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Earth Science Advisory Board

Purpose:

  • To provide input to the Earth Science Department regarding its programs, program content and quality, especially as they relate to current trends in employment, technology, K-12 education and other appropriate areas.
  • To serve as a link between prospective students and faculty.
  • To serve as a sounding board for departmental program changes.
  • To serve as a contact for students regarding outreach needs and potential internships and/or employment.
  • To serve as an advocate for the Department with the UNI higher administration.
  • To assist in increasing linkages between the Department and outside organizations.
  • To assist in rallying support from alumni and friends of the Department to raise money for scholarships or equipment purchases.

Members:

Dr. Steve Baedke
Associate Professor
James Madison University		 Dr. Steve Bennett
Associate Professor
Western Illinois University
Matthew Boyce
New Ventures Exploration
EnCana Oil and Gas		 Cortney Dierks
Science Educator
Hoover Middle School
Chad Fields
Iowa Geological and Water Survey		 Dr. Brian Hynek
Research Faculty
University of Colorado - Boulder
Derric Iles
State Geologist
South Dakota Geological Survey		 Craig Johnson
Executive Director
Iowa Academy of Sciences
Mary Lestina
Science Educator
City High School		 Dr. Steve Loheide
Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sherman Lundy
Geologist
Basic Materials Corporation		 Jack Northrup
Planetarium Director
Omaha Public Schools
Cathy Oates-Bockenstedt
Science Educator & Department Head
Eden Prairie Public Schools		 Derek Rosendahl
School of Meteorology
University of Oklahoma
Larry Smith
Geophysicist
Brooks Range Petroleum		 Erik Spande
Hydrologist
CH2M Hill
Aaron Spurr
Earth Science Educator
Malcolm Price Laboratory School		 DeAnna Tibben
Earth Science Educator
Ames High School