81 Carrigan Dr
303G Aiken Center
Burlington, VT 05401
United States
- Ph.D., Natural Resources, University of Vermont 2020
- M.A., Environmental Studies, Brown University 2009
- B.A. summa cum laude Religion and Political Studies, University of Vermont 2004
BIO
Laura's research interests are in community management of natural resources and renewable energy. She has worked on community fisheries management in Fiji, Rhode Island and Kerala; community estuarine management in Oregon; and community forestry in northern New England. She is interested in how community management of natural resources and energy will shift as climate change accelerates. Laura has used mixed methods of research in her projects such as qualitative focus groups and interviews, surveys, and GIS and remote sensing analysis. The aim of all her work is that it be driven and co-owned by community experts.
Courses
- Global Environmental Assessment
- Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environment
- Introduction to Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Problem-Solving and Impact Assessment
- Forest, Community, and Climate: Burning Issues
- Participatory Action Research
- Race and Culture in Natural Resources
- Critical Reflection and Dialogue
Area(s) of expertise
Instructional program: Natural Resources
Research: Transitions to renewable energy, woody biomass energy, community-based natural resource management, mixed methods research
Bio
Laura's research interests are in community management of natural resources and renewable energy. She has worked on community fisheries management in Fiji, Rhode Island and Kerala; community estuarine management in Oregon; and community forestry in northern New England. She is interested in how community management of natural resources and energy will shift as climate change accelerates. Laura has used mixed methods of research in her projects such as qualitative focus groups and interviews, surveys, and GIS and remote sensing analysis. The aim of all her work is that it be driven and co-owned by community experts.
Courses
- Global Environmental Assessment
- Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environment
- Introduction to Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Problem-Solving and Impact Assessment
- Forest, Community, and Climate: Burning Issues
- Participatory Action Research
- Race and Culture in Natural Resources
- Critical Reflection and Dialogue
Areas of Expertise
Instructional program: Natural Resources
Research: Transitions to renewable energy, woody biomass energy, community-based natural resource management, mixed methods research