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TEXAS STATE VITA
I. ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Name: JAMES F. PETERSEN Title: PROFESSOR
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Ph.D 1981 University of Utah, Salt Lake City Geography (Geomorphology)
Dissertation: Topographic Profile Analysis of Piedmont Scarps, Northern Wasatch Front,
Utah.
M.A. 1976 California State University, Chico Geography (with Distinction),
Thesis: The Paleolakes of Lassen and Plumas Counties, California.
B.A. 1973 California State University, Chico Geography
A.A. 1972 Laney College, Oakland, California Social Science
UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE:
Professor Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 1994-Present
Associate Professor 1986-1994
Assistant Professor 1980-1986
Assistant Chair Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX Sept. 1991 to
Aug. 1992
Lecturer Texas Lutheran College Fall, 1988 & Fall,
1989
Instructor Geography Department, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 1979-1980
Teaching Fellow 1976-79
Instructor Weber State College, Odgen, Utah. Jun 1979 to Dec.
1979
Instructor Butte College, Butte County, CA. June 1976 to July
1976
Lecturer Department of Geology, California State University, Chico Sept. 1975 to Jan.
1976.
II. TEACHING
HONORS AND AWARDS
President of the National Council for Geographic Education for the year 2000.
Award for excellence in service as Annual Meeting Chair, National Council for Geographic
Education, 1995.
Outstanding Service Award, Gamma Theta Upsilon, SWTSU, 1991
Recognition for innovation in design, (Enchanted Rock Guide) by Kodak Magazine, 1989.
Best Article Award, Journal of Geography, with R. G. Boehm, 1988.
Outstanding Service Award, Gamma Theta Upsilon, SWTSU, 1985, 1987, 1988.
Distinguished Teaching Achievement Award, National Council for Geographic Education.
Outstanding Service Award, Gamma Theta Upsilon, SWTSU, 1985, 1987, 1988.
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Nominee, SWTSU, 1982.
Master's Degree awarded with Distinction, 1976, California State University, Chico.
COURSES TAUGHT: UNDERGRADUATE
Physical Geography (Physical Environments)
Geomorphology
Natural Hazards
Applied Meteorology & Climatology
Aerial Photo Interpretation
Oceanography
Field Methods
Photogrammetry
Remote Sensing
Physical Geology
Historical Geology
Photogeology
Geography of Europe
Regional Field Studies: Southwestern US
Regional Field Studies: Big Bend
Regional Field Studies: Germany
Environmental Hazards and Land Management
Environmental Interpretive Geography
Exchange Program, TXState/Universität Hannover, Germany
Directed Research
COURSES TAUGHT: GRADUATE
Applied Physical Geography
Seminar in Applied Physical Geography
Remote Sensing
Field Methods
Research Methods in Geography
Problems in Applied Geography
Directed Research
Regional Field Studies: Southwestern US
Regional Field Studies: Big Bend
Regional Field Studies: Germany
Environmental Interpretive Geography
III. SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE
A. WORKS IN PRINT
Textbooks:
Physical Geography, (Ninth Edition), in press.
Cengage Brooks Cole, 2006, Co-author with R. Gabler, M. Trapasso, and D. Sack.
Essentials of Physical Geography, (Eighth Edition),
Thompson Brooks Cole, 2006, Co-author with R. Gabler, and M. Trapasso.
Essentials of Physical Geography, (Seventh Edition),
Thompson Brooks Cole, 2003, Co-author with R. Gabler, and M. Trapasso.
World Geography, Co-author with D. Arreola, M. Deal, and R. Sanders, McDougal Littell, 2003,
2006.
Essentials of Physical Geography, (Sixth Edition),
Saunders College Publishing, 1999, Co-author with R. Gabler, R. Sager, and D. Wise.
Edited Books:
First Assessment: Research in Geographic Education, R.G. Boehm and J.F. Petersen, eds. San
Marcos, TX: Gilbert M. Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education, Southwest Texas State
University, 1997, 304 p.
A Geographic Glimpse of Central Texas and the Borderlands, J. Petersen and J. Tuason, editors,
National Council for Geographic Education, 1995, 153 p.
