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Russ Walker

Dr. Russ Walker
Professor of Environmental Science
Outstanding Achievement in Service Award 2004

Ph.D. Iowa State University
A.B. Oberlin College

Specialties: Restoration and Protection of Aquatic Systems, Assessment and Cleanup of Contaminated Sites, Pollution Prevention, Regulatory Compliance

Courses: Intro to Env Sci, Env Sci & Tech I, Field Methods in Env Sci, Science & Tech of Pollution Control, Env Project Management, Water Quality, Advanced Env Sampling & Analytical Methods, Risk Assessment & Site Remediation, Restoration of Streams, Ponds & Wetlands

Office: Wubben 193, (970)248-1162
Email: rwalker@mesastate.edu

Tamera Minnick

Dr. Tamera Minnick
Associate Professor of Environmental Science

Ph.D. Colorado State University
B.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Specialties: Plant Ecology, Restoration Ecology, Natural Resources Management

Courses: Intro to Env Sci, Field Intro to Env Sci, Env Sci & Tech I, II, Field Methods in Env Sci, Ecology & Management of Shrublands and Grasslands, Restoration Ecology, Readings in Conservation Ecology, Scientific-based Public Lands Management, Experimental Design and Analysis for Environmental Science

Office: Wubben 185, (970)248-1663
Email: tminnick@mesastate.edu

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Dr. Deb Kennard
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

Ph.D. University of Florida
M.S. University of Florida
B.S. Trinity University

Specialties: Fire Ecology, Plant Ecology, Forest Ecology, Fire Management

Courses: Intro to Env Sci, Field Methods in Env Science, Fire Ecology, Fire Management

Office: Wubben 236, (970)248-1895
Email: dkennard@mesastate.edu

Faculty in Geology who also teach Environmental Science Courses
Andres Aslan

Dr. Andres Aslan
Associate Professor of Geology
Distinguished Faculty in Research Award 2003

Ph.D. University of Colorado-Boulder
M.S. University of Colorado-Boulder
B.S. Brown University

Specialties: Geomorphology, Quaternary Geology, Soils, Paleosols

Courses: Soil Properties & Characterization

Office: Wubben 195, (970)248-1614
Email: aaslan@mesastate.edu

Verner Johnson

Dr. Verner Johnson
Professor of Geology
GIS Coordinator
Distinguished Faculty in Teaching Award 2003

Ph.D. University of Tennessee
M.S. Southern Illinois University
B.A. Southern Illinois University

Specialties: Geophysics, GIS/GPS, Hydrogeology

Courses: Intro to Geographic Information Systems, Advanced Geographic Information Systems

Office: Wubben 237, (970)248-1161
Email: vjohnson@mesastate.edu

Gigi Richard

Dr. Gigi Richard
Assistant Professor of Geology

Ph.D. Colorado State University
M.S. Colorado State University
B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Specialties: Hydrology, Water Resources, GIS/GPS

Courses: Intro to Env Science, Global Positioning Systems for GIS, Hydrology, Introduction to Ground Water

Office: Wubben 249, (970)248-1689
Email: grichard@mesastate.edu

Adjunct Instructors  
Richard Alward, Ph.D. Ecologist, Aridlands Natural Resource Consulting, Grand Junction, Colorado
Richard Bowman Retired, West Slope Supervisor, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Perry Buda Air Quality Specialist, Mesa County Health Department
Teresa Coons, Ph.D. Senior Scientist, Saccomanno Research Institute, St. Mary's Hospital
Paul Krabacher Inactive Mine Program, State of Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology
Nic Korte Environmental Consulting, Grand Junction, Colorado
Kathy Reed Environmental Consulting, Grand Junction, Colorado
James Thate Environmental Consulting, Grand Junction, Colorado
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