curriculum Vitae

1/03/2005

PERSONAL DATA

                                               

Current Home Address: 25562 SW 20^th Ave,    Newberry, FL 32669
Home Phone: (352) 472-9854

Cell Phone: (352) 514-6233

Graduate School:  University of Florida

Alumni Pre-Doctoral Fellow

Department:  Entomology & Nematology

Departmental Chair: John Capinera

Graduate Coordinator: Don Hall

Birth Date: 01/11/1979                                               City of Birth: Naples

State of Birth: Florida                                                 Country of Birth: USA

EDUCATION:

   Undergraduate:  Bethany College

   Graduate School: University of Florida

   Other Postgraduate: N/A

       Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biology

       School: Bethany College; Bethany, WV

       Graduation Date: May 2001

       Degree: Master of Science in Medical/Veterinary Entomology

       School: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

       Graduation Date: August 2003

       Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Forensic/Medical/Veterinary Entomology

       School: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

RESEARCH Publication - Peters, S.L., J. Butler, J. Hogsette, A. Falsetti, R. Rutledge. The Temperature Variations of Dipteran Larval Masses Analyzed on Florida Black Bear Carcasses. Thesis University of Florida 2003.

Presentation  -  Peters, S.L., J. Butler, J. Hogsette, A. Falsetti, R. Rutledge. Post Mortem Interval (PMI) Determined by Analyzing Temperature Variations of Maggot Masses.  American Academy of Forensic Science Annual Meeting.  February 2003.

Poster presentation - Peters, S.L., J. Butler, J. Hogsette, A. Falsetti, R. Rutledge. Post Mortem Interval (PMI) Determined by Analyzing Temperature Variations of Maggot Masses.  LIWC Annual Meeting.  June 2003. 

Oral presentation -. Peters, S.L., J. Butler, J. Hogsette, A. Falsetti, R. Rutledge. Post Mortem Interval (PMI) Determined by Analyzing Temperature Variations of Maggot Masses.  Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. October 2003. 

Poster presentation - Swiger, S.L., Butler, J. Hogsette, A. Falsetti, R. Rutledge.  A Look at the Species and Behavior of Insects Inhabitating Black Bear Carcasses in North Central Florida.  Seventy-ninth Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America. March 2005. 

Oral presentation.  Experiences Analyzing the function and temperature variations of maggot masses on black bear carcasses in their natural setting through decomposition.  Analyzing the species composition and variation of the insects in North Central Florida.  Jerry Butler University of Florida, Jerome Hogsette USDA CMAVE Gainesville, FL.

Position: OPS Accountant Secretary

Employer: Sharon Hoopaugh, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Duties:  Clock and sort and distribute daily mail.  Answer phones, copies, assist faculty

and staff.  Make credit card orders and maintain credit card files. 

Dates of Employment: Fall 2001-Present; began as a Graduate Assistant before receiving Alumni Fellowship

Position: Veterinary Technician

Employer: Drs. Larry and Beth Murphy, Lehigh Acres Animal Medical Center, Lehigh Acres, FL

Duties: Care for sick and boarding animals.  Assist doctors in the examine room and X-ray room. 

Dates of Employment: June 2001-August 2001

Position: Veterinary Technician

Employer: Dr. Holly, Wellsburg Animal Clinic, Wellsburg, WV

Duties: Care for sick and boarding animals.  Bath and walk boarding canines.  Assist doctor in the examine room and X-ray room.

Dates of Employment: February 2001-May 2001

Position:  Manager of Bethany College Snack Bar

Employer: Bethany College, Bethany WV

Duties:  Assign weekly schedule for student employees of the snack bar.  Work the snack bar when necessary.

Dates of Employment:  August 1999 -January 2001

Position: Veterinary Technician

Employer: Drs. Larry and Beth Murphy, Lehigh Acres Animal Medical Center, Lehigh Acres, FL

Duties: Care for sick and boarding animals.  Assist doctors in the examine room and X-ray room. 

Dates of Employment: May 1999-August 1999

Position:  Drive thru and front cashier

Employer:  Burger King, Lehigh Acres, FL

Duties:  Night shift – full time – front cashier and drive thru

Dates of Employment:  May 1999-August 1999

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Academy of Forensic Science, graduate student

Entomological Society of America, graduate student

LIWC, graduate student