Harrison is a fourth-generation Los Angelino and has been employed at UCLA since 2007. In his many years at UCLA, he has worked for the Dean of Students’ Office, Residential Life, and most recently the School of Law.
As Graduate Programs Administrator, he coordinates the Institute’s three graduate programs: the Doctorate in Environmental Science and Engineering, the Ph.D. in Environment and Sustainability, as well as the Leaders in Sustainability Graduate Certificate Program. He’s happy to answer any questions you have regarding your interest in these exciting curriculums!
Harrison is a proud Banana Slug and received a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Cruz. After moving back to Los Angeles, he went on to receive his master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from UCLA. In his free time, he likes to hike, cook, and garden, with an expertise in pineapple and tomato farming. He has a passion for native California flora and fauna and hopes to see Los Angeles return to a more ecologically productive region.
Zack Gold is a PhD student in Professor Paul Barber’s lab at UCLA currently researching the spatial and temporal variation of environmental DNA and the ability to use eDNA to assess the effects of multiple human stressors including chronically impaired water quality and fishing pressures on marine ecosystems. He received his B.S. in marine biology with Honors from Stanford University in 2015 where gained a background in coral reef ecology, ocean acidification, and marine policy. As an avid surfer, former ocean lifeguard, and underwater photographer, Zack has a deep passion for the marine environment and its protection from environmental impacts. Zack hopes to gain more experience at the intersection of research and policy, with a focus on understanding the interplay of local (pollution, overfishing, habitat destruction) and global (climate change and ocean acidification) stressors on marine ecosystems. Zack is also the graduate student representative to the IOES Coastal Center working to build an graduate student ocean community at UCLA campus.
