Melissa Creasey

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Education

M.Sc. Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario (2009-present)

B.Sc. Memorial University of Newfoundland - Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador (2009)

Research Experience

M.Sc. Researcher, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario (2009-present)

Environmental Intern, Gros Morne National Park and Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Newfoundland and Labrador (2008-2009)

MUCEP student for Mano Krishnapillai, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Corner Brook, NL (2008)

Research Assistant, Salmon Preservation Association for the Waters of Newfoundland, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador (2007)

Awards and Grants

Graduate Student Association Conference Bursary, Trent University, Peterborough, ON (2011)

AFO/COS/WOS Travel Award, Association of Field Ornithologists/Cooper Ornithological Society/Wilson Ornithological Society Meeting, Kearney, NE (2011)

APICS Undergraduate Science Communication Award, APICS Undergraduate Biology Conference, Truro, Nova Scotia (2009)

Summer Undergraduate Research Award, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Newfoundland and Labrador (2008)

Environmental Science Study Grant, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Newfoundland and Labrador (2008)

Publications

Creasey, M. 2010. Algonquin Black-throated Blues. OFO News: 28(3).

Presentations

Creasey, M. November 2011. Nesting habits of the Black-throated Blue Warbler in the harvested forests of Algonquin Provincial Park. Invited presentation to the Trent University Undergraduate Seminar class, Peterborough, ON.,

Creasey, M., E. Nol, D. Burke. May 2011. The effects of selection harvesting on Black-throated Blue Warbler reproduction. Ontario Ecology, Ethology and Evolution Colloquium, Scarborough, ON. (Poster Presentation)

Creasey, M., E. Nol, D. Burke. March 2011. The effects of selection harvesting on Black-throated Blue Warbler reproduction. Association of Field Ornithologists/Cooper Ornithological Society/Wilson Ornithological Society Meeting, Kearney, NE

Creasey, M. August 2010.  Nesting success of Black-throated Blue Warblers in harvested forests of Algonquin Provincial Park.  Meet The Researcher Day, Algonquin Provincial Park, ON. (Poster Presentation)

Creasey, M. August 2009. Black-throated blue warbler nest success in logged forests of Algonquin Provincial Park. Meet The Researcher Day, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario. (Poster Presentation)

Creasey, M. May 2009. Effects of overbrowsing by moose on bird communities in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland. Invited Presentation to Staff at Gros Morne National Park, Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador

Creasey, M., I. Warkentin, D. Whitaker. March 2009. Effects of overbrowsing by moose on bird communities in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland. APICS Undergraduate Biology Conference, Truro, Nova Scotia. (Poster Presentation)