Faculty and Staff

(417) 836-8473

RobertPavlowsky@MissouriState.edu

Marc R. Owen, M.S.

Assistant Director, OEWRI

After 3 years of military service overseas, Marc returned to his hometown of Springfield, Missouri to attend Missouri State University in 1997.  Marc received his B.S. in Geography with a minor in Biology in 2000.  He completed his M.S. in Resource Planning at Missouri State in 2003.  Marc spent 3 years working as an Environmental Investigator for Greene County, Missouri until December of 2005 when he joined OEWRI as a project supervisor, in 2013 he was promoted to Assistant Director.  Marc specializes in field investigations in fluvial geomorphology, soils/sedimentation, and water quality along with the application of geospatial technology to watershed science.

(417) 836-3197

MOwen@MissouriState.edu

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Tyler J. Smith

Lab Manager, OEWRI

Tyler is from Joplin, Missouri where he earned his B.S. in Bioinformatics (dual majors in Biology and Computer Information Science) from Missouri Southern State University.  He is currently finishing up his M.S. degree in Biology at Missouri State University.  Prior to working at OEWRI, as a graduate student Tyler taught labs within the biology department.

(417) 836-3136

Smith001@MissouriState.edu

Cora Arnell

Cora grew up in Marshfield Missouri where she skipped rocks on the Osage fork of the Niangua River. She Received her B.S. from Missouri State in Environmental Geography and Geology in 2012. She is currently working for her M.S. in Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Geology at Missouri State and plans to graduate in spring 2014. Her thesis research involves the fluvial geomorphology and bank erosion in the Finley River. Cora works as a Research assistant at OWERI collecting and analyzing data for the MS4 storm water project. In the future Cora would like to work as hydrologist for the USGS.

Mel Hall

Mel is originally from Springfield, Missouri and is currently working on a second master’s degree in Geospatial Information Systems at MSU. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at MSU in 2001 and received her Masters of Fine Arts at NMSU in Las Cruces, NM in 2004. After receiving her MFA, Mel returned to Springfield and taught 3D Design at MSU for 7 years.  Mel is currently a research assistant for OEWRI on the Pearson Creek site. Her personal interests include sustainability, sculpture, hiking, bale-building, solar power and she is currently restoring a 1979 Suzuki GS 425.

Zeke Kuehn

Zeke Kuehn grew up in Branson, Missouri where he spent most of his time hunting and fishing. Zeke earned his B.S. Geography from Missouri State University. He is currently working on is M.S. in Geospatial Sciences where he is focusing on fluvial geomorphology. He is working on his thesis in Jamaica on shoreline erosion in the Black River Bay area and Treasure beach. Zeke is also working on bank erosion on the James River for OWERI. In the future Zeke would like to work for the USGS doing work that involves rivers and streams. He can be found in Temple 328.

Andrea Mayus

Andrea is from Springfield, Missouri and earned her B.S. in Environmental Geosciences from the University of Notre Dame. She is currently working towards her M.S. degree in Geospatial Sciences in Geography and Geology at Missouri State University. She is working on her M.S. thesis using sediment analysis to determine the effects of mining on the Big River in southeastern Missouri. Andrea is a graduate assistant for OEWRI, where she works on the section 319 nonpoint source implementation project. After graduation, Andrea is planning to work in environmental consulting. She can be found in Temple 125.

Aubree Vaughan

Aubree is from Edmond, OK and earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Drury University. She is pursuing an M.S. degree in Geospatial Sciences in Geography and Geology at Missouri State University. Her thesis in progress is under the direction of advisor Dr. Bob Pavlowsky and focuses on geomorphic history and contamination of an urban floodplain, Wilson Creek, Springfield, Mo. Aubree is a research assistant for OEWRI where she works on the MS4 project, focused on storm water runoff water quality. In the future, she would like to work in soil and water conservation. Aubree can be found in Temple 343 or 125.

Loring Bullard

Loring Bullard grew up in Missouri, receiving his B.S. in Biology from Missouri Central University. He retired in 2011 after serving for twenty-four years as Director of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks. Prior to that, he was employed for thirteen years with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department as an Environmental Health Supervisor. Loring is a Graduate Assistant with OEWRI working on water quality projects. He is married, has two daughters, and enjoys floating and fishing Ozark streams.

Loring826@live.missouristate.edu

Virgil Cane

Virgil Cane grew up in Central California and moved to Springfield in 1998 shortly after marrying his wife, Amanda. He earned his B.S. in Biology at Missouri State University in 2012. He is currently working on an MNAS degree in Geography and Biology. His thesis work is on urban stream substrate influences on macroinvertebrate communities on Wilson’s Creek, Springfield, MO. Virgil is a graduate assistant for OEWRI and enjoys float trips, fishing, hunting, and observing wildlife.