Megan DiCocco

As a Research Engagement Specialist Intermediate in CIGLR’s ECO program, Megan facilitates connections between CIGLR scientists and communities in the Great Lakes region. Megan studied Environmental Policy & Decision-Making at Ohio State University and assisted with faculty research on environmental policy and governance. She then completed her Master’s of Science in Ecosystem Science and Management at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, where she also conducted research on urban stormwater management. Megan is passionate about fostering a culture of collaboration in Great Lakes research and the co-production of science with end-users.
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Education:

• M.S. in Ecosystem Science and Management, University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, 2022
• B.S. in Environmental Policy & Decision-Making, The Ohio State University School of Environment & Natural Resources, 2018

Research Interest/Area of Expertise:

• Environmental policy & decision making
• Science translation
• Research co-production
• Conservation Ecology
• Water resource management
• Climate change resilience
• Project management & evaluation