Jennifer Kroeger
About Jennifer Kroeger
Jennifer Kroeger is a Graduate Writing Fellow at Yale University and a PhD student focusing on Enhanced Rock Weathering as a Carbon Dioxide Removal strategy. She has previously held positions at the Institute for Defense Analyses and the U.S. Department of Education, and she holds a Bachelor's degree in Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences from Rice University.
Current Role at Yale University
Jennifer Kroeger is currently a PhD student at Yale University, focusing on Enhanced Rock Weathering as a Carbon Dioxide Removal strategy. She has been in this role since 2021 and is expected to complete her Doctor of Philosophy by 2026. In addition to her studies, she serves as a Graduate Writing Fellow at the Yale University Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she hosts sessions on writing and application practices, contributing to the academic development of her peers.
Previous Experience in Washington D.C.
Before her current role at Yale, Jennifer Kroeger worked in various capacities in Washington D.C. She served as a Baccalaureate Science Policy Fellow at the Institute for Defense Analyses from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she held Owl Edge Extern positions at both the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of the Treasury in 2016, each for one month. She also worked as an Owl Edge Extern at Clean Line Energy Partners in 2017 for one month.
Educational Background
Jennifer Kroeger completed her Bachelor's degree in Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Rice University from 2015 to 2019. She attended Winston Churchill High School from 2011 to 2015. Following her undergraduate studies, she pursued a PhD at Yale University, where she has been enrolled since 2021, focusing on environmental research.
Research Interests and Funding
Kroeger's research interests include the philosophical grounds of Carbon Dioxide Removal compared to emissions reduction strategies. Her work on Enhanced Rock Weathering is supported by a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRF) award, highlighting her commitment to advancing knowledge in environmental science.
Peer Advising and Support Initiatives
Jennifer Kroeger is passionate about peer advising and support. She served as the Student Co-Director of Peer Academic Advising at Rice University from 2017 to 2019. This commitment continues during her PhD studies at Yale, where she actively engages in initiatives that promote academic support among her peers.