Lauren Kerlin
Education Specialist
Office: Room No. 230B
850 NC 345, Wanchese, NC 27981
Phone: 252-475-5451
Email: kerlinl22@ecu.edu
Bio
Lauren has been with the Coastal Studies Institute Education and Outreach Team since 2022, first as a seasonal Outreach Associate instructing summer camps, then as a full-time educator supporting overall youth, K-12, and public education program development and implementation for CSI.
Having grown up on the Outer Banks, Lauren spends much of her free time on the beach. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading, and watching Carolina basketball.
Education
B.A. Environmental Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2022
Current Project(s)
As an Education Specialist, Lauren supports CSI’s broad education and outreach initiatives. She currently works closely with the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program and the Atlantic Marine Energy Center to engage diverse stakeholders about marine renewable energy and aid in the development of North Carolina’s Blue Economy through education, public engagement, and workforce development.
Based at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program (NCROEP) advances inter-disciplinary marine energy solutions across UNC System partner colleges of engineering at NC State University, UNC Charlotte, and NC A&T University. Click on the links below for more information.
ECU's Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) is a leader in coastal and marine research, education, and engagement. ECU ICP includes the Coastal Studies Institute, ECU's Department of Coastal Studies, and ECU Diving and Water Safety.
The ECU Outer Banks campus is home to the Coastal Studies Institute.
