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The Internship Projects completed by MES Students are listed below.

A list of all MES Internship Sponsors can be found on the Internship Sponsor page. A list of all MES Theses can be found on the MES Thesis page.

 

Robin (Adams) Glenn (2003): Modeling and Restoration of Water Quality in Two Tidal Ponds on Kiawah Island, South Carolina Internship Sponsor National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Ecotoxicology Department of the National Ocean Service Advisor Timothy Callahan Project Supervisor Tom Siewicki

Michael Anthony (1998): Coastal Hazard Mitigation Case Studies Summary Report Internship Sponsor National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center Advisor Anthony Artuso Project Supervisor Catherine Main

Jessica Barton (2007): Virtual Connection for Direct Action: A Case Study of Establishing a Nonprofit Student Chapter Internship Sponsor Coastal Conservation League (CCL) Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Nancy Cregg

David Betenbaugh (2007): Dewees Island Geomorphology Study: A Year in the Life of a Barrier Island Internship Sponsor Deedee Paschal Barrier Island Trust Advisor Leslie Sautter Project Supervisor Allison Bello

Sarah (Billups) Goldstein (1998): Influence of Light on Understory Vegetation Within Closed Canopy Plots and Treefall Gaps in Coastal South Carolina Internship Sponsor USDA Forest Service Southeastern Forest Experiment Station Center for Forested Wetlands Research Advisor Paul Marino Project Supervisor Marianne Burke

Julie Binz (2005): An Assessment of the Difficulties and Opportunities Presented in Operating a Nature-Based Tourism Business Internship Sponsor Sandlapper Water Tours, Inc. Advisor Thomas Fish Project Supervisor Bryan Collins

Sean Blacklocke (1998): The Applicability of an Effluent Trading System for Wastewater Dischargers on the Cooper River, Charleston, South Carolina Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Charleston Harbor Project AdvisorAnthony Artuso Project Supervisor Heyward Robinson

Erica Boyce (2002): Developing Self-Led High School Programs for Caw Caw Interpretive Center Internship Sponsor Charleston County Park & Recreation Commision Caw Caw Interpretive Center Advisor Leslie Sautter

Stacy Brooks (2003): Investigation, Techniques and Applications of Public Outreach for Environmental Policy Issues Internship Sponsor South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Kim Iverson

Stephanie (Brown) Luebbering (2001): Environmental Science Outreach Internship Sponsor Charleston Lead Education Program (partnership of MUSC, SC DHEC, and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Advisor JoEllyn McMillan Project Supervisor Glen Fleming

William Brown (2007): An Evaluation of the South Carolina Clean Vessel Act Program (SC-CVA) Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Advisor Leslie Sautter Project Supervisor Scott Meister

Kelly (Canter) Dannenfelser (2000): An Assessment of the Intergovernmental Coordination Among Planners and Policymakers in the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Region, South Carolina Internship Sponsor Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Dorothy McFalls

Jayson Carey (2008): Identification and Characterization of a Novel Organism found in the Bladder and Urine of Loggerhead Sea Turtles Internship Sponsor South Carolina Aquarium
Advisor Karen Burnett Project Supervisor Thomas Sheridan

Stacey Carlson (2001): Using Geographic Information Systems to Construct a Management Scenario for the Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi) in the Event of an Oil Spill Internship Sponsor National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center Advisor Mitchell Colgan Project Supervisor Pace Wilber

Alicia Carvajal (2003): South Carolina Lowcountry Farmworkers: An Assessment of Their Health Care Needs and Investigation of Their Knowledge, Behavior and Perceptions Toward Exposure to Agricultural Pesticides Internship Sponsors Student Action with Farmworkers, Migrant Health Program of SC DHEC, Sea Island Medical Center, Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Carolyn Davis

Christian Chamblee (2005): Planning for the Future of Natural Resources in South Carolina's Coastal Counties and Communities Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management Advisor Lindeke Mills Project Supervisor Debra Hernandez

Shane Chasteen (2000): The Development of Two NOAA Web Sites Addressing Natural Hazards and Environmental Issues in the Pacific Northwest Internship Sponsor National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Advisor Michael Katuna Project Supervisor Tony LaVoi

Ryan Clarke (2005): A GIS Model for Identifying Lands Critical to Conservation in the South Carolina Lowcountry Internship Sponsor Lowcountry Open Land Trust Advisor Norman Levine Project Supervisor Anna Lygaard

