Bio
John holds a Ph.D. in geography with an emphasis in geotechniques and physical geography
from the University of Oklahoma, an M.A. in geography from California State University,
Hayward, and a B.S. in Physical Science (meteorology) from California State University,
Chico. His research interests include GIS representation, environmental analysis,
urban and historical geography. John joined the NSU faculty in Fall 2016. He is a
relative latecomer to academia and has over 20 years prior experience in urban planning,
environmental planning, and GIS management in both the public and private sectors.
Education:
- PhD, Geography, University of Oklahoma, 2003
- MA, Geography, California State University, Hayward, 1992
- BS, Physical Science - Meteorology Option, California State University, Chico, 1987
GIS representation, environmental analysis, urban and historical geography
I am a generalist and teach a variety of courses including GIS, sustainability, weather,
historical geography and human geography
Intellectual Content:
- Roundtable - Mapping Tahlequah History: A Collaboration to Learn and Teach about Cherokee
Places in Northeastern Oklahoma (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Integration, Published, January (1st Quarter/Winter),
2024
- Baseline Conditions: Carrying Capacity of the Illinois River, [Unpublished report
submitted to the Grand River Dam Authority] (Research Report), Published, 2023
- Management Goals and Action Thresholds: Carrying Capacity of the Illinois River, [Unpublished
report submitted to the Grand River Dam Authority] (Research Report), Published, 2023
- Management Strategies and Impacts: Carrying Capacity of the Illinois River, [Unpublished
report submitted to the Grand River Dam Authority] (Research Report), Published, 2023
Presentations:
- An Examination of the Macro-level Factors Impacting the U.S. Marriage Decline: A County-level
Analysis, 1980-2010 - ASA 120th Annual Meeting - Chicago, IL - August 2025
- Learning and Teaching Indigenous Truthtelling of Boarding Schools: Collaborative Approaches
to Amplify Native Voices (Part I - 52nd Annual Symposium on the American Indian - Tahlequah, Oklahoma - April 2025
- Cannabis production and property values in Oklahoma: a spatiotemporal approach - 89th Annual Midwest Economic Association (MEA) Meetings - Kansas City - March
2025
- Northeastern State University Indigenous Truthtelling of Boarding Schools Project
Project Goals and Objectives - First Workshop for Indigenous Truthtelling of Boarding Schools - Norman, OK - September
2024
- How Crowded Is Too Crowded? The Illinois River in Oklahoma - Ozarks Studies Association Conference - - 2024
- Building a Map-Centric History Website with User Contributed Content - 2023 Visions Conference - Tahlequah,OK - April 2023
- Mapping Tahlequah History - Community and Collaboration Day - Tahlequah, OK - August 2022
- Mapping Tahlequah History - NACIS 2021 Annual Meeting - Oklahoma City, OK - October 2021
- The Disappearing art of Cartography - NACIS 2021 Annual Meeting - Oklahoma City, OK - October 2021
Courses Taught:
- FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOGRAPHY - GEOG 2243 - Spring 2025
- EXTREME WEATHER - GEOG 3343 - Spring 2025
- GIS AUTOMATION AND SCRIPTING - GEOG 4853 - Spring 2025
- ADV AUTOMATION AND SCRIPTING - GEOG 5853 - Spring 2025
- GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS - GEOG 3813 - Fall 2024
- FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOGRAPHY - GEOG 2243 - Fall 2024
- HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF U.S. - GEOG 4303 - Fall 2024
- SEM IN AM HISTORICAL STUDIES - AMST 5413 - Fall 2024
- SEMINAR IN APPLIED GIS - GEOG 5943 - Fall 2024
- FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOGRAPHY - GEOG 2243 - Spring 2024
- WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY - GEOG 2253 - Spring 2024
- WORKSHOP IN GEOGRAPHY - GEOG 4003 - Spring 2024
- GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES - GEOG 4803 - Spring 2024
- ADV GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES - GEOG 5803 - Spring 2024
- FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOGRAPHY - GEOG 2243 - Fall 2023
- GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS - GEOG 3813 - Fall 2023
- HUMAN GEOGRAPHY - GEOG 4133 - Fall 2023
- SEMINAR IN AM CULTURAL STUDIES - AMST 5213 - Fall 2023
- SUSTAINABILITY & URBAN COMM - GEOG 4193 - Fall 2023
- SUSTAINABILITY-URBAN SETTINGS - GEOG 5193 - Fall 2023
- EXTREME WEATHER - GEOG 3343 - Spring 2023
- FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOGRAPHY - GEOG 2243 - Spring 2023
- GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES - GEOG 4803 - Spring 2023
- FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOGRAPHY - GEOG 2243 - Spring 2023
