The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at Northern Arizona University

Justice-centered conservation leadership. A 2-year, compensated, immersion and internship program for rising undergraduate sophomores and juniors.

Scholar Testimonials and Stories

Scholar Testimonials and Stories

A couple different projects that aim to capture the value of the DDCSP@NAU experience and approach.

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Program Elements

The DDCS Program at NAU comprises 3 main elements in addition to Academic Year programming.

First Summer Immersion
First Summer Immersion

First Year Summer Immersion Curious what the Summer Immersion looks and feels like?

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Second Summer Internship
Second Summer Internship

Second Summer Internship An 8-week internship with nationwide placement potential. 

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Winter Retreats
Winter Retreats

Winter Retreats Reuniting with the active cohort family each January, the Winter Retreat serves to deepen bonds, and continue learning. 

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"This program has given me the support in all realms from financial to emotional to pursue my passions in conservation. I have received hard, marketable skills and a new perspective on many challenging issues. It has honestly changed my life and I am so incredibly grateful."

Scholars

Meet the Scholars - past and present!

2014 Cohort

2014 Cohort

2014 – The inaugural cohort We asked the 2014 cohort the following questions before their...
2016 Cohort

2016 Cohort

2016 – The second DDCSP@NAU Cohort We asked the 2014 cohort the following questions before...
2018 Cohort

2018 Cohort

2018 – The third NAU cohort We asked the incoming 2018 cohort to answer the...
Alumni Network

Alumni Network

The DDCSP Alumni Network A growing network of alumni from all five DDCSP programs, run...

"These people are my family now!!!"

OUR TEAM

Dr. Melissa Mark
Dr. Melissa Mark
Program Director

Dr. Melissa Mark – Program Director

Dr. Melissa Mark
Ramón DC Alatorre
Ramón DC Alatorre
Program Coordinator

Ramón DC Alatorre – Program Coordinator

Ramón DC Alatorre
Dr. Thomas D Sisk
Dr. Thomas D Sisk
Principal Investigator

Dr. Thomas D. Sisk – Principal Investigator

Dr. Thomas D Sisk
Dr. Brett Dickson
Dr. Brett Dickson
Principal Investigator

Dr. Brett Dickson – Principal Investigator

Dr. Brett Dickson
Dr. Angie Moline
Dr. Angie Moline
Principal Investigator

Dr. Angie Moline – Principal Investigator & Founder of Moline Creative

Dr. Angie Moline
Ethan Aumack
Ethan Aumack
Principal Investigator

Ethan Aumack – Principal Investigator

Ethan Aumack
Dr. Clare Aslan
Dr. Clare Aslan

Dr. Clare Aslan – Associate Director of the Landscape Conservation Initiative

Dr. Clare Aslan
Our Partners
Our Partners

The Program is made possible in part thanks to the generous support of our three grant partners

Our Partners
Cari Kimball
Cari Kimball

Cari Kimball – Senior Program Coordinator for the Landscape Conservation Initiative

Cari Kimball

"I love Melissa!! <3 Her leadership role was rooted in her whole heart - it never went unnoticed and I always felt it. She was constantly supportive of us and gave us all the effort and care she could. She did things beyond the call of a director and it was inspiring seeing all the care that she put in."

Contact Us

ddcs-nau@nau.edu