Along with a life-long involvement in the marine realm, I have conducted research in the rocky littoral zone studying habitat partitioning among polyplacophorans. I have also served aboard one of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography research vessels during a seamount survey off the coast of California. While pursuing my career as an associate lecturer of Oceanography, Physical and Cultural Geography, Ecology and Environmental Science, I have also assisted in an on-going study to determine the environmental impact of humans within the rocky intertidal. I have such a special fondness for marine studies that even when instructing a different course, I draw upon my interests, education and the sheer relevance of oceanographic matters to bring to the students an awareness of this fascinating and integrating discipline. When not teaching college students, I educate, full-time, our sons at home.
Education is important and learning is exciting.
I sincerely hope that you too, will find this course to be a most enjoyable and rewarding experience as we delve into the historical and contemporaneous components of oceanographic study.