Amy Noel Van Buren
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Amy Noel Van Buren Ms. Van Buren is currently pursuing her doctorate in marine biology from the University of Washington. Ms. Van Buren has conducted research of Megellanic penguins in Argentina and the Falkland Islands. It is this research that has influenced her academic and professional objectives. Ms. Van Buren is interested in reducing the conflicts between human activities and marine ecosystem integrity. Upon graduation, she would like to expand her research to encompass other seabird species and marine systems. Ms. Van Buren will continue pursuing her Ph.D. (Top)
Deborah L. Howard Deborah L. Howard is currently pursuing her doctorate in Marine Biology at the University of Maryland. She also holds a bachelor’s and master’s in marine science. Howard decided to pursue her doctorate in marine science because of her passion for working with the marine environment and to impress upon her children the importance of setting goals. Upon graduation, Howard is interested in pursuing the concept of lateral gene transfer within marine microbiological communities, with an emphasis on toxic species. Ms. Howard will continue to pursue the completion of her Ph.D. (Top)
Erik E. Cordes Erik E. Cordes received his doctorate in Marine Biology in January 2005 from Penn State University. Cordes is interested in researching ways to conserve and protect deep sea corals. His research goals include expanding current ecological theory on foundation species to include their significant role in providing habitat which affects community structure in the deep-sea. (Top)
Jennifer E. Magnussen Jennifer E. Magnussen is currently pursuing her doctorate in Marine Biology from Nova Southeastern University. Magnussen has always had a strong interest in marine biology, particularly the deteriorating state of our ocean’s biological resources. It is this concern that has compelled Magnussen to dedicate her efforts toward objectives to overcoming obstacles that reduce the effectiveness of fisheries management. Magnussen is interested in publishing research on the development and use of genetic markers and novel methods for forensic identification of shark species, and apply these tools to survey the extent of the Asian shark fin-trade for better conservation and management planning. After graduation, Ms. Magnussen plans to continue research with the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Southeastern university. (Top)
Jennifer Wagner Whiteis Jennifer Whiteis received a M.S. degree in Oceanography from Cornell University. She started her academic career at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington where she studied Earth Sciences and she then transferred to Cornell University where she graduated with a B.S. degree in Geology. As an undergraduate, she was awarded a NASA Space Grant Fellowship to carry out a project using remote sensing techniques to study physical ocean parameters that impact coral disease in the Caribbean Sea. This experience motivated Whiteis to continue studies with a more detailed, in-depth research project using a combination of multiple satellite sensors and in situ data to examine the impact of global climate change on Caribbean corals. Her graduate thesis focused on Caribbean Coral Reef Studies. After graduation, Ms. Whiteis will pursue a Ph.D. in Paleo Climate. (Top)
Kelly Ann Gleason Kelly Gleason received her doctorate in Coastal Resources Management from East Carolina University in 2006 focusing on the multidisciplinary documentation and management of the British warship HMS Santa Monica, wrecked in the 18th century in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Gleason’s background is in nautical archaeology and maritime history with a master's degree in nautical archaeology from St. Andrews University in Scotland. She is currently working as a maritime archaeologist for the Pacific Islands Region of the National Marine Sanctuary Program in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her work takes place in the NMSP's three Pacific Islands Region sites including the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. (Top)
Kurt Bretsch Kurt Bretsch received his doctorate in Marine Biology August 2005 from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. Bretsch has created and successfully used a technique that demonstrates clear, fine-scale patterns to the tidal migrations of fishes, shrimps, and crabs in intertidal creeks. He would like to continue his research by conducting a series of experiments investigating the effects of biological factors on migration patterns of intertidal creek organisms. (Top)
Ku'ulei S. Rodgers Ku'ulei Rodgers received her Ph.D in May 2005 in Marine Biology at the University of Hawaii. She was born and raised on the island of O’ahu, the main island in the Hawaiian chain. She has always been employed in the marine field, spending several years working as an ocean recreation specialist teaching drownproofing to public school children and as a marine mammal trainer at an oceanarium. Her education career in marine biology began at Windward Community College where she quickly developed a strong background in marine science. She continued her education by earning her masters degree at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where she narrowed her focus to coral reef research. As a Ph.D student, her work focused on coral reef research, specifically working to identify bioindicators that may serve as an early warning of coral reef decline. Since graduation, she has taken a position as a full time faculty member (Assistant Researcher) at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. She also continues in full time research on the impact of human activity on Coral Reef ecosystems. (Top)
Laurie Ann Sorabella Laurie Ann Sorabella received a M.S. degree in Marine Biology at the College of William and Mary. Her thesis, entitled “Oyster Reef Restoration in Virginia Broodstock Addition and Nutrient Exchange” has two objectives. The first objective was to compare the performance of two oyster stocks after deployment onto sanctuary reefs to establish which stock was most desirable for use as broodstock in reef restoration. The second objective was to characterize the water quality changes associated with a developed oyster reef and to estimate the potential for oyster reefs to create a more habitable environment for seagrasses on a local scale. Since graduation, Ms. Sorabella has been employed as the Oyster Restoration Coordinator by the Fisheries Department at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. (Top)
Lisa Michele Wall Lisa Michele Wall received her M.S. degree in Biology in June 2004 from University of Central Florida. Upon completion of her Master’s, Wall plans to pursue her doctorate in conservation biology, focusing on marine ecology in the Indian River Lagoon in Florida. Wall’s fascination with the marine environment began as a young girl living near the Indian River Lagoon system. Wall is a full-time high school science teacher and tries to relate her passion for the marine environment to her biology, chemistry, physics, and fundamentals of scientific research classes. (Top)
Stefan Claesson Stefan Claesson is continuing to pursue his Ph.D. in Natural Resources at the University of New Hampshire. He expects to receive his Ph.D in the Spring of 2006. He received his B.A. from Boston University and his M.A. from Texas A&M University in nautical archaeology. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts to Swedish immigrants, and raised in Cape Neddick, Maine, he has always had a strong connection to the sea and an equally strong interest in maritime history and archaeology. He has conducted archaeological surveys for shipwrecks and other vestiges of maritime culture along the southern coast of Maine for the past five years. Claesson is currently working to develop a Geographic Information System for the management and preservation of maritime cultural resources in New England. (Top)
Winnie Wing Yee Lau Winnie Wing Yee Lau expects to receive her Ph.D in Biological Oceanography during the Fall Semester 2005 at the University of Washington. As an undergraduate, she majored in both Integrative Biology and Environmental Sciences at the University of California at Berkeley. Wing Yee Lau decided to pursue a graduate degree in basic scientific research, not only because she loved making new discoveries, but also because she realized that a solid scientific knowledge is the foundation of effective management of ecosystems. (Top)Home | Dr. Nancy Foster | About the Scholarship Revised on July 12, 2007 by FosterScholars Web Team |
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