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Ronald Dorn

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School of Geog Sci & Urban Pln
Professor
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 5302
Biography

Ronald I. Dorn has been a professor of geography at Arizona State University since 1988. He served previously on the faculty at Texas Tech University. He is co-coordinator of the Arizona Geographic Alliance, a K-12 outreach program to promote geographic education in Arizona. He is a fellow of the Geological Society of America and the Arizona/Nevada Academy of Science, and a member of the Association of American Geographers and the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers. He is married and has two children.

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Education
  • Ph.D. Geography, University of California-Los Angeles 1985
  • M.A. Geography, University of California-Berkeley 1982
  • B.A. Geography, University of California-Berkeley 1980
Research Website
http://www.public.asu.edu/~atrid/
Research Interests

Geomorphology, rock art conservation, petroglyph analysis, quantification and geography of mineral weathering, geographic education, tyranny of the majority in science, rock coatings

Publications

168. Dorn, R.I. Accepted August 2018. Necrogeomorphology and the life expectancy of desert bedrock landforms. Progress in Physical Geography: in press.

167. Dorn, R.I. 2018. Anthropogenic interactions with rock varnish. In: Ecological Drivers of Biogeochemical Cycles under Changing Environment, eds. Dontsova, K., Balogh-Brunstad, Z., Le Roux, G., Pierret, M-C., American Geophysical Union: Washington D.C. in press. 

166. Dorn, R.I. and Jeong, A. 2018. Rock coating and weathering-rind development at the edge of retreating glaciers: An initial study. Association of Pacific Coast Geographers Yearbook 80: 1-31

165. Jeong, A., Cheung, S.Y., Walker, I.J., and Dorn, R.I. 2018. Urban geomorphology of an arid city: Case study of Phoenix, Arizona. In: Urban geomorphology: Landforms and processes in cities, eds. Thornbush, M.J. and Allen, C.D., Elsevier, pages 175-204.

164. Dorn, R.I., Mahaney, W.C., and Krinsley, D.H. 2017. Case hardening: Turning weathering rinds into protective shells. Elements 13: 155-158. 

163. Schindler, M. and Dorn, R.I. 2017. Coatings on rocks and minerals: The interface between lithosphere and the biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Elements 13: 165-169.

162. Larson, P.H., Meek, N., Douglass, J. Dorn, R.I. and Seong, Y.B. 2017. How rivers get across mountains: A new landscape via transverse drainage.  In Special Issue on Mountains, edited by M. Fonstad. Annals of the Association of American Geographers 107: 274-283.

161. Krinsley, D.H., Dorn, R.I., DiGregorio, B., Razink, J. and Fisher, R. 2017. Mn-Fe enhancing budding bacteria in century-old rock varnish, Erie Barge Canal, New York. Journal of Geology 125: 317-336.

160. Larson, P.H., Kelley, S.B., Dorn, R.I., Seong, Y.B.  2016. Pace of landscape change and pediment development in the northeastern Sonoran Desert, United States (with supplemental files) Annals of the Association of American Geographers 106: 1195-1216.

159. Dorn, R.I.  2016. Identification of debris-flow hazards in warm deserts through analyzing past occurrences: Case study in South Mountain, Sonoran Desert, USA. Geomorphology 273: 269-279. 

158. Seong, Y.B., Dorn, R.I. and Yu, B.U. 2016. Evaluating the life expectancy of a desert pavement. Earth Science Reviews 162: 129-154

157. Cerveny, N.V., Dorn, R.I., Allen, C.D., Whitley, D.S. 2016. Advances in rapid condition assessments of rock art sites: Rock Art Stability Index (RASI). Journal of Archaeological Science Reports (in press): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2016.06.032.

156. Seong, Y.B., Larson, P.H., Dorn, R.I., Yu B.Y. 2016. Evaluating process domains in small arid granitic watersheds: Case study of Pima Wash, South Mountains, Sonoran Desert, USA. Geomorphology 255: 108-124.

155. Turchi, L., Hinde, E.R., Dorn, R.I., Ekiss, G.O. 2016. Six credit hours for Arizona, the United States, and the World: A Case study of teacher content-knowledge preparation and the creation of social studies courses. In Crow, A.R., Cuenca, A., editors, Rethinking Social Studies Teacher Education in the Twenty-First Century, pp. 144-166. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-22939-3_8.