Franlklin Clum (1998): An Evaluation of Hexavalent Chromium NPDES Permit Violations on Shipyard Creek Advisor June Mirecki Project Supervisor Philippe Ross

Jeremy Conkle (2006): Remediation of Hog Island Inlet: Site Overview and Assessment Factors Influencing Site Cleanup Internship Sponsor Earth Tech Emergency Response and Remediation Services (ERRS) Advisor Lindeke Mills Project Supervisor Ann-Alyssa King

Justin Core (2004): Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a Tool for Land Preservation and Management at Kiawah Island, SC Internship Sponsor Kiawah Island Natural Habitat Conservancy Advisor Norman Levine Project Supervisor Norman Norton

Kimberly Counts (2008): Needs Assessment for Adult Conservation Education Pertaining to the Implementation and Evaluation of a Public Community-Based Program in Charleston, SC Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Advisor Leslie Sautter Project Supervisor Elizabeth Vernon

Erica Cunningham (2003): Sea Grant Initiative to Accelerate Implementation of Retrofit Measures for Improving the Wind Resistance of Homes Internship Sponsor National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium Advisor Steven Jaume Project Supervisor John Dwyer

Niall Cytryn (2008): Development of a Green Building Materials and Services Directory for South Carolina Internship Sponsor The Sustainability Institute Advisor Lindeke Mills Project Supervisor  Bryan Cordell

Jason Daniels (2008): Can a Consumer Significantly Increase Fuel Efficiency while Decreasing Emissions without Buying a New Car? Internship Sponsor Simple Energy Solutions, Inc. Advisor James Neff Project Supervisor James Swinkin

Mary Davis (2007): Tern Restoration on Penikese Island, MA:  Management as a Tool to Increase Abundance and Productivity on an Historic Nesting Island Internship Sponsor Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Advisor Melissa Hughes Project Supervisor Carolyn Mostello

Marian Dicas (2003): An Assessment of the Effect of Stakeholder Goals and Motivations on the Coordination Effort Associated with the Project: 'Beach Nourishment: A Decision-Maker's Guide for Beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico' Internship Sponsors National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Jeffery Adkins

Kelly Dietrich (2001): An Approach to Achieving a Strong Safety Cultutre in the Workplace through Safety Programs and Policies that Work Internship Sponsor Earth Tech Advisor Lee Lidner Project Supervisor Fred Cooper

Jon Dimaano (2002): Bioaccumulation of Waterborne Copper by the Grass Shrimp, Palaemonetes pugio Internship Sponsors National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Ocean Service (NOS) Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) Advisor Erin Beutel Project Supervisor Lou Ann Reed

Tracy Duffy (2007): Response to Environmental Change in the Lowcountry of South Carolina Internship Sponsor The City of Charleston and the Town of Mount Pleasant Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Christopher Morgan

Joseph Dukes (2004): College of Charleston Greenhouse Gas Audit and Environmental in the Lowcountry: A Portfolio Internship Sponsors South Carolina Sustainable Universities Initiative Lowcountry Earth Force Advisor James Neff Project Supervisor Kirk Anne Taylor

Sara (Everett) Stamp (2003): Complications, Solutions and Uses of the State Marine Managed Area Inventory Internship Sponsor Coastal States Organization Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor John Lopez

Elizabeth Fairey (2003): EPA Associate in the Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds Internship Sponsor Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds Advisor Jered Carr Project Supervisor Kathleen Hurld

Alison Floyd (2006): The Effects of the SWANCC Decision on Isolated Wetlands in South Carolina Internship Sponsor Coastal Conservation League Advisor Lindeke Mills Project Supervisor Christie McGregor

Laura (Goldfarb) Swingle (2003): Effects of Environmental and Operant Conditioning on Captive North American River Otters (Lontra canadensis) Internship Sponsor South Carolina Aquarium Advisor David Gentry Project Supervisor Rachel Metz

Andrea Gorno (2008): Hazardous Waste Reduction and Chromic Acid Treatment in a Charleston, South Carolina, Manufacturing Facility Internship Sponsor Robert Bosch, LLC. Advisor Vijay Vulava Project Supervisor  Chad Tippey

DuBose Griffin (2002): GIS Analysis of Inter-nesting Habitat, Migratory Corridors, and Resident Foraging Areas of the Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) Along the Southeast Coast Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Advisor Jeremy Browning Project Supervisor Sally Murphy

