Student Scholars Grant Awarded

I just received word that a grant I'd written for a student of mine to conduct original research was approved.

This summer, Shawn Kargus will be able to continue his research with the help of the UWFox Student Scholars fund providing support for his attendance at two professional workshops about aquaponics, a form of concentrated aquaculture that's combined with growing hydroponic plants. The Professional Development Committee at UWFox awarded Shawn $2095 in support of his attendance.

Come See Me at AAG 2012!

I'll be presenting my most recent research topics at this year's AAG conference in New York City. Read more

STEM Pedagogy Reform Grant

I've just received word that a grant I wrote to reform the pedagogy of physical geography courses at UWFox to student-centered teaching methods has been approved and funded! When complete, I will have all of the new curriculum posted freely through this website. Read more

UWFox Weather Station Grant

I've just been notified that a grant that I wrote to purchase a weather station for UWFox has been fully funded by the UW-Fox Valley Foundation. The weather station has been ordered, and should arrive and be operational by early March.

UWFox GIS Day = Success!

As the only geographer at UWFox, I was responsible for organizing the GIS Day event this year. And, the event went off as a smashing success! We had a total of 76 people attend the event, including faculty, staff and community members. Read more

We've Finished Moving to Neenah

In order to start work at the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley for fall semester, we've moved up to Neenah, Wisconsin, a town just down the street from the Menasha campus. We've spent the last week getting settled in our new home. I can't wait to start my new position!

AP Human Geography Reading 2011

I’ll be heading down to Cincinnati next week to take part in the AP Human Geography exam reading for 2011. This will be my second year of reading for ETS, and it's proven to be a great professional development opportunity. Read more