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).Paleobiology, , More 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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