Curriculum Vitae: Hazen D. Audel

 

 

1607 E. 14^th Street. Spokane, Washington 99202 USA

(509) 951-1466

Email hazenaudel@gmail.com

Websites: www.thewildclassroom.com

www.explorebiodiversity.com

www.nativeways.tripod.com

www.hazenaudelartworks.com

 

 

 

 

 

Summary and Professional Objectives:

My long term professional objectives are to be a positive mentor, entertainer/program host and be an influential advocate in the areas of science, nature education and conservation of indigenous cultures and knowledge. Specifically I am looking for a position as a nature and science show host.

 

I am a multi-faceted educator with over fifteen years experience teaching classes, guiding expeditions, facilitating adventure programs, and teaching people the skills necessary to effectively interact with others and their environment. I am the president and founder of The Wild classroom organization and have ambitions to be hosting/acting and assist production in films and television shows dedicated to nature and cultural education. I bring many of my life experiences and passions for life to students as an educator and a mentor.

 

Education:

• Whitworth College. Spokane, Washington, 2002 Masters in Teaching

 

• University of Hawaii at Manoa. Honolulu HI, 1997-2001. Graduate studies and Masters Ethnobotany and Tropical Ecology.

 

• Northwest Indian College. Lummi, Washington, 1998. Advanced Mathematics and Coastal Native American Art.

 

• Western Washington University. Fall 1994-Fall 1998. Bachelors in Science in Biology with emphasis in Entomology and Art.

 

• Eastern Washington University. Fall 1992- Spring 1994. Zoology, Chemistry and Ceramics. Honors: Deans List

 

 

Languages:          Fluent- English, Spanish

                 Conversant- Quichua, Vanuatu (S Pacific) Pigeon

 

 

Countries Traveled: Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Fiji, Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, and Peru,Vanuatu,

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Curriculum Vitae: Hazen D. Audel

 

Professional Experience

 

Art and Science Teacher

Joel E Ferris High School, Spokane WA 2003-current

 

Founder Designer and Artisan

Hazen Audel Architectural Artworks and Custom Fabrication; Spokane WA.1999-current.

Commissioned artist designing and building architectural installation pieces for residential and commercial. For both aesthetic and utilitarian purposes.

Please refer to www.hazenaudelartworks.com

 

Biology and Survival Expert and Consultant

Diverse Bristol and Discovery Channel, Bristol, England. Ecuador, South America

Helped develop Script and informed filming teams and actors of local flora and fauna and cultural practices of diverse ecosystems of Ecuador. Fabricated and organized props. Helped with safety issues and first aid. English/Spanish translator. 2006

 

Founder and Program Coordinator

The Nativeways Association; Cornucopia Wisconsin. Spokane, Washington. Founded in 1998 – current. Natural science and natural history education. Aboriginal based multicultural education and networking organization. Rain forest natural history guide – 1993 – current. Independent and in collaboration with Emerald Forest Expeditions, Luis Alberto Garcia. Managing and Guiding Rainforest trips within Ecuador and Peru. Please refer to www.nativeways.tripod.com

 

Co-Instructor at Bastyr University

Ethnobotany, graduate Level, Bastry University, Seattle, WA One of the world’s leading academic centers for advancing the natural health sciences. 2002.

 

Field Biologist and Researcher

United States Department of Geological Surveys (USGS); Oahu, Hawaii. 2000-Spring of 2001. Data collection and representation of scientific research on invasive species and species habitat management.

 

Seminar Instructor and Consultant

Independent; 1997-current.

Working as a visiting natural sciences instructor and speaker for grade school, high schools, universities and academic institutions throughout the US. Teaching courses to professional instructors, teachers and guides on how to better organize courses, skills workshops and to teach natural history to a variety of populations in both the classroom and field environments.

