Standardizing and assessing pangolin research
Global Field Program (GFP) graduate and Dragonfly instructor Jeannie Miller Martin '13 of Brunswick, Georgia, and others conducted research that was published in Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation.
Standardizing and assessing pangolin research
Global Field Program (GFP) graduate and Dragonfly instructor Jeannie Miller Martin '13 of Brunswick, Georgia, and others conducted research that was published in . In 2023 the group created the Pangolin Universal Notching System, a standardized scale-marking method for assigning individual identification numbers to pangolins, and conducted a literature review and survey of practitioners to assess tracking methods currently utilized across the pangolin research community. They found that "implementation could aid in addressing knowledge gaps" about pangolins ... "especially when paired with other tracking methods and technologies."
Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) graduate Sarah Crumb '14 of Bothell, Washington, served as the contributing artist, creating the species diagram. Crumb's experiential learning took place at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington.
Jeannie Martin, Ph.D., is a distinguished expert in conservation with a rich academic and professional background. She holds a B.S. from Juniata College, an M.S. in Zoology from ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University, and a Ph.D. in Conservation Psychology from the University of the Cumberlands. Martin began her career managing sea turtle nesting research both nationally and internationally, serving as a rehabilitation technician at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, and currently serves as a full-time biology professor for Coastal Pines Technical College and adjunct faculty for ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University.
Sarah Crumb is a lifelong Seattle area resident who loves to combine her interests of wildlife and fantasy to create intricate drawings and colorful paintings. Crumb holds an undergraduate degree in Art History and a Master of Arts (M.A.) through Project Dragonfly's AIP where she honed skills in utilizing scientific inquiry to question and closely observe the natural world. She also volunteers in the waterfowl department at Woodland Park Zoo.