2010-2011 James M. Jeffords Center Fellows and Scholars

The Jeffords Center awards Graduate Fellowships and Undergraduate Scholarships annually to students conducting high-quality research related to the missions of the Jeffords Center.

Graduate Fellowship Program

Five Graduate Fellowships have been awarded for the 2010-2011 academic year to UVM students for research associated with the Center’s Signature Themes.

The 2010-2011 Jeffords Fellows are:

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  Anjanette DeCarlo
  UVM Major: Ph.D. Natural Resources
  Research Project: Environmental conflict resolution through real world projects documenting transition in stable democracies
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  Kate Fournier
  UVM Major: MS Natural Resources
  Research Project: Current policy issues for Vermont Legislators and Environment, Society, and Public Affairs.
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  Courtney Giles
  UVM Major: Ph.D. Civil & Environmental Engineering
  Research Project: Nutrient pollution and cystic fibrosis: A common pathogenic link
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  Daniel Kent
  UVM Major: MPA Sociology/Public Administration
  Research Project: Analysis of complex governance systems dynamics
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  Elizabeth Mills
  UVM Major: Ph.D. Natural Resources
  Research Project: The role of environmental non-profit organizations in the policy process
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  Susan Onderwyzer
  UVM Major: Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Program
  Research Project: Vermont Incarcerated Women’s Initiative DETER Projects Evaluation: Promising Practice for Reducing Recidivism?
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  Rebecca Pincus
  UVM Major: Ph.D. Natural Resources
  Research Project: The role of alternative dispute resolution in resolving energy policy conflict

Undergraduate Scholarship Program

One Undergraduate Scholarship has been awarded for the 2010-2011 academic year.

The 2010-2011 Jeffords Undergraduate Scholar is:

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  Christina Moore
  UVM Major: B.A., Psychology
  Research Project: The protective role of teacher perceptions for at risk children