David Sybert
Education Associate
UNC Coastal Studies Institute

Office:
217 Budleigh Street, PO Box 699
Manteo, NC 27954

Phone: 252-475-3663 Ext. 27
Fax: 252-475-3545
Email: dmsybert@csi.northcarolina.edu

Bio
David Sybert joined the UNC Coastal Studies Institute in May of 2009.  Prior to this role, Dave served as an Educator at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.  He has also spent time working in Southern California as a Marine Science Instructor. 

Education
Elon University
B.S. Environmental Studies

Current Projects
Dave is responsible for working with John McCord, Education Program Coordinator, to communicate the research and activities of the UNC Coastal Studies Institute to an assortment of audiences including local government officials, university faculty, teachers, K-12 students and the general public.  This mission is fulfilled through a variety of education and outreach methods including workshops, publications, press coverage, multi-media and web based learning.

Presentations

Sybert, DM, C  Guerreri, K Clark, M Baker.  2008.  SEA TURTLE STRANDINGS ON THE OUTER BANKS: WHAT WE CAN LEARN, WHO WE CAN TEACH.  28th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, Loreto, Baja California Sur.

Guerreri, CL, D Sybert, K Clark, M Baker.  2009. A PROGRESS REPORT: NECROPSY STUDY ON THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA. 29th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, Brisbane, Australia.

Personal Interests
Dave prefers to spend his time in or around the waters of the Outer Banks.  He enjoys surfing, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, travel and sports.