Current Grad Students
Appalachian State Students |
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Matthew Steven Anthony A. A., Business Administration Gainesville College, B. S. Consumer Economics University of Georgia. Research Interests: Renewable energy issues, environmental and human interaction to global warming, giscience, remote sensing, resilient planning methods, spatial phenomena's and patterns. Personal Interests: Uniting communities, being one with nature, playing with the "beast", pickin' on the banjer, hanging out in the hammock, cooking with my girlfriend, and saving the world. Photo Caption:"My horse ran away and I had to let it know that I was not happy with what happened". |
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Lucas Bowman B.A., History, Anthropology/Geography Minor, Shepherd University, 2007 Research Interests: Human Geography, Physical Geography, Hydrology, GIS, Cartography, Sustainable Development, and a little bit of everything else. Personal Interests: Listening to and playing music, caving, hiking, reading sci-fi novels, enjoying good food and beer, doing nothing, traveling, and being curious as a cat. |
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Austin Chamberlain B.A., Construction Technology, Appalachian State University Research Interests: Responsible and appropriate development, Locational appeal (what makes people desire to live/play in certain locations). Personal Interests: Mountain Biking, hiking, skiing, enjoying music, and cooking. |
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Chris Coffey B.A., Geography, Anthropology Minor, University of Georgia. Research Interests: GIS, Sustainable Community Development, Hydrology, Cartography, Appropriate Technologies. Personal Interests: Hiking, Playing Music, Computer Geekery, Family Fun Time, Cat Herding, Bean Raising, and Travel. |
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Lloyd Edwards A.A.S., Civil Engineering Wake Technical College 1979, B.S. Geography concentration in Earth Science and GIS/Cartography 2007. Research Interests:GIS,Remote Sensing, Physical Geography, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Earth Systems Modeling, Strategic Conservation and Educational Outreach. Specific areas of research interests are applications of remote sensing and geographic information systems technology for land cover characterization. Specific areas of research interest include eco-regional land use/land cover (LULC) mapping in support of environmental and hydrological modeling. Personal Interests: Professional musician, NC bluebird society county coordinator, farm, nature, sports, working with community to integrate economic development and sustainable ecology. edwardsla@appstate.edu |
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Kristen Erath B.S., Ecology and Environmental Biology, Appalachian State University, 2007. Research Interests: Human-environment Relations, Sustainable Agriculture, World Regional Geography, Sustainable Development, GIS, Land Conservation. Personal Interests: Reading, sewing, hiking, playing in the river, whole foods, traveling, and live music. |
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Will Gandy B.S., Appalachian State University double major in Geography and Community/Regional Planning. Research Interests: Hydrology, Environmental and Human Interactions, Resource Conservations, Geomorphology and Climate Change. Personal Interests: Music, Bonsai and Cooking. |
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Jake Gentry B.S., Geography, with a minor in Planning , Appalachian State University. Research Interests: Disaster Mitigation in the developing world. Personal Interests: Traveling around, snow boarding, triathlons, 5ks, and anything else that involves the mountains of the High Country. |
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Carla Gray B.A., Geography, concentration Physical Geography, UNC Wilmington, 2009. Research Interests: Soil Science, soil and water conservation, geomorphology, and hydrology. Personal Interests: Hiking, kayaking, being outdoors in general, my dogs, music, and good times. |
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Daniel Griggs B.A., Geography, B.A. History; Emory & Henry College. Research Interests: Weather and Climate , Historical Geography. |
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Chip Haden B.S., Ecology and Environmental Biology, Appalachian State University, 2008. Research Interests: Biogeography of the Southern Appalachians, freshwater Stream Ecology and Hydrology, Mountain Top Removal Coal Mining in the Southern Appalachians, and Conservation. Personal Interests: Hiking/Backpacking, live music, motorcycles, golf, snowboarding, and living in the mountains.
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Cheryl Hagevik B.S., Appropriate Technology, Clothing and Textiles Minor, Appalachian State University 2005. Research Interests: Environmental Informatics, Cartographic Design, Environmental Planning and Natural Resource Management. Personal Interests: enjoying nature, weaving/sewing, pottery, jewelry making, gardening, backpacking, skiing, live music, yoga and nutrition. |
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Maeve (Sylvia) Hendrix B. A. from University of Florida in Gender Studies with a minor in Anthropology. Research Interests: Human Geography, Gender and Development, Global Economic Restructuring, Sustainable Development, Appropriate Technology, Passive Building, Environmental Health, NGO’s in Latin America. Personal Interests: Cooking delicious food, cycling, hiking, yoga, making jewelry, reading, drawing and painting, laughing, enjoying life. |
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Matthew Hunter Hepler B. A., Geography, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2005. Research Interests: Environmental Issues in the Appalachian region, Biogeography, GIS and Remote Sensing, Hydrology, Sustainable Development. Personal Interests: Hiking and Backpacking, Square and Contra Dancing, Gardening, Bluegrass and Old-Time Music, and all other activities that keep me outside. |
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Adam Hufnagel B.A., Geography from Edinboro University of PA. Research Interests: Transportation Networks, Sustainable slum Development, GIS, Economic Development, and Wildlife succession. Personal Interests: Music, skateboarding, snowboarding, and exploring. |
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Chris Kaase B.A., English, Appalachian State University 1999. Research Interests: Environmental Planning, Sustainable Development, Alternative Energies, International Relations, Economics, Hydrology, Mountain Geography, Climatology, Cartography. Personal Interests: Hedonism, fine food, good books, and family.
