Directory
- Elizabeth Allison
B.S Marine Biology, Old Dominion University
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: ocean health and conservation
Contact Information: allisones@g.cofc.edu -
Megan Arnett
B.S. Geology, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: urban planning, public health, green infrastructure
Contact Information: mrarnett@g.cofc.edu - Rachel Bares
B.S. Biology, Capital Univeristy
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: intersection of policy and science, economic evaluation of resources, community resilience and environmental justice
Contact Information:baresr@g.cofc.edu - Autum Blanchard
B.S. Environmental and Natural Resources- Conservation Biology, Clemson University
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: Wildlife management, affects of anthropogenic expansion on environments and their organisms, environmental policy
Contact Information: blanchardas@g.cofc.edu -
Caitlin Bolger
B.S. Biology, Florida Southern College
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: environmental justice, community engagement, resiliency
Advisor: Dr. Jen Wright
Thesis Title: "Engaging Grass-Tops and Grass-Roots Stakeholders to Validate Environmental Justice Indicators: An Evaluation of the Charleston Climate Coalition's Environmental Justice Profile"
Contact Information: bolgerc@g.cofc.edu -
Sam Burke
B.S. Marine Science, Environmental Management, Columbia Southern University
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: ocean ecology, pollutions, coral reefs, physical oceanography
Contact Information: burkes@g.cofc.edu -
Sean Cannon
B.S. Business Administration, University of South Carolina
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Community outreach, sustainable communities, and food systems
Contact Information: spcannon@g.cofc.edu -
Julia Chrisco
B.S. Viticulture and Emology, UC Davis
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: HABs, GIS, Remote Sensing
Advisor: Barbara Beckingham
Contact Information: Chriscoj@g.cofc.edu -
Aidan Christopher
Program: EVSS
Contact Information: Christophera1@g.cofc.edu -
Evan Cizler
B.S. Anthropology & B.A. Archaeology, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Contact Information: ewcizler@gmail.com - Robin Coker
B.S. Environmental Conservation, B.S. Mathematics, Cedar Crest College
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Climate Modeling, Ocean Acidification & Warming, Oceanographic Modeling
Advisor: Norm Levine
Contact Information: cokerr1@g.cofc.edu - Grant Collins
B.S. Political Science, College of Charleston
Program EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: coastline management, ecology
Advisor: Dr. Matt Nowlin
Contact Information: collinsgc1@g.cofc.edu - Hailey Connell
B.S. Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: water quality, geology, socio-ecological policy
Contact Information: connellhs@g.cofc.edu -
Ally Copenhaver
B.S. Biology, Wheaton College Massachusetts
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: Plastic waste, plastic policies, environmental policies
Advisor: Matt Nowlin
Contact Information: copenhavera@g.cofc.edu -
Jena Copley
B.A. Biology, College of Wooster
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: sustainable land management, urban planning, biodiversity management, community outreach
Advisor: Dr. Doug Rivet
Contact Information: copleyj@g.cofc.edu -
Cheyenne Cunningham
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies: Ocean Policy and Legal Studies, Coastal Carolina University
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: Ocean and coastal policy, marine resource management
Advisor: Matt Nowlin
Contact Information: cunninghamc2@g.cofc.edu -
Reagen Desilets
B.S. Geology, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Seismology, infrastructure
Contact Information: desiletsr@g.cofc.edu - Badriyeh Diab
B.S. Environmental Health, American University of Beirut
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: environmental policy and management, challenges with policies and how to get people engaged
Contact Information: diabbm@g.cofc.edu - Tatiana DiSalvo
B.S. Environmental Resources Management, Penn State
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Marine policy/conservation, environmental hazards, environmental justice
Contact Information: disalvote@g.cofc.edu -
Andrew Dunn
B.S. Physics and Astronomy, Certificate in Engineering, University of Georgia
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: Carbon Sinks, Blue Carbon Systems, Nature-based Solutions, Ecosystem Restoration, Regenerative Land Stewardship, Regenerative Energy, Climate Resiliency
Contact Information: Dunna1@g.cofc.edu - Nate Elson
Program: EVSS
Contact Information: elstonnc@g.cofc.edu - Zachary Fogleman
Finance, Environmental Studies, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: wildlife management, commercial harvesting and policy
Contact Information: foglemanza@g.cofc.edu -
Keilin Gamboa-Salazar
Program: EVSS
Contact Information: gamboasalazarkr@g.cofc.edu - Trey Gillespie
B.A. Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: GIS, sea floor mapping, environmental education
Contact Information: gillespiesta@g.cofc.edu -
Reeves Goette
B.A. Environmental Studies & B.S. Biology, Wofford College
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Environmental Education and Science Communication
Contact Information: goettera@g.cofc.edu -
Jason Graham
B.S. Biology, Simpson College
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Plant ecology and conservation, natural resource management, environmental education and outreach and policy
Contact Information: grahamj2@g.cofc.edu - Lauren Greenwood
B.S. Environmental and Water Science, University of Arkansas
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: wildlife management, commercial harvesting and policy
Contact Information: greenwoodl@g.cofc.edu -
Sarah Haslinger
B.S. Marine Biology and Environmental Science, Florida Southern College
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: sustainability, conservation, organizational and business sustainability, environmental outreach
Contact Information: haslingers@g.cofc.edu -
Jackson Barratt Heitmann
B.S. International Studies, Bard College
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Avian Ecology, Community Ecology, Quantitative Ecology
Advisor: Daniel J. McGlinn
Thesis Title: "Are ephemeral wetlands hotspots for avian biodiversity in Pine-Savannah ecosystems?"
