Bio

I love soils! Soils are the most interesting, important, and understudied things on the planet. I am a member of the Soil and Waste Resources discipline at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.

Teaching Experience

At UWSP, I teach the following courses:

• Introduction to Soil and Water Resources. Spring. 4 cr.
• Field Experience in Soil Inventory Methods. Summer. 1 cr.
• On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems. Fall. 1 cr.
• Soil Genesis, Morphology and Classification. Spring. 3 cr.
• Soil Profile Description Writing. Fall. 1 cr.
• Soil Judging. Spring and Fall. 1 cr.
• Soil Quality Assessment and Soil Survey Interpretation. Fall. 3 cr.
• Urban Soils. Every other spring. Every other Spring. 2 cr.
• Wetland Soils and Wetland Delineation. Fall. 3 cr.

Research Experience

My research in the UWSP Pedology laboratory focuses on the interactions of humans and soils. We are interested in the effects that humans have on soils and the effects that soils have on humans. Our research spans spatial and temporal scales and we are interested in soil micromorphology to global soil issues. Our research is categorized into urban, agriculture, forest, grassland, and wetland soils. Please see our website for more information.

Professional Experience

In addition to teaching and research, I am the lead for the Wisconsin Soil Health laboratory and Stevens Point SoilSHOP events.  I am also the soil judging coach at UWSP, we are hosting the National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest in 2025. Learn more here.

Professional Memberships

• Soil Science Society of America
• Wisconsin Society of Professional Soil Scientists

Select Research and Presentations

Please see the UWSP Pedology laboratory for a complete list of publications.