Research Scholar, Coupled Human-Natural Systems
Center for Ocean Solutions
CAREER OBJECTIVES
Improve communications between natural and social scientists through an intimate knowledge and understanding of both emphases. Work with an interdisciplinary team to advance the understanding of policy makers and the public in the fields of resource sustainability, conservation management, environmental science, environmental policy, and socioecological systems. Plan, implement, and manage resource conservation and management programs, ensuring that such programs are designed to mutually benefit human and natural systems.
EDUCATION
2014 PhD, Ecology, University of California, Davis (UCD) Department of Environmental Science and Policy (DES)
Certificate in Conservation Management
2009 MBA, American Military University
Emphasis: Entrepreneurship
2002 BSci, Environmental Science, Duke University
Emphasis: Ecology
ACADEMIC WORK HISTORY
2015–Present Research Scholar, Center for Ocean Solutions (COS), Monterey, CA
NON-ACADEMIC WORK HISTORY
2017–Present Executive Officer, Commander Naval Forces Korea Det B, Alameda, CA
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2014 John A Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
Offered a Marine Science Policy Fellowship with the Executive branch of the Federal government; one year placement with an Executive committee or Agency to act as a marine science advisor
2014 California Council on Science and Technology Policy Fellowship
Accepted a Science Policy Fellowship with the California state government; one year placement within the Legislature to act as a science and technology advisor in the development of state laws and regulations
2014 People’s Choice Award, UCD Interdisciplinary Graduate and Professional Student Symposium
2013 Switzer Foundation Fellowship
$15,000 awarded, to be applied towards research and school-related expenses; training at annual fellowship retreats; position in Switzer Network as a Switzer Fellow
2009 Packard Conservation Management Fellowship
Two years of funding by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation; certificate program with emphasis on human and natural dimensions of conservation and resource management
PUBLICATIONS
Finkbeiner, Elena M., Fiorenza Micheli, Nathan J. Bennett, Adam L. Ayers, Elodie Le Cornu, and Angee N. Doerr. 2017 Exploring trade-offs in climate change response in the context of Pacific Island fisheries. Marine Policy, doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2017.09.032
Le Cornu, Elodie, Angee N. Doerr, Elena M. Finkbeiner, Don Gourlie, and Larry B. Crowder. 2017. Spatial management in small-scale fisheries: A potential approach for climate change adaptation in Pacific Islands. Marine Policy, doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2017.09.030
Doerr, Angela. 2014. Condos, culture, and conflict: the social and ecological impacts of artificial habitat use in The Bahamas. PhD dissertation, University of California Davis. Ann Arbor: ProQuest/UMI. (Publication No. UMI 3646277.)
Doerr A., S. Cardenas, S. Jardine, H. Yoon, S. Bucaram, and J.N. Sanchirico. 2013. Territorial Use Rights in Fisheries (TURFs). In: Shogren, J.F., (ed.) Encyclopedia of Energy, Natural Resource, and Environmental Economics, Volume 2, pp. 232-242. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Hameed, S.O., K.A. Holzer, A.N. Doerr, J.H. Baty, and M.W. Schwartz. 2013. The value of a multi-faceted climate change vulnerability assessment to managing protected lands: Lessons from a case study in Point Reyes National Seashore. Journal of Environmental Management, 121:37-47.
Sanchirico, J.N., M.R. Springborn, M.W. Schwartz, and A.N. Doerr. 2013. Investment and the policy process in conservation monitoring. Conservation Biology, doi: 10.1111/cobi.12187.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREP
Doerr, A., L. Wedding, M. Squibb, H. Berkowitz, C. Closek, S. Green, L. Hazen, M. Cameron, J. Leape, and F. Micheli. Emerging frontiers in ocean data science.
Wedding, L.M.1, E. Finkbeiner, S. Green, M.A. Cameron, A. Doerr, M. Cox, B. Crona, M. de la Torre Cruz, S. Maxwell, F. Micheli, and L.B. Crowder. Advancing marine social- ecological systems research through data science.
