ALEXANDER M.

HAZEL curriculum vitae

ADDRESS (HOME): 311 West Clark Street #203, Champaign, IL 61820
PHONE (CELL): (765) 720-3390
EMAIL: xanderhazel@gmail.com
WEBPAGE: www.xanderhazel.com
LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/in/xanderhazel/

EDUCATION
2017 M.S., ENTOMOLOGY, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
• Advisors: Dr. Lawrence M. Hanks and Dr. May Berenbaum
• Thesis: “Identifying floral hosts of cerambycid beetles using palynology.”
• 3.57/4.00 GPA
2014 B.A., ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, Earlham College, Richmond, IN
• Advisor: Dr. Wendy Tori
• Thesis: “The crossroads of oil extraction and conservation: a case study of Yasuní
National Park” in collaboration with E Bell-Hoerth and DA Rothman.
• 3.66/4.00 GPA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EVENTS & ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR, Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, Champaign, IL
2017-18 • Fundraising & Development Committee
2017-18 • Marketing & Engagement Committee
2015-18 • Education Committee
2017 • Board of Directors Policy Manual & By-laws Ad Hoc Committee
2017 • Grants Ad Hoc Committee, Chair
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT, School of Integrative Biology, University of Illinois
2016-17 • IB150: Organismal & Evolutionary Biology, Access & Achievement Program
2016 • IB105: Environmental Biology
2015 • IB150: Organismal & Evolutionary Biology
2016 RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Hanks Lab, Dept. of Entomology, University of Illinois
2016-17 MENTOR, MERIT SCHOLARS, School of Integrative Biology, University of Illinois
2014-15 LAB/FIELD TECHNICIAN, Hanks Lab, Dept. of Entomology, University of Illinois
UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT, Dept. of Biology, Earlham College
2014 • BIO226: Biological Diversity
2012-13 • BIO111: Ecological Biology
2012 RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Smith Lab, Dept. of Biology, Earlham College
2011-12 RESIDENT ASSISTANT, Office of Residence Life, Earlham College
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PUBLICATIONS & ABSTRACTS

2017 6. HAZEL, AM, J MONGOLD-DIERS, SW PUNYASENA, MP DONOVAN, LM HANKS. 2017. Identifying
floral hosts of cerambycid beetles using palynology. Envi. Entomol. (in prep)
2017 5. BOLMIN, O, C DUAN, L URRUTIA, AM ABDULLA, AM HAZEL, M ALLEYNE, AC DUNN, A WISSA. 2017.
Pop! Observing and modeling the legless self-righting jumping mechanism of click
beetles. In: Mangan, M, M Cutkosky, A Mura, P Verschure, T Prescott, N Lepora (eds)
Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Living Machines. Lecture Notes in Computer
Science, vol 10384. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-63537-8_4
2016 4. BARR, TM, AM HAZEL. “Did you know.” Black Cackle, CCM-Entropy. 21 Dec 2016.
<www.entropymag.org/blackcackle-did-you-know/>.
2016 3. SMITH, CR, PL BLAIR, C BOYD, B CODY, A HAZEL, A HEDRICK, H KATHURIA, P KHURANA, B KRAMER, K
MUTERSPAW, C PECK, E SELLS, J SKINNER, C TEGELER, Z WOLFE. 2016. Microbial community
responses to soil tillage and crop rotation in a corn/soybean agroecosystem. Ecol
Evol 6: 8075-8084. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.2553.
2016 2. HAZEL, AM, J MONGOLD-DIERS, S PUNYASENA, MP DONOVAN, LM HANKS. 2016. Identifying
floral hosts of cerambycid beetles using palynology. Entomol. Soc. Am., Int. Congr.
Entomol. XXV, Orlando, FL. (abstract).
2016 1. HAZEL, AM, J MONGOLD-DIERS, S PUNYASENA, MP DONOVAN, LM HANKS. 2016. Identifying
floral hosts of cerambycid beetles using palynology. N. Cntl. Br. Meeting, Entomol.
Soc. Am., Cleveland, OH. (abstract).

CURRICULAR DEVELOPMENT
SPRING BREAK CAMPS (ORPHEUM CHILDREN’S SCIENCE MUSEUM)
Jan. 2017 • Bug Life (K-2nd Grade).
• Backyard Bugs (3rd–5th Grade).

IB150: ORGANISMAL & EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY (ACCESS & ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM)

Apr. 2017 • Evolution Practice Exam. Mock exam with multiple choice questions, short answer
questions, and essay relating to evolution and natural selection.
Feb. 2017 • Mapping Key Terms in Cell Divisions Worksheet. Practice problems to identify key
terms relating to cellular division (e.g., homologous chromosomes, alleles, gene loci).
Oct. 2016 • Science Writing Workshop. Identifying the claims, reasons, and evidence in excerpts
from anonymous student papers.
Oct. 2016 • Heredity and Cellular Division Worksheet. Problem relating to Mendelian genetics,
recombination, independent assortment, and mutations.
Aug. 2016 • Raisin Rehydration Lab. Experiment that tests how different temperature regimes
affect osmosis in raisins.