154. Dorn, R.I. 2015. Impact of consecutive extreme rainstorm events on particle transport: Case study in a Sonoran Desert range, western USA. Geomorphology 250: 53-62.  

153. Larson, P.H., Dorn, R.I., Faulkner, D.J. and Friend D.A.  2015. Toe-cut terraces: A review and proposed criteria to differentiate from traditional fluvial terraces. Progress in Physical Geography 39: 417-439.

152. Dorn, R.I. 2014. Chronology of rock falls and slides in a desert mountain range: Case study from the Sonoran Desert in south-central Arizona. Geomorphology 223: 81-89.

151. Dorn, R.I. 2014. Ants as a powerful agent of olivine and plagioclase dissolution. Geology 42: 771-774.

150. Larson, P.H., Dorn, R.I., Bowles, Z., Harrison, E.J., Kelley, S., Schmeeckle, M.W., and Douglass, J. 2014 Pediment response to drainage basin evolution in south-central Arizona. Physical Geography 35: 369-389.

149. Larson, P.H. and Dorn, R.I. 2014. Strath development in small-arid watersheds: Case study of South Mountain, Sonoran Desert, Arizona. American Journal of Science 314: 1202-1223.

148. Harrison, E.J. and Dorn, R.I. 2014. Introducing a terrestrial carbon pool in warm desert bedrock mountains, Southwestern USA. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 28: 253-268.

