Environmental Science Senior Projects -2008
To read the abstract for a specific senior project, click on the name of the author.
| AUTHOR | TITLE |
| Baldy, Christina L. | The Role of Internal and External Organizations in Promoting Effective Conservation and Sustainable Development Projects in Ecuador |
| Balogh, Jenna E. | Conveying the Significance of Conservation to the Public through Nature Photography |
| Burgio, Daniel R. | Cost Savings Analysis of Energy Efficient Appliances for Residential Homeowners, and a Critique of the Energy Star Program |
| Cannon, Lana E. | By Means of Water, We Give Life to Everything: A Humanistic Approach to the Middle East Water Crisis Through Personal Accounts |
| Carey, Paula | Evaluation of Action-Learning Forest Science Modules by High School Students |
| DiPette, Stephanie M. | A GIS approach to spatial distribution and density of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) in French Creek based on physical habitat parameters |
| Fischer, Amy E. | Dominance Change in Plant Communities since European Settlement in the Lake Pleasant Watershed |
| Fortier, Tara M. | The Jewish Command for Environmental Action: Sustaining Creation through Environmental Responsibility |
| Gast, Scott L. | Towards a Human Scale, Restorative Capitalism: Repairing the Rift between Downshifters and Designers |
| Glorioso, Lauren C. | Long-Term Trends in Bird Migration Timing at Presque Isle State Park, Pennsylvania |
| Jadlowiec, Matthew J. | Mercury Regulations and Controls: Are They Working? |
| Kettler, Jason C. | Radon Risk Assessment of Meadville, PA Homeowners |
| Knittel, Matthew J. | One Small Step: How Can Interactive Displays Inform the Public to Reduce Their Ecological Footprint? |
| Ladie, Jenna | A Guide to Allegheny College's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Data Recordation and Collection System |
| Law, Justine M. | “Fishing Kills Me Exactly as It Keeps Me Alive:” A Humanistic Look at Common Pool Resource Tensions in the Lake Erie Fishery |
| Lepman, Megan J. | Healthy Eating Initiative Programs: Assessments of Key Stakeholder Views in Determining the Feasibility of Programs in the Crawford Central School District |
| Lewis, Caroline S. | Evaluating HIV/AIDS Education in Kianjokoma, Kenya |
| Magoc, Emily L. | Survival of Rana clamitans in ambient pesticide levels in the French Creek watershed |
| Osborn, Carrie S. | It Takes a Village: An analysis of conservation and development programs based on Wildlife Tourism in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Perry, Meghan L. | Recommendations for an Allegheny College Partnership with the City of Meadville for Community Revitalization |
| Pfinsgraff, William R. | The Physical and Operational Components of an Efficient Net Zero-Energy Home In a Northern Cold Climate |
| Podeszek, Jonathon K. | The Practicality of Biological Corridors in Northwestern Pennsylvania |
| Rutter, Jeffrey I. | Impacts of Agriculture on Levels and Homogeneity of Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Content and Heterogeneity in Crawford County, PA |
| Scatchard, Ross M. | Cross Cultural Sustainable Lessons from Nature: Examining the Maori and Seneca Cultures |
| Sheppard, Evan C. | Creating a GIS-Based Suitability Index of Wetland Creation in the French Creek Watershed |
| Shields, Jessie L. | Knowledge and Opinions of White-tail Deer Populations by Hunters in Pennsylvania |
| Sisk, Nichole E. | Coastal Sprawl in Southwest Florida: A Guide for Students and Teachers |
| Smith, Matthew J. | The Rebirth of Environmental Interest Groups |
| Straus, Elizabeth V. | The effects of different forest harvesting techniques on terrestrial salamanders in Northwest Pennsylvania |
| Taylor, Alison W. | Your Key Into A Healthy Home: A Guide to Prepare and Maintain a Healthy Home |
| Tranel, Kimberly A. | Hope for the Future? Social, Economic, and Environmental Analysis of Organic, Shade and Fair Trade Coffee Certifications |
| Uziel, Steven J. | White-Tail Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) Browse on Public and Private Forests in Crawford County, Pennsylvania |
| Weyers, Eva L. | Effectiveness of Riparian Fencing in Promoting Recovery of Invertebrate Populations |
| Zaso, Joseph R. | The Prioritization of Environmental Health Concerns of the French Creek Watershed of Northwestern Pennsylvania |
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