Master of Environmental Science, Miami University, 2017, Environmental Sciences

The internship was completed from December 16, 2013, till July 31, 2016, at the Armenian Water and Sewerage Closed Joint Stock Company (AWSC), Investment Programs Coordination Directorate, Head office, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia. The main project of the internship was “Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project - Additional Financing” funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). I was involved in the project as an Environmental and Social Impact Specialist. This report describes the tasks and assignments for which I was responsible.

Committee: Amélie Davis PhD (Advisor); Vincent Hand PhD (Committee Member); Jonathan Levy PhD (Committee Member) Subjects: Environmental Management

Master of Environmental Science, Miami University, 2014, Environmental Sciences

Through the Master of Environmental Science program with the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability (IES) and my time as an intern with the environmental consulting firm, Parsons Corporation, I have gained a significant amount of knowledge and experience for work within the environmental consulting field. I now have a clear understanding of the environmental laws and regulations that are relevant to the permitting process for pipeline construction projects. I am capable of conducting low-flow groundwater sampling projects. I have gained experience with wetland mitigation and wetland delineation, and I have found a niche within this industry. Through the courses offered in the IES program, I was able to gain the skills necessary to be successful in the consulting field. This program taught me the importance of stakeholder input, clear communication and teamwork, and has led me to a bright future in the consulting industry.

Committee: Vincent Hand PhD (Advisor); Jason Rech PhD (Committee Member); Richard Munson PhD (Committee Member) Subjects: Environmental Health; Environmental Law; Environmental Science

Master of Environmental Science, Miami University, 2014, Environmental Sciences

This report summarizes the activities and duties performed during my internship with Advanced Testing Laboratory, contracted to Proctor & Gamble in Cincinnati, OH. The primary tasks of this internship included conducting quality assurance and market comparison testing on established products, as well as learning and conducting research and development projects on new and changing P&G products. These objectives were completed through utilization of seven established industry techniques and development of new testing methodologies. Test descriptions are compiled of the reasoning for their requirement, the work entailed, and a summary of procedure. Also found within is the summary of the part Miami University's Institute for the Environment and Sustainability played in the procurement and completion of my internship with Advanced Testing Laboratory.

Committee: R. Hays Cummins PhD (Committee Chair); Suzanne Zazycki JD (Committee Member); Donna McCollum PhD (Committee Member) Subjects: Environmental Science

Master of Environmental Science, Miami University, 2012, Environmental Sciences

This paper reports on my experience as Restoration Ecology Research Intern Leader at The Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio during a 6 month internship. This internship was in partial fulfillment of the Master of Environmental Science Degree at the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability. My primary responsibility included collecting and organizing data on the Miller Valley Wetland in order to determine success of the recent restoration. Using data from bird, amphibian, macroinvertebrate and vegetation surveys, I was able to provide an overall assessment of the health of the restored wetland. Of the numerous parameters considered, most have improved since restoration providing a higher quality habitat to wildlife. In addition to the wetland monitoring, I initiated a cattail control study, led undergraduate summer interns and participated in all projects of the Restoration Ecology Department. This internship exposed me to a variety of biological survey methods, land management techniques and first-hand experiences that prepared me for a career in the field of ecological restoration.

Committee: Carolyn Keiffer PhD (Advisor) Subjects: Ecology; Environmental Science

Master of Environmental Science, Miami University, 2013, Environmental Sciences

In fulfillment of the Masters of Environmental Sciences (M.En.) at Miami University, Ohio, I completed a seven month internship with the National Park Service (NPS) at Acadia National Park in Maine. I was able to participate in a wide variety of projects ranging from falcon and eagle banding to monitoring Common Loon nesting sites. All of the projects served to fulfill the NPS mission to preserve the parks natural beauty and wildlife for future generations.

Committee: David Russell PhD (Committee Chair); Robbyn Abbitt (Committee Member); Sandra Woy-Hazelton PhD (Committee Member) Subjects: Environmental Science