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Chapter members are ASBPA members, learn more:

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The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association welcomes and supports all student and new professional members!

The mapping tool shows coastal programs around the country.

The Students & New Professionals (SNP) committee supports those recently entering the coastal science and policy community by providing valuable opportunities for networking, professional development, career guidance, and a monthly platform for discussing these topics.

  • Be sure to follow ASBPA on Facebook  and check out the ASBPA Student and New Professional Facebook Page to keep up with the latest and offer your comments and suggestions.
  • Check out our new Coastal Universities Guide.
  • See our Jobs Board below.

If you have any questions or suggestions for SNP or want to join our monthly calls, please feel free to contact committee chairs at asbpa.snp@gmail.com.

Presenting a poster at ASBPA 2017 ConferencePresenting a poster at ASBPA 2017 ConferenceAnnual Geologists versus Engineers versus Biologists versus Coastal Stewards Volleyball game.Annual Geologists versus Engineers versus Biologists versus Coastal Stewards Volleyball game.Presenting a poster at ASBPA 2017 ConferenceField photo of SNP member Corey Aitken (a graduate student at Florida Atlantic University in the Dept. of Geosciences) studying boat wake erosion along the Intercoastal Waterway in southeast Florida, presented at the 2015 National Coastal Conference in New Orleans, LA (2015).Field photo of SNP member Corey Aitken (a graduate student at Florida Atlantic University in the Dept. of Geosciences) studying boat wake erosion along the Intercoastal Waterway in southeast Florida, presented at the 2015 National Coastal Conference in New Orleans, LA (2015).2014 Student Short Course: Professional Preparation. Above: Gordon Thomson (Director, CB&I) chatting with student short course attendees from University of Louisiana – Lafayette, Florida Atlantic University, and Virginia Institute of Marine Science (2014).2014 Student Short Course: Professional Preparation. Above: Gordon Thomson (Director, CB&I) chatting with student short course attendees from University of Louisiana – Lafayette, Florida Atlantic University, and Virginia Institute of Marine Science (2014).SNP members spell ASBPA while ‘networking’ at the 2015 National Coastal Conference in New Orleans, LA (2015).SNP members spell ASBPA while ‘networking’ at the 2015 National Coastal Conference in New Orleans, LA (2015).ASBPA conference bucket, with sticker logos from the annual coastal conferences since 2008, finds its way to Kitty Hawk, NC for the ASBPA Dune Management Challenges on Developed Coasts Workshop (2015).ASBPA conference bucket, with sticker logos from the annual coastal conferences since 2008, finds its way to Kitty Hawk, NC for the ASBPA Dune Management Challenges on Developed Coasts Workshop (2015).Attending ASBPA 2017 ConferenceSNP members Katie Brutsche (USACE, Vicksburg), Erin Rooney (HDR, Inc.) and Richard Allen (USACE, Mobile) created and hosted the 2015 scavenger hunt in New Orleans, LA (2015).SNP members Katie Brutsche (USACE, Vicksburg), Erin Rooney (HDR, Inc.) and Richard Allen (USACE, Mobile) created and hosted the 2015 scavenger hunt in New Orleans, LA (2015).
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MEMBERSHIP

Who’s eligible?

Current student and recent graduates (last 2 years) qualify to join ASBPA at a reduced rate, to thereby take full advantage of ASBPA’s ability to prepare them for a bright future and accelerate their early careers.

Involvement in professional organizations affiliated with your field is important.  Membership in ASBPA provides students and new professionals a way to meet other scientists, engineers, and advocates of the ocean and coastal community, attend national conferences for exposure to the most recent advances in the field and network with leading professionals, and receive the Shore & Beach journal and Coastal Voice monthly newsletter showcasing recent coastal projects and developments in research.

ASBPA Student & New Professional members also receive discounted registration fees for the National Coastal Conference and Coastal Summit. The Student & New Professional Committee holds a monthly conference call meeting, to discuss issues, challenges, and opportunities important to the students and new professionals of ASBPA.  Anyone can join the Student & New Professional Committee (even folks past five-year post-graduation) and help with our efforts.

Find more information including dues and benefits, click here and become a member online.

