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Faculty Mentors for 2008-2009
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Anthony Gabriel   Anthony Gabriel, Ph.D.   Geography  

Biogeography, Lake and River Ecosystems, Shoreline and Wetlands Management

  
Graduate students in the Geo-Ecology Research Group are primarily involved in ecological analysis and management of lake, river and coastal ecosystems. Recent research projects have focused on shoreline and watershed issues, including assessment of aquatic restoration projects, wetland characterizations, shoreline inventories and hazard studies, and examining ecological impacts of shoreline development and water level drawdowns. Students will employ a variety of related field, laboratory and geospatial analysis techniques in this research.
   Chrisopher Hilferty   gabriela@cwu.edu
                         
Carey Gazis   Carey Gazis, Ph.D.   Geological Sciences       Dr. Gazis is interested in...   Clayton Larkins   cgazis@geology.cwu.edu
                         
Jason Irwin   Jason Irwin, Ph.D.   Biological Sciences   Physiological and Ecological Aspects of Cold Tolerance in Insects and Amphibians   Dr. Irwin is interested...   April Barreca   irwinj@cwu.edu
                         
Paul James   Paul James, Ph.D.   Biological Sciences   Fisheries Biology and Aquatic Ecology   Dr. James's research interests include stream ecology and fish biology. He has ongoing projects involving studies of the population dynamics and spawning behavior of trout and salmon. He am also interested in having students work with him on field studies that involve the habitat preference and home range size of stream fishes. In addition to projects on fishes, Dr. James is interested in the ecology of aquatic invertebrates such as insects and zooplankton that inhabit local streams and lakes.   Allison Johnson   jamesp@cwu.edu
                         
James Johnson   James Johnson, Ph.D.   Biological Sciences   Mycology, Molecular Systematics, Molecular Ecology   Dr. Johnson's research...   Susan Brady   jjohnson@cwu.edu
                         
Karl Lillquist   Karl Lillquist, Ph.D.   Geography   Geomorphology, Soils, Climate/Environmental Change, Arid Environments, Mountain Environments  

Dr. Lillquist is interested in geomorphic and stratigraphic evidence of environmental change (including mass wasting, glaciers, and arroyos) in western U.S. watersheds. He uses a variety of geotechniques to research these issues including airphoto analysis, GIS, and field investigations.

  Amanda Ketsdever   lillquis@cwu.edu
                         
Beth Pratt-Sitaula   Beth Pratt-Sitaula, Ph.D.   Geological Sciences  

Geomorphology, Climate Change, Glacial Geology, Science Education

   Dr. Pratt-Sitaula is interested in the intersection between climate and the processes acting on Earth's surface. Student working with her will investigate questions on how river, hillslope, and glacial systems respond to changing climate. To carry out these studies, they will use tools ranging from field work to geochemical dating methods to computer-based landscape analysis.   Caitlin Orem   psitaula@geology.cwu.edu
                         
Ian Quitadamo   Ian J. Quitadamo, Ph.D.   Biological Sciences   Cell and Molecular Biology, Critical Thinking, Science Education  

Dr. Quitadamo currently investigates cognitive development in higher education and K-12 learners, focusing specifically on mechanisms that promote critical thinking in science and mathematics. Students involved in this work design and conduct scientific studies to investigate causes of critical thinking gains. Results are used to promote local and regional change in STEM teaching and learning.

  Susan Brady   iq@cwu.edu
                         
Dion Rivera   Dion Rivera, Ph.D.   Chemistry   Infrared and Data Analysis Methodologies Applied to Model Humic Acid Systems, Analytical Methodologies for Geothermal Well Exploration, Chemical Byproducts Produced from Chemical Treatment of Surface Water  

Dr. Rivera's research works at the interface of material science, analytical chemistry, and physical chemistry. Concepts from each of these disciplines are used to help develop an understanding of materials that could potentially be used for water filtration, water disinfection, and as tracers for geothermal wells. Students working with Dr. Rivera will be exposed to a broad range of instrumentation including GCMS, HPLC, Fluorescence, UV-Vis, IR, and X-ray diffraction as well as sophisticated data analysis techniques.