A Decade of Reform in Geographic Education: Inventory and Prospect,
J. Petersen and R. Bednarz, editors, National Council for Geographic Education, 1994, 138 p.
Book Chapters:
"San Antonio: Environmental Crossroads on the Texas Spring Line," Opening chapter in On the
Border: An Environmental History of San Antonio, Ed. Char Miller, (2005) Trinity University
Press. (refereed)
Petersen, James. “Humans and the Environment,” excerpt from my introductory chapter for
Essentials of Physical Geography reprinted in Expectations: A Reader for Developing Writers,
Anna Ingalls and Dan Moody, eds. Boston: Allyn and Bacon/Longman. (2002).
"San Antonio: Environmental Crossroads on the Texas Spring Line," Opening chapter in On the
Border: An Environmental History of San Antonio, Ed. Char Miller, (2001) University of
Pittsburgh Press. (refereed)
“Trends and Directions in University Level Field Methods Courses in the United States,” Chapter
12 in Fieldwork: Reflections, Perspectives, and Action, 2000, Eds. Rod Gerber and G. K. Chuan,
Kluwer Academic Publishers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. (refereed)
"Human Information Processing of Maps: Seven Lessons for Geographers. In First Assessment:
Research in Geographic Education. Eds. R.G. Boehm and J.F. Petersen. San Marcos, TX: Gilbert
M. Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education, Southwest Texas State University, 1997, pp. 113-
120.
"The Reform Movement in Geographic Education: A View from the Summit,"
(with R. Bednarz) in, A Decade of Reform in Geographic Education: Inventory and Prospect, J.
Petersen & R. Bednarz, editors, National Council for Geographic Education, 1994, pp. 3-9.
Reprinted from the Journal of Geography, Jan.-Feb., 1994, pp. 61-64.
"Along the Edge of the Hill Country: The Texas Spring Line," J. Petersen, in,
A Geographic Glimpse of Central Texas and the Borderlands, J. Petersen and J. Tuason, editors,
National Council for Geographic Education, 1995, pp. 20-30.
"The Rio Grande as an International Border," J. Petersen, in,
A Geographic Glimpse of Central Texas and the Borderlands, J. Petersen and J. Tuason, editors,
National Council for Geographic Education, 1995, pp. 95-99.
"Enchanted Rock/Fredericksburg," in Geographic Perspectives on the Texas Region, D. Lyons and
P. Hudak Eds., Association of American Geographers, Washington DC, 1997, p. 165-178.
Guidebook/ Guides:
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area: A Guide to the Landforms, Terra Cognita Press, San Marcos,
Texas, 1984, revised edition, 1988, 56 p.
This work received recognition for design innovation, by Kodak Magazine, 1989.
Petersen, James F. "A Summit Trail Guide for Enchanted Rock." Friends of Enchanted Rock,
Fredericksburg, 2007.
Refereed Journal Articles:
2007
Petersen, James F. "Education for Sustainable Development: Watersheds as Critical Environmental
Regions." Geographical Views on Sustainable Development Education: Proceedings of the
Lucerne Symposium:178-183. International Geographical Union: Commission on Geographical
Education (2007).
Petersen, James F. and Richard G. Boehm. "The Rio Grande: An International Boundary." The
Social Studies Texan 23:1 (Spring):60-61 & 66. Selected by the editor for reprint of a previously
published article (2007).
Boehn, Dieter, and James F. Petersen. “Education for Sustainable Development: An International
Perspective,” International Textbook Research, Vol. 29:2 2007 pp. 139-145.
Bednarz, Robert S., James F. Petersen, and Sarah Witham Bednarz. “Geography and Educations for
Sustainable Development in the United States: The Need for Educational Resources,” International
Textbook Research, Vol. 29:2 2007 pp. 171-184.
2006
Bednarz, Sarah Witham, Robert Bednarz, and James F. Petersen. "Intercultural Dialogue in
Education for Sustainable Development: United States." Changes in Geographical Education: Past,
Present, and Future. Proceedings of the International Geographical Union Commission on
Geographical Education Symposium. Ken Purnell, John Lidstone, and Stephanie Hodgson, eds.
Brisbane, Australia: International Geographical Union Commission on Geographical Education and
The Queensland Royal Geographical Society, 2006, pp. 63-67.
Bednarz, Sarah Witham, Robert Bednarz, and James F. Petersen. "Education for Sustainable
Development in the USA: Implementation of the Concept in Geography Textbooks." (Erziehung
zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung in den USA: Die Umsetzung des Konzepts in Geographie-
Lehrwerken). Conference Proceedings of the Verband Deutscher Schulgeographen (Union of
Geography Educators). Bremen, Germany, 2006, 4 pgs.
Petersen, James F. "Geography," The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.
