Catherine M.

Foley
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
University of Hawaii at Manoa
PO Box 1346 (for US Postal Service)
46-007 Lilipuna Road (For all other carriers)
Kaneohe, HI 96744
EDUCATION
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY, Stony Brook, NY 2019
Ph.D. Ecology and Evolution
Advisor: Dr. Heather Lynch, Ph.D.
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, Kingston, RI 2013
M.A. Marine Affairs
Advisor: Dr. Richard Burroughs, Ph.D.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE, Wellesley, MA 2008
B.A. Biological Sciences & Psychology

FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

E.C. Pielou Award, Ecological Society of America, Statistical Ecology Section, 2018
A competitive award made annually to a Ph.D. student or recent graduate based on overall quality of
the student’s scientific contribution to statistical ecology
Institute for Advanced Computational Science Travel Award, 2018
Real/Brown Travel Award, Ecological Society of America, 2018
Cost of Education Award, Stony Brook University, 2018
STRIDE Data Visualization Contest, First place, 2017
Earthzine Writing Fellowship, 2017
Exploration Fund Mamont Scholars Award, The Explorers Club, 2016
Robert R. Sokal Award for Research in Statistical Ecology, Stony Brook University, 2015, 2016
American Society of Mammalogists Student Science Policy Award, 2015
Conservation Leadership Award, Stony Brook University, 2015
National Outdoor Leadership School Scholarship Award, 2014
Stony Brook University Recruitment Fellowship, 2013
Coastal Institute Graduate Fellowship, University of Rhode Island, 2012

SELECTED APPOINTMENTS & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

HAWAI’I INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGY 2019 – Present
Postdoctoral Fellow (Dr. E. Madin)
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY, Department of Ecology & Evolution 2019 – Present
Research Associate in Biology Education
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY, Department of Ecology & Evolution 2013 – 2019
Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. H.J. Lynch & Dr. R. Nehm)
APPLIED BIOMATHEMATICS, INC. 2015 – 2018
Research Associate
OCEANITES, INC. 2015
Research Consultant
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION, Department of Marine Policy 2013
GIS Consultant
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BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION 2007, 2013
Research Intern, Naturalist
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, Sustainable Fisheries Division 2012
Biological Sciences Aide
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, New Hampshire Coastal Program 2008
Volunteer Programs Coordinator

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
As an Instructor

Stony Brook University

Evolution and Society, UG Biology Program Fall 2017
Introduction to Mapping and Data Visualization, HS WISE Program 2017-18
Introduction to Mapping with ArcMap, Institute for STEM Education 2017-18
Introduction to Wildlife Monitoring & Spatial Ecology, HS WISE Program 2016-17
Statistical Thinking & Applications, Ctr for Science and Mathematics Ed. Summer 2015

As a Teaching Assistant

Stony Brook University

Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems, UG Biology Program Fall 2016
Bayesian Data Analysis, Department of Ecology & Evolution Fall 2017
Field Ecology Laboratory, Department of Ecology & Evolution Fall 2016
Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems, UG Biology Program Fall 2016
IACS Computes! High School Summer Camp, Inst. for Adv. Computational Science Summer 2015
Fundamentals of Biology: Inquiries in the Biological Sciences II, UG Biology Program Spring 2014
University of Rhode Island
Principles of Biology I Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences Fall 2011, Spring 2013
Principles of Biology II, Department of Biological Sciences Spring 2013
Principles of Biology II Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences Spring 2012, Fall 2012
Biology for Daily Life, Department of Biological Sciences Spring 2012, Fall 2012

