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Emme Kasprzyk Geology graduate and paleoenvironmental researcher focused on sediment cores, fossil pollen, and climate history.

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Emme Kasprzyk

Geology graduate and paleoenvironmental researcher focused on sediment cores, fossil pollen, and climate history.

Paleoenvironmental Research Fossil Pollen Publications & Abstracts Sediment Core Analysis
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Emme graduated from James Madison University in May 2025 with a B.S. in Geology and a concentration in Life, Ocean, & Climate. This site is structured to foreground her research experience, presentations, and methods for graduate applications.

Current and recent work centers on sediment cores, fossil pollen, and multiproxy paleoenvironmental reconstruction, including USGS volunteer research and marsh-core analysis through JMU.

About Emme Research Interests
CV Snapshot

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  • Education

    B.S. in Geology (Concentration in Life, Ocean, & Climate)

    James Madison University • Harrisonburg, VA • Graduated May 2025 • Major GPA 3.38

    Coursework and training support a growing focus on paleoclimatology, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, field methods, and scientific communication.

    • Paleoclimatology
    • Remote Sensing
    • Geowriting

  • Research Experience

    U.S. Geological Survey Research Volunteer

    Florence Bascom Geoscience Center • Reston, VA • Jun 2024-May 2025; Aug 2025-Present

    Sampling and processing sediment core material, including current work on a Gulf of California core for multiproxy analysis of climate and moisture shifts. Previous work includes marsh-core sampling, pollen processing, and fossil pollen point counts from Benedict, Maryland.

    • Sediment Cores
    • Fossil Pollen
    • Multiproxy Analysis

  • Independent / Department Research

    Paleoenvironmental Marsh Core Research

    JMU Department of Geology and Environmental Science • Jan 2024-May 2024

    Reconstructed a sediment core paleoenvironment using XRF, LOI, and LDPSA. Built and applied an age model using C-14 dating, anthropogenic markers from XRF analysis, and average sedimentation rates to identify facies changes throughout the core.

    • XRF
    • LOI
    • Age Models

  • Teaching Experience

    Biology 140 Lab Teaching Assistant

    JMU Biology Department • Harrisonburg, VA • Aug 2023-Dec 2023

    Supported undergraduate students in lab techniques, safety, and protocols, including field data collection, DNA extraction, PCR analysis, grading support, and class organization.

  • Work Experience

    Therapeutic Recreation Assistant II

    Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation • Arlington, VA • May 2024-Present

    Facilitates activities for children with disabilities in a school setting while supporting personal care, emotional wellbeing, and safety-centered response to unexpected behaviors.

Portfolio Samples

Selected research and communication work that can be expanded into full portfolio entries.

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USGS Gulf of California Sediment Core Work

Current sampling and processing work toward multiproxy analysis of climate and moisture shifts over time.

Benedict, MD Tidal Marsh Core Pollen Analysis

Marsh-core sampling, pollen processing, and fossil pollen point-counting to infer paleoenvironmental shifts through time.

JMU Multiproxy Marsh Core Reconstruction

Paleoenvironment reconstruction using XRF, LOI, LDPSA, and an age model built from C-14 and anthropogenic markers.

GSA25 Southeastern Abstract & Presentation

Using fossil pollen to track vegetation and land-use changes in a 1500-year tidal marsh core.

AGU24 Co-authored Abstract

Collaborative multi-proxy analysis of a 1500-year tidal marsh core from Benedict, Maryland, presented at AGU24.

Teaching & Science Communication Experience

Biology lab teaching assistance and recreation facilitation experience that strengthen communication, instruction, and safety practices.

Graduate Application Materials

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CV + Bio Foundation

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Portfolio Evidence

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Publications

Articles, abstracts, and selected writing from Emme’s academic and environmental work.

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