About

Laura Wolton, Ph.D.

Policy researcher offering a career grounded in atmospheric science research and evidence-based analyses. Led air quality monitoring projects as well as greenhouse gas modeling and emissions assessments. Valuable policy assessment experience at both the international, state, and county levels. Projects have included assessing the energy needs of developing nations and assessing the emissions of anaerobic digestion projects in Colorado. Successfully managed employees and students in research endeavors and data analyses.

Lecturer at the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs for graduate MPA classes including Environmental Management, Research and Analytic Methods, Public Policy Analysis, and Democracy and the Policy Process. Strong knowledge of environmental justice concepts, democratic processes, stakeholder engagement benefits and complexities, and dispute-resolution approaches. Regularly engages in interdisciplinary collaboration and co-authorship concerning complex policy issues.