Research Activity
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Arizona Geographic Alliance 2015-2016 Alliance NGEF (ASUF 30006781). ASU FDN(9/1/2015 - 11/1/2016).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. NETWORK OF ALLIANCES FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION 2013-2014 GRANT GUIDELINES. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(11/1/2014 - 11/1/2015).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Developing a Better Understanding of the Evolution of Water Resources in the ESRVAZ. SRP-SALT RIVER PROJECT(10/1/2014 - 4/30/2016).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Arizona 2014-2015 Alliance Grant. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(9/1/2014 - 1/15/2016).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Collaborative Planning Grant: Geographic Resources Primary Sources The Common Core. UC-Colorado Springs(2/1/2014 - 11/15/2015).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. National Professional Development Program. MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE(3/1/2013 - 10/31/2015).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Arizona 20122013 Alliance Grant. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(10/3/2012 - 11/1/2014).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Arizona Geographic Alliance. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(9/12/2011 - 1/1/2013).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Arizona State University 2010/2011 Core Operations and Strategic Planning Grant. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(1/5/2011 - 4/30/2012).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Alliance Network Grant 2009-2010. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(10/2/2009 - 11/1/2011).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Collaborative Research: Using the Rock Art Stability Index to Engage Community College Students in Field-Based Interdisciplinary Research. NSF-EHR-DUE(1/1/2009 - 12/31/2012).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Alliance Network Grant 2008-2009. NATL GEOGRAPHIC SOC(10/21/2008 - 11/1/2010).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. National Geographic Education Foundation Alliance Network Grants 2007. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(3/18/2008 - 12/31/2008).
  • Ramakrishna,B L*, Dorn,Ronald I, Matt,Kathleen Sharon, Pizziconi,Vincent B. Track II: Down to Earth Science. NSF-EHR(7/1/2007 - 4/30/2013).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Arizona Geographic Alliance: Coordination to My Wonderful World. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(11/15/2006 - 10/31/2007).
  • Ramakrishna,B L*, Dorn,Ronald I, Matt,Kathleen Sharon, Pizziconi,Vincent B. Track II: Down to Earth Science. NSF-EHR(5/1/2006 - 4/30/2008).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*, Hinde,Elizabeth Rose, Jimenez-Silva,Margarita, Osborn Popp,Sharon Elizabeth, Trapido-Lurie,Barbara L. GeoLiteracy for English Language Learners: Adaptation and Evaluation for Elementary and Middle School Clases. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(1/23/2006 - 12/31/2009).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*, Enz,Billie Jean, Hinde,Elizabeth Rose, Shaeffer,John Duncan. Creation of an On-Line Masters of Advanced Studies Degree in Geographic Education. AZ BOARD OF REGENTS(1/1/2006 - 12/31/2007).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Cram Award for Enhancement of Geographic Literacy. George F. Cram Company(1/1/2006 - 12/31/2006).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Arizona Geographic Alliance: Keeping the Momentum Strong. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(10/13/2005 - 8/31/2006).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Arizona Geographic Alliance: Small Pass-Through Program Grant 20052006. AZ DEPT OF EDUCATION(9/1/2005 - 12/31/2010).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*, Trapido-Lurie,Barbara L. Efficacy of GeoLiteracy. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(9/1/2004 - 3/30/2009).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*, Trapido-Lurie,Barbara L. GeoMath: Completion of the Project. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(9/1/2004 - 8/31/2005).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. 2003 Grant for the Enhancement of Geographic Literacy. George F. Cram Company(1/1/2004 - 12/31/2004).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. GEOLITERACY WORKSHOPS IN ARIZONA'S UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(9/1/2003 - 8/31/2005).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. Arizona Geographic Alliance: State Matching Funds. AZ DEPT OF EDUCATION(9/1/2003 - 9/30/2005).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. CONNECTING DISABLED STUDENTS WITH ARIZONA'S LANDSCAPES THROUGH GEOGRAPHY LCE EDUCATION. AZ BOARD OF REGENTS(1/1/2003 - 6/30/2004).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*, Flores,Alfinio. PROMOTING GEOGRAPHY IN K-8 WITH ASSISTANCE OF AZGEOMATH: A GRANT TO PROMOTE INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING. NATL GEOGRAPHIC SOC(9/1/2002 - 8/14/2004).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. TRANSITION PLAN. NATL GEOGRAPHIC SOC(9/1/2001 - 5/31/2003).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. DESIGNING AND PROMOTING A SELF-PERPETUATING CURRICULUM INTEGRATING ARIZONA'S GEOGRAPHY AND LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS. NATL GEOGRAPHIC SOC(9/1/2001 - 12/1/2003).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. DESIGNING AND PROMOTING A SELF-PERPETUATING CURRICULUM INTEGRATING ARIZONA'S GEOGRAPHY AND LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS. AZ DEPT OF EDUCATION(9/1/2001 - 6/30/2004).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*, Comeaux,Malcolm Louis. ARIZONA GEOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE 2000-2001. NATL GEOGRAPHIC SOC(9/1/2000 - 5/31/2002).
