1. LAURA EMMERSON
1215 Beith Ct Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: 760-889-6207 E-Mail: le27@humboldt.edu
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Education
B.A. Anthropology, Minor in Natural Resources Fall 2009-Spring 2013
Study Abroad in South India through the University of Iowa Fall 2011
Awards/Scholarship
• $2oo awarded by the University of Iowa for independent
project on coffee farmers in Coorg, India
Fall 2011
Research/Field Experience
• *Little Fireface Project;
Field Site Coordinator and Conservation Education Manager 2017-2020
• Applied Environmental Research Foundation with 2015-2017
the Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo;
Conservation Research
• Independent Project; Coorg, India
-On coffee culture in the region
Fall 2011
• Primatology Field School; Costa Rica
-Census runs and primate behavioral sampling
Fall 2011
• Ethnographic Study on Alternative Spring Break Program
-Undergraduate Research Humboldt State University
Spring 2010
Teaching Experience
• Seattle’s Program for Natural History and Conservation Education; 2020-2025
Founder and Director
• JET Program - Osaka, Japan; Assistant Language Teachers Fall 2014
• EarthCorps- Seattle, WA; Corpsmember February-September 2014
• Humboldt State University; Teaching Assistant for Cultural Spring 2013
Anthropology and Physical Anthropology Lab
-Lecture; fossilization
-Lecture; social justice in a cultural context
* Points written in green indicate future endeavors

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• HSU Youth Educational Services- Environment Education; Director 2012-2013
• Whispering Oaks, Girl Scout Camp- Julian, CA; Summer 2012
Nature Specialist
• Humboldt State University Natural History Museum;Science
Educator Internship
Spring 2012
• HSU Youth Educational Services- Environment Education;
Volunteer
2010-2013
Research Interests
• Human/Environment Interactions
• Conservation through Natural Resources Management
• Ethnoprimatology
• Natural History Museum Education
• Environmental Education/ Outdoor Education
References
Llyn Smith; Professor of Anthropology
Humboldt State University
Llyn.Smith@humboldt.edu
Marissa Ramsier; Professor of Anthropology
Humboldt State University
Marissa.Ramsier@humboldt.edu
Lorena Boswell; Youth Educational Services Director
Humboldt State University
Lorena.Boswell@humboldt.edu