Audra Burchfield

Cape Fear Community College

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa, Marine Technology Club Through this program I learned to handle small boats, complete minor repairs on them, several sampling techniques, and culminated in 32 days of offshore training on an 85 foot research vessel.

Waynesburg University

Activities and Societies: Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Fraternity, Kappa Kappa Kappa Music Fraternity, Waynesburg College Players, Biology Club, and Student Senate. I studied at this university for three years in marine biology, minoring in chemistry, before transferring to the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Activities and Societies: Beta Beta Beta, Evolution Learning Community, SCUBA club At this university I learned the necessary skills to work with species identification, sampling, researching topics, and creating experimental designs. During my time at UNCW I also minored in Psychology, specifically animal behavior.

University of Miami

I attended the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science for Marine Affairs and Policy with an emphasis on Marine Conservation. In order to complete this degree I had to complete an internship with the Key Biscayne Citizen Scientist Project. I also have a rounded course knowledge by completed 25 credit hours of coursework and 6 credit hours of writing.

University of Miami

The degree I earned from UM is a master's of professional science in marine conservation. My focus was with citizen science.

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