Contact information: barrattheitmannj@g.cofc.edu - Jackson Hipp
Brown University
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: impacts of recreational fishing
Contact Information: hippjm@g.cofc.edu -
Bailey Horn
B.S. Marine Biology, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Hydrographic Survey, Optical Bathymetry, Coastal Dynamics, Seafloor and Habitat Mapping
Advisor: Dr. Leslie Sautter
Contact Information: hornba@g.cofc.edu -
Kristin Horn
B.S. Marine Biology, University of Rhode Island
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: evolution, anglerfish, phylogeny, genomics
Advisor: Andrew Shedlock
Thesis Title: "Fish Do Grow on Trees: Analysis of deep-sea anglerfish immunogenomics using phylogenetic trees"
Contact Information: hornk@g.cofc.edu -
Hannah Houston
B.S. Biology, Appalachian State University
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Nutrient flow through mycorrhizae in the event of fine root senescence
Advisor: Dr. Seth Pritchard
Contact Information: houstonh@g.cofc.edu -
Hannah Infanti
B.S. Fish Conservation, Virginia Tech
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Environmental education and outreach, coastal and marine management
Advisor: Julie Binz
Thesis Title: "Navigating Coastal Conservation Careers: How to increase young students' interests in pursuing a coastal conservation career"
Contact Information: infantim@g.cofc.edu -
Nolan Irey
B.S. Environmental Studies, Centre College
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Water resource management
Contact Information: Ireyn@g.cofc.edu -
Oliver Jones
B.S. Biology, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: sustainability in higher education, social-ecological systems, environmental ethics, intersectionality
Contact Information: jonesbe@g.cofc.edu -
Sarah Jones
B.S. Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Clemson University
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Restoration of Maritime Forests in the Lowcountry
Contact Information: joness10@g.cofc.edu - Kit Kelly
B.A. Anthropology and Archaeology, Colorado State University
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: Archaeology, landscape conservation, community conservation, GIS, Indigenous knowledge and governance
Advisor: Dr. Brennan Keegan
Contact Information: kellyk4@g.cofc.edu -
Haley Kenyon
B.S. Marine Biology, University of Rhode Island
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Environmental policy, planning, coastal issues and marine management
Contact Information: kenyonhe@g.cofc.edu -
Nicole Killen
B.S. Environmental Biology, Christopher Newport University
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: environmental education and higher academic sustainability and community engagement and development
Contact Information: killenn@g.cofc.edu - Madison Kluge
B.S. Environmental and Sustainability, Catawba College
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Forest ecology, entomology
Contact Information: mkluge@g.cofc.edu - Bridget Knutson
B.S. Marine Biology, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: conservation, plastics, community
Contact Information: knutsonbr@g.cofc.edu -
Alyssa Lundy
B.S. Marine Science and Political Science, University of Alabama
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: Policy, planning, administration, coastal and marine management, community engagement, community science, local conservation efforts, sustainable development
Advisor: Matt Nowlin
Contact information: lundyar@g.cofc.edu -
Hastings Marek
B.A. Sustainability & B.S. Applied Mathematics, Baldwin Wallace University
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: GIS, R, and Systems Thinking
Contact Information: marekh@g.cofc.edu -
Ashton McClellan
Program: EVSS
Contact Information: mclellancc@g.cofc.edu - Emily McKenzie
B.S. Human Services, University of South Carolina at Beaufort
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Environmental justice, land use, sustainable agriculture, earth systems
Contact Information: mckenziee1@g.cofc.edu - AJ Meola
B.S. Political Science, The College of New Jersey
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: scientific research, natural science, space and planets
Contact Information: meolaa@g.cofc.edu -
Mikayla Milford
B.S. Environmental Conservation Biology, Kent State University
Program: EVSS
Contact Information: milfordm@g.cofc.edu -
Hana Mintz
B.S. Geology, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Contact Information: mintzhl@g.cofc.edu -
Caroline Moore
B.S. Environmental Science, Appalachian State University
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: stormwater microplastics
Advisor: Barbara Beckingham
Contact Information: moorec8@g.cofc.edu - Ellery Newcomer
B.S. Conservation Biology, Clemson University
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: educating locals and people, cost/benefit analysis, sea turtles, economics
Contact Information: newcomerem@g.cofc.edu -
Meadow Noonan
B.S. Environmental Science, Lynn University
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Ecology restoration and coastline management
Contact Information: noonanm@g.cofc.edu -
Claire O'Loughlin
B.S. Marine Biology, University of South Carolina
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: coastal and marine management, human impact, natural resourcs, pollution
Contact Information: oloughlincm@g.cofc.edu -
Justin Osborne
B.S. Anthropology, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Contact Information: osbornerj@g.cofc.edu - Briar Ownby-Connolly
B.S. Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University
Program EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: shark policy and conservation, climate change impacts on the marine environment, political growth and communication
Contact Information- ownbyconnollyb@g.cofc.edu -
Molly Paige
B.S. Environmental Science, Southern New Hampshire University
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Fisheries, Ecology, Natural Resource Management
Advisor: Annette Watson
Contact Information: paigem@g.cofc.edu -
Kayli Paterson
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University
Program: EVSS/MPA
Advisor: Barbara Beckingham
Thesis Title: "Evaluating the effectiveness of storm sewer inlets to capture microplastics and
tire wear particles of varying densities in roadway runoff to prevent dispersal
in the environment."