  Brittany Best   riverad@cwu.edu


Faculty Mentors for 2007-2008

    Faculty   Department   Research Area   Research Interests   Mentored Fellows   Contact
Picture   Lisa L. Ely, Ph.D.   Geological Sciences   Fluvial Geomorphology, Quaternary Geology, Paleohydrology, Paleoclimatology   Graduate students in her research group investigate the geomorphic effects of catastrophic events on the landscape. Examples of current projects include the links between climate change and the frequency of large floods in the western U.S.; impact of outburst floods from landslide dams, lava dams and Pleistocene lakes on the evolution of bedrock channels in the uplifted volcanic plateau of eastern Oregon; evidence for paleotsunami deposits in India; and sediment transport processes related to aquatic habitats in gravel-bed rivers of the Cascade Mountains, WA. Students have the opportunity to employ a variety of field, laboratory and modeling techniques.   Shannon Othus   ely@cwu.edu
                         
Picture   Carey Gazis, Ph.D.   Geological Sciences       Dr. Gazis is interested in...   Travis Hammond   cgazis@geology.cwu.edu
                         
Picture   Paul James, Ph.D.   Biological Sciences   Fisheries Biology and Aquatic Ecology   Dr. James's research interests include stream ecology and fish biology. He has ongoing projects involving studies of the population dynamics and spawning behavior of trout and salmon. He am also interested in having students work with him on field studies that involve the habitat preference and home range size of stream fishes. In addition to projects on fishes, Dr. James is interested in the ecology of aquatic invertebrates such as insects and zooplankton that inhabit local streams and lakes.   Allison Johnson   jamesp@cwu.edu
                         
Picture   Anne Johansen, Ph.D.   Chemistry   Environmental and Atmospheric Chemistry   Of special interest to Dr. Johansen is the study of trace metals and ultrafine particles produced by industrial processes as they contribute to environmental health. Continentally derived material in the form of dust is subjected to in-cloud processing, similar to weathering of rocks, whereby trace elements are released into the aqueous phase of the particle. Speciation of these elements, especially that of iron, may determine the selective uptake by marine organisms which in turn play an important role in the biogeochemical cycling of major elements and can this affect global climate.   Jacob Johnson   johansea@cwu.edu
                         
Picture   Martha J. Kurtz, Ph.D.   Chemistry       Dr. Kurtz is interested in...   Caitlyn Cornell   kurtzm@cwu.edu
                         
Picture   Jennifer K. Lipton, Ph.D.   Geography   Human Dimensions of Global Change, Landscape Ecology, Remote Sensing and GIS, Conservation and Protected Area Management   Graduate students that seek to investigate patterns of environmental and climatic change, whether through anthropogenic or natural processes, are encouraged to combine field data with geospatial data. Geospatial technologies, such as the use of satellite imagery and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), are used to model biophysical and social variables for improved environmental resource management.   Kristina Proszek   liptonj@cwu.edu
                         
Picture   Beth Pratt-Sitaula, Ph.D.   Geological Sciences   Geomorphology, Climate Change, Glacial Geology, Science Education  

Dr. Pratt-Sitaula is interested in the intersection between climate and the processes acting on Earth's surface. Student working with her will investigate questions on how river, hillslope, and glacial systems respond to changing climate. To carry out these studies, they will use tools ranging from field work to geochemical dating methods to computer-based landscape analysis.

  Emily Parker   psitaula@geology.cwu.edu
                         
Picture   Steve Wagner, Ph.D.   Biological Sciences   Herpetology, Conservation Genetics, Disease Ecology, Toxicology  

Graduate students in Dr. Wagner's research program use molecular and demographic techniques to investigate hypotheses related to species decline and management. Students have the opportunity to pursue both field and laboratory studies to investigate the impacts of diseases and environmental pollutants on the population ecology and persistence of amphibians and reptiles.

   Kori Ault   wagners@cwu.edu

 
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