Ph.D., Geosciences: Environmental Dynamics, University of Arkansas, May 2002. 
Dissertation: Did extreme climate conditions stimulate the migrations of the Germanic tribes in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD?  An examination of historical data, climate proxy data, and migration events. 
Advisor: Dr. John Dixon.

M.A., History (Europe and Environmental), University of Arkansas, May 1999.
Thesis: Climatological and paleoclimatological support for the behavioral patterns of the peoples of Germania.
Advisor: Dr. Donald Engles.

Dendrochronology and Uranium: looking at the uptake of uranium in trees near enrichment sites to evaluate areas of impact through GIS.

GIS and Climate Change: integrating GIS techniques to illustrate climate change/ stress to improve climate modeling.

GIS and Landuse: integrating GIS techniques to find out ways to efficiently quantify economic land use.

Dendrochronology and Saltwater Intrusion: looking at uptake of salt in trees in brackish water or in areas with saltwater intrusion through GIS.

Education/ Learning Theory: Using math and cognitive development theories to bridge gaps in education of students and to help communicate complex ideas to simple minds and promote Liberal Arts education.

Migration in History: Currently looking to the Germanic tribes of 3rd and 4th centuries AD in relation to climate change as evident through climate proxy indicators.

Climate Records: Currently evaluating frequency and accuracy of historical documents through time in reporting on climate anomalies.

Agricultural Productivity: GIS analysis of agricultural productivity as classified by seed yield per harvest limited by fertilizer, pesticides, and labor investment.

Early Crop Yields and Dendrochronology: Comparisons of seed-harvest yield over time before the Industrial Revolution and the annual incremental growth-rate of contemporaneous trees.

Microclimates of Forests and Agricultural Fields: Utilizing motes for data acquisition to determine if crops and trees respond similarly to climate changes in the same region (to be built if historical data proves successful).

Global Climate Change: Using GIS to illustrate changes in global climate including, but not limited to, orbital parameters, trace gases, and solar variability.

Cartography and Historic Preservation: using maps and history to build understanding and community pride.  Specifically, using maps to show the history of Turkey Creek, an 1866 settlement founded by freed slaves.

Recycling and Sustainability: researching recycling and sustainability for Southern Miss and developing a degree plan for a Sustainability degree.

Introduction to GIS (University of Southern Mississippi, Miami University).  Introduction to the processes of vector and raster GIS with emphasis on ESRI products.

Cartography (University of Southern Mississippi).  Cartographic designs.  Thematic Mapping.  Paper and ESRI ArcGIS formats.

Geographic Field Methods (University of Southern Mississippi).  Field research course showing techniques used in the Geography to gather and record data.

Senior Research Seminar (University of Southern Mississippi, Miami University).  Capstone Course teaching research techniques in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodologies with paper and presentation requirement ending in a finished Senior Thesis.

Caribbean Geography (Costa Rica) (University of Southern Mississippi).  Field research course to Costa Rica.

Biogeography (University of Southern Mississippi, Miami University).  Distribution and diversity of plant and animal life on the planet.

Climatology Graduate level with laboratory (Miami University). Meteorology, Earth-Sun Relation, Climate Patterns, Global Change, Paleoclimatology.

Climatology (Miami University).  Meteorology, Earth-Sun Relation, Climate Patterns, Global Change, Paleoclimatology.

Conservation of Natural Resources (Miami University, University of Arkansas).  History of the US conservation movement and the components involved in natural resource management with paper requirement.

Physical Geography with laboratory (University of Southern Mississippi, Miami University, University of Cincinnati).  Physical elements of the Atmosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, and Lithosphere with laboratory requirement.  Two semesters.

World Regional Geography (University of Southern Mississippi, Miami University, Northern Kentucky University).  Interconnectivity of Regions of the World, views of economics, population, environmental issues, religion, and politics.  Usually covering Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

American Geography (University of Cincinnati).  Physical and spatial analysis of the Americas (North, Middle, and South) including economic, demographic, and religious trends.

European Geography (University of Cincinnati).  Physical and spatial analysis of the Europe and the Former Soviet Union including economic, demographic, and religious trends.

Geography of Developing Nations (University of Cincinnati).  Physical and spatial analysis of the Africa, Asia, and Middle East including economic, demographic, and religious trends.

Human Geography (University of Arkansas, University of Cincinnati).  Humans through the contexts of geography, culture, and constructs.

Landscape Ecology (Geomorphology) (University of Arkansas).  Processes that shape the earth.

Developed Nations (University of Arkansas).  Role of developed nations in world perspective