2021 ENSP Career Survey - William & Mary
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2021 ENSP Career Survey
We asked our
In February of 2021, we surveyed our ENSP major and graduates to tell us
minor graduates about their career paths and their favorite ENSP
received 83 responses. Respondents graduated memories. Here’s a
between 2002 and 2020. snippet of what they
said:
85% of respondents were ENSP majors covering 20
different primary majors; 15% were ENSP minors
covering 10 primary majors. ENSP truly is an “I loved canoeing out on
interdisciplinary field! Roughly 40% of respondents the lake, and going on
were science majors (largely biology and geology); the Conservation Bio field
other 60% were spread amongst the social sciences and trips.”
humanities.
41 of the surveyed ENSP majors chose the Science track; “My senior year
30 chose the Policy track. Hydrology class all used
to get pies on the way
55 of 83 respondents went on to graduate school, some back from groundwater
more than one. ENSP grads have gone on to at least 54 testing at the
different graduate programs, including law, environmental, Jamestown settlement”
forestry, marine science and veterinary schools. In-state
grad schools included ODU, University of Richmond, “We definitely had the
UVA, VCU, Virginia Tech, W&M Arts and Sciences, W&M best graduation
Law, W&M Education and VIMS. ceremony, with a picnic
by the dock and
kayaking and
personalized
commentary about each
student!”
“I loved the capstone
class I took in organic
farming - going to visit
our professor's home
was a real highlight and
he was an incredible
person. I still remember
much of what I read in
that class.”
Our survey respondents had primary majors in:
Biology “Relaxing afternoons on
the Lack Matoaka dock
Geology outside the Keck Lab”
Economics
Anthropology “Farm trips and picnics
with the Sustainability
English and Agriculture Senior
Capstone”
Kinesiology
Government
“I had my Ecology and
History Ethics class in the Wren
Building - so that is
Global Health and Nutrition
always very special!”
Public Policy
Latin American Studies “Spending time at Keck
with fellow ENSP folks”
International Relations
African Studies
“Long walks through the
Music Matoaka trails while
birding”
Psychology
Chemistry “Field work! Being out in
Finance the field with colleagues
was so much fun, and
Neuroscience so intellectually
engaging. I miss it in my
Self-designed major
"real life" now!”
“Walking through the
woods in various
classes!”
Our graduates are employed in a variety of sectors: Our graduates live around the country and around the world:
The majority of our survey respondents went to graduate school: They also earned a variety of degrees, though most of them went on to earn a Master of Science:
Our graduates went on to a variety of first jobs or graduate
school positions, including:
Development Assistant, Island Press We also asked our
AmeriCorps Cape Cod Member - Fire Management Placement graduates to tell us
with the Cape Cod National Seashore some of their advice
Student Volunteer, US Department of Energy for future students:
Graduate Student, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
“If you're going the
Staff Assistant, House of Representatives
science route and
Utah Conservation Corps, Americorps opportunities for field
Apprentice at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems work come up, TAKE
Natural Resources Management Intern, Marsh-Billings- THEM. If you don't think
Rockefeller National Historical Park you have time for it,
Green Corps, Field Organizer make time for it. That
experience is valuable,
Graduate Student, Botany, Washington State University
and you won't always
Programs and Marketing Intern, Global Research Institute have the chance later.”
Summer Research Fellow, GRI and Scrims intern, VIMS
Socioeconomic Intern, NOAA Office of National Marine “Think creatively about
Sanctuaries what you want to do.
Sales Associate, Kohl's Talk with policy students
about where they’re
Middle School Science Teacher, Teach For America, Todd looking for careers, if
County School District you’re a science major,
Presidential Intern, the American University in Cairo and vice versa. Grad
Industrial Hygienist, Aerosol Monitoring and Analysis school is not the only
Wildland Firefighter, U.S. Forest Service option!”
Zoo Keeper, Reston Zoo
“Gain hard science skills
US Student Fulbright Scholar (Panama), Fulbright Association and practice
Planning Intern, Maser Consulting communicating with
non-scientific audience
Technology Analyst, Accenture Federal Services
as much as possible”
After school care counselor, YMCA
Conference and Events Coordinator, William & Mary “Don’t be afraid to take
seasonal jobs and build
Instructor, The Outdoor School
field experience after
Marine Ecology Intern, Dauphin Island Sea Lab graduation; there will be
Graphic Design Intern, United Way - Thomas Jefferson Area plenty of time later in
Lab Technician, Tar River Regional Wastewater Treatment your career to sit behind
Plant desks.”
