Riley Hine
Biography
M.A. Environmental Studies
Riley Hine is a knowledgeable and approachable TA for undergraduates; she is a good friend and support for other graduate students; and she engaged in important departmental discussions related to diversity, equity and inclusion, including being a facilitator for the Environmental Justice minor reading seminar. In addition to that, she successfully defended a well-written and researched thesis supported by a robust mixed-methods study that examined hikers' experiences of water resources on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Her findings have identified water management recommendations for the use and protection of water resources on the PCT that are valuable to trail managers and hikers alike.
