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Faculty Mentors for 2008-2009
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Anthony Gabriel, Ph.D. |
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Biogeography, Lake and River Ecosystems, Shoreline and Wetlands Management |
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Graduate students in the Geo-Ecology Research Group are primarily involved in the ecological analysis and management of lake, river and coastal ecosystems. Recent research projects have focused on a variety of 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. |
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Chrisopher Hilferty |
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Carey Gazis, Ph.D. |
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Clayton Larkins |
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Jason Irwin, Ph.D. |
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Biological Sciences |
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Physiological and Ecological Aspects of Cold Tolerance in Insects and Amphibians |
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April Barreca |
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Paul James, Ph.D. |
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Biological Sciences |
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Fisheries Biology and Aquatic Ecology |
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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. |
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Allison Johnson |
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James Johnson, Ph.D. |
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Biological Sciences |
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Mycology, Molecular Systematics, Molecular Ecology |
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Susan Brady |
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Karl Lillquist, Ph.D. |
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Geomorphology, Soils, Climate/Environmental Change, Arid Environments, Mountain Environments |
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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. |
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Beth Pratt-Sitaula, Ph.D. |
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Geological Sciences |
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Geomorphology, Climate Change, Glacial Geology, Science Education |
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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. |
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Caitlyn Orem |
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psitaula@geology.cwu.edu |
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Ian J. Quitadamo, Ph.D. |
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Biological Sciences |
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Cell and Molecular Biology, Critical Thinking, Science Education |
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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. |
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Susan Brady |
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Dion Rivera, Ph.D. |
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Chemistry |
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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 |
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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. |
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Brittany Best |
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Faculty Mentors for 2007-2008
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Lisa L. Ely, Ph.D. |
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Geological Sciences |
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Fluvial Geomorphology, Quaternary Geology, Paleohydrology, Paleoclimatology |
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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. |
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Shannon Othus |
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Carey Gazis, Ph.D. |
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Travis Hammond |
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Paul James, Ph.D. |
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Biological Sciences |
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Fisheries Biology and Aquatic Ecology |
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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. |
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Allison Johnson |
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Anne Johansen, Ph.D. |
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Environmental and Atmospheric Chemistry |
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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. |
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Jacob Johnson |
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Martha J. Kurtz, Ph.D. |
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Caitlyn Cornell |
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Jennifer K. Lipton, Ph.D. |
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Human Dimensions of Global Change, Landscape Ecology, Remote Sensing and GIS, Conservation and Protected Area Management |
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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. |
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Kristina Proszek |
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Beth Pratt-Sitaula, Ph.D. |
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Geological Sciences |
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Geomorphology, Climate Change, Glacial Geology, Science Education |
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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. |
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Emily Parker |
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psitaula@geology.cwu.edu |
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Steve Wagner, Ph.D. |
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Biological Sciences |
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Herpetology, Conservation Genetics, Disease Ecology, Toxicology |
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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. |
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Kori Ault |
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wagners@cwu.edu |
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