Aimee (Hardman) Morrow (2003): Water Quality Examination of Small Confined Animal Operations in Impaired Watersheds in Charleston, SC Internship Sponsors Natural Resources Conservation Service Charleston Soil and Water Conservation District Advisor Carl Trettin Project Supervisor Dwayne Magnum

Lucie (Hartley) Cohen (2002):Investigating the Motives, Concerns, and Belief Systems of Conservation Easement Donors: A Case Study of the Lowcountry Open Land Trust Internship Sponsor Lowcountry Open Land Trust Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Allen Decker

Jennifer Hawthorne (2008): Installation, Maintenance and Reliability of a Continuous Emissions Monitoring System at an Electric Arc Furnace Steel Mill Advisor Lindeke Mills Project Supervisor  Denise Boerst

Sean Heath (2006):The Application of NEPA within the Navy and Design of a Small Animal Survey at MCAS Beaufort Internship Sponsor Southern Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command Advisor Dennis Forsythe Project Supervisor Darrell Molzan

Amanda Herring (2000):An Evaluation of the Protected Areas Geographical Information System (PAGIS) Internship Program:Has the PAGIS Program Been an Effective Mangement Tool Within the First Two Years of Implementation? Internship Sponsors South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Administration (NOAA) Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Phil Weinbach

Brad Higerd (2000):A Quantitative Assessment of the Effects of a Group Selection Timber Harvest on Insect Prey of Hooded Warblers Internship Sponsors South Carolina University Research and Education Foundation The United States Department of Energy Advisor Eberhardt Voit Project Supervisor John Kilgo

Jonathan Hopkins (2004): Modern GIS-Based Tools that Provide Spatial Information for Various Stakeholders in Coastal Communities Internship Sponsors National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) Coastal Services Center The Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) Advisor Michael Katuna Project Supervisor Anthony La Voi

John Howell (1997): Effects of Gap Size and Location Within a Gap on Spectral Light and Performance of Woody Vegetation Internship Sponsor United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Advisor Eberhardt Voit Project Supervisor Martha McKelvin

Stefanie Huffer (2008): Reusing Brownfield Sites: Examination of How Environmental Laws Affect Growth and Redevelopment Internship Sponsor Moore and VanAllen Advisor Lindeke Mills Project Supervisor Gem McDowell

Justin Hughes (2001): Compliance Assistance Project for Vehicle Maintenance Facilities in the Charleston / North Charleston Community Based Environmental Protection Area Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Advisor Eberhardt Voit Project Supervisor Charles Richter

Robin Humphreys (2000): Development of a GIS-Based Hydrologic Model to Predict Accumulation of Nutrients and Fecal Coliforms in the Coastal Zone Internship Sponsors National Oceanic Atmospheric Association (NOAA) Center For Coastal Environmental Health and BiomolecularResearch Advisor June Mirecki Project Supervisor Thomas Siewicki

Mark Jansen (1998): Twenty Year Series Analysis of Satellite Remote Sensor Data to Detect Environmental and Developmental Change Along Coastal Georgia and South Carolina Internship Sponsor Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) Advisor Mitchell Colgan Project Supervisor David Karinhak

Janet Johnson (2007): Storm Surge Simulator Project Internship Sponsor Charleston National Weather Service Advisor Lee Lindner Project Supervisor Frank Alsheimer

John Johnson (1998): Taking Legislation: Legislative Research on H.3591, the Property Rights Act, and Participation on the Lobbying Task Force to Defeat the Bill in the Senate Internship Sponsor South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Advisor Anthony Artuso Project Supervisor Nancy Vinson

Angela Jones (2005): GIS Applications of Shoreline Data for Coastal Resource Managers Internship Sponsor National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) Coastal Services Center Advisor Norm Levine Project Supervisor Michael Rink

Michael Jordan (2000): Evaluation of the Monitoring and Recovery Well Operation to Determine Potential Off-Site Migration of Trichloroethene at the Former Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Facility Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Advisor June Mirecki Project Supervisor Christine Sanford-Coker

Paul Korchari (2004): Inquiry-Based Learning in the Science Classroom: Web-Based Activities Internship Sponsor National Science Foundation (NSF) GK-12 Fellowship Program Project Oceanica Advisor Leslie Sautter Project Supervisor Meta Van Sickle

Elizabeth (Lanier) White (2001): Charleston Peninsula Business District Waste Audit: An Analysis of the Waste Stream Internship Sponsor Charleston County Solid Waste Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Linda Slater

Dave Lansbury (2006): Key Concepts for Facilitating Watershed Conservation Initiatives Internship Sponsor Trout Unlimited Mattole Restoration Council Advisor Patrick Hurley Project Supervisor Nathaniel Gillespie

