Visiting Assistant Professor, Geography
jwnxr9@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Education
- Ph.D. Geography - University of California, Santa Barbara (2025)
- B.A. Geography, B.A. Geology - Colgate University (2016)
Experience
Kevin believes in pursuing a wide variety of activities to learn more about the world around us and the self within us. That mentality was adopted during Kevin's varied journey as an Eagle Scout, enlisted Marine, volunteer and wildland firefighter, construction worker, non-profit director, substitute teacher, brewery server, Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, researcher, and university instructor. Along that journey, Kevin fell in love with our natural world, which inspired him to pursue a life of learning, teaching, and researching our Earth ecosystem.
Research Interests
During Kevin's recently completed Ph.D. in Santa Barbara, CA, he integrated data science, field experiences, and local activism to understand the different factors contributing to our current wildfire problem. This interdisciplinary work spurred interest in atmospheric science, fire ecology, combustion, human-environment relationships, traditional ecological knowledge, and community resilience to natural disasters.
Courses Taught
- GEOG 210: Physical Geography
