ABOUT ME
I am an interdisciplinary academic, seeking to inspire social & environmental change through teaching, mentoring, service, research, consulting, collaboration across sectors, advocacy, and activism.
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My passion for and belief in the value of study abroad has brought me to my current position as an Associate Professor in Environmental Policy at School for Field Studies Center for Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies in Bocas del Toro, Panama.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
What factors (i.e., policy, social pressure, education, etc.) condition how different stakeholders interact with one another and with respect to natural resources?
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What approaches work to guide towards more socially just and environmentally sustainable outcomes from these interactions?
How can we establish more inclusive protected areas that meet both conservation and locally derived social and economic goals?
2009 - 2014
University of Delaware
Ph.D. in Environmental Policy
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Can Indigenous tourism sustainably bring economic empowerment to remote rural communities?
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How can tourism (and particularly surf tourism) be guided to improve the livelihoods of local residents with minimal environmental harm?
2007 - 2009
American University
M.A. International Affairs
2007 - 2008
UN Mandated University for Peace
M.A. Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
2001 - 2005
McDaniel College
B.A. Economic & Political Science
