Resume

• 2015

  Gail Hobbs Student Paper Competition

  Winner

  Gail Hobbs Student Paper Competition

  for presentation of research entitled “Teaching Programming in Undergraduate Geography: A Survey of Course Offerings in Geography Departments in the United States”

  Association of American Geographers

  Chicago

  Illinois

  April

  Geography Education Specialty Group

  Association of American Geographers

  U.S. Senator Phil Gramm Doctoral Fellowship

  Awarded by nomination only for outstanding teaching and research by doctoral students whose 'command of their respective disciplines exemplifies the meaning of scholar/mentor in the highest sense.'

  Texas A&M University

• 2012

  Gail Hobbs Student Paper Competition

  Winner

  Gail Hobbs Student Paper Competition

  for presentation of research entitled “Student Perceptions of Geography: A Pre and Post Course Survey”

  Association of American Geographers

  New York

  New York

  February

  Geography Education Specialty Group; Association of American Geographers

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Geography

  Graduate Student Council

  Texas A&M University

• 2010

  Master of Science (M.S.)

  Geography

  Graduate and Professional Student Association

  University of Idaho

• 2006

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  Geography: GIS

  Gamma Theta Upsilon

  Kappa Kappa Psi

  UNC Student Radio

  Concert Band

  Student Senate

  University of Northern Colorado

  Advanced Remote Sensing

  GIS App Development

  Cultural Geography

  History and Philosophy of Geography

  Geographic Instruction

  Applications in GIS

  Geomorphometry

  Geographic Information Science

  College Teaching and Learning

  Geography Methods and Theory

  Advanced Cartography

  Geographic Research Design

  Advanced GIS

  Geography of US and Canada

  Geography of Colorado

  Geography of South America

  Digital Image Processing and Analysis

  Geography of Middle America

  Geomorphological Applications of Remote Sensing

  Economic Geography

  Climate Literacy: Navigating Climate Change Conversations

  Coursera

• Volunteer Lectures in Geography

  guest lectures at the Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity

  Bryan

  Texas

  August and May

  2014. Presented basic geographic topics and ideas to students in first through eighth grades.

  Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity

  GIS Outreach

  GeoX Presenter

  working with junior and senior high school students interested in pursuing a major in geosciences

  June

  2015 and May

  2016. Presented on geography as a field of study

  and conducted geography activities.\n\niGeo Presenter

  working with incoming undergraduate students in the College of Geosciences

  May

  2015. Presented on best practices for engagement in geoscience research

  addressed concerns with transitioning into college courses

  and conducted geography activities.\n\nGIS Day Program Assistance

  working with students from Bishop-Dunne High School who attended Texas A&M GIS Day

  November

  2014. Presented on best practices with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle use and participated in UAV flying exercises.\n

  Texas A&M University

  GIS

  Student Government

  Science

  Writing

  ArcGIS

  Curriculum Design

  University Teaching

  Data Analysis

  ERDAS Imagine

  Analysis

  Research

  ENVI

  Curriculum Development

  Microsoft Office

  Teaching

  Cartography

  Public Speaking

  Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

  Leadership

  Geography

  A chronology of terrestrial helium supply

  its value

  and future methods of obtention

  K. Barton

  Helium is an Earth scarce element primarily recognized for its properties as a lifting gas and cooling agent. Industries compete for helium supply as supply declines on Earth. An analysis of production history and industrial needs reveals that helium's dwindling supply will affect its future use. While advanced helium fusion could provide immense sources of power

  technological advances will be required to procure the element from space. Future research is imperiled due to supply concerns terrestrially

  while necessary research into extraterrestrial sources is minimal at best.

  A chronology of terrestrial helium supply

  its value

  and future methods of obtention

  J. White

  R. Lopez III

  J. Erbe

  C. Besmar

  K. Andermatt

  The Palouse is a unique region of loessal hills and astoundingly productive agriculture. Located generally in the inland Pacific Northwest

  the Palouse lacks a rigid definition

  and varying fields define the Palouse with widely different limits and boundaries. We provide a method using overlap analysis in a geographic information system (GIS) analyzing the varying regional definitions to determine what portions show the greatest overlap

  or agreement

  within the disparate fields. We determine that a “core” Palouse is easily apparent

  though the “border” or “fringe” of the Palouse is much wider and uncertain. (Abstract from publication)

  Defining the Palouse: An Application of Overlap Analysis towards Defining an Informal Region.

