I teach in the Department of Geography at New Mexico State University (NMSU), where we offer four 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 Environmental Studies (ES). At the graduate level, students can earn a Thesis-or Residency-based Master of Applied Geography (MAG), an online Master of Science in GIS&T (MS), 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. Please 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.
2008-Present, Department of Geography, New Mexico State University(Typical credit hour load per academic year is 18-20 hours, or 5 courses of which 3-5 have a separate lab section).
Geography of the Natural Environment w/ Lab (GEOG 111G)
Map Use w/ Lab (GEOG 281)
Cartography and GIS w/ Lab, Face-to-Face (GEOG 381/571)
Cartography and GIS w/ Lab, Asynchronously Online (GEOG 381/571)
Field Explorations in Geography, Two-Week Summer Field Trip (GEOG 483/583)
Field Explorations in Geography, Mini-Semester Course (GEOG 483/583)
Field Explorations in Geography, Regular Semester Course (GEOG 483/583)
Southwest Environments (GEOG 455/555)
Introduction to Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Face-To-Face (GEOG 373/571)
Introduction to Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Hybrid (GEOG 373/571)
Introduction to Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Asynchronously Online (GEOG 373/571)
Advanced Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Face-To-Face (GEOG 473/582)
Advanced Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Hybrid (GEOG 473/582)
Advanced Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Asynchronously Online (GEOG 473/582)
Spatial Analysis and Modeling, Face-to-Face (GEOG 485/585)
Spatial Analysis and Modeling, Asynchronously Online (GEOG 485/585)
Geospatial Techniques for Natural Resource Assessment (GEOG 586)
Spectroscopy and Remote Sensing (GEOG 491/598)
Geographic Thought and Research Design (GEOG 501)
Geographic Theory and Application (GEOG 501/601)
Integrative Research Design (GEOG 602)
2007-2008, Department of Geography and Regional Development, University of ArizonaEarth’s Environment: Introduction to Physical Geography w/ Lab (NATS 101)
Our Diverse Biosphere (GEOG 220)
Field Study in Environmental Geography (GEOG 303)
Environmental and Resource Geography (GEOG 461)
2005-2007, Department of Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison UniversityIntroduction to Physical Geography w/ Lab (GEOG 210)
Introduction to Remote Sensing w/ Lab (GEOG 285)
Advanced Remote Sensing w/ Lab (GEOG 385)
U.S. National Parks (GEOG 450)
The World’s Drylands: Land Degradation and Sustainable Development (GEOG 450)
Field Studies (GEOG 315)
Special Studies in Geography (GEOG 490)
International Renewable Energy Perspectives and Applications (ISAT 480, GSCI 104)
International Field Experience in Nicaragua and Costa Rica (various ISAT/GEOG).
2000-2005, Department of Geography, University of OklahomaPhysical Geography, Lecture & Lab (GEOG 1114)
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. Please 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.
2008-Present, Department of Geography, New Mexico State University(Typical credit hour load per academic year is 18-20 hours, or 5 courses of which 3-5 have a separate lab section).
Geography of the Natural Environment w/ Lab (GEOG 111G)
Map Use w/ Lab (GEOG 281)
Cartography and GIS w/ Lab, Face-to-Face (GEOG 381/571)
Cartography and GIS w/ Lab, Asynchronously Online (GEOG 381/571)
Field Explorations in Geography, Two-Week Summer Field Trip (GEOG 483/583)
Field Explorations in Geography, Mini-Semester Course (GEOG 483/583)
Field Explorations in Geography, Regular Semester Course (GEOG 483/583)
Southwest Environments (GEOG 455/555)
Introduction to Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Face-To-Face (GEOG 373/571)
Introduction to Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Hybrid (GEOG 373/571)
Introduction to Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Asynchronously Online (GEOG 373/571)
Advanced Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Face-To-Face (GEOG 473/582)
Advanced Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Hybrid (GEOG 473/582)
Advanced Remote Sensing w/ Lab, Asynchronously Online (GEOG 473/582)
Spatial Analysis and Modeling, Face-to-Face (GEOG 485/585)
Spatial Analysis and Modeling, Asynchronously Online (GEOG 485/585)
Geospatial Techniques for Natural Resource Assessment (GEOG 586)
Spectroscopy and Remote Sensing (GEOG 491/598)
Geographic Thought and Research Design (GEOG 501)
Geographic Theory and Application (GEOG 501/601)
Integrative Research Design (GEOG 602)
2007-2008, Department of Geography and Regional Development, University of ArizonaEarth’s Environment: Introduction to Physical Geography w/ Lab (NATS 101)
Our Diverse Biosphere (GEOG 220)
Field Study in Environmental Geography (GEOG 303)
Environmental and Resource Geography (GEOG 461)
2005-2007, Department of Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison UniversityIntroduction to Physical Geography w/ Lab (GEOG 210)
Introduction to Remote Sensing w/ Lab (GEOG 285)
Advanced Remote Sensing w/ Lab (GEOG 385)
U.S. National Parks (GEOG 450)
The World’s Drylands: Land Degradation and Sustainable Development (GEOG 450)
Field Studies (GEOG 315)
Special Studies in Geography (GEOG 490)
International Renewable Energy Perspectives and Applications (ISAT 480, GSCI 104)
International Field Experience in Nicaragua and Costa Rica (various ISAT/GEOG).
2000-2005, Department of Geography, University of OklahomaPhysical Geography, Lecture & Lab (GEOG 1114)