Research Technician

Education

• M. A. Biology, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, December, 2004
• B.S. Biology, Cum Laude, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon, 1997; Senior Project: "Pollinators of Darlingtonia californica Torr., the California Pitcher Plant".

Professional Experience

• May 2005 – present, Research Technician (Botanist), Ecological Restoration Institute, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
• June – December 2004, Botanist, USFWS contract with the Lanphere Dunes Unit, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Arcata, California
• March 2003 – August 2004, Biological Science Technician, Redwood National and State Parks, Orick, California
• Spring 2001 – Fall 2002, Teaching Associate, Plant Taxonomy, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
• Fall 2000, Teaching Associate, General Botany, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
• January 1999 – August 2000, Bioscience Research Technician, Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University Extension, Medford, Oregon
• March – September, 1998, Southwest Oregon Stewardship Coordinator/ Field Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy, Ashland, Oregon
• June 1997 – February 1998, Botanist, Bureau of Land Management, Glendale Resource Area, Medford, Oregon

Research Interests

• Ecosystem restoration, particularly the effects of exotic invasive plants on native plant communities and plant/pollinator interactions.

Publications and Presentations

• Nyoka, S.E. 2004. The Effects of Exotic Plants on the Diversity and Abundance of Bees in the Humboldt Bay Dune System Master's Thesis, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California.
• Nyoka, S.E. 2004. “A Pictorial Guide to the Bees of Humboldt Bay’s Dunes” (CD).
• Nyoka, S. E.  Spring 2002. “Solitary Bees of the Dunes”. Dunesberry, Friends of the Dunes Newsletter.
• Nyoka, S. E.  June 2000. “The Spider and the Fly: A Proposed Pollination Scenario for Darlingtonia californica, the California Pitcher Plant”. Bulletin of the Native Plant Society of Oregon.
• Nyoka, S. E. October 1999.  "Pollinators of Darlingtonia californica Torr., the California Pitcher Plant". Natural Areas Journal.
• Borgias, D., Doino, J., Nyoka, S. E. July 1999. "Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp Survey on Public Lands on the Agate Desert Landform, Jackson County Oregon."
• Nyoka, S.E. June 1997. "Pollinators of Darlingtonia californica Torr., the California Pitcher Plant": Proceedings of the First Conference on Siskiyou Ecology.
• “What’s the Buzz: The Inside Scoop on Bees of the Humboldt Bay Dunes”. Dunes Forum, Arcata, CA.  September 2004.
• Dune Bees Workshop.  Friends of the Dunes, Arcata, CA. April 2002.
• “The Spider and the Fly: A Proposed Pollination System for Darlingtonia californica, the California Pitcher Plant”. American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR.  June 2000.
• "Pollinators of Darlingtonia californica Torr., the California Pitcher Plant". Siskiyou Regional Education Project, Conference on Siskiyou Ecology, Cave Junction OR.  Spring 1997.