  • Comeaux,Malcolm Louis*, Dorn,Ronald I. 1999/2000 APPROPRIATION FOR ARIZONA GEOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE. AZ DEPT OF EDUCATION(9/1/1999 - 8/31/2001).
  • Comeaux,Malcolm Louis*, Dorn,Ronald I. 1998 APPROPRIATION FOR ARIZONA GEOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE. AZ DEPT OF EDUCATION(9/1/1998 - 6/30/2000).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*, Balling,Robert C. DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING OF GLASS WEATHERING. SANDIA NATL LAB(11/17/1997 - 8/31/1998).
  • Comeaux,Malcolm Louis*, Dorn,Ronald I. 1998 APPROPRIATION FOR ARIZONA GEOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE. AZ DEPT OF EDUCATION(10/1/1997 - 6/30/1999).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. GLACIAL CHRONOLOGY OF IZTACCIHUATL VOLCANO CENTRAL MEXICO: A RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN THE BORDER OF THE TROPICS. NASA-GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CTR(9/1/1997 - 8/31/1998).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. HEAVY METAL IN WEATHERING PORES. SANDIA NATL LAB(11/18/1996 - 11/18/1997).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. GLOBAL CHANGE FELLOW: GLACIAL CHRONOLOGY OF IZTACCIHUATL VOLCANO. NASA-GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CTR(9/1/1995 - 10/31/1997).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. DO TROPICAL GLACIATIONS RECORD HEINRICH EVENTS?. NSF-SBE(3/1/1995 - 5/31/1998).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCY OF CALCIUM & MAGNESIUM SILICATE. AMER CHEMICAL SOC(3/1/1995 - 8/31/1997).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. A TECTONOCLIMATIC INTERPRETATION OF ALLUVIAL-FAN DEVELOPMENT. NSF-SBE(5/1/1994 - 4/30/1996).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. A NEW APPROACH TO THE DATING OF GLACIAL MORAINES. NSF-GEO(9/1/1993 - 2/28/1995).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. AZ GEOGLYPHS:THE IMPORTANCE OF ESTABLISHING A CHRONOLOGI. (3/13/1993 - 9/30/1994).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH IN GEOG & REGIONAL SCIENCE. NSF(7/15/1992 - 12/31/1994).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH IN GEOGRAPHY & REGIONAL SCI. NSF-SBE(6/22/1992 - 6/30/1995).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. PYI AWARD: REU SUPPLEMENT. NSF(6/1/1992 - 7/31/1993).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. UPLIFT RATE OF TIBEBAN PLATEAU. NATL GEOGRAPHIC SOC(6/1/1992 - 5/30/1994).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. PYI AWARD: YR 3. NSF(8/8/1989 - 7/31/1993).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. SURFACE-EXPOSURE DATING OF A QUATERNARY GLACIAL SEQUENCE FOR. NSF(5/15/1989 - 4/30/1992).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. PYI AWARD:. NSF(8/8/1988 - 6/30/1990).
  • Dorn,Ronald I*. ROCK VARNISH AS AN ARID LANDS DATING TECHNIQUE. NSF(7/27/1988 - 12/31/1988).
Teaching Website
http://www.public.asu.edu/~atrid/
Spring 2020
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
GPH 112Intro to Phys Geography Lab
GCU 113US and AZ Social Studies
PUP 200Cities in Cinema
GPH 591Seminar
GPH 690Reading and Conference
Fall 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
GPH 112Intro to Phys Geography Lab
PUP 200Cities in Cinema
GCU 414Teaching Geography Standards
GPH 494Special Topics
GPH 690Reading and Conference
Summer 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
PUP 200Cities in Cinema
Spring 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
GCU 113US and AZ Social Studies
PUP 200Cities in Cinema
GPH 690Reading and Conference
GPH 799Dissertation
Fall 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
GPH 112Intro to Phys Geography Lab
PUP 200Cities in Cinema
GPH 211Landform Processes
GCU 414Teaching Geography Standards
GPH 494Special Topics
GPH 499Individualized Instruction
GPH 590Reading and Conference
GPH 692Research
GPH 799Dissertation
Summer 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
PUP 200Cities in Cinema
Spring 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
GCU 113US and AZ Social Studies
PUP 200Cities in Cinema
GPH 590Reading and Conference
GPH 692Research
GPH 799Dissertation
Fall 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
GPH 112Intro to Phys Geography Lab
GPH 211Landform Processes
GCU 414Teaching Geography Standards
GPH 494Special Topics
GPH 590Reading and Conference
GPH 599Thesis
GPH 692Research
GPH 799Dissertation
Summer 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
Spring 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
GCU 113US and AZ Social Studies
GCU 496Geographic Research Methods
GPH 590Reading and Conference
GPH 591Seminar
Fall 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
GPH 211Landform Processes
GCU 414Teaching Geography Standards
GPH 494Special Topics
GPH 592Research
GCU 595Continuing Registration
Summer 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
GPH 590Reading and Conference
Spring 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
GPH 211Landform Processes
GPH 494Special Topics
GPH 499Individualized Instruction
GPH 590Reading and Conference
GCU 592Research
GPH 792Research
GPH 799Dissertation
Fall 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 111Intro to Physical Geography
GCU 113US and AZ Social Studies
GPH 211Landform Processes
GCU 414Teaching Geography Standards
GPH 493Honors Thesis
GPH 494Special Topics
GPH 590Reading and Conference
GPH 592Research
GPH 799Dissertation
Summer 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
GPH 590Reading and Conference
GPH 599Thesis
GPH 792Research
Presentations

