Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute
Faculty and Staff
OEWRI Staff
Robert T. Pavlowsky, Ph.D., Director
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Director Coordinator, Geospatial Sciences Master's Program Professor of GeographyPh.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995 Geomorphology, Water Quality, and Soils |
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Phone: 417-836-8473 |
Curriculum Vitae (link with information coming soon!) |
Marc R. Owen, M.S., Project Supervisor
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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 bachelors degree in Geography with a minor in Biology in 2000. He completed his Masters degree 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. Marc specializes in field investigations in fluvial geomorphology, soils/sedimentation, and water quality along with the application of geospatial technology and cartography. |
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E-mail: MOwen@MissouriState.edu |
Heather Hoggard, M.S., Project Supervisor
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Title: Project Supervisor, QA/QC Manager - Water Chemistry and Geomorphology Laboratory Projects: Bull Shoals Sample Analysis, Bennett Springs Project, PCR Project, WQ Monitoring Projects Research: Trace Element Analysis of Spring Sediment in Springfield, Missouri Dendrochemical Analysis of Tree Rings to Yield an Environmental Pollution History of Areas in Springfield, Missouri Hormone Concentration Monitoring in Ozark Surface Waters Interests: Hiking, canoeing, gardening, rocks/minerals/fossils/soil anything, and any activity (well, with some limitations) that puts me in places like this ----> |
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E-mail: HHoggard@missouristate.edu |
Curriculum Vitae |
Derek J. Martin, M.S., Research Specialist
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Derek received his Master of Science in Geospatial Science from Missouri State University in 2005 following his Bachelor of Science in Biology/Ecology from Lake Superior State University in 2002. Thesis research entitled Geospatial Analysis of Gravel Bar Deposition and Channel Migration Within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways was conducted between August 2003 and August 2005 and is currently being prepared for publication. Derek has been involved with geospatial science research and application for many years, working for both the public and private sectors as a Research, GIS, and Field Technician. Derek's research focus continues to be in the area of geospatial applications for river systems. |
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E-mail: djmartin@missouristate.edu |
Jennifer Duzan, M.S., Research Specialist
Photo and information coming soon!
Associated Faculty
M. Christopher Barnhart, Ph.D., Department of Biology
Richard N. Biagioni, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry
Doug Gouzie, Ph.D., Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning
John E. Havel, Ph.D., Department of Biology
Kevin Mickus, Ph.D., Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning
John G. Steiert, Ph.D., Department of Biology
Graduate Students
Patrick Womble
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Patrick is originally from Okemos, MI and is enrolled in the Geospatial Science Master's program at MSU. He received his B.S in Geology with a minor in GIS from Grand Valley State University in 2007. Patrick's G.A. is working for OEWRI on the Middle James River Alluvial Stratigraphy project. Past research interests involved looking at urbanization induced changes to a ravine system on the campus of GVSU and helping inform the policy makers of the University on how to make sustainable decisions in the future. His current research interests mainly encompass human impacts to rivers and fluvial geomorphology. Following the MS program he hopes to get a job in the private sector involving river restoration and remediation.
Interests include: being outdoors, rock hunting, canoeing/rafting, and traveling. |
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E-mail: Womble921@MissouriState.edu |
Erin Hutchison
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Erin Hutchison is a student in the Geospatial Sciences Master's program. She received her B.S. in Biology from Missouri State University in 2007. During her undergraduate tenure, Erin worked for Dr. John Havel in his Limnology Laboratory and was also the MSU Stream Team President. As a graduate assistant for OEWRI, Erin performs a variety of laboratory analyses on water and soil samples. Her thesis project will involve studying suspended sediment and dissolved solids in the James River. Her professional interests include fluvial geomorphology, water chemistry and aquatic invertebrates. Erin is a native Springfieldian. She is an active member of Ozark Mountain Paddlers and enjoys white water canoeing, running, rock climbing and the arts. Erin also holds a B.F.A. in Graphic Design and Illustration from (Southwest) Missouri State University. |
| E-mail: Erin683@MissouriState.edu |
Jackie Ebert
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Jackie is origninally from Onalaska, Wisconsin and is a student in the Geospatial Sciences Master's program. She received her Bachelor's degree in Geography-Resource Management from the University of Wisconisn-Eau Claire in May 2008. She also studied Environmental Sciences in Juneau, Alaska. As a graduate assistant for OEWRI Jackie is in charge of managing the website, as well as assisting the other ongoing field projects. Jackie's thesis work focuses on a water quality study in Bluefields Bay, Jamaica that will be used to assess the sub-watersheds and prepare a management plan for the community. Jackie is an active cyclist, runner, and outdoorsman. She enjoys hiking, hunting, fishing, and climbing, and embraces any opportunity to be outdoors. Jackie spent many summers working in Alaska and hopes to return upon graduation. |
| E-mail: ebert8000@MissouriState.edu |
Patrick Dryer
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Pat is originally from Ashland, Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in May 2008 with a bachelor’s in Physical Geography. He is a student in the Geospatial Sciences Master's program at MSU. Pat is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting, fishing, climbing, hiking, and anything that involves the great outdoors. Before attending MSU he spent the summer in Homer, Alaska fishing and working. His current research interests include human impacts on watersheds and fluvial geomorphology. After completion of the MS program he hopes to move to Alaska and get a job involving river restoration and remediation.
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| E-mail: Dryer4000@MissouriState.edu |
Undergraduate Students
Keven McKee
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Keven is a sophomore studying Biology Education - Unified Science and Chemistry Education. He was raised in Grand Blanc, Michigan and now resides in Rogersville, MO. Keven's research interests include a wide variety of environmental issues as well as evolution issues/discoveries. After completing his degree Keven intends to teach high school for a few years before earning his M.S. and Ph.D. He then intends to continue his research as a faculty member of a college or university. In his spare time Keven enjoys just about anything that gets him outside. He also enjoys staying current with environmental and evolution issues, bible study, reading, learning, philosophizing, teaching/helping others learn, and traveling.
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E-mail: McKee159@MissouriState.edu |