1 10 149 https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/f23e6b9526eebe8e859e5b1401a090db.pdf d2fce14197b80a0f88c23848c41683dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theses Description An account of the resource A collection that houses senior thesis projects. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Thesis A cumulative final senior project. Advisor The faculty member acting as the advisor for the thesis project. Ronsheim, Margaret Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Sagan, Claire Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. Environmental Studies Department Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 07/2026 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration: A Conceptual Framework for Community-Engaged Resource Management Subject The topic of the resource Community Engagement in Ecosystem Restoration Description An account of the resource "My senior thesis explores community engagement with ecosystem restoration through the lens of oyster reef restoration. Drawing on connections from my personal and professional experiences, I used the Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group and Billion Oyster Project as case studies—both organizations that restore wild oyster reefs and conduct impactful community engagement. In addition to my literature review, my research centered on the qualitative data I collected in interviews with leaders and employees at each organization. Comparing the strategies of these two organizations and existing case studies, I identified key differences and similarities in successes and failures in various approaches to community engagement. Over the course of my research, I came to understand the complex web of relationships entangled by resource management. Conversely, I found that the prevailing construction of humans as distinct from the environment has been used to legitimize conceptions of science and scientific endeavors isolated from human subjectivities. Both the Shellfish Group and Billion Oyster Project demonstrate different ways of being in relation to human and nonhuman communities alike, informing my frameworks, which aim to encourage more equitable and meaningful collaboration between scientists, communities, government, and all other implicated groups. Today, I am going to share with you some lessons learned from these organizations and different approaches to answering my research question: How can aquatic ecosystems serve as positive models for fresh discourses on sociality, informing changes to our inter-community and inter-species relationships and approaches to ecosystem restoration?" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Yustein, Talia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/2026 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Research Paper Language A language of the resource en aquaculture Community Engagement restoration https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/e6bd12b4767fd41c07d2059d53d898cf.pdf 73f6c07bf22e0cd5444ad7e293918c5c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theses Description An account of the resource A collection that houses senior thesis projects. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Thesis A cumulative final senior project. Advisor The faculty member acting as the advisor for the thesis project. Menking, Kirsten Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Nevins, Joseph Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. Environmental Studies Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 06/2026 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mirages of Citizenship: Informal Water Access in Xochimilco's Suelo de Conservación Subject The topic of the resource Informal Settlements Description An account of the resource This thesis explores Xochimilco's status as a conserved delegation in Mexico City and the informal settlements that have arisen in the area. Looking at access to water in conserved land, I analyze how informal residents are subject to an altered status of citizenship, unable to benefit from the government's provision of services like their formal counterparts. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lopez, Maya Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/2026 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Research Paper Language A language of the resource en Conservation land Informal settlements Mexico City Water access Xochimilco https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/d66e847230143991f34adfd05177c122.pdf a9809a1936f6de438945acf1923943ba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theses Description An account of the resource A collection that houses senior thesis projects. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Thesis A cumulative final senior project. Advisor The faculty member acting as the advisor for the thesis project. Touchon, Justin Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Cofran, Zachary Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. Environmental Studies Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 06/2026 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primates, You, and the Zoo: How Zoos Contribute to the Conservation of Our Closest Living Relatives Subject The topic of the resource Zoos Description An account of the resource Historical institutions such as museums and zoos have recently come under scrutiny for promoting ideologies of imperialism and exoticism. While museums are repatriating artifacts, zoos must find another restorative approach, as many captive animals cannot be released. Zoos have pivoted from being displays of wealth and power to promoting animal welfare, wildlife conservation, and environmental education. Despite this shift, organizations like PeTA and Born Free still claim that zoos are inhumane and that the contributions of zoos to wildlife conservation are unimpressive. Yet, for some species such as non-human primates, creative conservation efforts are desperately needed. Non-human primates are important to both humans, as they are our closest living relatives, and the ecosystems they inhabit, as they promote forest growth. Despite their importance, they are becoming increasingly in danger of extinction. Threatened by anthropogenic activities such as poaching, deforestation, and the pet trade, as well as the impacts of climate change, non-human primates could benefit from population monitoring, habitat restoration, and advocacy. However, efforts like these require funding, support, and partnering organizations with developed platforms. Zoos, despite claims from critical animal welfare organizations, may be well positioned to meet these needs. After investigating primate welfare, conservation, and education efforts across zoos, it was found that there are still ways in which zoos can improve their approaches, such as facilitating an increase in the natural animal behaviors exhibited by captive populations, relying less on ex-situ breeding programs, fundraising more for in-situ conservation efforts, and regulating the ways in which zoos evaluate educational programs. However, zoos have consistently utilized the claims of their critics to improve their welfare, education, and conservation programming, which has greatly improved over the last 50 years, and has shown no sign of growing complacent. Ultimately, the data suggest that zoos have supported non-human primate conservation efforts. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thompson, Zoe Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/2026 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Research Paper Language A language of the resource en conservation Ethics history Primates Primatology Wildlife Biology Zoo https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/a27dc20dd98af33b3385c41ede141e95.pdf cb5ae508a018ea2a1abae876ca2dab06 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theses Description An account of the resource A collection that houses senior thesis projects. