Jamie MCCAUGHEY

Education:

2010 Certificate in Community-Based Development, International Institute for Sustainable Development, Colorado State University.
2003 M. S., Geological Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno
2003 Secondary (7-12) Teacher Preparation Program: Earth Science, Physical Science, and General Science, University of Nevada, Reno
1998 B. A., Geological Sciences, State University of New York at Geneseo

Professional Experience:

2010-present Earth Science Educator, Earth Observatory of Singapore, NTU
2005-2010 Science Teacher, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
Acton, MA
2009-present Newsletter Editor and Writer (Volunteer), Empowerment International Granada, Nicaragua
summers 2006-present Research Experience for Teachers Intern, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Solar and Stellar X-Ray Group Cambridge, MA
2003-2005 6th-8th Grade Teacher, Brookfield School (private K-8 school accredited by NIPSA), Reno, NV
1999-2003 Teaching Assistant, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno
2009-present Translator (Volunteer, Spanish – English), Familia Fabretto and Sustainable Harvest
2002-2003 Lead Instructor and River Guide, Canyonlands Field Institute
Moab, UT, Nicaragua
2002-2003 Naturalist and Instructor, Great Basin Outdoor School
Glenbrook, NV
2000 Luminescence (Quaternary dating) Lab Assistant, Desert Research Institute
Reno, NV
2001 Consulting Geologist, Piedmont Geosciences, Inc. Reno, NV
2002-2003 Ski Racing Coach, Sugar Bowl Ski Team, Norden, CA
winters 1994-1998 Ski Instructor, Bristol Mountain, Canandaigua, NY
summers 1994-2000 Aquatics Director, Instructor, and Camp Counselor, Camp Babcock-Hovey, Ovid, NY

Honours and Awards:

2000-2001 Outstanding Masters Degree Student in Geological Sciences
University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Geological Sciences
2000-2001 Women's Auxiliary to the American Institute of Metallurgical Engineers Scholarship-Loan, supported academic and living expenses during the academic year, US$8000.
1998 Megathlin Award for Outstanding Senior in Geological Sciences, SUNY Geneseo, presented with an honorary and useful rock hammer.

Publications:

McCaughey, J. W., Daly P., Mundir I., Mahdi S., & Patt A. (2018). Socio-economic consequences of post-disaster reconstruction in hazard-exposed areas. Nature Sustainability. 1, 38-43.
McCaughey, J. W., Mundir I., Daly P., Mahdi S., & Patt A. (2017). Trust and distrust of tsunami vertical evacuation buildings: Extending protection motivation theory to examine choices under social influence. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 24, 462-473.
Su, Y.., van Ballegooijen A.., McCaughey J. W., DeLuca E.., Reeves K.K.., & Golub L.. (2007). What determines the intensity of solar flare/CME events?. The Astrophysical Journal. 665,
McCaughey, J. W. (2003). Pleistocene glaciation of the southwest Tahoe basin, Sierra Nevada, California. M.S., 179.

Publications:

McCaughey, J. W., Daly P., Mundzir I., Mahdi S., & Patt A. (2016). Rebuilt risk: involuntary return, voluntary migration, and socioeconomic segregation in post-tsunami Aceh. European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016.
McCaughey, J. W., Dewi P.R.., & Natawidjaja D. H. (2012). Constructivist learning at the science-policy interface: tsunami science informing disaster policy in West Sumatra. AGU Fall Meeting.
McCaughey, J. W., Lubis A. Mele, Sinaga B.., Huang Z., Yao Y.., Hill E. M., et al. (2012). Partnerships for outreach: earthquake and tsunami hazard in West Sumatra. AOGS-AGU Joint Assembly.
Yao, Y.., Huang Z., Lubis A. Mele, Hill E. M., McCaughey J. W., & Li L. (2012). Numerical simulations of tsunami inundation for the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia - a scenario study using high resolution topographic data. AOGS-AGU Joint Assembly.
Chong, E., McCaughey J. W., Tan G.C.I.., Ng H.K.., Nadarajah V.R.., Costa F., et al. (2012). An active volcano - where scientists and teachers cause explosive inquiry-based learning to erupt. AOGS-AGU Joint Assembly.
McCaughey, J. W., Goh K. K., Chong E., & Tan D. (2012). Earth science, science centre, and classroom: collaboration for communication. AOGS-AGU Joint Assembly.
McCaughey, J. W., Lubis A., Huang Z., Yu Y., Hill E. M., & Eriksson S. (2012). Earthquake and tsunami hazard in West Sumatra: integrating science, outreach, and local stakeholder needs. EGU General Assembly.
McCaughey, J. W., Lubis A. Mele, Qiang Q., Huang Z., Hill E. M., & Natawidjaja D. H. (2011). User driven science: earthquake and tsunami scenarios for Mentawai Islands, western Sumatra. AGU Fall Meeting.
McCaughey, J. W., Chong E., & Eriksson S. (2011). Enhancing the earth-science content and inquiry basis of physical geography education in Singapore schools. AGU Fall Meeting.
McCaughey, J. W., Hannah I., Reeves K. K., Grigis P., & DeLuca E. (2008). The Neupert effect in microflares with Hinode/XRT and RHESSI. Hinode-2 Science Meeting.
McCaughey, J. W., & Schweickert R. A. (2000). Relative dating of Pleistocene moraines, southwest Tahoe basin, California. Geological Society of America.

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