Dean, CISE; Professor, Geography
dixonpg@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Education
- Ph.D. Geography, Arizona State University
- M.S. Geography, University of Georgia
- B.S. Meteorology, Mississippi State University
Experience
- 2026-Present: Dean, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University
- 2018-2026: Dean, Werth College of Science, Technology, and Engineering, Fort Hays State University
- 2014-2018: Chair, Department of Geosciences, Fort Hays State University
- 2005-2014: Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University
Research Interests
- Hiring practices in higher education
- Weather effects on human health
- Weather-suicide associations
- Tornado climatology
Courses Taught
- Severe Storms Observation
- Synoptic Meteorology
- Weather Analysis
- Introduction to Meteorology
- Introduction to Physical Geography
Websites
College of Integrated Science and Engineering
