Degree program: M.A.M.AYear accepted: 2025Advisor: TBDResearch:  Communication networks between stakeholder groupsBackground: B.S. Marine Science, Concentration in Marine Biology, University of Maine, Orono Profile: Skye grew up in the small fishing community of Gouldsboro, Maine. A childhood spent exploring the coastline and listening to fishermen’s stories sparked her interest in the marine environment, and prompted her […]

Degree program: M.A.M.A Year accepted: 2025 Advisor: TBD Research: Arctic Policy, Indigenous Rights, Marine Mammal Protection Background: B.A. Marine Affairs, University of New England Profile: Sally Johnson is a motivated Master of Marine Affairs student at the University of Rhode Island.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Marine Affairs from the University of New […]

Degree program: M.A.M.A Year accepted: 2025 Advisor: TBD Research:  Coastal resilience, economic and natural recovery of coastal communities Background: B.S. Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, B.S. Marine Affairs, Minor General Business, University of Rhode Island Profile:  Mollie Cunningham grew up in Warwick, Rhode Island, where her proximity to the coast shaped her deep appreciation for […]

Degree program: M.A.M.AYear accepted: 2025Advisor: TBDResearch:  Conservation, education, stewardshipBackground: B.A. Psychology, Minor Latin American Caribbean Studies, Muhlenberg College Profile: Madeleine Kemo, Marine Affairs Master’s Degree student, connects her research and process-driven experience, adaptability, and educator skills to study effective behavior change through conservation education. She believes that by engaging people, especially youth, to understand how […]

Degree program: M.M.A Year accepted: 2025 Advisor: TBD Research:  Coastal resilience and science communication Background: B.A. Earth Sciences and Elementary Education with a concentration in Marine Sciences, Rider University Profile: Kaylee DiPasquale is a first-year student in the Master of Arts in Marine Affairs program, with a passion for coastal resilience and science communication. Kaylee’s […]

Degree program: M.M.AYear accepted: 2025Advisor: TBDResearch: People, water, fishBackground: B.A. Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island Profile: Justin Pawlik is a Master of Marine Affairs student from Simbury, Connecticut. In his youth, Justin frequented Rhode Island, spending his summers saltwater fishing, as the local spots were better compared to Connecticut. It’s in Rhode Island where […]

Degree program: M.M.AYear accepted: 2025Advisor: TBDResearch:  Maritime Educator, Professional Mariner, SailorBackground: B.A. History, Franklin Pierce College Profile:  Jonathan Kabak is a professional mariner and maritime educator here in Rhode Island. With an extensive professional career centered on community engagement in maritime spaces, Jonathan’s work focuses on building profound connections and safety skills for community members […]

Degree program: M.A.M.AYear accepted: 2025Advisor: TBDResearch: Background: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Spanish majors from the University of Michigan Profile: Haley is a MAMA student with an interest in small scale fisheries, local ecological knowledge, and environmental justice. She grew up in East Greenwich, Rhode Island before moving to Michigan where she received a double major […]