Alumni Profiles
Marley Bauce '09
Marley graduated from the ECE program in May 2009 after spending two years concentrating in environmental philosophy and education, with his thesis on the philosophy of vegetarianism in childhood. During his time in the program, he held an internship and resulting research position at PS3 in New York's West Village. Before coming to NYU, Marley did a triple major in Education, Philosophy, and Environmental Studies at Hampshire College. Marley now works as the Awards Coordinator for the New York Academy of Science's Blavatnik Youth Science Awards. He is also an adjunct professor in the environmental studies and philosophy departments at NYU and Pace University, and is a managing intern for GreenAnswers.com. Marley is certified in Earth Science Education by the State of Massachusetts. He plans to go on to do a PhD program and has been accepted to the University of Wisconsin Madison. He currently has two essays under review by the Journal for Environmental Education.
Daniel Carmeli '07
A strong desire to travel and volunteer abroad prompted Dan Carmeli '07 to embark on a journey of self discovery this past spring, a decision that led him to India. His plan was simple: he would work for the Foundation for Ecological Security in Udaipur and enjoy the rich food and culture that he had appreciated from afar. What came to pass was truly unexpected and offered so much more.
A native of Queens, NY, Dan pursued his undergraduate studies at Cornell in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Upon graduation, he continued his education at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at NYU, where he enrolled in the Environmental Conservation Education program in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences in the Professions. Describing the appeal of Conservation Education, Dan explained that he was "instantly attracted to the program because of its open and intensive interdisciplinary offerings." He remarked, "Steinhardt's urban campus takes you beyond Washington Square - it takes you to the UN and around the world."
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Christine Coughlin '08
Christine graduated from the Environmental Conservation Education Program in May 2008. While in the program she had the opportunity to travel to Peru to study. She completed an internship with the New York State Department of Conservation Hudson River Estuary Program designing curriculum. Her culminating thesis project dealt with developing environmental professional development initiatives for classroom teachers.
Prior to attending NYU, Christine taught middle school for several years in Central Massachusetts, where she was able to see first hand the possibilities that exist in exceptional schools. She holds bachelors degrees in Psychology and Philosophy from Penn State.
Christine is currently pursuing her PhD in Science Education at NYU. Her primary research interest focuses on how environmental education can be most effectively incorporated into K-12 curricula in order to effect changes in student attitudes and behaviors.
Courtney Jackson '06
Courtney Jackson is currently working at Golder Associates Inc., an international environmental engineering and consulting firm. She works on site investigations and compliance issues, as well as environmental due diligence for large corporations who need to meet state and federal environmental regulations.
Courtney had two internships while in the ECE program. Her first internship was with the Council on the Environment in New York City where she helped organize weekly lessons on the environment and energy and delivered them to local classrooms. Her second internship was with the Mayor's Office of Environmental Coordination. She worked on the City Environmental Quality Review Manual, the PlaNYC 2030 publication released in April 2007, and on the city's Brownfield projects.
The ECE program and the varied internship experiences helped prepare her for an exciting career in environmental consulting.
Jessica Jones '07
Jessica Jones graduated from the ECE program in January 2007. During her Master's program, she held an internship at the High School for Environmental Studies and worked as the research assistant for the Wallerstein Collaborative for Urban Environmental Education. Jessica was also employed as the data manager for the Hudson River Foundation before moving to DC to work in the environmental education field.
Since November 2007, Jessica has been at the National Wildlife Federation. She started as a volunteer Coordinator overseeing FrogWatch USA and Coastal Louisiana Habitat Restoration Initiative. In 2008, she was promoted to Senior Coordinator of Citizen Science Programs where she manages the Wildlife Watch program. To learn more about Wildlife Watch, visit www.nwf.org/watch. Feel free to contact her at watch@nwf.org.
Christopher Kennedy '07
Christopher Lee Kennedy is a project-based and installation artist based in Brooklyn, New York. His work explores notions of exchange and relational situations through situated learning. Mr. Kennedy holds a degree in Environmental Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Masters of Arts in Environmental Conservation Education from New York University. He has served as the Director of Education for Solar One, NYC's Green Arts and Education Center and a former Research Fellow of the Environmental Health Clinic at NYU. His most recent projects have included Urban Epiphyte a participatory project exploring issues of psychogeography and ecology and The Institute for Applied Aesthetics, a research-based think tank for art and learning. www.applied-aesthetics.org