Doerr, A., J. Sanchirico, and M. Lubell. Property rights and poaching in the Bahamian Caribbean
spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) fishery.
Doerr, A. and J. Sanchirico. Managing the Bahamian spiny lobster fishery: revising regulations.
Doerr, A. and J. Farlin. Ecological impacts of lobster condos on Bahamian marine species.
Doerr, A., J. Sanchirico, and M. Lubell. Institutional norms, failure, and conflict in the Bahamian spiny lobster fishery.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES
2018 Oral Presentation at Ecological Society for American Annual Meeting 2018
Title: A typology of fisheries: Addressing threats to small-scale fisheries through a framework for scalable solutions
2017 Instructor and Facilitator, Center for Ocean Solutions 2017 Ocean Policy Course
2017 Invited Guest Lecturer, Marine Ecology, California State University, Monterey Bay
Title: Science to Policy; or: The long strange path to here
2017 Moderator, Career Workshop at AAAS Annual Meeting 2017
Title: Pathways for Scientist Participation in Policymaking
2016 Oral Presentation at Western Society of Naturalists 2016
Title: Increasing State Capacity to Engage Marine Resource Stakeholders
2015 Oral Presentation at Western Society of Naturalists 2015
Title: Institutional norms, failure, and conflict in the Bahamian spiny lobster fishery
2014 Invited Guest Lecturer, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University
Title: Ecological impacts of lobster condos on the marine environment of The Bahamas
2014 Exit Seminar, upon completion of PhD, UCD
Title: Condos, culture, and conflict: the social and ecological impacts of artificial habitat use in the Bahamian spiny lobster fishery
2014 Oral Presentation at Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting 2014
Title: Condos and conflict: Sociopolitical implications of condo use in the Bahamian spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) fishery
2014 Oral presentation at Interdisciplinary Graduate and Professional Student Symposium
Title: Ecological impacts of lobster condos on Bahamian marine species
2014 Oral presentation at the Graduate Student Symposium in Ecology
Title: Condos and Conflict: Socioeconomic impacts of condo use in the Bahamian spiny lobster fishery
2013 Oral presentation at Aquaculture Association of Canada 2013
Title: Increasing international food security: the role of the United States Military
2013 Oral presentation at Interdisciplinary Graduate and Professional Student Symposium
Title: Socioeconomic impacts of condo use in the Bahamian spiny lobster fishery
2011 Oral presentation at International Conference for Conservation Biology
Title: Climate change vulnerability assessment for a national park in California: Evaluating community-level vulnerability
2011 Poster presentation at Society for Human Ecology 2011
Title: A Community-Level Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Point Reyes National Seashore Managers
2011 Oral presentation (with co-authors) at George Wright Society 2011
Title: How Climate Change Threatens Communities: A Management Question at Point Reyes National Seashore
2011 Oral presentation at Futures of Wild Marin
Title: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Point Reyes National Seashore
UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
2018-Present Vice Chair, Early Career section, Ecological Society for America (ESA)
2015-Present International Network of Next-Generation Ecologists (INNGE) Working Group
2014 Ecology Group Graduate Student Selection Committee, UC Davis, CA
2013–2014 Guardian Scholars Program, UC Davis, CA
2010–2014 Graduate Ally Coalition, UC Davis, CA
2009–2014 Ecology Graduate Student Association, UC Davis, CA
2009–2013 Society for Conservation Biology, UC Davis, CA
2009–2013 Graduate Group of Ecology Sustainability Committee, UC Davis, CA
2009–2013 UC Davis Graduate Student Association, UC Davis, CA
2008-2009 SAVI Advocate, US Fleet Forces Command, NSA Norfolk, VA
2004-2007 Squadron Mentor, VQ-2 NS Rota, Spain and NAS Whidbey Island, WA
CERTIFICATIONS
2018 Top Secret clearance (five year renewal)
2011 Conservation Management Program, UC Davis
2011 Scientific Diver, UC Davis
2011 Master Diver, NAUI
2011 Rescue Diver, PADI
2010 Maritime Civil Affairs Officer, U.S. Navy
2009 Graduate Ally, UC Davis
2008 Sexual Assault Victim Intervention (SAVI) Advocate, U.S. Navy
2005 EP-3 Instructor, U.S. Navy
2004 P-3/EP-3 Navigator, U.S. Navy
2003 Naval Flight Officer, U.S. Navy
Center for Ocean Solutions
CAREER OBJECTIVES
Improve communications between natural and social scientists through an intimate knowledge and understanding of both emphases. Work with an interdisciplinary team to advance the understanding of policy makers and the public in the fields of resource sustainability, conservation management, environmental science, environmental policy, and socioecological systems. Plan, implement, and manage resource conservation and management programs, ensuring that such programs are designed to mutually benefit human and natural systems.
