MONCIE WRIGHT

EDUCATION: 

2007.  B.S. Environmental Science, Magna Cum Laude, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD.  Concentration on biodiversity, ecosystems, and climate change.

2005.  A.A.S. Environmental Science Technology, Summa Cum Laude, Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2007.  Staff Scientist, Cambridge Environmental Inc., Cambridge, MA.

June – August 2007.  REU Intern/Fellow, MD Sea Grant, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Lab, Cambridge, MD.  Developed and completed an independent research project which encompassed field and laboratory work, a formal presentation to the science community at Horn Point Lab, and a final research paper.   Project focus was on marine sedimentation rates in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and St. Martin River.

2005-2007.  Research Associate, International Center for Remote Sensing Education, Elkridge, MD.  Performed  research, database work, website analysis, and general administrative support.

Jan–Sep 2005.  Research Associate, WindCurrent.  Performed research, produced e-newsletters, worked on databases, assisted with website and various project quality control issues, and revised communications and public relations materials.   

AWARDS:

2007: EPA People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Grant

2007: NSF REU Fellow

2005: UMBC Academic Achievement Award for Transfers

2005: CCBC Environmental Science Award for Outstanding Achievement