Desire a position that allows me to use my background in natural resources, education and anthropology to improve and promote understanding of our world's changing social-ecological systems.
Doctoral Student, September 2007 - to present. University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Masters of Arts Candidate, September 2005 - Defending December, 2007.
University of Alaska – Fairbanks (UAF), Fairbanks, AK
M.A. CANDIDATE IN ANTHROPOLOGY (ARCHAEOLOGY EMPHASIS)
Bachelor of Science, May 2001.
University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point (UWSP), Stevens Point, WI
Major: NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (Environmental Education) Minor: Art (Graphic Design and Photography Emphases)
Gates of the Arctic National Park, National Park Service, Fairbanks, AK
ARCHAEOLOGIST GS-07 March 2007 – September 2007
Anthropology Department, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT September 2005 – May 2007
Anthropology Department, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK
ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY LAB ASSISTANT September 2005 – Present
Northern Land Use Research, Fairbanks, AK.
ARCHAEOLOGIST May 2006 – June 2006, August 2006 – December 2006
Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository. Kodiak, AK
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION VOLUNTEER August 2005
Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, AK
EXHIBITS TECHNICIAN April 2004 – July 2005
EDUCATION SPECIALIST/ EXHIBITS TECHNICIAN April 2002 – April 2004
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN VOLUNTEER As Needed 2002 – 2005
United States Forest Service, Seward, AK
WILDLIFE RESEARCH VOLUNTEER Spring Season of 2004 and 2005
Qutekcak Native Tribe. Seward, AK
VIDEOGRAPHER VOLUNTEER Spring of 2004
Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve. Suamico, WI
NATURALIST INTERN December 2001 – April 2002
Outdoor Ed-Ventures and Rentals. UWSP
Trip Leader / Rental Technician. January 2000 – May 2001
Adventure Expedition Director and Leader (summer of 1999 and 2000).
Treehaven Field School, UWSP NATURAL RESOURCE FIELD SCHOOL PARTICIPANT Summer 2000
Schmeeckle Reserve, UWSP
trail crew supervisor and Sign Designer September 1998 –December 2000
Becoming an Outdoors Woman, UWSP
WORKSHOP INTRUCTOR October 2000 and April 2001
Health Enhancement Center. UWSP
Climbing Wall Instructor September 2000- May 2001
2007. Cody J. Strathe. Seal Bones from the Beach Ridges: Isotopic Values of Cape Krusenstern Archaeofauna. Presented at Alaska Anthropological Association Meetings. UAF Museum of the North. Fairbanks, Alaska. March 2007. Open PDF File
2007. Cody J. Strathe and Maribeth S. Murray. Isotopic and Osteometric Evidence of Temporal Ecosystem Change in the Shelikof Strait fro Archaeologically Deposited Harbor Seal Remains. Presented at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium. Hilton, Anchorage, Alaska. January 23rd, 2007.Open PDF File
2006. M. Murray, L. Duffy, A. Hirons, H. McKinney, C. Strathe, and J. Schaaf. Subsistence Choices, Mercury Bioaccumulation and Ecosystem Change: A long-term View from the Gulf of Alaska. Presented at the Human and Social Dynamics 2006 Principle Investigators Meeting, National Science Foundation, Washington DC, 13-15 September 2006.
2006. Holly J McKinney and Cody Strathe. Using 15N and 13C of Archaeofuana as a Proxy for Ecosystem Productivity. Presented for Isotopes in Environmental Research Poster Symposium. University of Alaska Fairbanks. March 2006.
2007. Cody J. Strathe. Variability in Marine Ecosystem Productivity and it’s effects on Phocid Seal Abundance, Morphology, and Subsistence Hunting throughout the Holocene as Reflected in the Archaeological Record at Mink Island (XMK-030), Alaska. Presented at Alaska Anthrpological Association Meetings. UAF Museum of the North. Fairbanks, Alaska. March 2007.
2005. Cody J. Strathe. Traditional Skin Kayaks of the Gulf Coast of Alaska: Design and Construction. Presented at Kenai Fjords National Park Guide Training Course. Seward Alaska. May 2005.
2004. Cody J. Strathe and Courtney Brown. The Scoop on Poop: Using bones from scat samples to teach students about pinniped foraging. Presented at the Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators Conference. Newport, OR. August 2004.
2004. Cody J. Strathe and Courtney Brown. Radio Collar Roundup: Using Radio Telemetry teach students about animal movement.. Presented at the Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators Conference. Newport, OR. August 2004.
