Independent Science and Communication Consultant
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Writer at Southwest Hydrology
- Past
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- Water Planner at New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission
- Research Analyst at Ameritest
- American Association for the Advancement of Science Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellow at Los Angeles Times
- Environmental Engineer at Compa Industries
- Graduate Assistant at University of Arizona
- Assistant Wildlands Coordinator (Temporary) at Oregon Natural Desert Association
- Research Associate Senior at Arizona State University
- Intepretation Intern at Bryce Canyon National Park
- Education
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- University of Arizona
- Arizona State University
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Alison Williams’s Summary
Environmental scientist experienced with natural and water resources, policy and regulation, and personal interaction.
Freelance journalist, essayist, and commercial writer specializing in environmental and science topics. Also available to help eco-friendly businesses prepare effective brochures, newsletters, press releases, and other written materials.
Alison Williams’s Specialties:
Decision support analysis, water resource planning and policy, environmental planning, natural resource management, environmental policy, data analysis, evaluation, science communication.
Alison Williams’s Experience
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Writer
Southwest Hydrology
(Writing and Editing industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
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Water Planner
New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission
(Environmental Services industry)
March 2008 — September 2008 (7 months)
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Research Analyst
Ameritest
(Market Research industry)
October 2007 — March 2008 (6 months)
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American Association for the Advancement of Science Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellow
Los Angeles Times
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; TRB; Newspapers industry)
June 2007 — August 2007 (3 months)
Reporter with the environment, science, and health desks.
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Environmental Engineer
Compa Industries
(Environmental Services industry)
July 2006 — June 2007 (1 year)
As a contractor for Sandia National Labs geohydrology department, performed system dynamics modeling and water resource decision support using Powersim.
Collaborated with computer programmers, economists, and GIS specialists to create a prototype water market model for a basin in New Mexico. Participated in stakeholder engagement. -
Graduate Assistant
University of Arizona
(Higher Education industry)
August 2004 — May 2006 (1 year 10 months)
Created comprehensive water resource dynamic simulation model for educational purposes. Developed lesson plans and taught model in university classes and outreach programs. Evaluated all English-language implementations of the model using pre- and post-tests.
Co-instructed Arizona Water Issues, an undergraduate class dealing with social, political, and scientific aspects of water use in the southwest. -
Assistant Wildlands Coordinator (Temporary)
Oregon Natural Desert Association
(Renewables & Environment industry)
June 2003 — September 2003 (4 months)
Conducted on-the-ground wilderness inventories and prepared wilderness proposal reports for consideration by the Bureau of Land Management.
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Research Associate Senior
Arizona State University
(Research industry)
October 2002 — May 2003 (8 months)
Administered Maricopa County Park visitor surveys, trained and supervised field assistants, created training manual, and managed study office. Performed data entry and analysis using SPSS and compiled the Maricopa County Parks Visitor Study Final Report.
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Intepretation Intern
Bryce Canyon National Park
(Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
June 2002 — August 2002 (3 months)
Developed and presented interpretive programs about the natural resources and environmental stewardship of the Park.
Alison Williams’s Education
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University of Arizona
MS , Hydrology and Water Resources , 2004 — 2006
Emphasis area: water resource policy and education
GPA: 4.00/4.00 -
Arizona State University
BS , Recreation Management , 1999 — 2003
Emphasis area: Natural Resource Management/Outdoor Recreation
GPA: 3.96/4.00
Additional coursework: environmental planning, urban planning, environmental science, nature writing, engineering design, materials, thermodynamics, statics.
Additional Information
Alison Williams’s Websites:
Alison Williams’s Groups:
National Association of Science Writers
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Univ. of Arizona Dept. of Hyd. and Water Resources - HWR
Alison Williams’s Honors:
2007 AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellow, Los Angeles Times Environment Desk
2006 Participant, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute Water Science Summer Camp
Alison Williams’s Contact Settings
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