Ryan Paul
Lecturer of History and Director of A.P.E.X. · Southern Utah University
Specializing in U.S. history, cultural history, and the beginnings of Utah's National Parks.
Utah National Parks History Utah Parks Company American History History Through Film Historic Preservation
Briget Eastep
Executive Director of Outdoor Pathways · Southern Utah University
Specializing in public lands, youth engagement, wilderness first aid, conservation youth corps, and recreation impact monitoring.
Stewardship Outdoor Education & Leadership Public Lands Workface Development Partnerships
Jason Kaiser
Associate Professor of Geology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in volcanoes and understanding how and why magma accumulates in the Earth’s crust
Structural Geology Chemistry of Minerals Potential Natural Disasters in Southern Utah Potential Geological Hazards in Southern Utah Volcanology
Kelly Goonan
Assistant Professor of Outdoor Recreation · Southern Utah University
Outdoor recreation expertise with outdoor safety tips, planning national park visits, and planning and management of outdoor recreation.
Visitor Use Management Wilderness First Aid Resource Management Recreation Impact Analysis Recreation Ecology
Robert Richardson
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in ecological economics, ecosystem services, food security, and sustainability.
Natural Resource Management Writing and Editing Sustainability Food Security Rural Development
Crystal Riley Koenig
Lecturer in the Master of Interdisciplinary Studies Program · Southern Utah University
Assistant Professor of Anthropology; Specializing in biological anthropology and primatology
Physical Anthropology Wildlife Conservation Social Psychology Primatology Biological Anthropology
Prakash Kashwan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science · University of Connecticut
Expertise: Environmental and climate justice, planetary justice, global commons, climate governance, and climate geoengineering governance.
Environmental Human Rights International Development Climate Justice Climate Geoengineering Institutional Analysis
John Leshy
Emeritus Harry D. Sunderland Distinguished Professor of Real Property Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: leshyj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4726 / Office 382-200
Real Property Law State and Federal Constitutional Law Natural Resources Law Public Land Law Water Law
Frank R. Hall
special assistant to the provost · Southern Utah University
Specializing in science and science education, and the intersection of science and society.
Community-based Learning and Research Higher Education Retention Diversity & Inclusion in Higher Education Physical Science for Elementary School Teachers Minority Student Mentoring
Erin Devlin
Associate Professor of History and American Studies · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Devlin focuses on race, public memory, and social justice
American Studies Social Justice Race Public Memory American History
Robert S. Young
Professor · Western Carolina University
Robert S. Young is a licensed professional geologist in three states (FL, NC, SC).
Holocene landscape evolution in the southern Appalachians Wetlands Coastal Management Coastal Processes Hurricanes
Douglas Yu
Professor of Ecology · University of East Anglia
His research designs rapid ways to measure biodiversity, with an emphasis on environmental DNA. Co-founder of NatureMetrics.
Rewilding Tropical Ecology Environmental DNA Biodiversity Effectiveness of Nature Reserves
Todd Robert Petersen
Professor of English · Southern Utah University
Specializing in formal structures of visual storytelling, creative writing, film theory, and aesthetics
Traditional and Contemporary Models of Successful Writing Creative Writing Techniques Coming-of-Age Storytelling Project-Based Learning in HIgher Education Project Management
John Aerni-Flessner
Assistant Professor of African History · Michigan State University
John Aerni-Flessner is a historian of 20th century Africa, specializing in the history of Lesotho and the history of the Lansing area.
Urban Renewal in Lansing Decolonization Development History Lesotho Southern African History
John Taylor
Associate Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in bat research, collegiate program development, STEM education, and professional development
Herpetology Impact of Biological Problems on Human Affairs Collegiate Program Development STEM Education and Policy Biological Education
Sascha Usenko B.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Environmental Science. Director, Environmental Science Graduate Program · Baylor University
Dr. Usenko is the Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Director, Environmental Science Graduate Program at Baylor University.
Anthropogenic Contaminants Spatial and Temporal Scales The Transformation and Bioavailability of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals in the Environment Environmental Forensic Chemistry Identifying Unique Chemical Fingerprints