Research Interests: hazardous waste treatment, conservation biology, pollution, environmental biology
Contact Information: patersonk@g.cofc.edu - Morgan Peshoff
B.S. Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management - Parks and Conversation, Clemson University
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Environmental management: impacts on our natural resources due to recreation use
Contact Information: pershoffmt@g.cofc.edu - Aly Petruch
B.S. Environmental Science, Ramapo College
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: Agriculture and Food Systems
Advisor: Kendra Stewart
Contact Information: petrucha@g.cofc.edu -
Samantha Pettit
B.S. Biology, USC Beaufort
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: Improving environmental literacy, water quality
Contact Information: pettits@g.cofc.edu - Britney Prebis
B.S. Environmental Studies, Florida Gulf Coast University
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: water quality, water sampling, microplastics
Contact Information prebisb@g.cofc.edu -
Allie Pujol
B.S. Environmental Science, Luther College
Program: EVSS
Contact Information: pujola@g.cofc.edu -
Hannah Quast
Program: EVSS/MPA
Contact Information: Quasth@g.cofc.edu -
Rebekah Ravago
B.S. Biology, Columbia College SC
Program: EVSS
Reserach Interests: Coastal and marine management, Marine biology, ecology, environmental sciences
Advisor: Walter Bubley, Ph. D. SCDNR, Marine Resources Division
Thesis Title: "Utilizing FT-NIR to Determine the Age of Black Sea Bass and White Grunt with Otoliths and Scales"
Contact Information: ravagorc@g.cofc.edu -
Greg Rothman
B.S. Marine Biology, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Contact Information: rothmang@dnr.sc.gov -
Kathryn Rowe
B.S. Marine Biology, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Fisheries Management Policy
Contact Information: ksrowe@g.cofc.edu - Kaylee Smith
B.S. Environmental Studies, Brevard College
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: environmental education, advocacy, GIS, planning, coastal geology, social science
Contact Information: smithk10@g.cofc.edu - Ashley Snyder
B.S. Environmental Science, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: conservation, fisheries, GIS, water quality
Contact Information: snydera1@g.cofc.edu -
Kayla Squiggins
B.S. Chemistry, Erksine College
Program: EVSS
Reserach Interests: Water quality, stormwater management, wastewater treatment, environmental chemistry
Advisor: Vijay Vulva
Contact Information: squigginsk@g.cofc.edu -
Brendan Standish
B.S. Environmental Biology, Wingate University
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: Invasive Species Biology/Policy, Biomimetics
Contact Information: standishb@g.cofc.edu -
Chloe Vandermolen
B.S. Biology, Montana State University Bozeman
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: political ecology, economics, policy, communication and science outreach
Contact Information: vandermolenco@g.cofc.edu - Richard Waring
B.S. Pyschology, The Citadel
Program: EVSS/MPA
Research Interests: nonprofit/humanitarian affairs/security, clean water, foreign affairs
Contact Information: waringr@g.cofc.edu - Kent Wicker
B.S. Marine Biology, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Research Interests:climate change, ocean policy
Contact Information: wickerk@g.cofc.edu -
Ansley Williamson
B.S. Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Program: EVSS
Contact Information: williamsona1@g.cofc.edu -
Duncan Williamson
B.S. Environmental and Natural Resources Management, Clemson University
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Erosion Control, Water Quality, Hydrogeology, Stormwater Systems, and Stream Engineering
Advisor: Norm Levine
Contact Information: williamsondr@g.cofc.edu -
Michael Wiser
B.A. Marketing and Studio Art, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Geospatial analysis, beekeeping, conservation using drones and lidar. How can drones be used to increase communication with the public on environmental issues.
Contact Information: wisermc@g.cofc.edu -
Maxwell Zollinger
B.A. Meteorology and Physics, College of Charleston
Program: EVSS
Research Interests: Atmospheric Deposition, Hurricane Climatology
Contact Information: zollingwemc@g.cofc.edu