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Thesis A cumulative final senior project. Advisor The faculty member acting as the advisor for the thesis project. Menking, Kirsten Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Batur, Pinar Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. Environmental Studies Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. Completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 06/2026 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anticipating the Flood: Framing Priorities of Climate Communication in Copenhagen's Plan for Sea Level Rise Subject The topic of the resource Climate Communication Description An account of the resource My thesis explores, through an analysis of environmental policy frameworks, risk management practices, and the implementation of risk standards and resilience, how Copenhagen, Denmark, is responding to the threats of sea level rise. The thesis analyzes sea level rise impacts and mitigation strategies taken by the city. It further dissects the role of environmental communication in Copenhagen and how actions taken by the government communicate risk and involve citizens in adaptation planning and mitigation strategies. Through the examination of policy and adaptation strategies, I argue that a transition from economic-centered thoughts toward alternative, human-centered discourse is needed to make lasting impacts in sea level rise mitigation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Shimpach, Lily Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/2026 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Research paper, PDF Language A language of the resource en Climate Communication Just Transition sea level rise Social Equity Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theses Description An account of the resource A collection that houses senior thesis projects. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Thesis A cumulative final senior project. Advisor The faculty member acting as the advisor for the thesis project. Hughey, Myra Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Cunningham, Mary Ann Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. Environmental Studies Department Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 12/2025 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ecological Implications of Invasive Flora for Native Fauna: How Trapa natans Affects the Development of Lothobates catesbeianus Tadpoles Subject The topic of the resource invasive plants Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wigington, Sophia Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived ENST Department Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource en fauna flora invasive lithobates catesbeianus plants tadpoles trapa natans Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theses Description An account of the resource A collection that houses senior thesis projects. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Thesis A cumulative final senior project. Advisor The faculty member acting as the advisor for the thesis project. Cunningham, Mary Ann Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Paravisini, Lisa Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. Environmental Studies Department Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 12/2025 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Bitter Cup: Producing Climate Vulnerability of Small Coffee Farmers in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica Subject The topic of the resource climate vulnerability Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Weinstein, Rebecca Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived ENST Department Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource en agriculture blue mountains climate vulnerability coffee farming jamaica Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theses Description An account of the resource A collection that houses senior thesis projects. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Thesis A cumulative final senior project. Advisor The faculty member acting as the advisor for the thesis project. VanCamp, Keri Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Collins, Lisa Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. Environmental Studies Department Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 12/2025 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wish for the World: The Phenology of Trout Lily and the Roles of Art, Community, and Citizen Science in a Changing Climate Subject The topic of the resource trout lily Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Skoble, Tilden Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived ENST Department Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource en art citizen science climate change community phenology trout lily Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theses Description An account of the resource A collection that houses senior thesis projects. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Thesis A cumulative final senior project. Advisor The faculty member acting as the advisor for the thesis project. Cunningham, Mary Ann Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Lampasona, Timothy Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. Environmental Studies Department Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 12/2025 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Covercress and Camelina Adoption in the Midwest: Farmer Challenges and Solutions Subject The topic of the resource agriculture Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sheik, Ellinor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived ENST Department Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource en agriculture camelina covercress farming midwest Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theses Description An account of the resource A collection that houses senior thesis projects. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Thesis A cumulative final senior project. Advisor The faculty member acting as the advisor for the thesis project. Hughey, Myra Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Kennett, David Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. Environmental Studies Department Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 12/2025 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Asthma in the Air: Environmental Injustice and Climate Impacts in Poughkeepsie Subject The topic of the resource air quality Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sandy, Madilyn Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived ENST Department Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource en air quality climate pollution poughkeepsie Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theses Description An account of the resource A collection that houses senior thesis projects. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Thesis A cumulative final senior project. Advisor The faculty member acting as the advisor for the thesis project. Ronsheim, Margaret Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Gemmil, Katie Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. Environmental Studies Department Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 12/2025 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Managing Our Weeds of Today and the Future: A Reexamination of Weed Science from a Biological and Cultural Lens Subject The topic of the resource weed biology Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rothstein, Leo Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived ENST Department Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource en biology culture management weed weed science