  Geographic information systems (GIS) are fundamental information technologies. The capabilities and applications of GIS continue to rapidly expand

  requiring practitioners to have new skills and competencies

  especially in computer science. There is little research

  however

  about how best to prepare the next generation of GIScientists with adequate computer science skills. This article explores how U.S. geography departments are introducing and developing computer science and programming skills in their geography and GIS degree programs. We review the degree requirements in fifty-five geography departments and discover that forty-four of them offer some kind of GIS programming course. Of the 210 separate degree options identified

  however

  only 22 require one of these courses for a degree. There is little consistency or emphasis on computer science and programming skills in geography or GIS degrees

  despite the immense importance of these components in geography and GIS careers. We propose future research along distinct investigative tracks to build a research-based understanding of the educational interactions among GIS

  computer science

  programming

  and geography.

  Teaching Computer Science and Programming in Undergraduate Geography: A Survey of Course Offerings in Geography Departments in the United States.

  O. W. Frauenfeld

  This paper describes an experience implementing a new lab manual for 25 sections of an introductory physical geography laboratory course at Texas A&M University

  for the purpose of providing recommendations for educators looking to develop and incorporate new course materials. Transparency

  communication

  and feedback were key components in the successful introduction and implementation of the lab manual and ancillary resources. These components allowed for efficient delivery of the new materials while building a reliable feedback and revision structure. While the experience is based on a physical geography course

  these suggestions are appropriate for diverse course topics

  especially within geography and the physical sciences.

  Flexibility

  Communication

  and Transparency: Lessons for a Successful Geography Lab Manual Implementation from First Semester Experiences

  C. A. Kolden

  This case study surveyed students in geography courses at the University of Idaho

  investigating perceptions of geography's role in their daily lives

  relevance to careers or academics

  and parts of their geographic skill. Primarily

  white

  younger than 20

  gender-balanced students in Introduction to Physical Geography and Human Geography courses comprised the study sample. A sample of 265 students formed the pre-course survey and 82 students formed the post-course survey. Pre-course

  men held a more positive sense of geographic skill

  while women viewed more positively geography's relevance to careers and academics. Post-course

  women's agreement concerning geography's role significantly increased

  outpacing men's agreement. (Abstract from publication)

  Effects of an introductory geography course on student perceptions of geography at the University of Idaho

  Introductory courses in Geographic Information Science (GIS) expose students to the concepts and practices necessary for future academic and professional use of GIS tools. Traditional GIS courses balance lectures in the theories of GIS with pre-built and pre-packaged lab activities to learn the practices of GIS. This article presents a case study of an experimental introductory course in which students conducted novel

  independent project-based group research under the supervision of graduate or advanced undergraduate students enrolled in the course

  culminating in a class presentation and publication quality paper. Surveys and interviews indicated that students reacted more positively to project-based group research than to traditional activities. Students felt the projects better prepared them for ‘real world’ applications of GIS

  and recommend project-based group research in other GIS coursework. Additionally

  our findings indicate that students appreciate interactions with peers of varying skill levels and experiences

  as these broaden their capabilities to work with other GIS users. (Abstract from publication)

  Student Learning in an Introductory GIS Course: Using a Project-Based Approach

  I recently joined the faculty at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst as a Lecturer in GIS&T. As a member of the Departments of Geosciences and Environmental Conservation

  I teach courses in GIS and am guiding a new professional masters program in GIS. Through extensive coursework

  projects

  and teaching

  I have broad experience in GIS

  Remote Sensing

  and Cartography. My research focuses on GIS and geography education

  with projects exploring the educational nature of CyberGIS

  how GISci experts value CyberGIS topics

  how current state-of-the-art GIS instruction represents these topics

  and the implications of these considerations in GISci education.

  Forrest

  University of Idaho

  The Mirror Newpaper

  University of Idaho

  University of Massachusetts Amherst

  University of Northern Colorado

  Texas A&M University

  Amherst

  MA

  Instructor for various GIS courses

  including Introduction to GIS

  WebGIS

  GIS Programming

  Readings in GIS

  Teaching and Learning in GIS

  and others under development. Direct and develop a new one year geography master's program with a GIST emphasis.

  Lecturer

  University of Massachusetts Amherst

  Moscow

  Idaho

  Same as Editor

  Physical Geography Lab Manual above.

