![\"Shore](\"http:\/\/hydrogeology.glg.msu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/011_14a.jpg\" "\\"Chris")
<\/a>I first started my career as geologist knowing that I wanted to major in either environmental geology or hydrogeology in my eighth grade year of middle school at my home town, Spring Lake, MI. I went on through high school never changing what I wanted to be all the way through high school and college by which I eventually graduated from Central Michigan University with a B.S. with a major in Environmental Geology and another major in Environmental Science.<\/p>\n
In the fall of 2005 I applied to Michigan State University after being in contact with Dr. Hyndman (my current advisor). I was impressed on how close the research group here was and how closely everyone worked together. There seemed to be an abundance of research topics that I could have worked with ranging from hydrology to near surface geophysics. Two years later I am completing my thesis on Land use effects on sediment and nutrient transport. I have also had the chance to present my research from other projects I have done while at MSU at the American Geophysical Union (held in San Francisco) for three consecutive years and once at GSA in Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n
My experience while working in this lab as a hydrologist and Environmental Geophysicist has befitted my career. The skill sets, knowledge, and working synergy that I have come to enjoy have been my number one reason I would recommend this lab to anyone. The unique combinations of modeling capabilities, hydrology related field work, near-surface geophysical methods, and the critical thinking skills that one can develop as a Master\u2019s or PhD will provide a valuable skill set to any company, research group, or institution\/agency.<\/p>\n
I am currently interviewing for jobs out in the Seattle, Atlanta, and Denver areas. After graduating with my M.S., I hope to work a few years in the consulting industry and then go back for my PhD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I first started my career as geologist knowing that I wanted to major in either environmental geology or hydrogeology in my eighth grade year of middle school at my home town, Spring Lake, MI. I went on through high school never changing what I wanted to be all the way through high school and college … <\/p>\n