Presentation about my research expertise in rock coatings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKz7m7RpiuI

Honors / Awards

2012 -  President's Medal of Social Embeddedness for the Teaching Foundations Project [led by Laura B. Turchi, shared with many others]


2010 - Geography Excellence in Media Award from the National Council for Geographic Education. [Hinde, E.R., Jimenez-Silva, M., Ekiss, G.O., Dorn, R.I., Osborn Popp, S.E., Managing Editors, (2009, Version 5.4). GeoLiteracy ELL Adaptations: Integrating Geography, Reading and Writing.  Tempe, AZ: Arizona Geographic Alliance.]

2009 - Distinguished Mentor Award from the National Council for Geographic Education

2009 - College of Liberal Arts and Science's Innovation in Teaching Award, Arizona State University

2005 - Enhancement of Geographic Literacy Cram Award, GeoMath, National Council for Social Studies (with G.B. Ekiss and E. Hinde)

2005 - Professor of the Year Special Recognition, Arizona State University Parents Association

2003 - Enhancement of Geographic Literacy Cram Award, GeoLiteracy, National Council for Social Studies (with G.B. Ekiss and E. Hinde)

1996 - Guggenheim Fellowship

1996 - Fellow of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Sciences

1993 - Wiley Award, Presented for Excellence in Geomorphological Research, British Geomorphological Research Group (with Roger LeB. Hooke)

1992 - Fellow of the Geological Society of America

1992 - Castleton Award, Presented for Excellence in Rock Art Research, American Rock Art Research Association

G.K. Gilbert Award, Presented for Excellence in Geomorphological Research, Geomorphology Specialty

1987 - Presidential Young Investigator Award of the National Science Foundation

1986 - Kirk Bryan Award of the Geological Society of America (with T.M. Oberlander), For Excellence in Geomorphological Research

Editorships

Guest Editor, Elements (Issue 3, 2017)

Professional Associations

Association of American Geographers Geological Society of America Arizona Nevada Academy of Sciences Association of Pacific Coast Geographers

Graduate Faculties / Mentoring History

Student Title Year, Degree First Appointment After Degree R. Evan Palmer Analysis of the Spatial Thinking of College Students in Traditional and Web-facilitated Introductory Geography Courses using Aerial Photography and Geo-visualization Technology 2014, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Assistant Professor, Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs Phil Larson Conceptual field-based models to elucidate the distribution and nature of desert fluvial terraces: Case studies within the Sonoran Desert, Basin and Range, Arizona. 2013, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Assistant Professor, Minnesota State at Mankato Emma Harrison Introducing a terrestrial carbon pool in desert mountains 2013, M.A. Thesis, Arizona State University Visiting Instructor, University of Wyoming Elyssa Gutbrod Implementing Rapid Assessment of the Trail Environments of Arid Regions: Indicator Development and Implementation Scenarios 2013, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University GIS Professional Employment (Titan Mapping Solutions), Calgary, Canada Casey Allen Using rock art as an alternative science pedagogy 2008, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Assistant Professor, University of Colorado-Denver Douglas Frink Explorations into a Dynamic Process-Oriented Soil Science 2007, Ph.D. Dissertation Visiting Professor, Valdosta State University Wendy Bigler Historical biocomplexity in irrigation agriculture. The Akimel O'Odham (Pima) and the Gila River, Arizona 2007, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University Niccole Villa Cerveny A weathering-based perspective on rock art conservation (as well as other research projects) 2005, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Full-time Instructor, Mesa Community College Susan Johnson Combining geography instruction with reading: Exploring the interplay in 3rd and 5th grade classrooms 2005, M.A. Thesis, Arizona