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Foley, C.M., and H.J. Lynch. In Press. “Estimating the pre-exploitation population size of a historically
harvested marine mammal”. Conservation Biology.
Kinlock, N., L. Prowant, E. Herstoff, C.M. Foley, M. Akin-Fajiye, N. Bender, M. Umarani, H. Ryu, B. Sen, J.
Gurevitch. In Press. "Open science and meta-analysis allows for rapid advances in ecology: a
response to Menegotto et al. 2019" Global Ecology and Biogeography.
Foley, C.M., T. Hart, and H.J. Lynch. 2018. “King penguin populations increase on South Georgia but
explanations remain elusive”. Polar Biology.
Kinlock, N., L. Prowant, E. Herstoff, C.M. Foley, M. Akin-Fajiye, N. Bender, M. Umarani, H. Ryu, B. Sen, J.
Gurevitch. 2017. “Explaining global variation in the latitudinal diversity gradient: Meta-analysis
confirms known patterns and uncovers new ones” Global Ecology and Biogeography, 27(1):125-141.
Lynch, H.J., C.M. Foley, M. Lynch, and L. Thorne. 2017. “Response to Van Norman” BioScience, 67(10):874.
Foley, C.M., M. Lynch, L. Thorne, and H.J. Lynch. 2017. “Listing foreign species under the Endangered
Species Act: a primer for conservation biologists” BioScience, 67(7): 627-637.
Lynch, M., C.M. Foley, L. Thorne, and H.J. Lynch. 2016. “Improving the use of biological data in Antarctic
management”. Antarctic Science, 28(6): 425-431.
Foley, C.M.R. 2012. “Management implications of fishing up, down, or through marine food webs”. Marine
Policy 37: 176-182.
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REPORTS & OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Foley, C.M. and K.O. Ounanian. In Press. “License to Krill: Governing the Commons”, National Socio-
Environmental Synthesis Center Case Study Collection, Annapolis, MD.
Friedenberg N., and C.M. Foley. In Press. “Golden Eagle Transmission Line Strike Modeling & Mitigation”,
Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA.
Foley, C.M. 2018. “Sea Ice from Space: Crossing Boundaries of Sea Ice Science” Earthzine.
Rollinson, E.J., C.M. Foley, and N.A. Friedenberg. 2017. “Conservation Plans for Similar Species: Strategies,
Methods, and Case Studies”, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA.
Friedenberg N., and C.M. Foley. 2016. “Defining Protection of Endangered Species from an Integrated
Multispecies Perspective”, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA.
Naveen, R., C.M. Foley, and H. Lynch. 2015. “A methodology to assess site sensitivity at visitor sites:
Progress report”, Information Paper submitted by Australia, New Zealand, Norway, the United
Kingdom, and the United States to the XXXVIII Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Sofia,
Bulgaria.
Foley, C.M. and N.A. Friedenberg. 2015. “Rapid Conservation Assessments For Pre-Listed Species”, Electric
Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA.
Foley, C.M., R. Naveen, and H.J. Lynch. 2015. “Elements of a new, comprehensive framework analyzing polar
site sensitivities.” In Proceedings of the Norwegian Polar Institute Symposium on Assessing
Vulnerability of Flora and Fauna in Polar Areas. Vongrraven, D. and Huag, F.D. (eds.). Norwegian
Polar Institute, Tromsø.
Naveen, R., C.M. Foley, and H.J. Lynch. 2014. “Developing a new methodology to analyze site sensitivities”,
Information Paper submitted by the United States to the XXXVII Antarctic Treaty Consultative
Meeting in Brasilia, Brazil.
Naveen, R., C.M. Foley, and H.J. Lynch. 2014. “Advancing recommendations of the CEP tourism study”,
Working Paper submitted by Australia, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United
States to the XXXVII Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Brasilia, Brazil.
C.M. Foley and W. Whitmore, NMFS. 2012. “Considerations for implementing an inshore/offshore
management system in the Northeast groundfish fishery” NMFS White Paper.
Walsh, T., J. Drociak, and C. Foley. 2009. “New Hampshire Volunteer River Assessment Program 2008
watershed water quality report series”. State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental
Services: Concord, NH.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Foley, C.M. and H.J. Lynch. 2018. “Estimating the pre-exploitation population size of Antarctic fur seals
(Arctocephalus gazella) in South Georgia” Ecological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Foley, C.M. and H.J. Lynch. 2018. “Novel techniques to assess king penguin populations on South Georgia”
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, Davos, Switzerland. [Poster Presentation]
Foley, C.M. 2017. “Beyond the lab: dynamic careers in science and sustainability” Explorers Club & Lamont-
Doherty Earth Observatory, Invited Speaker & Panel Member, New York, NY
Foley, C.M. and H.J. Lynch. 2016. “Monitoring visitor impacts: techniques and technologies” International
Association of Antarctic Tour Operators 2016 Annual Meeting, Invited Speaker. Newport, RI.
Foley, C.M., T. Hart, R. Naveen, and H. Lynch. 2015. “Incorporating citizen science to monitor the Antarctic
community” International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators 2015 Field Staff Conference,
Invited Speaker. Toronto, ON.
Foley, C.M., M. Lynch, L. Thorne, and H.J. Lynch. 2015 “A primer for ecologists on listing foreign species
under the Endangered Species Act” Ecological Society of America 2015 Annual Conference and
Centennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Foley, C.M., M. Lynch, L. Thorne, and H.J. Lynch. 2015 “Listing foreign species under the Endangered Species
Act: Who, how, why, and to what end?” Stony Brook University Department of Ecology and
Evolution Retreat, Stony Brook, NY.
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Foley, C., R. Naveen, and H.J. Lynch. 2014. “Elements of a new, comprehensive framework analyzing polar
site sensitivities.” Norwegian Polar Institute Symposium: Assessing Vulnerability of Flora and
Fauna in Polar Areas, Invited Speaker, Tromsø, Norway.
Foley, C. 2012. “Management implications of fishing up, down, or through marine food webs.” University
of Rhode Island Graduate Conference, Kingston, RI.
Foley, C., and K. Lucey 2009. “New Hampshire Coastal Watershed Invasive Plant Partnership: A recipe for
success.” National Association of Conservation Districts, Northeast Regional Conference,
Portsmouth, NH.

ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Institute for Advanced Computational Science, Student Affiliate, Stony Brook University, 2014-Present
Science Training & Research to Inform Decisions Program Trainee, Stony Brook University, 2016-Present
Teaching Socio-Environmental Synthesis with Case Studies, National Socio-Environmental Synthesis
Center, University of Maryland, 2017
IEEE Earthzine Writing Club, 2017
Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, Stony Brook University, 2014-2017
• Communicating Science: Distilling Your Message
• Improvisation for Scientists
• Communicating Science: Using Digital Media
• Video Storytelling for Scientists
Antarctic Circumpolar Expedition Maritime University, Russian Geographical Society & Ecole
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 2016
Polar Geospatial Center, University of Minnesota Summer Polar Bootcamp, 2015
Spatial & Quantitative Ecology Workshop, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, 2014
National Outdoor Leadership School, Alaska Mountaineering - Prime, 2014

MENTORING & ADVISING

Mentored Student Poster Presentations:
Vincent, S., C.M. Foley, and H.J. Lynch. 2018. “Spatial dynamics of southern elephant seal (Mirounga
leonine) harems: Implications for breeding ecology.” Undergraduate Research and Creative
Activities Research Symposium. Stony Brook, NY. (advisor)
Borgo, G., C. Davis, T. McNamee, I. Patel, and C.M. Foley. 2018. “Using geospatial technology to
map Long Island habitats.” High School Women in Science and Engineering Capstone
Symposium. Stony Brook, NY. (advisor)
West, A. C.M. Foley, and H.J. Lynch. 2017. “The effect of oceanographic conditions on Pygocelis
penguin population dynamics”. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Research
Symposium. Stony Brook, NY. (advisor)
Caligiuri, L., C.M. Foley, and H.J. Lynch. 2017. “Adaptive significance of king penguin (Aptenodytes
patagonicus) crèches”. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Research
Symposium. Stony Brook, NY. (advisor)
Kennelly, V., M. Lynch, C.M. Foley, and H.J. Lynch. 2017. “Variation in life history and population
dynamics of king penguins, Aptenodytes patagonicus, across phylogenetic and regional
scales”. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Research Symposium. Stony Brook,
NY. (co-advisor)
Li, J. and C.M. Foley. 2017. “Locations of Antarctic Tern breeding grounds in South Georgia”. High
School Women in Science and Engineering Capstone Symposium. Stony Brook, NY.
(advisor)

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Bozok, M. and C.M. Foley. 2017. “Habitat suitability for Wilson’s Storm Petrels on South Georgia”.
High School Women in Science and Engineering Capstone Symposium. Stony Brook, NY.
(advisor)
Reilly, M. and C.M. Foley. 2017. “Photo identification of Weddell seals in Antarctica”. High School
Women in Science and Engineering Capstone Symposium. Stony Brook, NY. (advisor)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Biological Sciences, The
Ecological Society of America, The Explorers Club

SERVICE & OUTREACH

Scientist in Residence, One Ocean Expeditions 2013-Present
POLAR 2018 Official Conference Video Blogger 2018
Stony Brook Ecology & Evolution Club, Treasurer 2017-2018
Institute for STEM Education, High School Instructor 2017-2018
High School Women in Science and Engineering Program, Mentor 2016-2018
Israel Journal of Ecology & Evolution, Invited reviewer 2016
Scientist in Residence, Cheeseman’s Ecological Safaris 2014-2015