Doug Christensen is a non-traditional aged undergraduate student who has just completed his sophomore year in MSU’s nursing department. He is involved with the ERRNIE project for this spring 2006 semester in the capacity of research assistant. Doug was fortunate enough to receive Undergraduate Scholarship Program funding and will be co-authoring a peer-reviewed research paper with Dr. Hill regarding risk perception of environmental contamination in the rural setting, particularly well-water quality.

Before coming to MSU for his first undergraduate degree, Doug worked as a full-time court reporter (stenographer) for the past 15 years, both in freelance and officialship capacities. He still maintains his freelance reporting during semester breaks and in the summer months. Once Doug recieves his RN degree, his goal is to work in the home health care environment with the elderly and/or hospice care.

Doug is originally from Billings, Montana, and will return there in the fall to begin his upper division internship program. He enjoys hiking, mountain biking, reading, and being a full-time student.