Molly Lumsden

Research Specialist, Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory (SERL)

• Research Methods
• Geographic Information Systems
• Public Policy, specifically Environmental Policy and Planning 

EDUCATION

B.S., Environmental Policy and Planning, Political Science minor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., Marine Biology, College of Charleston 
M.A., Environmental Resource Planning, Geographic Information Systems Graduate Certificate, George Washington University 

BIOGRAPHY

Molly Lumsden completed her Bachelor's degree in Environmental Policy and Planning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She gained experience as a Peer Tutor in Research Methods while completing her Master's in Environmental Resource Planning in the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University in 2020. She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems. She has worked on projects concerning public health, environmental resources, agriculture planning, and urban planning. Her research interests include promoting environmental and health policy understanding through data and mapping.