Renewable Energy Intern, Oak Ridge National Lab
Research Intern, The Ocean Foundation
Chesapeake Conservation Corps
Research Specialist, Virginia Institute of Marine ScienceIntern, National Science Foundation
“Ask more questions!
Sea Level Rise Intern, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Don't be afraid. Utilize
Associate, Environ Corp. the small classes and
faculty mentorship to
River Guide, Dave Hansen Whitewater and Scenic River Trips
your full advantage”
Front Desk Staff, Nichols Village Hotel
ASPH Fellow, U.S. EPA “Seek out research
opportunities”
Natural Resources Intern, Valley Forge National Historical Park
Conservation Fellow, Montana Conservation Corps “For double-majors also
Trailcrew Member, SCA majoring in another
science - don't
Clean Energy Associate, Environment North Carolina
underestimate the value
Graduate Assistant, Old Dominion University of learning about policy
Geoscientist-in-the-Parks Intern, National Park Service or sustainability-related
Educator, Sea World topics to your future
endeavors”
Environmental Educator, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
GIS Contractor, US EPA “Think about how you
Business Process Development Analyst, Accenture Federal can combine your
Services ENSP degree with
another field into a
Wildlife Biologist, VHB career (e.g.,
Program Manager, Riverside Outfitters engineering, law,
Graduate Fellow, Michigan State University materials science,
public health)”
Environmental Consultant, Ramboll
Graduate Research Assistant, NC State University “Do undergraduate
North American Language and Culture Assistant, Community research as many
of Madrid, Spain summers as you can
Outdoor trip leader, Overland Summers afford! Go to the
PhD Student, University of California Riverside Charles Center and
make friends with the
Volunteer Program Coordinator, MEDLIFE NGO (Lima, Peru)
staff, get your summer
Communications intern, Alaska Conservation Foundation research funded!”
Graduate student, University of Virginia
“Get involved in
Visiting Lecturer, Pomona College
environmental work
Office Administrator, ShoeCrew Water Projects outside the classroom -
Spatial Analyst, Trout Unlimited whether through
research, activism, or
MPhil Student, Development Studies, University of Oxford campus policy you'll
Apprentice, Local Food Development Certification Program, learn so much that can
Center for Environmental Farming Systems translate to any future
Co-founder & Project Manager, Back Porch Energy Initiative career”
Environmental Education Volunteer, Peace Corps Nicaragua
Field Ranger, Student Conservation Association, US Forest
ServiceEnvironmental Science Consultant, Tetra Tech
“Absorb it all! Such a
Intern, junya.ishigami+associates great field!”
Legal Intern, New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation “Try many things. Trying
Employee, private summer camp something new, only to
find out you don't like it
Wildlife Educator, Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education,
is just as important as
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
trying something new
AmeriCorps Garden Coordinator, Montezuma School to Farm and finding out you do
Project like it.”
Legislative Intern, U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources
“A hard skill that others
Intern, South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium didn't have (GIS) helped
Horticulture Research Intern, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden me get almost every job
Graduate Student, W&M School of Education I've had.”
Field Technician, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
“You won't regret doing
Research Associate, National Academy of Sciences things, even if they feel
intimidating at first.”
Our alumni have attended a variety of graduate “Your grades and your
schools, including: undergraduate major
don't matter nearly as
American University much as you think they
do once you're in the
Clark University working world!”
Colorado State University
Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine “Get lots of field
experience during
Duke University college and after.
Duke University, Nicolas School of the Environment Internships with the
Emory University SCA and Americorps
are great ways to build
Florida Atlantic University your resume and
Georgia Tech explore your options.”
Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
“Soak it all in - take
Johns Hopkins University advantage of every
Michigan State University opportunity presented.”
Morgan State University
North Carolina State University
Northern Arizona University
Old Dominion University
Oregon State University, College of Forestry
Pennsylvania State University
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoStanford The College of Charleston Trinity College, Dublin University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, School for Marine Science and Technology University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of California, Davis University of California, Riverside University of California, Santa Barbara University of Colorado, Boulder University of Exeter University of Georgia University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of New Mexico University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina School of Law University of Oxford University of Richmond University of Wisconsin, Madison Utah State University University of Virginia, Department of Environmental Sciences Virginia Tech Washington and Lee School of Law Washington State University West Virginia University College of Law William & Mary Law School William & Mary School of Education William & Mary William & Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science Yale Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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