Benjamin Leigh (2007): Employing the Bicycle Level of Service Standard to the Charleston Regional Transportation Infrastructure Internship Sponsor Charleston Moves Advisor Lindeke Mills Supervisor Tracy Mckee

Sara (Litchult) Spring (2005): An Analysis of Recreational Fish Tagging Data and Development of a Fish Tagging Training Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Advisor Kem Fronabarger Project Supervisor Robert Wiggers

Lauren Christine Long (2007): The Development of a Marine Conservation Action Plan for the Sewee-Santee-Winyah Estuarine Complex Internship Sponsor The Nature Conservancy Advisor Lindeke S. Mills Project Supervisor Mary Conley

William Lowry (1997): LAW Engineering - Environmental Assessments Internship Sponsor LAW Engineering and Environmental, Inc. Advisor Phil Dustan Project Supervisor Allen Conger

Catherine Main (1997): Coastal Information Management Survey Advisor Arthur Felts Project Supervisor Anne Miglarese

Mary-Catherine Martin (2005): Management of Nesting Atlantic Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) on Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge Internship Sponsor United States Fish and Wildlife Service Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge Advisor Dennis Forsythe Project Supervisor Sarah Dawsey

Ryan Martino (2004): The Development and Implementation of an Environmental Management System for Fort Sumter Tours, Spiritline Cruises Internship Sponsor Fort Sumter Tours, Spiritline Cruises Advisor Lindeke Mills Project Supervisor Rick Mosteller

Keith McCullough (2005): GIS/Database Creation for Charleston Transects Program Data Internship Sponsor National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center Advisor Leslie Sautter Project Supervisor Eugene Olmi

Stacey McDaniel (2001): Brownfields Internship Project: Phase One Report on Metal Trades, Inc. Site Advisor June Mirecki Project Supervisor Jeremy Browning

Sarah McGuire (2005): Facilitating the Integration of Marine Science into the Curriculum through Product Development for K-8 Classrooms Internship Sponsor COASTeam Advisor Leslie Sautter Project Supervisor Rachel McEvers

Jason McMaster (2008): Sustainable Management and Outreach for Impaired Shellfish Waters in the Rural Coastal Zone of South Carolina Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Advisor Reid Wiseman Project Supervisor  Lisa Hajjar

Lauren Melzack (2004): Coordination of Wildlife Rehabilitation Services in Southeastern South Carolina Internship Sponsor Charles Towne Landing State Park Animal Forest Advisor Melissa Hughes Project Supervisor Daniel Shillito

Matthew Milam (2004): Environmental Education: The Drayton Hall Landscape Internship Sponsor Drayton Hall Advisor Kem Fronabarger Project Supervisor Craig Hadley

Marian (Mitchell) Page (2002): Using Geographic Information Systems Software to Analyze the Capacity of Wood Stork Nesting Colonies in Relation to Wetland Availability Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Tom Murphy

Gregory Mitchum (1999): Method Development for Determination of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Chlorinated Pesticides in the Blubber of Marine Mammals using Accelerated Solvent Extraction, Automated Gel Permeation and Florisil Chromatography Internship Sponsor National Ocean Service, Charleston Laboratory Advisor Michael Schmidt Project Supervisor Larry Hansen

Elizabeth Mullins (2006): How are Coastal Habitats and Associated Species Being Protected through Conservation Development Practices? Case Studies of High End "Green" Developments along the Southeastern Coast Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Advisor Allan Strand Project Supervisor David Whitaker

Steven O'Shields (2002): Evaluation of a Sea Grant Extension Program: The Case of SC Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) Internship Sponsor South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Michael Rink

Ashley (Padgett) Bradley (2000): Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act: Addressing Legislative Goals and Stakeholder Concerns Internship Sponsors Institute of the North Alaska Pacific University Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Malcolm Roberts

Joy Parikh (2002): Integrating AutoCAD Facility Data into an Enviornmental GIS Database for Impact Assessment Using Marshall Space Flight Center as a Model Internship Sponsors NASA Environmental Office Lockheed Martin Space Operations Stennis Space Center Advisor Cassandra Runyon

Brooke Pehr (2006): Evaluation of a Field and Lab-Based Research Experience for Undergraduates: The Transects Program Internship Sponsor South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium Southeast Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence (COSEE-SE) Advisor Leslie Sautter Project Supervisor Lundie Spence

