Honor Theses, Environmental Studies Capstone Projects, and Internships Supervised

Senior Honor Thesis/Independent Studies

  • Fall/Spring 2005/6

oEric Hyers, Why the Democrats Swept the Republicans in Saratoga Springs

  • Julianna Koch, The Truth Will Set You Free? The Limits of Leaver Studies in Welfare Policy Learning
  • Elizabeth Brier-Rosenfeld (Environmental Studies) Brownfield Redevelopment
  • Fall/Spring 2004-5
  • Dave Grober, New York’s Pollution Prevention Program
  • Fall 2003
  • Scott Minkoff, Welfare Reform in South
  • Dave Thayer, The Use of Prisons as an economic development strategy for rural areas
  • Jaime, Jansen, On the Brink of the New Economy: An Evaluation of Rochester's Budding Photonics Cluster
  • Meryl Kenney, The Representation of Women in Emerging Democracies
  • Fall/Spring 2002-03
  • Rachel Silberman, Baltimore’s Economic Development Policy, Bread and Circuses?
  • Kate Imbach, Social Capital at Skidmore
  • Rob Gorrie, New Source Review in New York (ES Capstone Project)
  • Jon Schatz, Beach Closings in Chicago (ES Capstone Project)
  • Fall 2000/Spring 2001
  • Kate Donovan, Agenda Setting, Environmental Advocates, and Clean Air Policy in New York

Internships Supervised

  • Spring 2006
  • Laura Renz, Alex Harold, Ken Silverman, Michael Milazzo, Albany State Senate and Assembly internships .
  • Zach Dorfman, Atlantic Chapter of Sierra Club
  • Julianna Koch, Rockefeller Institute, Assistant to the President
  • Summer 2005
  • MattBelsky LowerMerionTownship Planning Office
  • Spring 2003
  • Sarah Berheide Albany state assembly internship program.
  • Summer 2003
  • Scott Minkoff, Saratoga Springs Planner’s Office
  • Brian Harrison, City Manager, Norwich, CT
  • John Iz, NBC Nightly News
  • Jonah Klipper, Recording Industry Association
  • Spring 2003
  • Denise Lapenas, Internship with Public Radio, WMAC
  • Joseph Simmons, New York Senate internship
  • Noemi Buccino, Saratoga Foundation
  • Laura Sanchez, Saratoga Foundation
  • Rob Gorrie, Environmental Advocates
  • Fall 2002
  • Rebecca Thorpe, Senator Hilary Clinton
  • Kate Imbach, Media power and politics
  • John Iz, Saratogian
  • Spring 2002
  • Caitlin Wall, the Saratoga Foundation
  • Chris Clarke with State Senator Johnson
  • Juan Martinez with Public Works Commissioner McTygue
  • Summer 2002
  • Rachel Silberman, Saratoga Foundation
  • Kip Cross, New Hampshire Energy Panel
  • Michael Cavanaugh, Cleveland Mayor’s office
  • Spring 2001
  • Greg Thall and Lauren Berenson, Albany state assembly internship program.
  • Kate Donovan, Environmental Advocates

UWW/MALS Student Projects

  • Chris Danielson, Civic Environmentalism and Salmon Restoration, MALS independent study
  • Heather Evans, Social Capital, MALS thesis
  • Carl von Hone, Civic Environmentalism in West Yarmouth, MA , capstone project
  • Marissa Muratori, Building a Sustainable Community in Lake George, capstone project
  • Joanna Hill, The Strategy and Success of Green Party Gubernatorial Candidate in Maine, UWW capstone project
  • Farkondeh Joy Falasiri-Riemer, Social Capital Matters: The Effect of Social Capital on Crime, UWW capstone project reviewer