In spring 2007 Carena graduated with a
B.A. from the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University College,
at Arizona State University (http://universitycollege.asu.edu/). Her concentration areas were conservation
biology and outdoor recreation management. The interdisciplinary
studies program at Arizona State allows students to construct a unique
curriculum and bridge together two fields of study. Carena elected to
complete an interdisciplinary degree to better understand how to
integrate the biological and social sciences to inform park and protected management.