Matthew  Perkinson (2007): Quantifying the Seafood Consumption Patterns of Recreational Anglers in Charleston and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina: The USC Sportsman Study Internship Sponsor University of South Carolina Advisor John Vena Project Supervisor Deborah Laska

Lana Pinera-Pasquino (2006): Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Isolated from Marine Turtles Internship Sponsors South Carolina Aquarium National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Advisor David Owens

Heather Rain (2007): Experiences in Environmental Education: Developing and Implementing Programs for the Elementary Level Internship Sponsor South Eastern Wildlife and Environment Education Association, Inc. (SEWEE Association) and Stormwater Education Division of the Department of Public Service, City of Charleston Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Sarah McCrary

Jocelyn Ramsey (2003): The Role of the Charleston Bump in the Early Life History of Fishes Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Marine Resources Division Advisor George Sedberry Project Supervisors George Sedberry and Jack McGovern

Henrietta (Ravenel) Richardson (2004): An Analysis of Economic Development Practices in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Council of Government Through an Inventory of the Available Industrial Sites Internship Sponsor Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) Advisor John Bretting Project Supervisor Becky Ford

Megan Rekow (2004): Development of a Field Study to Facilitate a South Carolina Coastal Marsh (Hummock) Island Management Strategy Internship Sponsors South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management Advisor Robert Boyles Project Supervisor David Whitaker

Michelle Robbins (2003): Educating the Medical Profession on How to Assist their Disabled Patients in Obtaining Social Security Benefits Internship Sponsor Law Office of Richard J. Paul Advisor Susan Morrison Project Supervisor Attorney Richard J. Paul

Ryan Robol (2002): Determining an Alternative Food Source for Feeding Queen Conch, Strombus gigas, Juveniles in a Large-Scale Mariculture Hatchery Internship Sponsor Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Advisor George Sedberry Project Supervisor Megan Davis-Hodgkins

Rebecca  Rockholt (2007): Observations on the Effects of Relocation on Sea Turtle Hatching Success and a Sea Turtle Curriculum Guide: A Two-Part Internship Internship Sponsor Edisto Beach State Park Advisor Kem Fronabarger Project Supervisor Elaine Freeman

Joseph Andrew Ruocco (2007): Remediation of a Petroleum Contaminated Groundwater Site Utilizing Multi-Phase Extraction: Assessment and Overview Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) Advisor Vijay Vulava Project Supervisor Larry Mattila

Scott Rutzmoser (2001): Assessing the Percent Cover of Phragmites australis in the Ace Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South Carolina Internship Sponsors South Carolina Department of Natural Resources National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Advisor Cassandra Runyon Project Supervisor Phillip Weinbach

Sara (Saksewski) Windjue (2003): Producing an Online Tool concerning the Identification of Commonly Found Mollusks in the Southeastern United States Internship Sponsor Project Oceanica Advisor Leslie Sautter Project Supervisor Arla Jessen

Amy Scaroni (2006): Comprehensive Assessment of a Nature-based Tourism Operation: A Manual for Sustainability Internship Sponsor Kiawah Island Golf Resort Advisor Briget Doyle Project Supervisor Elisabeth King

Katherine (Schaefer) Nielsen (2002): Essential Components for Maintaining a Successful Monitoring Program Internship Sponsors National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) Advisor George Sedberry Project Supervisor Steve Morton

Kate Scharstein (2003): The Charleston/North Charleston Community-Based Environmental Protection Project (CCBEP): An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Compliance Assistance Initiative Internship Sponsors Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) - Division of Environmental Quality Control (EQC) DHEC - Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Charles Richter

Rebecca Scheimann (2001): A Research Program Peer Review Design Internship Sponsor South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Marine Resources Division (SCDNR-MRD) Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor David Whitaker

Julie (Schoen) Legg (2000): A Pro-Active Approach to Septic System Management in Folly Beach Internship Sponsors Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) DHEC - Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Tommy Hall

Mary Scianna (2002): The Effects of Beach Nourishment Projects on Nesting Preferences in Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) on South Carolina's Beaches Internship Sponsors United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Advisor David Owens Project Supervisor Alan Shirey

Laura Seraydarian (2006): Bridging the Gap between Formal and Informal Education: An Earth System Science Curriculum Prepared for Ecotourism Internship Sponsor Barrier Island Ecotours Advisor Lindeke Mills Project Supervisor Holly Blair

Elizabeth (Sheffield) Fero (2000): The Ever-Changing Beach: Environmental Education and Coastal Geology Internship Sponsors Burney Fair Environmental Education Center, Dewees Island, SC Advisor Leslie Sautter Project Supervisor Arla Jessen

Susannah Sheldon (2003): Case Studies of Beachfront Management in South Carolina: Evaluation of Stakeholder Perspectives and Participation Internship Sponsor South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium Advisor Robert Boyles, Jr. Project Supervisor Robert Boyles, Jr.

