Classwork- Current and Past
In May, 2005, I graduated with a degree in Biology with a minor in chemistry from Maryville College in Tennessee. Now, I'm at Mississippi State University, where I'm working toward my Master's degree. My focus will be forest pathology and my thesis will be related to the American chestnut. Currently, I'm working on the introduction to my proposal and in November, I'll outline most of my methods. I'll post more information about the project here as I figure out what I'm doing. In the meantime, here are a few projects I've been working on.Mississippi State University (graduate work)
Hey, I'm still new here. I don't really have anyhting to post yet, but I will pretty soon as things get going.
Maryville College (undergraduate work)
Senior Thesis. On Dec. 14, 2004, I turned in the final copy of thesis to the editor, completing a project I began in January and have spent dozens, if not hundreds, of hours on. Although MC is an undergrad institution, a thesis or similar study is required for graduation. My thesis, entitled, "An Evaluation of the Effect of Associated Vegetation and Selected Environmental Factors on the Regeneration of Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir) at Two Locations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park," discusses exactly what you would expect it to by the very lengthy title.
Oral history Project. During the fall of my senior year, I took an elective class, "Sociology of the Appalachians." Part of this class involved working through a local organization known as AAABC to perform interviews with people who have been influential in the Blount County community. This page is a copy of one that I put together as part of this project.