EDUCATION
2014 PhD, Ecology, University of California, Davis (UCD) Department of Environmental Science and Policy (DES)
Certificate in Conservation Management
2009 MBA, American Military University
Emphasis: Entrepreneurship
2002 BSci, Environmental Science, Duke University
Emphasis: Ecology
ACADEMIC WORK HISTORY
2015–Present Research Scholar, Center for Ocean Solutions (COS), Monterey, CA
- Actively engage in the development and implementation of COS research projects, including strategic planning and small-scale fisheries signature initiative. (40 hrs/wk)
- Work directly with COS partners, including Stanford University, Hopkins Marine Station, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and MBARI, to advance our knowledge of local, national, and international marine resources and resource management.
- Co-design and implement COS Educational initiatives, including biennial Ocean Policy Course.
- Supervise and mentor COS Early Career Fellows, Research Assistants, and interns.
- Primary TA for two courses with 90 undergraduate students (20 hrs/wk)
- Led three discussion sections, mentoring students on material and providing input into presentations and writing assignments
- Section facilitator for full year course, responsible for independently designing and leading discussion group of seventeen students (20 hrs/wk)
- Educated and mentored underrepresented and first generation college students on college and career resources
- Single TA for course with 70 undergraduate students (20 hrs/wk)
- Met with students weekly to provide extended instruction on course materials, exam prep, and assistance with writing assignments
- Research funding provided by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation (20 hrs/wk)
- Single GSR working with three UC Davis faculty members (Dr. Mark Schwartz, Dr. James Sanchirico, Dr. Mike Springborn) to develop a manuscript (Sanchirico et al. 2013) and online resource on improving monitoring in conservation programs
- Full-time GSR as member of Conservation Management Fellowship program, funded by the Packard Foundation (40 hrs/week)
- Worked with three other graduate students to research, design, and deliver a climate change vulnerability assessment to Point Reyes National Seashore. Developed manuscript on process and results (Hameed et al. 2013).
NON-ACADEMIC WORK HISTORY
2017–Present Executive Officer, Commander Naval Forces Korea Det B, Alameda, CA
- Executive Officer (second in command) for CNFK Detachment Brave (Approximately10 hrs/wk)
- CNFK provides readiness, training, and planning capabilities in support of Naval Forces in Republic of Korea
- Science, Technology, and Policy Fellow, assigned to the California Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water (40 hrs/wk)
- Responsible for analyzing legislature referred to the Committee and briefing Committee Members on legislative analysis
- Analyzed and briefed legislation and other policy items related to natural resources, water, and environmental quality to Committee Chair, Senator Fran Pavley
- Senior officer responsible for Naval Reserve Mobile Tactical Operations unit, San Jose, CA (Approximately10 hrs/wk)
- MTOC provides expeditionary, mobile support to Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance (MPR) forces.
- Senior officer responsible for Naval Reserve MCA unit, San Jose, CA (Approximately10 hrs/wk)
- MCA provides assistance to foreign nations at the request of their government; personally served as Fisheries and Marine Resources Subject Matter Expert. MCA personnel undergo extensive cultural awareness training, public affairs and media training, and country/regional studies.
