Student Progress and Placement

Dewayne Haverstick

Texas Tech University

Professional Science Master's — Environmental Sustainability and Natural Resource Management

Academic Progress, Internship Experience, and Professional Development

Academic Progress

Institution: Texas Tech University

Program: Professional Science Master's in Environmental Sustainability and Natural Resource Management

Graduate Studies: Began in 2022

Coursework: Nine graduate courses represented in the Graduate Coursework section of this portfolio.

Professional Internship: BIOL 5000 — New Tech Global Environmental (NTGE), Fall 2026.

Internship Supervisor: Rebecca Haskell, Senior Environmental Manager.

Internship Hours: 240 hours approved by the site supervisor; final academic acceptance is subject to university review.

Academic Advisor: Dr. Deborah Carr.

Academic Status: Portfolio submitted for faculty review. Final graduation approval pending.

Expected Graduation: December 2026

Degree Status: Professional Science Master's degree requirements under final faculty review.

Internship and Professional Placement

Internship Organization: New Tech Global Environmental (NTGE)

Internship Course: BIOL 5000 — Professional Internship

Internship Role: Acting Project Manager (internship responsibilities)

Internship Period: Fall 2026

Site Supervisor: Rebecca Haskell, Senior Environmental Manager

Internship Activities: Environmental due diligence, project coordination, field-team logistics, soil sampling support, GIS mapping, laboratory data management, QA/QC, budgeting, and remediation planning.

Internship Evaluation: Supervisor evaluation completed and submitted for faculty review.

Professional Employment: Employed at New Tech Global Environmental during the internship.

Career Goals: Advancement into Environmental Project Management and Sustainability Management or Director-level leadership roles.