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Caroline S. Monk

Newark, Delaware

csm37@cornell.edu


Education

 

Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, B.S., Animal Science, Anticipated May, 2008

 

Charter School of Wilmington, Wilmington, Delaware, Math and Science-intensive curriculum

           

Awards and Recognition:

·         National Honor Society:  Inducted 9/25/03

·         High Honor Roll:  11/00 to 6/04

·         French Honor Society:  Inducted 6/02

 

Special Recognition

"The Effects of Ground Surfaces and Shoeing on Horse Gaits"

Original Research Project, completed November, 2001 to January, 2002

            *First Place, Zoology, Charter School of Wilmington:  January, 2002

            *First Place, New Castle County Science Expo:  March, 2002

            *Honorable Mention, Humane Society Award:  March 2002

            *United States Army Award, Science and Engineering Fair:  March 2002

 

Veterinary Research-Related Experience

 

7/05:                               University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center.  Assisted with acclimation of foals from a semi-feral pony herd to human handling.

 

2/05 to 6/05:                    Cornell University, (College of Veterinary Medicine), Ithaca, NY

                                      Researcher:  Worked for Dr. Jan Scarlett, reviewing tapes of shelter cats to study their behavior in colonies versus single cages.   

 

9/03 to 4/04:                    University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center. Research Volunteer:  Worked for Dr. Sue McDonnell studying foal development in a herd of semi-feral ponies.

                                               

5/02 to 9/02:                    Tri-State Bird Rescue, Newark, DE

  Bird Care Volunteer:  Responsible for care and feeding of orphaned baby birds, large birds of
  prey and other injured adult birds.

 

Additional activities:

 

9/04 to 5/05:       Member, Cornell University First-Year Polo Team

 

2/01 to 8/04:       Member, Delaware Pony Club, Top Rating C1

                         Active member, competed in wide range of events including Know Down and Combined Training Rally. 
                         Participated in clinics and veterinary presentations.  Volunteer at local horse events.  Assisted in summer
                         camp.  Taught younger members horse knowledge.  Organized a group of younger members in a rally.