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Kristin E. Gibson

Doctoral Candidate

Biography

Kristin Elizabeth Gibson is a Doctoral Candidate in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia. Her anticipated graduation is May 2024. She received her master’s degree in Agricultural and Environmental Education (MAEE) from the University of Georgia in 2021 and her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies (B.A.) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2016. Previously, she worked as a Teaching Assistant for the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Research administered through Fulbright Austria (2018-2019). She also served as an AmeriCorps Member for the North Carolina Coastal Federation (2017-2018).

Research Interests

Kristin’s research interests include human dimensions of natural resources, specifically related to water and plastic pollution.

Current Projects

Kristin’s dissertation examines communication messages about single-use bottled water using an experimental design.

Favorite Quote

“We are now in the mountains and they are in us…”

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Kristin’s Recent Work


Kristin’s CV