Kevin Short (2000): Evaluation of Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. capitata group) Accessions in the US Plant Introduction Collection for General Phenotype and Horticultural Characteristics Internship Sponshor United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service (ARS) Advisor Paul Marino Project Supervisor Mark Farnham

Shannon Simpson (2003): Nonprofit Evaluation: Criteria for Evaluation of the Sustainability Institute Internship Sponsor The Sustainability Institute Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Michele Bull

Michael Sine (2006): Stewardship Coordinator Project Internship Sponsor The Mount Pleasant Open Space Foundation Advisor Lindeke Mills Project Supervisor Tracey Stapleton

Legare Smith (2003): Shoaling Assessment Study at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Internship Sponsor General Engineering and Environmental Advisor Cassandra Runyon Project Supervisor John Edward Buxton

Chris Sonekan (2000): Experimental Investigation of a Theory for Stratified Ocean Convection Internship Sponsors Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Geophysical FLuid Dynamics (GFD) Program Advisor Lee Lindner

Max Sparwasser (1999): Human Health Risk Assessment Internship with Woodward-Clyde International-Americas Internship Sponsor Woodward-Clyde
Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor J. Garrison

Rachel Teller (2005): Enhancing Environmental Science Education: Online Educational Resource and Classroom and Field Experiences Internship Sponsor GK-12 Project Inquiry of the National Science Foundation Advisor Leslie Sautter Project Supervisor Arla Jessen

Jonathan Thigpen (2003): Evaluating the Implementation Difficulties Associated with the Phase II NPDES Stormwater Regulations in the Greater Charleston Region Internship Sponsor Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments Advisor Lindeke Mills Project Supervisor Andrea Pietras

Danielle Timmons (2007): Hurricane Storm Surge Simulator Internship Sponsor National Weather ServiceAdvisor Lee Lindner Project Supervisor Frank Alsheimer

Allison Turza (2002): Evaluating Energy and Environmental Design: Green Building Projects in the US Internship Sponsor Alliance to Save Energy (Washington, D.C.) Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor David Hamilton

Elizabeth Vernon (2007): A Model for Land Conservation: The Public-Private Partnerships of the ACE Basin Project Internship Sponsor Ace Basin Project Advisor Braxton Davis Project Supervisor J.W. Haynie

Paige Vollmer (2005): An Interdisciplinary Synthesis of Information about the Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto (ACE) Basin for the Development of a Comprehensive Land-Use Planning Tool Internship Sponsor South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium Advisor Tom Fish Project Supervisor April Turner

Glenn vonRosenberg (2003): Assessing the Value of Environmental Resources Affected by Various Development Patterns Internship Sponsor Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments Advisor Leslie Sautter Project Supervisor Dan Hatley

James Weeg (2005): Confirmatory Sampling and Report Preparation for a Former Chemical Distribution Facility, Charlotte, NC Internship Sponsor Advent Environmental, Inc. Advisor Norm Levine Project Supervisor Larry Fowler

Wendy (Wicke) Perry (2003): Implementing a Biodiversity Program for the Corporate Environment Internship Sponsor British Petroleum (BP) Cooper River Plant, Wando, SC Advisor Cassandra Runyon Project Supervisor James Ernie Nelson

Jennifer Wiedower (2006): Cultivating a Statewide Network of Land Use Planning Leaders: Coordination of a South Carolina District Council of the Urban Land Institute Internship Sponsor The Urban Land Institute Advisor Lindeke Mills Project Supervisor John Knott, Jr.

Lisa Wilson (2005): An Assessment of Biophysical Data Available for Wilderness Areas Within the National Forest System Internship Sponsor USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Research Work Unit FS-SRS-4103, Center for Forested Wetlands Research Advisor Norman Levine Project Supervisor Carl Trettin

Katherine Zimmerman (2004): Student Perspectives about Challenging Motivation and Activism: Lessons Learned from Implementing an Environmental Education Campaign on a Southern U.S. College Campus Internship Sponsor Sustainable Universities Initiative Advisor Angela Halfacre Project Supervisor Patricia Jerman

 

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