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Catie Welch

Catie Welch

University of Georgia

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Catie's work combines: Science, Environment & Nature, and Learning / Being Challenged

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Day In The Life

Graduate Student

I study wading birds in South Florida.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Florida Atlantic University

  • Graduate Degree

    Biology/Biological Sciences, General

    Florida Atlantic University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Zoologists & Wildlife Biologists:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Graduate Degree

Certification: Wildlife Biology

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Enrolled in an environmental magnet program in high school.

  • 2.

    Senior year received an internship with FAU's Center for Environmental Studies.

  • 3.

    After graduation I was offered a part-time job at FAU's CES.

  • 4.

    VOLUNTEERED with many different bird research projects.

  • 5.

    Offered an opportunity to work on one of those research projects as my masters thesis at UGA.