State University Elementary School Teacher, Virginia John C. Douglass Criterion approach to transverse drainages (as well as other research projects) 2005, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Full-time instructor, Paradise Valley Community College Kathleen Bergmann Urban impacts on Rillito Creek 2004, M.A. Thesis, Arizona State University Army Corp of Engineers Daniel A. Gilewitch Military Geography: The Interaction of Desert Geomorphology and Military Operations 2003, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Assistant Professor, United States Army Military Academy, West Point Kevin A. Green Debris slope/pediment adjustment to hydraulic processes through analyses of particle size-slope relations in different lithologies 2003, M.A. Thesis, Arizona State University Ph.D. Student, University of Oregon Rebecca S. Beard Stream channel change in response to cattle exclosures in semi-arid riparian ecosystems 2003, M.A. Thesis, Arizona State University Research Assistant, Ecuadorian Andes Land Use Change Project, University of Texas, Austin Kathryn Anne Gross Analysis of lateral channel stability for a portion of New River, Arizona, Between 1964-2000 2002, M.A. Thesis, Arizona State University Hydrologist, Maricopa County Flood Control District Evan Palmer Feasibility and implications of a rock coating catena: Analysis of a desert hillslope 2002, M.A. Thesis, Arizona State University United States Air Force Mike Applegarth Interpretation of pediment form using geographic information technology and field data 2001. Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Assistant Professor, Shippinsburg State University Lorenzo Vazquez Selem Glacial Chronology of Iztaccihuatl Volcano, Central Mexico. A Record of Environmental Change on the Border of the Tropics 2000, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Research Professor, UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO, Mexico City Niccole Cerveny Relationships between internal fractures and surface microtopography of quartz grains 2000, M.A. Thesis, Arizona State University Instructor, Mesa Community College (Red Mountain) Brandon Vogt Weathering of a tombstone sphere, Tempe, Arizona 2000, M.A. Thesis, Arizona State University Ph.D. Student Arizona State University Michael Henze Sediment yield on Spook Hill Pediment, Arizona 2000, M.A. Thesis, Arizona State University Consultant, J.E. Fuller Steve Gordon An analysis of volcanic glass weathering, El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico, USA 1999, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Assistant Professor, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs Honored by the only civilian to receive prestigious teaching award Donald Friend Evolution of desert colluvial boulder fields, eastern California 1997, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Assistant Professor, Mankato State University (now Associate Professor, Minnesota State University) Molly Pohl Radiocarbon dating in drylands 1995, M.A. Thesis, Arizona State University NSF Graduate Fellow, Ph.D. Student at Arizona State University; now Assistant Professor, San Diego State University Gregory Pope A weathering boundary layer model to interpret spatial variation in quartz weathering 1994, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Assistant (now Associate) Professor Montclair State University Tanzhuo Liu Visual microlaminations in rock varnish: a new paleoenviron-mental and geomor-phic tool in drylands 1994, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Research Scientist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University Thomas R. Paradise Weathering-constrained erosion of sandstone at the Roman Theather, Petra Jordan 1993, Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University Professor at University of Hawaii at Hilo; now Professor at University of Arkansas Thad Wasklewicz Importance of environment on basalt weathering, Hawaii 1992, M.A. Thesis Arizona State University Ph.D. Student at Arizona State University; now Professor at University of Memphis

