Research Opportunities

There are currently several ways to get involved with the Richardson lab as an undergraduate or graduate researcher. Please read through the Current Research page and contact me or stop by to discuss these opportunities and to fill out an application form for undergraduate research.

1) Independent Research: Earn 1-4 credit hours towards your major during the semester.

2) Summer research: There are several opportunities for paid internships during the summer funded through the university and outside grants.

Past Summer Interns

2023

  • Kamari McKechnie (SUNY Dutchess/SUNY ESF) – AC2 summer intern and NSF Shoulder seasons intern
  • Rodolfo Baez (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern and NSF Shoulder seasons intern
  • Dom Edwards (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern and and NSF Shoulder seasons intern
  • Delaney Long (SUNY New Paltz) – Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
  • Hope Nitza (Brown University) – Summer volunteer

2022

  • Hannah Cerezo (SUNY Orange) – AC2 summer intern and Near-term Ecological Forecasting intern
  • Lydia Sandoval (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern and Near-term Ecological Forecasting intern
  • Selena Wyble (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern and Near-term Ecological Forecasting intern
  • Rachel Reinking (Smith College) – Near-term Ecological Forecasting intern
  • Paloma Estess (SUNY New Paltz) – Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
  • Karen Santamaria (SUNY New Paltz) – Summer volunteer

2021

  • Shelah Ballard (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern
  • India Thomas (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern
  • Julio Aguilar (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern
  • Lissa Elzey (SUNY New Paltz) – Kyncl Scholarship
  • Zoe Foery (SUNY New Paltz) – Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)

2020

  • Reed Williams (SUNY New Paltz) – NYS Water Resources Institute Grant intern
  • Cassandra Roberts (Bridgewater College) – Research Experience for Undergrads, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
  • Jenna Rodriguez (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern
  • Norman Reid (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern, Kyncl Scholarship
  • Melissa Richard (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern, Kyncl Scholarship
  • Kaitlyn Gonzalez (SUNY New Paltz) – Kyncl Scholarship
  • Lissa Elzey (SUNY New Paltz) – Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)

2019

  • Lissa Elzey (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern
  • Camilla Fermanian (SUNY Orange) – AC2 summer intern
  • Sarah Moser (Bard College) – Research Experience for Undergrads, Cary Inst. Eco. Studies
  • Katherine Paul (SUNY New Paltz) – Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
  • Elena Champagne (SUNY New Paltz) – Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)

2018

  • Heather Wander (SUNY New Paltz) – NYS Water Resources Institute Grant intern
  • Sabrina Volponi (Bridgewater College) – Research Experience for Undergrads, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
  • Kari Dawes (Winston-Salem State University) – Research Experience for Undergrads, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
  • Brenna O’Brien (SUNY New Paltz) – Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
  • Vanessa Morgan (SUNY New Paltz) – Environmental Data Initiative Intern, Univ. Of Wisconsin
  • Emma Bruno (SUNY New Paltz) – Orange County Climate Smart Communities Intern
  • Mei Schultz (Columbia University) – Summer volunteer

2017

  • Hailee Edwards (SUNY New Paltz) – NYS Water Resources Institute Grant intern
  • Heather Wander (SUNY New Paltz) – Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
  • Nyoka Bigsby (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern
  • Philesha Teape (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern
  • Abigail Lewis (Pomona College) – Research Experience for Undergrads, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

2016

  • Hailee Edwards (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern
  • Heather Wander (SUNY New Paltz) – Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
  • Tony Hollander (SUNY New Paltz) – Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
  • Kayla Reid (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern
  • Mike Forcella (SUNY New Paltz) – National Science Foundation Summer internship

2015

  • Bryan Krebs (SUNY New Paltz) – Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
  • Angela Chen (SUNY New Paltz) – Summer volunteer
  • Matthew Farragher (SUNY New Paltz) – SUNY STEM passport intern
  • Bobbetta Davis (SUNY New Paltz) – AC2 summer intern
  • Anthony Nava (Dutchess Community College) – AC2 summer intern
  • Brian Wilcove (SUNY New Paltz) – Summer volunteer

2014

  • Bryan Krebs (SUNY New Paltz) – Summer internship from National Science Foundation Research Opportunities Award
  • Erich Stern (SUNY New Paltz) – Summer Internship from Water Resources Institute grant
  • Valerie Stanson (SUNY New Paltz) – Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
  • Steven Dimeglio (SUNY New Paltz) – NYS Water Resources Institute Watershed Resiliency grant
  • Caitlyn Maceli (SUNY New Paltz) – NYS Water Resources Institute Watershed Resiliency grant
  • Michael Forcella (SUNY New Paltz) – NYS Water Resources Institute Watershed Resiliency grant
  • Kelsey Hillerud (SUNY New Paltz) – NYS Water Resources Institute Watershed Resiliency grant
  • Lindsay Muir (SUNY New Paltz) – NYS Water Resources Institute Watershed Resiliency grant

2013

  • Erich Stern (SUNY New Paltz) – Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) at SUNY New Paltz
  • David Charifson (SUNY New Paltz) – Research Technician
  • Valerie Stanson (SUNY New Paltz) – Summer volunteer
  • Caitlyn Maceli (SUNY New Paltz) – Campus water quality project summer intern at SUNY New Paltz
  • Alexander LeTourneau (SUNY New Paltz) – Campus water quality project summer intern at SUNY New Paltz
  • Steven Dimeglio (SUNY New Paltz) – Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) at SUNY New Paltz
  • Melissa Bachmann (SUNY New Paltz) – Summer volunteer

2012

  • Bella Oleksy – Lab Technician
  • Andrea Miller (Unity College) – NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
  • Emily Bialowas (Cornell University) – NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
  • David Charifson (SUNY New Paltz) – New Paltz Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
  • Alicia Farhner (SUNY New Paltz) – Stroud Water Research Center intern
  • Kellie Myers (SUNY New Paltz) – Work study
  • Erich Stern (SUNY New Paltz) – Summer Volunteer

2011

  • Amalia Handler (Fanklin and Marshal College)-NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
  • Bella Oleksy (University of New Hampshire)-NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
  • Nathaniel Rigolino (SUNY New Paltz)-New Paltz Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

2010

  • Steven DiFalco (SUNY New Paltz)-New Paltz Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
  • Laura Achterberg (University of Nebraska, Lincoln)-NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
  • Molly Redfield (Mount Holyoke College)-NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
  • Samantha Root (Bard College)-Water Resources Institute summer intern