Participated in various stages of recreational surveys including conducting one-on-one interviews, data management, and data analysis. Used MS Excel and Pivot tables extensively as well as MS Access. Conducted socioeconomic analyses for Environmental Review Documents. Obtained experience conducting benefits transfer analyses and assessing the impacts of electric utilities on the environment. Monetized impacts of salt deposition on agriculture using a conversion based on published literature to determine economic impact. Conducted oil spill aquatic and wildlife injury assessments.

Developed and administered a mail marketing survey to over 2,000 corn growers using the Dillman method. Planned and conducted a focus group of farmers prior to designing the survey. Created a conjoint analysis model for the survey using the OPTEX procedure and various other techniques in SAS. Entered survey data in Access and analyzed the data using SAS. Assisted advisor with economic experiments. Planned and conducted a SAS training session.