Work History

Arizona State University, Tempe : Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor of Geography (1988-current); Co-Coordinator, Arizona Geographic Alliance (1996- current) Texas Tech University, Lubbock: Assistant and Associate Professor of Geography (1985- 1988); Research Associate, International Center Arid and Semi-Arid Land Studies (1985-1988).

Service
  • Obama Mentor Program, Mentor (2009 - 2020)
  • General Studies Council, Member (2004 - 2014)
  • Physical Geography, Geology, Geomorphology, Paleo3, JGR, ESPL, ARARA, other journals, Reviewer (2004 - 2013)
  • National Geographic Society, American Chemical Society, U.K. Nat. Env. Research Council, others, Reviewer (2003 - 2013)
  • CLAS Standards Committee, Member (2011 - 2013)
  • University Senate, Member (2011 - 2013)
  • Learning Outcomes, Chair (2004 - 2012)
  • BAE Geography and Social Studies, Advisor (2004 - 2012)
  • Arizona Geographic Alliance, Co-Coordinator (1998 - 2012)
  • Association of American Geographers, Member of AAG Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Committee (2009 - 2012)
  • CLAS Standards Committee, Member (2010 - 2012)
  • Undergraduate Committee, member (2010 - 2012)
  • Obama Mentor Program, Mentor (2009 - 2012)
  • General Studies Committee, Member (2004 - 2012)
  • Arizona Geographic Alliance, Co-Coordinator (1995 - 2011)
  • Undergraduate Committee, member (2010 - 2011)
  • Obama Mentor Program, Mentor (2009 - 2011)
  • Liaison with College of Teacher Education and Leadership, Liaison to CLAS (2009 - 2010)
  • Liaison with College of Teacher Education and Leadership, Member (2009 - 2010)
  • Learning Outcomes, Chair (2004 - 2010)
  • BAE Geography and Social Studies, Advisor (2004 - 2010)
  • Physical Geography, Geology, Geomorphology, Paleo3, JGR, ESPL, ARARA, other journals, Reviewer (2004 - 2010)
  • National Geographic Society, American Chemical Society, U.K. Nat. Env. Research Council, others, Reviewer (2003 - 2010)
  • Arizona Geographic Alliance, Co-Coordinator (1998 - 2010)
  • Arizona Geographic Alliance, Co-Coordinator (1995 - 2010)
  • Graduate College, Panelist (2010 - 2010)
  • Geography, Director MAS-GE, Director of the MAS-GE graduate program (2007 - 2010)
  • Geography Personnel Committee, Member (2008 - 2010)
  • CLAS Grievance Committee, Member (2007 - 2010)
  • General Studies Committee, Member (2004 - 2010)
  • Liaison with College of Teacher Education and Leadership, Liaison to CLAS (2009 - 2009)
  • Liaison with College of Teacher Education and Leadership, Member (2009 - 2009)
  • Learning Outcomes, Chair (2004 - 2009)
  • BAE Geography and Social Studies, Advisor (2004 - 2009)
  • Physical Geography, Geology, Geomorphology, Paleo3, JGR, ESPL, ARARA, other journals, Reviewer (2004 - 2009)
  • National Geographic Society, American Chemical Society, U.K. Nat. Env. Research Council, others, Reviewer (2003 - 2009)
  • Arizona Geographic Alliance, Co-Coordinator (1998 - 2009)
  • Graduate College, Panelist (2009 - 2009)
  • National Science Foundation, Reviewer (2006 - 2008)
  • Physical Geography, Geology, Geomorphology, Paleo3, JGR, ESPL, ARARA, La Pintura, Reviewer (2004 - 2008)
  • National Geographic Society, American Chemical Society, U.K. Nat. Env. Research Council, Reviewer (2003 - 2008)
  • Arizona Geographic Alliance, Co-Coordinator (1995 - 2008)
  • Texas Tech University, External Reviewer (2008 - 2008)
  • Tokyo Police Department, Consultant (2008 - 2008)
  • Executive Committee, Member (2007 - 2008)
  • Physical Geography, Geology, Geomorphology, Paleo3, JGR, ESPL, ARARA, La Pintura, Reviewer (2004 - 2007)
  • Local Educational Agencies, Volunteer (2003 - 2007)
  • National Geographic Society, American Chemical Society, U.K. Nat. Env. Research Council, Reviewer (2003 - 2007)
  • Arizona Geographic Alliance, Co-Coordinator (1998 - 2007)
  • National Geographic Education Foundation 20th Anniversary Steering Committee, Member (2006 - 2007)
  • Honors, Chair (2004 - 2007)
  • Quality of Instruction, Member (2004 - 2007)
  • Undergraduate, Member (2004 - 2007)
  • International Committee on the Origins of Prehistoric Rock Art, Member (2006 - 2006)
  • National Geographic Society, Guggenheim Foundation, Reviewer (2006 - 2006)
  • National Science Foundation, Reviewer (2006 - 2006)
  • Physical Geography, Geology, Geomorphology, Paleo3, JGR, ESPL, ARARA, Science, Earth-Science Reviews, Reviewer (2006 - 2006)
  • Steering Committee, Association of American Geographers, Member (2004 - 2006)
  • United Arab Emirates University, Promotion Reviewer (2006 - 2006)
  • Self Study, Member (2003 - 2005)
  • Annual Earth Science Day, Volunteer (2004 - 2004)
  • Chemical Geology, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Lands Ecol, Reviewer (2003)
  • Geological Sciences Department, Earth Science Day 2003, Booth Organizer (2003)
  • Honors, Chair (2003)
  • Learning Outcomes, Chair (2003)
  • Personnel, Member (2003)
  • Physical Geography, Geology, Geomorphology, Nature, Journal of Geophysical Research, Geomicrobiology, Reviewer (2003)
  • Scholarship, Chair (2003)
  • Student Financial Services Advisory Committee, Member (2003)
  • Surface Water Position Search, Chair (2003)
  • University Wide Education Committee, Member (2003)
Expertise Areas
Geography
Earth Systems
Sustainability
Climate Science