University of Saskatchewan
Introductory Physical Geography: Two semester introduction to physical geography (climatology, tectonics, geomorphology, soils, vegetation)
Applied Climatology (New Course): 400-level course on selected areas of applied climatology (solar, agricultural, urban)
Physical Climatology (New Course): 400-level course in microclimate s and energy budget modelling
Air Photo Analysis: Introduction to air photo interpretation
Penn State University: Geography
Image Analysis I: 300-level course in remote sensing theory
Image Analysis II: 400-level course in digital image analysis
Satellite Climatology (new course): 400-level course in the application of satellite remote sensing to climate research
Introduction to the Earth System (new course): Introductory general education course in Earth System Science
Earth in Crisis (new course): Introduction to the inter-relationships between the human and physical components of the Earth system
Seminar in Remote Sensing: Senior and graduate level research seminar
Climatology Seminar: Graduate-level seminar in tropical climatology
Introduction to Physical Geography: Introductory general education course in physical geography
Climates of the World: Introductory general education course on the global climate system
Earth and Mineral Sciences First Year Seminar (new course: several versions: science and history of science; climate change; marine systems)
Climatic Change and Variability: 400-level writing intensive class with a focus on human induced climate change
Science Diving (new course): Graduate and undergraduate course on underwater research, dive safety and specialized diving techniques for science divers.
Introduction to Geographic Research (team taught with Rod Erickson: Geography): Introduction to the discipline for new graduate students.
Coral Reef Ecosystems (new course: team taught with Tim White: Earth and Environmental Systems Institute): Multidisciplinary introduction to coral reef systems; Reef Check coral reef surveying protocol; field program and data collection in the Bahamas)
Living on the Margins (new course: team taught with Petra Tschakert: Geography): 400-level course on the interaction of local and global scale processes, the integration of different spheres of knowledge, and anticipatory learning and planning for uncertainty with a focus on South Africa
Conservation and Climate: Ecosystem Change in Sub-Saharan Africa (new course: team taught with Erica Smithwick: Geography): 400-level course on ecosystem structure and function, conservation of ecosystem services, and past and future climate change in sub-Saharan Africa. Included a two-week field program in South Africa—Pilot for the Parks and People study abroad program
Fundamentals of Climate Science (new course: team taught with Carla Zembal-Saul and Mark Merritt: Science Education): Climate science and pedagogy for elementary education majors
Penn State University: EMS Center for Advanced Undergraduate Studies and Experience (CAUSE)
Team taught, two Semester undergraduate research courses:
Global Change in Local Places (with Brent Yarnal: Geography): Urban development and CO2 emissions (Field research in Lancaster County, PA, USA)
Coral Reef Environments (with Lee Kump: Geosciences): Coral disease, waste water treatment and coral bleaching (Field research in the Florida Keys, USA)
Environmental Justice in South Africa (with Chris Benner: Geography): Case studies of environmental justice (Field research in South Africa in collaboration with the University of Cape Town)
Sustainability of Small Island Developing States (with Tim White: Environmental Systems Institute): economic and environmental sustainability of small island nations (Field research in Curacao)
Ridge-to-Reef (with Tim White: Environmental Systems Institute and Lee Kump: Geosciences): Interactions between watershed and near-shore environments and ecosystems (Field program in Curacao)