- Directed sourcing efforts in support of international military and humanitarian operations, resulting in the deployment of hundreds of Sailors, fostering global relations, security, and growth (40 hrs/wk)
- Coordinated schedules of more than 19 Admirals and Senior Executives, fostering compromises amongst disparate groups and focusing input of divergent stakeholders towards a common goal (70 hrs/wk)
- Instructor and Mission Commander for Reconnaissance aircraft EP-3 (70 hrs/wk)
- 40 hrs/wk
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2014 John A Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
Offered a Marine Science Policy Fellowship with the Executive branch of the Federal government; one year placement with an Executive committee or Agency to act as a marine science advisor
2014 California Council on Science and Technology Policy Fellowship
Accepted a Science Policy Fellowship with the California state government; one year placement within the Legislature to act as a science and technology advisor in the development of state laws and regulations
2014 People’s Choice Award, UCD Interdisciplinary Graduate and Professional Student Symposium
2013 Switzer Foundation Fellowship
$15,000 awarded, to be applied towards research and school-related expenses; training at annual fellowship retreats; position in Switzer Network as a Switzer Fellow
2009 Packard Conservation Management Fellowship
Two years of funding by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation; certificate program with emphasis on human and natural dimensions of conservation and resource management
PUBLICATIONS
Finkbeiner, Elena M., Fiorenza Micheli, Nathan J. Bennett, Adam L. Ayers, Elodie Le Cornu, and Angee N. Doerr. 2017 Exploring trade-offs in climate change response in the context of Pacific Island fisheries. Marine Policy, doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2017.09.032
Le Cornu, Elodie, Angee N. Doerr, Elena M. Finkbeiner, Don Gourlie, and Larry B. Crowder. 2017. Spatial management in small-scale fisheries: A potential approach for climate change adaptation in Pacific Islands. Marine Policy, doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2017.09.030
Doerr, Angela. 2014. Condos, culture, and conflict: the social and ecological impacts of artificial habitat use in The Bahamas. PhD dissertation, University of California Davis. Ann Arbor: ProQuest/UMI. (Publication No. UMI 3646277.)
Doerr A., S. Cardenas, S. Jardine, H. Yoon, S. Bucaram, and J.N. Sanchirico. 2013. Territorial Use Rights in Fisheries (TURFs). In: Shogren, J.F., (ed.) Encyclopedia of Energy, Natural Resource, and Environmental Economics, Volume 2, pp. 232-242. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Hameed, S.O., K.A. Holzer, A.N. Doerr, J.H. Baty, and M.W. Schwartz. 2013. The value of a multi-faceted climate change vulnerability assessment to managing protected lands: Lessons from a case study in Point Reyes National Seashore. Journal of Environmental Management, 121:37-47.
Sanchirico, J.N., M.R. Springborn, M.W. Schwartz, and A.N. Doerr. 2013. Investment and the policy process in conservation monitoring. Conservation Biology, doi: 10.1111/cobi.12187.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREP
Doerr, A., L. Wedding, M. Squibb, H. Berkowitz, C. Closek, S. Green, L. Hazen, M. Cameron, J. Leape, and F. Micheli. Emerging frontiers in ocean data science.
Wedding, L.M.1, E. Finkbeiner, S. Green, M.A. Cameron, A. Doerr, M. Cox, B. Crona, M. de la Torre Cruz, S. Maxwell, F. Micheli, and L.B. Crowder. Advancing marine social- ecological systems research through data science.
Doerr, A., J. Sanchirico, and M. Lubell. Property rights and poaching in the Bahamian Caribbean
spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) fishery.
Doerr, A. and J. Sanchirico. Managing the Bahamian spiny lobster fishery: revising regulations.
Doerr, A. and J. Farlin. Ecological impacts of lobster condos on Bahamian marine species.