RESOURCES

Resource List

  • Perspectives/Advice from a 2016 Sea Grant Knauss Fellow
  • 5 Abstract Writing Tips (PDF – 67kb)
  • Whitesides’ Group: Writing a Paper by George M. Whitesides (PDF – 67kb)
  • Why ASBPA is responsible for my position as a post-doctoral associate (PDF – 132kb)
  • Coastal_list
    Background: Coastal_list is a moderated email list for coastal engineers. It was established in 1995 by Robert Dalrymple of the Center for Applied Coastal Research at the University of Delaware to provide coastal engineers/scientists a means to communicate with each other so that items of interest for the community will be disseminated broadly. These items might include job announcements, conference calls-for-papers, new findings and calls for action by the group
  • Civil Engineering Resource Guide
  • White Papers/Fact Sheets
OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunities with ASBPA

The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association encourages students to attend and present at our annual National Coastal Conference.

  • Student Poster Presentation Abstracts: Due Late Summer
  • Student Award Nominations: Due Late Summer

Additional conference attendance funding is available through student volunteer opportunities. Visit the National Coastal Conference page for more information on registration, awards, and volunteering.

Scholarships are offered through three ASBPA student awards given annually at the National Coastal Conference:

The ASBPA Student Educational Award is given annually to an undergraduate or graduate student who, through his or her research, is furthering the state of science of coastal or riverine systems as it relates to the goals and mission of the ASBPA. Any research pertaining to coastal science is eligible for consideration. The award includes a $500 cash stipend and it is expected that the Educational Award winner will attend the ASBPA National Coastal Conference, and present his or her findings to the coastal community. Additionally, the winner is strongly encouraged to submit their award nomination paper for peer review by the editorial staff of Shore & Beach, the ASBPA’s technical journal, and possible inclusion in a future issue. Entries must consist of a curriculum vita and paper suitable for presentation and publication (for non-electronic submissions, please provide five hard copies of the entire nomination package). Any subject pertaining to coastal science is eligible for consideration. Representative subject areas include natural processes (waves, currents sediment transport), ecology (habitat, ecosystem function), water quality (pollution sources, remedies), economics (cost/benefits of beach projects) and human impact on the coast (coastal structures, dams, restoration projects). The paper may include figures, tables, and photographs and should not exceed 10 pages in length, single-spaced, including references.

The Nicholas Kraus Coastal Scholar Award is given annually to a graduate student who aspires to advance his or her knowledge and experience of coastal science through an internship with ASBPA. The winner will become the dedicated staff member for the ASBPA’s Science and Technology Committee. The Coastal Scholar will work hand-in-hand with practicing coastal experts to develop technical position papers with the Committee; and serve as the liaison for ASBPA with other graduate students in coastal sciences. The Coastal Scholar will work from their home institution and will participate with the ASBPA via conference calls and email. In addition to the experience of working with coastal experts, the award includes a $600 cash stipend paid in quarterly payments of $150. The award winner must attend the annual National Conference to receive the award. Entries must include a curriculum vita, and paper addressing why the student is interested in becoming the ASBPA’s Coastal Scholar. The paper should include previous experience, education, future goals, as well as expectations of the Coastal Scholar Award position. The paper should not exceed five pages in length, single-spaced.

The Student Coastal Advocate Award is given to a graduate or undergraduate student who aspires to advance his or her knowledge of and experience in federal coastal policy and advocacy through an internship with ASBPA. The winner will become the dedicated staff member for the ASBPA’s Government Affairs Committee. The Student Advocate will work hand-in-hand with practicing coastal experts to develop policy position papers with the Committee and participate in advocacy efforts seeking to influence federal policy via agencies or congress. The Coastal Advocate will work from his or her home institution and will participate with the ASBPA via conference calls and email. In addition to the experience of working with coastal experts, the award includes a $600 cash stipend paid in quarterly payments of $150.

Award winner must attend the ASBPA Coastal Summit, in Washington, DC. Entries must include a resume or curriculum vita, a paper addressing why the student is interested in becoming the ASBPA’s Student Coastal Advocate, and contact info for two professional references (either academic or work related). The paper may include previous experience, education, future goals, as well as expectations of the Student Coastal Advocate position. The paper should not exceed two pages in length, single-spaced.

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