Academic Advisory Work Group
Description of the Academic Advisory Work Group
Jenneke Visser, Chairman
Assistant Professor - ResearchTel (225) 578-6377
Fax (225) 578-6326Coastal Ecology Institute
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Academic Advisory Work Group Description
While the agencies sitting on the Task Force (TF) possess considerable expertise regarding Louisiana's coastal wetlands problems, the TF recognized the need to incorporate another invaluable resource: the state's academic community. The TF therefore retained university services to provide scientific advisors to support the Program.
The Academic Advisory Work Group (AAG), under the guidance and direction of the Planning and Evaluation Subcommittee (P&E); provides support during the screening and development, and ranking of candidate and demonstration projects. The AAG works with the Environmental Work Group (EnvWG) and Monitoring Work Group (MWG) in support of their respective work in project development. The AAG also assists the FC in carrying out the feasibility studies authorized by the TF.
The AAG Chairman seat, which is traditionally held by a university academic, leads this group in completing their work.