Introduction

Hello, my name is Catherine Walker.  I am a Masters candidate at American Public University (APU)(www.apus.edu).  I have finished all of my course work for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Policy and Management (with a emphasis in sustainability).

I hold a B.S. in Information Systems and an M.A. in Education.  In choosing to complete a second Masters degree, I specifically looked for a program that was different than my past two degrees and I wanted to complete it online.  I have a personal interest in environmental issues and sought out a program that would allow me to learn new things, and one that would challenge my thoughts and behaviors.  I selected American Public University because the course listing for the Environmental Policy program meet my selection criteria.  I also corresponded with the program chair, Dr. Pollio, prior to making my final decision (she was very convincing).  I have been extremely happy with my program selection.  I have worked harder that I imagined and I have learned more than I thought possible.

Now that I have completed my course work, I am on to the final program requirement which is the capstone.  APU gives students two options for completing the capstone requirement.  There is the thesis option and a creative project option.   Having already written a thesis for my degree in Education, I have opted for the creative project option.

Please see the next post for an overview of my project!

Catherine