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Stephen Keith B.A., English, University of Florida 1995. Research Interests: GIS, Coastal Conservation, Drought Monitoring, Fish Habitat Management. Personal Interests: Florida Gator Sports, Backpacking, Family & Friends, Tarpon-Snook Fishing, my dogs, my community. |
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Ginger Kelly B.S., Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2005. Research Interests: GIS, physical geography, conservation. Personal Interests: Hiking, music, reading, gardening, playing. |
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Kyle Laird B.A.,Economics, Hampden-Sydney College 1996, Associate in Arts, Photojournalism, Randolf Community College, Asheboro,1999. Research Interests: Planning(mass transit; sustainable development) Human Geography(labor and labor movements) Regional Geography (Commonwealth of Independent States). Personal Interests: Baking, vegetable gardening, Russian music, and travel. Kyle is also our Peace Corps Campus Recruitment Officer at (828) 262-2180 or peacecorps@tux.appstate.edu |
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May Leinhart (Bartlett) B.A., English, University of the South/ Sewanee, 2003 Research Interests: Farmland and open space preservation, cultural landscape conservation, the Land Trust movement, sustainable agriculture, sustainable urban development, & land conservation and public health Personal Interests: reading, live music, hiking, front porch sitting, working on old houses, good food- cooking it and growing it, world traveling & health care outreach in Central America |
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Noah Niwinski B.S., International Politics, Appalachian State University, 2007. Personal Interests: Good food, racing bicycles, a good joke, good music, planning.
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John Post B.A., History, University of North Carolina at Asheville. Research Interests: GIS, social and economic geography, sustainable development, popular culture, and influence of natural disasters. Personal interests: writing, travel, art and human history, vegetarian cooking, and waterfalls. postjt@email.appstate.edu |
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Yuri Potawsky B.S., Political Science, Appalachian State University, 2007. Research Interests: French Indochina, Indo chinese Wars, Geography of Southeast Asia, Cartography and GIS, Vietnamese Culture, and the Geography of the Pisgah National Forest. Personal Interests: US Forest Service, Climbing, Hiking, Rappelling, Metalwork, and the Cultural History of Southeast Asia. |
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Lisa Redman B.S., Community and Regional Planning, Appalachian State University, 2007. Research Interests: Human-environment dynamics, energy conservation for rural communities, and sustainable community planning. Personal Interests: Chillin with my family(8year old son- Landrum & 4 year old son-Aydan) and friends, dancing, music, reading, gardening, hiking, camping, soccer, skiing, being outdoors, traveling, and learning something new every day! |
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Kelly-Ann Renwick B.A., English, High Point University, A.S. Horticulture, Monterey Peniula College, B.S. Biology, Appalachian State University. Research Interests: Sustainable Community Planning and Sustainable Development. Personal Interests: Raising my twins, traveling, scuba diving, live music, and staying home.
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Josh Rizor B.A. ,Geography, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 2007. Research Interests: Weather and Climate, Physical Geography, and Population Geography. Personal Interests: Watching too many movies, listening to too much music, Ohio State and Pitt Football, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, hockey, fishing, photography, and relaxing with old friends. |
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Amanda Roberts B.A., Latin American and Caribbean Studies with a minor in Geology, University of Georgia. Research Interests: Sustainable Development, Ecotourism, Conservation, Environmental Issues, and Geomorphology. Personal Interests: cycling, hiking, anything outdoors, good food, good music, and travel. |
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Ben Sachs B.A., Psychology, Minor in Environmental Studies, Wake Forest University, 2007. Research Interests: Steep Slope Development, Wind Power, GIS. Personal Interests: Climbing, Kayaking, Mountains, and Bluegrass. |
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Brandon Saunders Research Interests:Human Geography, Development of "complex" society, Sustainable agriculture. |
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James Scott B.A., Geography, Appalachian State University, 2002. Research Interests: Human and Cultural Geography and their applications in solving problems such as hunger, poverty, and oppression; Sustainable Community Planning; Rural are preservation; Land Surveying; Planning in "third world" or developing countries; Design and Architecture as a component of Planning. Personal Interests: Family-My wife Julie and my two kids, Lindsay( 4yrs old, future ballerina ), and Landen ( almost 2 yrs old, future, and sometimes current, racecar driver ). |
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Alison Singer B. A., English, Colorado College 2002. MFA Creative Writing, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2007. Personal Interests: Playing outside, cooking, eating, drinking, dogs, playing inside, playing in new places.