 

Visiting Scientist

Panacocha Rainforest Preserve, Sacha Lodge Preserve, Yasuni National Rainforest Preserve, Ecuador 6/99-8/99, 7/01-8/01, 7/02-8/02, 6/04-7/04,12/06-01/07 Observe and compare cultural uses of natural resources and observe wildlife populations including fish populations in varzea ecosystems.

Jamersba Medi World Wildlife Foundation Reserve, Irian Jaya, Indonesia 5/98-8/89.

Observe and compare cultural uses of natural resources and wildlife populations

 

Visiting Scientist and film maker, host

April 2007

Barro Colorado Island, Panama. Co-producer and Host for Forest Ecology educational videos and materials

 

Lead Instructor and Guide.

Pacific Crest Outward Bound Outdoor Schools; Portland, Oregon. 1994-1999.

Instructing and guiding 14 to 28 day outdoor wilderness trips focusing on leadership skills and personal growth. As well as focusing on outdoor skills such as mountaineering, rock climbing, river rafting, hiking and natural history. Students on these courses are young adults and adults.

 

Technical Illustrator.

Independent; 1991-current.

Illustrating for biological publications. Artwork and illustrations often include pen and ink and

paintings of biological processes and as well individual species, both floral and faunal.

Camp Counselor. Camp Reed YMCA. Spokane, Washington. Over saw and befriended children aged 6 to 13. Carried out outdoor youth programs. Facilitated Counselor-in- training leadership training programs for children age 14-18.

 

Publications and Manuscripts:

 

Video Publications

 

Biodiversity of Mexico Project. Hazen Audel, Robert Nelson, & Clay Traurnich.

An educational and adventure documentary filmed throughout the varied habitats of Mexico from the both the Eastern and Western Coasts from the Northern Border to the Southern tip of the Yucatan. The emphasis of this documentary is to record and demonstrate the abundant natural history and biodiversity of Mexico as well as documenting the culture and cultural practices of the local people. During this film, a team of four young energetic scientists, (an oceanographer and marine biologist, an ethnobotanist, a geologist, and a naturalist) set off to study, climb, surf, and explore Mexico in a broken down van carrying surfboards, Ramen noodles, precious cameras and scientific equipment and a motley crew of highly intelligent and capable scientists. In progress-2003. The Wild Seed Productions.

 

Many episodes for The Wild Classroom and Explore Biodiversity Websites

 

Artwork and photography Publications:

Vertebrates: Comparative Physiology, Anatomy and Evolution. Dr. Kenneth Kardong, text book and accompanying lab manuals. 1^st edition 1992, 2^nd edition 1997 (Award winning)

 

Word Imaging, A Multi-Sensory Method of Mind Imaging Words. Roberta Wilson Dolana, 1999. Word Event Productions

 

Various artwork contracted publications 1995-2006

• The Smithsonian
• American Museum of Natural History
• Gibbs Smith Publishing
• McGraw Hill Publishing
• National Science Teachers Association
• Many Public sculptures in Idaho, Washington, California and Utah

 

Scientific Research Publications:

Audel, H., & Starbird, C. (1998). Effects of Sea turtle Egg Predation from Feral Pigs Sus Scropha on the Voglecop Coast of Irian Jaya, Indonesia. World Wildlife Federation.

 

Audel, H., & Starbird, C. (1998). Nesting Counts and nesting Site Destruction Rates of Leatherback Sea Turtles Dermochelys Coriacea on the Vogelcop Coast Of Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Herpetologica.

 

Audel, H., & Starbird, C. (1999). Observations on the effects of Drift Netting on the Vogelcop Coast, Irian Jaya, Indonesia on Leatherback Sea Turtles Dermochelys Coriacea. Chelonia.

 

Cone Creatures. National Science Teachers Association, Smithsonian Publications. 1995.

 

Further publications in progress.

 

Awards and Achievements:

Davenport Arts District: Metal to Magic City Bench competition. Winner. Installed permanently as a part of Spokane’s outdoor art collection. 2002-3

 

Achievement grant. $3000 Whitworth College. Spokane Washington 2002.

