My name is Alison Grant and
I'm a second year Master student
in the Food, Agricultural and
Resource Economics Department.
I'm working with Dr. Brady Deaton
and we're looking at
the impact of aggregate sites
on surrounding property values
in Wellington County and I can
say specifically why my research
affects not only Wellington County
but can be applied
in other areas.
And so when people ask me
what do you do for research
I can respond with, well,
I do a lot of math
on a day-to-day basis
but this is how it can help
our understanding of the natural world.
In my undergraduate degree
in the School of Environmental
Sciences I did a lot of
coursework in chemistry, biology and geology,
water management type courses
and then I also, on top of that,
got to do economics courses
through the Food, Agricultural
and Resource Economics Department.
I got to know the professors
very well and that was a big
reason why I chose to
pursue the Masters here.
I love the economic side
of everything.
I love the sciences side but
I also like the economic side.
I am thinking about a PhD so
continuing on after this
but I'm also looking at jobs at
the same time.
My advisor has actually
set me up
with a couple of interviews already.
What makes the Department of
FARE unique is the relationships
that are built.
You have tons of other students
in your cohort to help you out.
The professors are very hands-on.
They want to know that
you're doing well.
I'm very close with my professors.
We do more than just talk about
work that we're working on.
I'm a runner, the department
head is a runner.
We talk about that a lot.
It makes the day a lot easier
because we're not just working
but we're having fun at the same time.
I love the city of Guelph
and then the campus
also brings that community feel
as well
and small town kind of feel.
I find that across-the-board
with the FARE department
it's just that one-on-one aspect
that we get.
I know I'm learning a lot and
I just want to continue that.