2001. Cody J. Strathe. Indigenous Musical Instrument: Use of Natural Materials to Make Music. Public Presentation at Schmeekle Reserve Nature Center. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. March 2001.
2007. Cody Strathe. Analysis of Archaeologically Deposited Whale Bone at Deering, AK. Report prepared for Northern Land Use Research. Fairbanks, Alaska.
2006. Peter Bowers and Cody Strathe. Cultural resources survey for proposed airport facilities at Kaktovik , Barter Island. Report prepared for Hattenburg, Dilley, and Linnel. Anchorage, Alaska.
2006. Illustration of Kamchatkan Reindeer Ritual in Landscapes in motion. Opening pathways in Kamchatkan hunting and herding rituals. By Patrick Plattet.In edited book Landscape and culture in the Siberian North. Edited by P. Jordan.University College London Press, London
2005 Illustration of marine food web and octopus in Prince William Sound Coloring Book. 3rd editon. Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council. Anchorage, Alaska.Open PDF File
2004 Illustration of Steller Sea Lion in Windows on the Wild: Oceans of Life. p. 306.World Wildlife Federation. Washington D.C.
2004 Various forestry illustrations in LEAF teaching curriculum. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Forestry Division. Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
In Progress. The Pribilof Island Beach Debris Clean Up. Assisted with video and editing. For Alaska SeaLife Center, Pribilof Island Tribal Resource Management, USFWS, and the Nature Conservancy.
2004. Juvenile Steller Sea Lion Research. Responsible for all aspects of mini-documentary shown daily at the Alaska Sea Life Center. Seward, Alaska.
2003. Orca. Assisted with video and editing. Shown daily at the Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, Alaska.
2003. Elfin: A Sea Otter Story. Assisted with video and editing. Shown daily at the Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, Alaska.
2005. Alaskan Salmon: Join the School. Designed interactive aquarium exhibit showing ecological and economic importance of Alaskan Salmon. On display at the Alaska SeaLife Center. Seward, Alaska.
2005 Marine Mammal Skeletons. Designed and built exhibit / demonstration showing the process of articulation of a Beluga and Harbor Porpoise Skeleton. On display summer of 2005 at the Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, Alaska.
2004 Jellies of Alaska. Designed and built interactive aquarium exhibit highlighting Jelly species of Alaskan waters and their unique lifecycles. On display at the Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, Alaska.
2003 Dive In!. Designed and built exhibit explaining the science of coldwater SCUBA diving. On display at the Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, Alaska.
2000 Bats at Peninsula State Park. Designed and built interactive exhibit explaining life cycle and migration of Wisconisn bats. On display at Peninsula State Park, Wisconsin.
Member of Society of American Archaeologists
Member of Alaskan Anthropological Association
2007 IGERT Graduate Traineeship, UAF Resilience and Adaptation Program.
2007 Center for Global Change Student Grant Competition Awardee.
2007 Advanced Graduate Student Scholarship, presented by Alaska Anthropology Association.
2007 Christina Jensen Memorial Scholarship, presented by the Alaska Consortium of Zooarchaeologists.
2006 Student Travel Grant, presented by ASUAF, UAF.
Special Training and Certifications:
National Park Service Flight Training – Bettles, 6/2007
National Park Service Shotgun and Bear Safety – Bettles, 6/2007
U.S. Department of Interior, Boating Safety Course – Kotzebue, 5/2006
Shotgun and Bear Safety, Joe Neva, Fairbanks, 5/2006
Wilderness First Aid – Fairbanks, 5/2006
CPR and First Aid – Fairbanks, 5/2006
Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician-- SOLO, spring 2000 - 2002
National EMT Registry Certification – Spring 2003 - 2005
Red Cross Life Guard Certification—Spring 2001 – spring 2003
PADI Open Waters Diver
Avalanche Safety and Rescue Course – Alaska Avalanche School
Sea Kayak Basic Safety Course—Trek and Trail Company, Bayfield WI.
Alaskan Rivers Six Pack - U.S. Coast Guard License to operate motored vessels with six paying passengers on Alaskan Rivers. June 2001 – June 2006
Junior Boating Safety – Wisconisn, 1990
Hunters Safety – Iowa, 8/1989
Wilderness Expeditions
Whitewater Kayaking and Rafting
Sea Kayaking
Canoe Trips
Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding
Dog – Mushing and Skijouring
Backpacking
Subsistence Hunting
Fly - Fishing
Building Traditional Skin Kayaks and Dogsleds Visit DogPaddle
Building Musical Instruments