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Stephanie Smith B.S., Geography, Appalachian State University, 2007 Research Interests: Include small agricultural practices of the Southern Appalachians, bio diversity and ecological studies, environmental and conservation management, and cartographic design. Stephanie is also very interested in the regional cultures of Southern Appalachians and how they are tied to the land. |
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Adam Spillman B.S., Geography and Community and Regional Planning, Appalachian State University, 2008. Research Interests: American Chestnut re-population, remote sensing in tree canopy analysis, remote sensing in relation to global warming, GIS in planning applications, and open-sourse GIS. Personal Interests: Cycling, soccer, skiing, rafting, swimming, and open-source software. |
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Jacob Turner B. A., Anthropology, University of Georgia, 1999. Research Interests: GIS, Carolina Bays, Music Geography. Personal Interests: Music, guitars, reading good books and playing music with friends. |
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Gabe Upchurch B. A., Geography with concentration in Physical Geography, and minor in Economics, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2006. Research Interests: Wildlife conservation and management with a focus on secondary and higher order consumers, biogeography, and ecology. Personal Interests: Long distance backpacking, kayaking and canoeing, exercising, gardening, and learning how to provide for my everyday needs with my own hands and what nature provides. Gabe is also a graduate assistant - upchurchgd@appstate.edu |
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James Waynick B.S., Community and Regional Planning & Geography with concentration in GIS, Appalachian State University 2006 Research Interests: Integration of City Planning and GIS, Physical Geography, uses of GIS in viticulture and precision agriculture, and land conservation. Personal Interests: Enjoying the outdoors, snow boarding, hiking, ASU football, spending time with friends and family, my saltwater and freshwater aquariums, and NC grape growing and wine production. |
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Kevin White B.A., Biology, Lawrence University, 2007. Research Interests: Fluvial Geomorphology, Land Use Legacies, Water Resource Mapping, Aerial Photography Analysis, and Stream Ecology. Personal Interests: Photography, Road Cycling, Hiking, Trail Running, and Climbing. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael Mayfield. |
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Philip White B.A., Geography, The University of Tennessee, 2007. Research Interests: Dendrochronology, Climatology, Biogeography, Mountain Geography, Relict Ecosystems, Natural Disasters. Personal Interests: Hiking, backpacking, travel, cycling, cooking and baking, star flight, pizza, and music. Phil is also a graduate assistant - whitepb@appstate.edu |
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Sandy Ziegler B.S., Social Science Education, University of Georgia 2003. Research Interests: Geography education, Africa (regional cultures, effects of colonization, issues related to displaced peoples and refugees, etc.) Personal Interests: Traveling/exploring new places, reading, music, spending time outside, Georgia Bulldogs. Sandy is also a graduate assistant, and is teaching World Regional Geography - GHY 1020-103 in the fall of 2009. Her office is located at RSW Rm 285 zieglersk@appstate.edu |
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UNC-Asheville Students |
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Mandy Broderick B.S., Marine Biology, Concentration in Ichthyology, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 1999. Research Interests: International Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Planning and Sustainability, and Community Development. Personal Interests: Travel, writing, yoga, mountain biking, gardening, volunteering, and local events. |
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Mike Byer |
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Leigh Deforth B.A., History, Russian, and East European Studies, Minor in Russian Literature and Languages, University of Virginia, 2003 Reseach Interests: Planning: Sustainable Development, Planning Law, and Affordable housing. Personal Interests: Live Music, camping, mountain biking, hiking, and enjoying Asheville's excellent breweries. |
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Yuri Koslen |
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David Larsen |
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Britt Lippard B.A., History, University of North Carolina Asheville 2008. Research Interests: Community and social capital, systems thinking, authentic/grassroots sustainability, open-source information sharing, private versus public property, skills transfer, leveraging spatial knowledge. Personal Interests: Learning, playing, laughing, listening to music, yoga, exploring places near and far, delicious foods and beverages, and above all, spending quality time with my lovely family and friends. |
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Patrick Lockamy |
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Lindsay Majer B.S., Geology, Concentration in Environmental Science, James Madison University, 2002. Research Interests: Environmental Planning, Urban Agriculture, Utilization of Space, Natural Resource Management, GIS. Personal Interests: Playing outside, hiking, swimming, gardening, playing soccer, practicing yoga, partaking in various art, music, and cultural events. |
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Josh O'Conner A.A.S., Information Systems, Asheville Buncombe Community College. B.S. Environmental Sudies with a concentration in Ecology/Field Biology, University of Asheville at North Carolina. Research Interests: The internet as a means of community engagement, GIS, neogeography, social media in planning. Personal Interests: Home remodeling (more of a chore), community involvement, playing army(reserve duty), urban agriculture, and urban chickens. |
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Angela Shepherd |
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Troy Shriver |
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Joanne Stephenson |
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Ellen Szedon |