Doerr, A., J. Sanchirico, and M. Lubell. Institutional norms, failure, and conflict in the Bahamian spiny lobster fishery.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES
2018 Oral Presentation at Ecological Society for American Annual Meeting 2018
Title: A typology of fisheries: Addressing threats to small-scale fisheries through a framework for scalable solutions
2017 Instructor and Facilitator, Center for Ocean Solutions 2017 Ocean Policy Course
2017 Invited Guest Lecturer, Marine Ecology, California State University, Monterey Bay
Title: Science to Policy; or: The long strange path to here
2017 Moderator, Career Workshop at AAAS Annual Meeting 2017
Title: Pathways for Scientist Participation in Policymaking
2016 Oral Presentation at Western Society of Naturalists 2016
Title: Increasing State Capacity to Engage Marine Resource Stakeholders
2015 Oral Presentation at Western Society of Naturalists 2015
Title: Institutional norms, failure, and conflict in the Bahamian spiny lobster fishery
2014 Invited Guest Lecturer, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University
Title: Ecological impacts of lobster condos on the marine environment of The Bahamas
2014 Exit Seminar, upon completion of PhD, UCD
Title: Condos, culture, and conflict: the social and ecological impacts of artificial habitat use in the Bahamian spiny lobster fishery
2014 Oral Presentation at Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting 2014
Title: Condos and conflict: Sociopolitical implications of condo use in the Bahamian spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) fishery
2014 Oral presentation at Interdisciplinary Graduate and Professional Student Symposium
Title: Ecological impacts of lobster condos on Bahamian marine species
2014 Oral presentation at the Graduate Student Symposium in Ecology
Title: Condos and Conflict: Socioeconomic impacts of condo use in the Bahamian spiny lobster fishery
2013 Oral presentation at Aquaculture Association of Canada 2013
Title: Increasing international food security: the role of the United States Military
2013 Oral presentation at Interdisciplinary Graduate and Professional Student Symposium
Title: Socioeconomic impacts of condo use in the Bahamian spiny lobster fishery
2011 Oral presentation at International Conference for Conservation Biology
Title: Climate change vulnerability assessment for a national park in California: Evaluating community-level vulnerability
2011 Poster presentation at Society for Human Ecology 2011
Title: A Community-Level Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Point Reyes National Seashore Managers
2011 Oral presentation (with co-authors) at George Wright Society 2011
Title: How Climate Change Threatens Communities: A Management Question at Point Reyes National Seashore
2011 Oral presentation at Futures of Wild Marin
Title: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Point Reyes National Seashore
UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
2018-Present Vice Chair, Early Career section, Ecological Society for America (ESA)
2015-Present International Network of Next-Generation Ecologists (INNGE) Working Group
2014 Ecology Group Graduate Student Selection Committee, UC Davis, CA
2013–2014 Guardian Scholars Program, UC Davis, CA
2010–2014 Graduate Ally Coalition, UC Davis, CA
2009–2014 Ecology Graduate Student Association, UC Davis, CA
2009–2013 Society for Conservation Biology, UC Davis, CA
2009–2013 Graduate Group of Ecology Sustainability Committee, UC Davis, CA
2009–2013 UC Davis Graduate Student Association, UC Davis, CA
2008-2009 SAVI Advocate, US Fleet Forces Command, NSA Norfolk, VA
2004-2007 Squadron Mentor, VQ-2 NS Rota, Spain and NAS Whidbey Island, WA
CERTIFICATIONS
2018 Top Secret clearance (five year renewal)
2011 Conservation Management Program, UC Davis
2011 Scientific Diver, UC Davis
2011 Master Diver, NAUI
2011 Rescue Diver, PADI
2010 Maritime Civil Affairs Officer, U.S. Navy
2009 Graduate Ally, UC Davis
2008 Sexual Assault Victim Intervention (SAVI) Advocate, U.S. Navy
2005 EP-3 Instructor, U.S. Navy
2004 P-3/EP-3 Navigator, U.S. Navy
2003 Naval Flight Officer, U.S. Navy
