James Kernan

Associate Professor of Geography & Department Chair
Bailey 228
585-245-6194
kernan@geneseo.edu
he/him

Jim Kernan has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 2005.

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James Kernan

Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • PhD - West Virginia University

  • MS - Shippensburg University

  • BS - Mansfield University

Affiliations

  • Association of American Geographers (AAG)

  • Council for Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Native plants, conservation, land-use history

  • Biogeography
  • GIS
  • wildfire
  • forest ecosystem
  • biodiversity

Classes

  • GEOG 111: Physical Geography

    A summary course in Physical Geography: the principles of geographic location, weather, climate, land forms, natural hazards, soils, and biota are presented in the context of an integrated Earth systems framework, addressing relationships to human populations.

  • GEOG 112: Physical Geography Lab

    An introductory laboratory in physical geography. Activities involve data collection, organization and analysis, map analysis, and inquiry into Earth-Sun relations, weather and climate, landforms, natural hazards, soils and biota.

  • SUST 366: Sustainability & Environment

    This course focuses on sustainable resource use and environmental stewardship in Western New York. Students will explore the themes of indigenous people and land U.S. history, ecosystems, water resources, food and agriculture, water resources, waste management, and renewable energy. Students will participate in a variety of learning activities including field site visits, seminar discussions, and individual research.

Classes

  • GEOG 111: Physical Geography

    A summary course in Physical Geography: the principles of geographic location, weather, climate, land forms, natural hazards, soils, and biota are presented in the context of an integrated Earth systems framework, addressing relationships to human populations.

  • GEOG 112: Physical Geography Lab

    An introductory laboratory in physical geography. Activities involve data collection, organization and analysis, map analysis, and inquiry into Earth-Sun relations, weather and climate, landforms, natural hazards, soils and biota.

  • SUST 366: Sustainability & Environment

    This course focuses on sustainable resource use and environmental stewardship in Western New York. Students will explore the themes of indigenous people and land U.S. history, ecosystems, water resources, food and agriculture, water resources, waste management, and renewable energy. Students will participate in a variety of learning activities including field site visits, seminar discussions, and individual research.