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Global Institute of Sustainability |
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Arizona State University |
| PO Box 873211 |
| Tempe AZ 85287-3211 |
| (480) 965-2490; FAX (480) 965-8087; Cindy.Zisner@asu.edu |
Education
M.S., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 1983. Major: Botanical taxonomy. Thesis: Seedling identification of selected Sonoran Desert dicotyledonous trees and shrubs.
B.S., College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Arizona State University, 1975. Major: Bioagricultural sciences.
Professional Experience
1976-Present -- Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
Technology Support Analyst, 2001-Present.Work with network administrators to ensure Institute computers are operating correctly. Troubleshoot computer problems and act as liaison between network administrators and end users. Provide computer support for Institute personnel and use the following:
Emma/Pine; Netscape Communicator; Internet Explorer; WordPerfect X3 Office Suite (4.2, 5-9, 2002); Word 2003 Office Suite (97, 2000, XP); Dreamweaver CS# (UltraDev 1.0, 4.0, MX, MX 2004); Homesite 4.5; Corel WebMaster Suite; Microsoft Front Page 98 and 2000; PageMaker 6.5; Adobe InDesign; Corel Draw 8; Adobe Acrobat 8.0 (3-7)..
Maintain the Central Arizona - Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research, Global Institute of Sustainability, IGERT, School of Sustainability, AgTrans, SCENE, and Arizona Riparian Council .
Office Automation Specialist Sr., 1997-2001. Troubleshot computer problems and acted as liaison between network administrators and end users. Provided computer support for Center personnel.
Administrative Assistant, 1997-1998. Administration of contract with Arizona Game and Fish Department with faculty from three different departments. Coordinated meetings, budget, correspondence, handling CUFS, coordination with sponsored projects officers, preparation of proposals and subsequent reports upon award.
1991-1993. Maintained office budget and records for U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission contract, studying the Rio Grande in west Texas.
Word Processing Specialist, 1980-1997. Utilization of different programs and computers, including DOS, Windows 95, WordPerfect DOS 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, WordPerfect for Windows 5.1, 5.2, 6.0a, 6.1, 7.0, and 8.0, Quattro Pro 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0, Presentations 7.0 and 8.0, WebGraphics Suite, Word 7.0, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, PageMaker 5.0 and 6.0 on IBM-compatible personal computers; Word-11 on the Digital PDP 11/70 minicomputer; and Professional Word Processing on Unisys (Burroughs') B-21 microcomputer. Prepared proposal budgets and text, checked proposals prior to submission to ensure everything requested was addressed, and prepared rough drafts of quarterly and final reports. Typed and edited scientific manuscripts for refereed journals and reports to government agencies.
Production Editor, 1984-Present. Word processing, desktop publishing, editing articles, reviews, and features of Science Software Quarterly,Recycling Review, and The Arizona Riparian CouncilNewsletter.
Food Composition Analyst, 1976-1980. Used phase-contrast microscopy to analyze herbivorous fecal material to determine diet compositions of various species, including burros, bighorn sheep, desert tortoise, blue grouse, and cattle. Developed plant reference slide collection; prepared samples for microscopic analysis; analyzed slides, calculated results, and recorded data; supervised two students; and maintained laboratory supplies.
1983-Present -- Proprietor - Professional word-processing and editorial business, typing and editing dissertations, theses, government agency reports, and correspondence.
Publications
Gries, C., S. Prasad and C.D. Zisner. 2003. A virtual tour of CAP LTER. Poster presented at February 19, 2003, CAP LTER Fifth Annual Poster Symposium, Arizona State University, Tempe..
Ohmart, R. D., L. H. Myers, W. L. Graf, M. Hurley, D. M. Green, J. H. Brock, and C. D. Zisner. 1998. RARS: Rapid assessment of riparian systems. Report to Arizona Game and Fish Department, Phoenix, Arizona.
Ohmart, R. D., and C. D. Zisner. 1993. Functions and values of riparian habitat to wildlife in Arizona: A literature review. Report to Arizona Game and Fish Department, Phoenix, Arizona.
Ohmart, R. D., and C. D. Zisner. 1993. Descriptions and comparisons of various habitat evaluations. Report to Arizona Game and Fish Department, Phoenix, Arizona.
Zisner, C. D. 1994. Wrote articles about plants for Chandler Rod and Gun Club Newsletter; on Mexican poppy, sacred datura, and pines.
Zisner, C. D. 1996. Articles for Arizona Riparian Council Newsletter
Zisner, C. D. 1997. Recycling Review receives Governor's Pride in Arizona Award. Recycling Review 5(2).
Zisner, C. D. 1998. Center for Environmental Studies and the Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research Project. The Arizona Riparian Council Newsletter 11(2):1,3-8.
Zisner, C. D. 1999. Seedling identification and phenology of selected Sonoran Desert dicotyledonous trees and shrubs. Journal of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science 32(2):129-154.
Zisner, C. D. 2001. Fifteen years of the Arizona Riparian Council. Arizona Riparian Council Newsletter 14(1):1-2.
Professional Organizations/Committees