 

Full Scholarship with research assistantship. University of Hawaii at Manoa, Botany Department 2000-2002.

 

NSRA National Street Rod Scholarship. $2000 Spokane Washington 1997 and 1998.

 

• Best in show or highly recognized in many art shows and exhibits 1990-2002.
• 1^st place overall. Regional Observed Trials Racing Series 1994 & 1995.
• Best in Show or highly recognized in many street rod and car show events 1992-current.
• 1^st Place overall. WIM Mountain Bike racing series 1993.
• National Science Olympiad, 1^st Place Insect Identification 1992.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Significant Public Lectures within the years 2001-Present.

Plenary Speaker, Building Bridges with Traditional Knowledge, Summit Meeting on Issues involving Indigenous Peoples, Conservation, Sustainable Development and Ethnoscience. Honolulu, Hawaii. Huaorani and Environmental Impacts on the Yasuni and National Preserve in Southwestern Ecuador. May 29, 2001. I was an elected lecturer to represent scientific findings and Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador. Many Scientific world authorities and over one hundred and seventy countries were represented in the audience of this lecture at this International Symposium.

 

Visiting Ethnobotany Lecturer. Washington State University, Pullman WA. 10-01

20 people in attendance

 

Key Note Speaker and Lecturer. Northland College, Ashland Wisconsin. 11-01

400 people in attendance.

 

Key Note Speaker and Lecturer. Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane Washington. 10-02

500 people in attendance

 

Inspirational Speaker. Spokane Public Schools, Spokane Washington 11-02

200 people in attendance

 

Environmental Speaker two part series. Spokane HUB public school activities. Spokane, Washington 10-02

150 people in attendance

 

Visiting Lecturer for various grade, middle, and high schools within Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon.

 

 

Visiting Lecturer for various grade, middle, and high schools within Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curriculum Vitae: Hazen D. Audel

 

Certifications:

·      Wilderness first responder and First Aid. 120 hour training certificate. With       Anaphylaxis and Oxygen Administration. Wilderness Medical Associates

 

• CPR certified. American Red Cross

 

• Life Guard Certified. American Red Cross

 

• Scuba Certified. PADI

 

• Contractor License. US Dept of Labor and Industries #HAZENAA99304

 

 

Applicable Skills and Abilities Pertaining to Outdoor and Class Instruction, and Biological Field Positions.

 

• Very familiar and able to identify many mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods and plants and fungi. I am knowledgeable of the natural history information about many of the plants and animals or related species and can explain things in layman terms as well as on a more specialized level (I am chuck full of useless fun facts about all kinds of stuff in the natural world.)

 

• Competent at using both botanical and faunal keys.

 

• Well versed in 35 mm photography and I am especially interested in nature photography and macro photography.

 

• Very comfortable, competent, and experienced in the outdoors.

 

• Very comfortable working in front of the camera as an educator, athlete, adventurer and educator. With work experience with National Geographic, HGTV (Home and Garden Television) The Discovery Channel and Ecogeeks and Thewildclassroom productions.

 

• Comfortable presenting in front of large groups.

 

• Able to work safely and independently for long periods of time alone in the field setting.

 

• Work well with my hands and am mechanically inclined. I can make and fix a majority of the things that are almost always broken and run down in South America and other third world places.

 

• I am extremely creative and I improvise well.

 

• Get along with a vast variety of people. I enjoy and honor other cultures. I am flexible and easy to get along with others. Plus I have no nasty habits I can think of….

 

• I do what I do, the best I can, because I love it…

 

 

 

 

Curriculum Vitae: Hazen D. Audel

 

 

Affiliations:

 

• Herpetolological Society
• American Entomological Society
• Northwest Mushroom Society
• Society of Ethnobotany
• Native American Student Council
• National Education Association
• Society of Primitive Technology
• Spokane Dahlia Club
• National Science Teacher Association

 

 

Personal and Professional References can be Made Available upon Request.