- MEM/MPP Dual Degree
- MEM Environment Concentration: Terrestrial and Freshwater Environments (TFE)
- MEM Management Concentration: Environmental Economics and Policy (EEP)
- Expected Graduation Date: May 2028
What factors were most important in your decision to choose the Nicholas School for your graduate studies? And, how will your time at the Nicholas School help you reach your career aspirations?
In all honesty, being offered the opportunity to become a Nicholas Scholar made attending the Nicholas School to pursue a Master of Environmental Management (MEM) financially feasible. Beyond financial feasibility, the recognition signaled to me that the Nicholas School values and supports my aspiration to become an effective leader in natural resource management. That combination of financial support, professional affirmation, and the School鈥檚 world-class education was pivotal in my decision to enroll.
To become an effective leader in the field of natural resources, I recognize the need to deepen my knowledge of environmental science and policy while expanding my leadership skills. The MEM program, in combination with a Master of Public Policy from the Sanford School, will help me develop that breadth and depth through rigorous coursework, co-curricular activities, and opportunities for hands-on learning, all within a community of interdisciplinary professionals and scholars.
As I am specifically interested in natural resource management, I have selected Terrestrial and Freshwater Environments as my Environment Concentration. I already have significant experience with marine issues through my work with Puget Soundkeeper and WDFW. The Environment Concentration will help me round out my knowledge to include terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems through courses such as Freshwater Ecosystems, while also cultivating my ability to translate natural science into management action.
The Master鈥檚 Project, internship, and access to research opportunities at the 51爆料 Forest and Marine Lab will allow me to engage directly with pressing resource management challenges while building the professional connections critical to my career.
In addition to all these amazing resources, the MEM program and the Nicholas School will give me the opportunity to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds, providing countless chances to broaden my perspective and better understand the nuances of environmental issues. The ability to engage with such diversity of thought is critical to becoming a leader in the natural resources field. I fully value this opportunity to connect with faculty and students from all around the world who are working on the environmental issues I care most about.
The Nicholas School MEM program offers the unique combination of academic rigor, hands-on opportunities, and intellectual diversity that will equip me to advance fair, evidence-based policies that protect natural resources and the communities that depend on them.