Name: Ellen Epley

Title of Program: Ecological Anthropology and Photography

E-mail Address: eepley@utk.edu

Hometown: Cookeville, TN

Year: Senior

Anticipated Graduation Date: Spring 2010

Description of Program:

This program focuses upon the use of photography as an artistic and archival medium with which to convey a thorough understanding of human-environmental relationships. It is accomplished through the study of foreign language and media arts and also through a combination of courses from the departments of environmental studies and anthropology.

Departmental Emphases: Art; Anthropology; Environmental Studies

Faculty Mentor: Baldwin Lee, Professor of Art

Plans after graduation (career, graduate/professional school, etc.):

After graduation, I plan to pursue graduate studies in environmental anthropology at the University of Kent, the University of Florida, or the University of Hawaii. My ultimate goal is to work with an environmental organization to effectively promote environmental education and make environmental sustainability a realistic goal for this century.

Other Academic Interests:

            Brazilian Portuguese

            French

Prior Enrollment at Other Colleges or Universities:Cours de

Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne (intermediate and advanced)

Audits at the following Brazilian colleges:

UNiRP- Centro Universitário de Rio Preto (Moda; Nutrição)

UNiCERES- Instituto Superior de Educação CERES (Letras)

Study Abroad:

Eleven months in Rio Preto, Brazil through Rotary International

Six months in Paris, France through CEA and the University of New Haven

Research Experiences or Internships:

Environmental interpretation intern at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, CA through the Student Conservation Association

Part-time employment; Hobbies; Campus Clubs/Activities:

• Member of the Chancellor’s Honors Program
• Active in SPEAK on campus
• Officer in CliP, attendee of weekly Bate-Papo language table
• Regular attendee of la Table Francaise