SUPERVISION & MENTORSHIP

WIOA INTERNS
2017-18 • Meghan Kelly, student, Parkland College, Champaign, IL
2017 • Jamaris Morris, student, Parkland College, Champaign, IL

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LAB TECHNICIAN
2016 • Thomas J. Sanchez, undergraduate student, Molecular & Cellular Biology, UIUC
MERIT SCHOLARS
2016-17 • Jonathon K. Sanders, undergraduate student, Integrative Biology, UIUC
2016-17 • Tyler W. Seal, undergraduate student, Integrative Biology, UIUC
2016 • Thomas J. Sanchez, undergraduate student, formerly Integrative Biology, UIUC

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16 • Entomological Society of America
NON-FOR-PROFITS
• Champaign Center Partnership, Downtown District, Champaign, IL
2018 − Secretary, Board of Directors
2018 − Member, Parade of Lights 2018 Committee
• Emerging Museum Professionals, Champaign-Urbana Chapter, IL
2018 − Co-chair
• Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, Champaign, IL
2015-17 − Member, Education & Exhibits Committee
2015 − Member, Events Committee
• Graduate Employees’ Organization, University of Illinois
2016-17 − Co-chair, Stewards Council
2016-17 − Co-chair, International Student Working Group
2016-17 − Member, Personnel Committee
2015-16 − Liaison, Coordinating Committee
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
• Friends of the Orpheum, University of Illinois
2016-17 − Treasurer
2016-17 • Friends of Labor Unions, University of Illinois
• Entomology Graduate Student Association, University of Illinois
2016 − Project Manager, Orpheum Butterfly Garden
2015-17 − Steward, Graduate Employees’ Organization
• Earlham Environmental Action Coalition, Earlham College
2011-12 − Co-chair
INTERNSHIPS
2013 • Eco-school, Whanganui, New Zealand

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Oct. 2018 PANEL (ORGANIZER); Champaign-Urbana Emerging Museum Professionals, Urbana, IL. Title:
“Curating your career: advice for entering the museum field.”
Sep. 2018 HIST199, UIUC; Champaign-Urbana Emerging Museum Professionals, Urbana, IL. Title:
“Entering the Museum Field.”
May 2017 25TH BUILDING FAIR; Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, Champaign, IL. Title:
“Landscaping with native plants and pollinators.”
Jan. 2017 MAHOMET AQUIFER PROJECT; Champaign Unit 4 Schools, Orpheum Children’s Science
Museum, and CS-X Foundation, Champaign, IL. Title: “Aquifers.”
Dec. 2016 MAHOMET AQUIFER PROJECT; Champaign Unit 4 Schools, Orpheum Children’s Science
Museum, and CS-X Foundation, Champaign, IL. Title: “Aquifers.”
Aug. 2016 NIGHT HIKE; Allerton Park and Retreat Center, Monticello, IL. Title: “Insects in the dark.”
Jul. 2016 GRAND OPENING OF THE ORPHEUM BUTTERFLY GARDEN; Orpheum Children’s Science Museum,
Champaign, IL. Title: “Insects.”
Jun. 2016 GIRLS SCIENCE SUMMER CAMP; Entomology Graduate Student Association and UIUC
Pollinatarium, Urbana, IL. Title: “Insect Zoo.”
Jan. 2016 PUTNAM COUNTY BEE CLUB; Greencastle, IN. Title: “Insect anatomy and the biology of bees.”
Sep. 2015 FAMILY CAMPOUT; Allerton Park and Retreat Center, Monticello, IL. Title: “Native insects.”
Apr. 2015 SCIENCE NIGHT; Orpheum Children’s Science Museum and Leal Elementary School, Urbana,
IL. Title: “How to make mirrors with silver nitrate.”

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

ORPHEUM CHILDREN’S SCIENCE MUSEUM, Champaign, IL
2016 • Liaison, Archaeology Student Society, University of Illinois
RESPONSIBLE ENERGY INVESTMENT CAMPAIGN, Earlham College
2012 • Co-chair, Publicity Working Group
2011-12 • Co-founder, co-chair
PUTNAM COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION, Greencastle, IN
2008-09 • Co-chair, Recycling Working Group

GRANTS
May 2016 CHANCELLOR’S PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STUDENT FELLOWS ($1500), University of Illinois, in
collaboration with the Entomology Graduate Student Association and Orpheum
Children’s Science Museum.
Apr. 2016 ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY ($400), in collaboration with
the Archaeology Student Society (University of Illinois) and Orpheum Children’s
Science Museum.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

May 2017 TEACHING ASSISTANTS RANKED AS EXCELLENT 2016-17, University of Illinois

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Jul. 2016 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION, Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, Champaign , IL

Mar. 2013 HONORABLE MENTION, Barry Goldwater Scholarship
May 2012 SUSTAINABILITY STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD, Sustainability Office, EC
May 2010 EAGLE SCOUT, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 91, Reelsville, IN
May 2010 GREEN YOUTH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR, Sustainable Greencastle, Greencastle, IN

NEWS ARTICLES
Nov. 2017 “High-jumping beetle inspires agile robots.” Nature. 13 NOV 2017.
<https://www.nature.com/news/high-jumping-beetle-inspires-agile-robots-
1.22981>
Sep. 2017 “Click beetles inspire design of self-righting robots.” Illinois News Bureau, Public Affairs,
UIUC. 25 SEP 2017. <https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/559303>
Jul. 2016 “Butterfly garden, archaeology exhibit to open at the Orpheum Children’s Science
Museum Saturday.” Illinois News Bureau, Public Affairs, UIUC. 29 JUL 2016.
<news.illinois.edu/blog/view/6367/389398>.
May 2010 “Sustainable Greencastle celebrates community-wide results.” Banner Graphic,
Greencastle, IN. 07 MAY 2010. <www.bannergraphic.com/story/1632864.html>.

SKILLS
TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE
• Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Hootsuite
• Website: Wordpress and cPanel
• Graphic Design: Canva and Inkscape
• Cloud-based Servers: GSuite, Dropbox, and Box
• Marketing: Constant Contact
• Operating Systems: Windows 95 to 10 and Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.10
• Processors: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Statistics: JMP, SAS, R Studio, and SPSS