Professional Summary
PhD student specializing in invertebrate paleontology. Research interests include paleoecology, invasion biology, astrochronology, paleoclimatology, stable isotope geochemistry, and stratigraphy. Recent projects include reconstructing the distribution of Ordovician macrofaunal invertebrates along environmental gradients, quantifying the ecological impacts of biotic invasions in deep time, and reconstructing past basin morphologies.
Education
Associate of Science: Columbus State Community College Columbus, Ohio, 2017
Bachelor of Science: The Ohio University Athens, Ohio, 2020 (Geological Sciences Major, Paleontology Minor )
Master of Science : The Ohio University Athens, Ohio , 2022 (Geological Sciences)
Positions and Work Experience
2018 -2019 Volunteer Laboratory Assistant , Assisted with the identification and cataloging of Ordovician macroinvertebrate fossils. , The Ohio University , Athens, Ohio
2019 -2020 Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant, Assisted with the identification and cataloging of Ordovician macroinvertebrate fossils. , The Ohio University , Athens, Ohio
2020 -2021 Graduate Teaching Assistant , Assisted with instruction of undergraduate students. , The Ohio University , Athens, Ohio
2021 -2022 Head Teaching Assistant , Responsibilities included running the introductory geology labs as well as scheduling TA assistance for various tasks around the department. , The Ohio University , Athens, Ohio
Presentations
Poster Presentations
Ian J. Forsythe and Alycia L. Stigall (11-04-2018. ) Delineating species of Rafinesquina in the Type Cincinnatian (Ordovician): A morphometric approach .Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. . Level:National
Ian J. Forsythe and Alycia L. Stigall (04-17-2019. ) Delineating species of Rafinesquina in the Type Cincinnatian (Ordovician): Geometric and Multivariate Morphometric Approaches. .Ohio University Student Expo, Athens, Ohio. . Level:University
Lecture
Ian J. Forsythe and Alycia L. Stigall (09-22-2019. ) Delineating species of Rafinesquina in the Type Cincinnatian (Ordovician): Geometric and Multivariate Morphometric Approaches. .Phoenix, Arizona. Conference. Level:National
Ian J. Forsythe and Alycia L. Stigall (04-08-2021. ) Biotic response to the Clarksville Phase of the Richmondian Invasion: a synecological perspective. .Athens, Ohio. Level:University
Ian J. Forsythe and Alycia L. Stigall Quantifying community ecological change during the Clarksville Phase of the Richmondian Invasion. .Lille, France. Professional Meeting. Level:International
Ian J. Forsythe and Alycia L. Stigall (10-13-2021. ) Biotic response to the Clarksville Phase of the Richmondian Invasion: a synecological perspective .Portland, Oregon . Conference. Level:National
Ian J. Forsythe and Alycia L. Stigall (04-07-2022. ) Quantifying the Biotic response to the Clarksville Phase of the Richmondian Invasion. .Cincinnati, Ohio. Conference. Level:Regional
Honors and Awards
-2020 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award. An annual award given by the Geological Sciences Faculty to one graduating senior. Status:Recipient Level:Department Type:Recognition
-2021 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. An annual award given by the geological sciences faculty to one first year and one second year masters student. Status:Recipient Level:Department Type:Recognition
-2022 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. An annual award given by the geological sciences faculty to one first year and one second year masters student. Status:Recipient Level:Department Type:Recognition
-2022 Outstanding Graduate Student Award. An annual award given by the geological sciences faculty to a graduate student. Ohio University Geological Sciences Faculty Status:Recipient Level:Department Type:Recognition