  Editor

  Physical Geography Lab Manual

  University of Idaho

  Greeley

  CO

  •\tOrient incoming freshmen and transfer students to the policies

  practices and academic requirements at the University of Northern Colorado\n•\tWork with both students and parents in easing the high school to college transition\n•\tInvestigate academic strategies tailored to each student’s academic needs\n•\tModerate presentations made by faculty and staff to the incoming freshmen\n•\tPromoted from Orientation Leader after working in that capacity for six months (March 2009-August 2009)

  Student Coordinator

  New Student Orientation

  University of Northern Colorado

  College Station

  Texas

  Worked with undergraduate students in an NSF-Funded REU concerning CyberGIS Health. Managed student schedules

  gathered feedback for program assessment and research applications

  and helped organize research projects and provide feedback on student work.

  Post-Doctoral Researcher

  Texas A&M University

  Greeley

  Colorado

  •\tOne weekly column (400 words) on topic of personal choice

  Editorial Columnist and Student Journalist

  The Mirror Newpaper

  College Station

  Texas

  Instructor for two to three sections of a physical geography laboratory course (GEOG 203). Instruction

  hands on experimentation

  and lectures on a variety of physical geography topics

  including map creation and understanding

  climate and weather patterns

  flood and drought mechanics

  etc. Assist lecture instructor with grading and general departmental exam proctoring throughout semester.

  Teaching Assistant

  Texas A&M University

  Independent Contractor

  •\tConstruct lab exercises and coordinate learning materials for a Physical Geography Laboratory Course\n•\tIncorporate student feedback and instructor experience to determine new exercises and activities\n•\tObtain materials

  files

  and resources for Google Earth and GIS components\n•\tEmphasize active learning and campus engagement by emphasizing outdoor labs and exercises

  Editor

  Physical Geography Lab Manual

  University of Idaho

  Moscow

  Idaho

  Same as Editor

  Physical Geography Lab Manual above.

  Editor

  Physical Geography Lab Manual

  University of Idaho

  Moscow

  Idaho

  •\tDevelop curriculum for science and climate education for high school teachers and community college professors in Idaho\n•\tOrganize

  edit

  and populate the ICE-Net Matrix

  a publicly available resource for climate education

  at http://icenetmatrix.com/\n•\tWork with teachers at the ICE-Net Summer Workshop

  leading and assisting with workshops that demonstrate concepts and techniques in climate science education\n•\tBuild materials for distribution to teachers

  and ensure even product and resource distribution to teachers and their districts

  Curriculum Development

  NASA ICE-Net

  University of Idaho

  Moscow

  Idaho

  •\tInstruct three to four Geography 100 (Physical Geography) Labs per semester\n•\tHold office hours

  assist students with questions and issues with the labs

  and consult with lecture professor on lab issues and learning strategies\n•\tProvide lecture assistance for the independently taught Geography 100 (Physical Geography) lecture

  by assisting with grading and guest lecturing when requested\n•\tCoordinate class schedules and course content training with other departmental teaching assistants\n•\tAdvanced from Teaching Assistant after working in that capacity for six months (August 2010-January 2011)

  Lead Teaching Assistant

  University of Idaho

  Moscow

  Idaho

  •\tAnalyze survey data from a regional survey of fire managers

  firefighters

  and scientists in the NRFSN\n•\tCreate graphics for presentations made by NRFSN researchers at project presentations\n•\tUse statistical software to analyze data for significance

  trends or other important information for complete understanding of results\n•\tWork closely with grant PI and Co-PI to craft an analysis and working strategy to address needs of the NRFSN

  Survey Analyst

  Northern Rockies Fire Science Network

  University of Idaho

  Greeley

  Colorado

  •\tAssist staff with library projects in regards to managing books

  periodicals

  microfilm and DVDs\n•\tAssist patrons in locating items and using the resources of the library in physical form and online\n•\tAct as a staff proxy nights and weekends when staff members are not present\n•\tPromoted from Student Worker after working in that capacity for nine months (August 2007-May 2008)

  Student Supervisor

  Collection Services

  University of Northern Colorado

  Association of Pacific Coast Geographers

  President

  Kappa Zeta chapter

  University of Northern Colorado

  2009-10 academic year.

  Gamma Theta Upsilon

  Member of Graduate Student

  Geography Education

  and Wine specialty groups.

  The Association of American Geographers (AAG)

  National Council for Geographic Education

  Student Member

  American Association of Petroleum Geologists

  Parliamentarian

  Alpha Theta Chapter

  University of Northern Colorado

  Jan. 2010 - May 2010.

  Kappa Kappa Psi

  Awarded to one student annually at the University of Idaho for excellence in teaching as a graduate student.

  University of Idaho

  Scholar Award

  Awarded for completing a research project within the CIRTL network.

  Center for the Integration of Research

  Teaching

  and Learning

  Texas A&M University