I teach in the Department of Geography at New Mexico State University (NMSU), where we offer three degree programs. At the undergraduate level, students can earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Geography with concentrations in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) and Human-Environment Relationships (HER). At the graduate level, students can earn a Thesis-or Residency-based Master of Applied Geography (MAG) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The PhD program is offered jointly with the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and will launch in Fall 2020.
I teach five courses per academic year and most of these courses have separate lab sections. So, my annual teaching load is around 18-20 credit hours. As you can see in the listing of courses below, my courses generally fall in the areas of geographic information science and technology, human-environment relationships, and physical geography.
Current undergraduate students: If you are interested in working with me as a volunteer, Independent Studies student, or paid Student Assistant, please send me an email that describes your interests as well as coursework and other experiences relevant to my active areas of research.
Prospective graduate students: If you are interested in working with me, please send me an email that describes why you would like to work with me, in which ways your research interests align with mine, and how your previous experience and personal characteristics would contribute to our success. Do not send me a boilerplate email — I get many of those and discard them immediately without responding. However, I always welcome thoughtful emails from prospective students whose research goals match and complement my own, who have relevant prior or demonstrated research experience, and who have strong academic records. I value hearing from prospective students who can think critically and who are self-motivated, diligent, responsible, articulate in speech and writing, and keen and able to work collaboratively in diverse teams.
Recent courses taught
Cartography and GIS w/ Lab (Face-to-Face & Online), Syllabus
Geography of the Natural Environment / Introduction to Physical Geography w/ Lab, Syllabus
Introduction to Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Syllabus
Advanced Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Syllabus
Spectroscopy and Remote Sensing, Syllabus, Flyer
Geographic Thought and Research Design, Syllabus
Independent Studies
Other courses taught
Field Studies in Geography (Regular Semester, Mini-Semester, Two-Week Summer)
Map Use w/ Lab
Southwest Environments
Geospatial Techniques for Natural Resource Assessment
Our Diverse Biosphere
Environmental and Resource Geography
U.S. National Parks
The World’s Drylands
International Renewable Energy Perspectives and Applications
International Field Experience in Nicaragua and Costa Rica
I teach five courses per academic year and most of these courses have separate lab sections. So, my annual teaching load is around 18-20 credit hours. As you can see in the listing of courses below, my courses generally fall in the areas of geographic information science and technology, human-environment relationships, and physical geography.
Current undergraduate students: If you are interested in working with me as a volunteer, Independent Studies student, or paid Student Assistant, please send me an email that describes your interests as well as coursework and other experiences relevant to my active areas of research.
Prospective graduate students: If you are interested in working with me, please send me an email that describes why you would like to work with me, in which ways your research interests align with mine, and how your previous experience and personal characteristics would contribute to our success. Do not send me a boilerplate email — I get many of those and discard them immediately without responding. However, I always welcome thoughtful emails from prospective students whose research goals match and complement my own, who have relevant prior or demonstrated research experience, and who have strong academic records. I value hearing from prospective students who can think critically and who are self-motivated, diligent, responsible, articulate in speech and writing, and keen and able to work collaboratively in diverse teams.
Recent courses taught
Cartography and GIS w/ Lab (Face-to-Face & Online), Syllabus
Geography of the Natural Environment / Introduction to Physical Geography w/ Lab, Syllabus
Introduction to Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Syllabus
Advanced Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Syllabus
Spectroscopy and Remote Sensing, Syllabus, Flyer
Geographic Thought and Research Design, Syllabus
Independent Studies
Other courses taught
Field Studies in Geography (Regular Semester, Mini-Semester, Two-Week Summer)
Map Use w/ Lab
Southwest Environments
Geospatial Techniques for Natural Resource Assessment
Our Diverse Biosphere
Environmental and Resource Geography
U.S. National Parks
The World’s Drylands
International Renewable Energy Perspectives and Applications
International Field Experience in Nicaragua and Costa Rica