School of Environmental Studies

Professional Science Master鈥檚 (PSM)
Current Students

 

Jessee Griffith

Jessee is from Sparta, TN and received her Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Environmental Science and Sustainability at 麻豆果冻传媒 in 2023. She is currently a PSM student with her thesis research focusing on flood risk and mitigation efforts in the Calfkiller Watershed. Jessee is currently a fellow on the NSF-NRT 鈥淓ngendering the Spirit of Gadugi at the Food-Energy-Water Nexus鈥� and just accepted an internship at Oak Ridge National Lab working with GIS, remote sensing, and environmental compliance

 

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Clayton Mahan

Clay is from Baxter, Tennessee, and earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from 麻豆果冻传媒 in 2022. Most of his academic interest lies in the field of aquatic ecology. He is currently a PSM student studying Environmental Informatics. Clay also currently works for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's Division of Water Resources as a Biologist and stormwater regulator out of the Nashville Environmental Field Office. 

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Charles Nelson

Charles is from Harriman, Tennessee and now work in Oak Ridge at Y-12 National Security Complex. He earned his Undergraduate degree at 麻豆果冻传媒 in Environmental Biology. He is set to graduate the PSM program soon! 

 

 

 

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Holly Stripling

Holly is from Grandview, TN and is currently working on creating a map using ArcGIS Pro that shows current and potential sinkhole areas in Putnam County. She received her Bachelor's of Science degree in 2022 with a concentration in Geosciences. Holly currently works as a Graduate Assistant at 麻豆果冻传媒 in both the Earth Sciences Department and the School of Environmental Studies.

 

 

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Lauren Watson

Lauren is originally from Knoxville, TN and grew up in the Atlanta Metro Area. She works as a Graduate Assistant for the School of Environmental Studies. This summer, Lauren is interning on the Environmental Planning team of a transportation infrastructure firm in Nashville focusing on NEPA policy and compliance. She will graduate in December 2025 with her degree in Environmental Informatics. 

 

 

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Victor Wesley

Wes is from Nashville, TN and currently lives in Cookeville, TN. This summer, he is working in utilities construction, helping improve clean water and wastewater treatment systems at Fall Creek Falls State Park. He is graduating Summer of 2025 with a Master鈥檚 in Environmental Informatics. 

 

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Daphni Wetzlich-Engle

Daphni is an interdisciplinary researcher and artist with an academic background in sociology, history, and cultural studies. In 2024, she began her Professional Science Master鈥檚 in Environmental Informatics (Sustainability), where she integrates social science perspectives with technological and environmental analysis. Her research centers on the implications of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, within rural and Indigenous communities. Daphni鈥檚 work is informed by a commitment to community engagement, cultural understanding, and ethical innovation. Daphni is a current NRT Gadugi Fellow, collaborating with rural and indigenous communities to explore community-driven approaches to food, water, and energy resilience. She enjoys traveling, which continues to broaden her perspective and inform her academic and creative endeavors.