Professional Summary
PhD candidate and graduate research assistant specializing in paleontology and stratigraphy. Current research includes cyclostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy, chemostratigraphy, and marine invertebrate paleoecology.
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
2022 -2024 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati Department of Geosciences,
2024 - Graduate Research Assistant, University of Cincinnati Department of Geosciences,
Research Support
The Paleontological Society 2024 Arthur J. Boucot Award $1200 Active Type:Grant
Ohio Department of Natural Resources 2023 Ohio Rocks Geological Research Grant $2500 Active Type:Grant
Cincinnati Dry Dredgers 2024 Paleontological Research Award $500 Active Type:Grant
Cincinnati Dry Dredgers 2023 Paleontological Research Award $600 Completed
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Ian J. Forsythe and Alycia L. Stigall (2023). Insights for modern invasion ecology from biotic changes of the Clarksville Phase of the Richmondian Invasion (Ordovician, Katian). PaleobiologyMore Information
Other Publications
Carlton E. Brett, Ian J. Forsythe, Benjamin F. Dattilo, Cole A. Farnam, Kyle H. Hartshorn, and Sam A. Little (2024) A New Look at the Classic Cincinnatian (Upper Ordovician, Katian Stage) Strata of Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky: Paleoenvironments, Cycles and Biotic Events in a “Sea Without Fish” .
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
Ian J. Forsythe and Carlton E. Brett (10-15-2023. ) Revised Stratigraphy of the “Arnheim” Formation (Upper Ordovician, Upper Katian) of Tennessee and the Ecological Impacts of the Richmondian Invasion in the Nashville Dome. .Pittsburg, PA. Conference. Level:National
Ian J. Forsythe and Carlton E. Brett (06-20-2024. ) Quantifying the Paleoecological Impacts of the Clarksville Phase of the Richmondian Invasion in the Nashville Dome, TN .Ann Arbor, MI. Conference. Level:International
Ian J. Forsythe and Carlton E. Brett (09-24-2024. ) Orbital Forcing, Glacioeustacy, and Biotic Immigration: Exploring Late Ordovician Climatic and Paleobiogeographic Patterns in Eastern Laurentia .Anaheim, CA. Conference. Level:National
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
- 2023 Bucher Exceptional Teaching Assistant Scholarship University of Cincinnati Department of Geosciences
-2023 Paul E. Potter Geosciences Graduate Scholarship University of Cincinnati Department of Geosciences
Service
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Sharonville Parks and Recreation Co-Coordinator Type:Public
Clifton Area Neighborhood Schools Co-Coordinator Type:Other Educational Service
Center for Sustainable Stewardship Program Coordinator Type:Public -2023
Adams County Public Library Co-Coordinator Type:Other Educational Service -2023
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Sharonville Parks and Recreation Co-Coordinator Type:Public
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