Thomas Wikle, ed. Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill, online and print versions, 2006, 2 pgs.
2005
Blouet, Brian and James F. Petersen, et al. "Evaluating Textbooks and Their Use,” Research in
Geographic Education, vol. 7,100-111, 2005.
2004
Fowler, Rell and James F. Petersen. "A Spatial Representation of Louis Peltier's Weathering,
Erosion, and Climatic Graphs Using Geographic Information Systems." Proceedings of the ESRI
Users Conference, 2004, 32p.
2003
Petersen, James F. "Geography," in the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology,
Editor, Thomas Wikle, 2003.
2002
Petersen, James F. "Geomorphologic Lessons in Roadcuts, Quarries and other Artificial
Exposures," Geomorphology in the Public Eye, The 30th Binghamton Symposia in Geomorphology,
International Series, 2002 Eds. Peter Knuepfer and James F. Petersen.
1998
"Children's Attitudes Toward Geography: A Texas Case Study," with Dorothy Sack. Journal of
Geography, May-June, pp. 123-131, 1998.
1997
"Lessons About the Rio Grande as an International Border: with Links to the National Standards in
Geography," Social Studies Texan, summer, 1997, (with R. Boehm).
1995
Boehm, R., and James F. Petersen. "An Elaboration of the Fundamental Themes in Geography,"
The Social Studies Texan, 1995.
1994
Bednarz, R., and James F. Petersen, "The Reform Movement in Geographic Education: A View
from the Summit," Journal of Geography, Jan.-Feb., 1994, pp. 61-64..
"The Guidelines for Geographic Education: A Ten Year Retrospective,"
Social Education, vol. 58 # 4, April-May, 1994, pp. 206-210, (with S. Natoli and R. Boehm).
Boehm, R., and James F. Petersen. "An Elaboration of the Fundamental Themes in Geography,"
Social Education, vol. 58 # 4, April-May, 1994, pp. 211-218, (with R. Boehm).
This article was also reprinted in the Social Studies Texan, 1995.
1991
Petersen, James F. "Perspectives on the Nurture of Geographers: with special reference to CSU,
Chico,"
The California Geographer, Vol. 31, 1991, pp. 64-81.
1988
Montgomery, R. Weyel, P. and James F. Petersen "The Gang of Fourteen: A Game for Teaching
about World Climates," Journal of Geography, 1988, vol. 87, no. 5, pp. 174-178.
1987
Boehm, R., and James F. Petersen. "Teaching Place Name Geography in Grades 4-8: The Map of
Errors,"
Journal of Geography, 1987, vol. 86, no. 4, pp. 167-170.
1986
Petersen, James F. "Using Miniature Landforms in Teaching Geomorphology,"
Journal of Geography, 1986, vol. 85, no. 6, pp. 256-258.
1985
Petersen, James F. "Equilibrium Tendency in Piedmont Scarp Degradation, Wasatch Front, Utah,"
in,
Tectonic Geomorphology, M. Morisawa and J. Hack, editors, The Binghamton Symposia in
Geomorphology, International Series, no. 15, Allen & Unwin, London, 1985, pp. 209-233.
1984
Petersen, James F. "Preparing Environmental Interpretive Literature: A Strategy for Undergraduate
Field Teaching," Journal of Geography, 1984, vol. 83, no. 2, pp. 73-78.
1983
Petersen, James F. "G. K. Gilbert's Warning of Salt Lake City's Earthquake Hazard: One Hundred
Years Later," Survey Notes, Utah Geological and Mineral Survey, Fall, 1983, pp. 2-3, 10, 15.
Reports and Other Publications:
Petersen, James F. "Granite Landforms of the Llano Uplift, with Emphasis on Enchanted Rock
State Park,"
in, Geomorphology, Quaternary Stratigraphy, and Paleoecology of Central Texas,
Friends of the Pleistocene, South Central Cell, 1989, pp. 1-16.
Petersen, James F. Guide to Finding Employment in Geography and Planning, internal handbook
for graduating seniors in the Department of Geography and Planning, SWTSU, 1987.
Petersen, James F. "Enchanted Rock Exfoliation Dome," in, Field Trip Guide,
Association of American Geographers, San Antonio, Texas, 1982, pp. 46-57.
Discussion/Opinion Paper:
Petersen, James F. "On the Role of the Guidelines in Geographic Education,"
Journal of Geography, May-June, 1990, pp. 135-136. (title deleted by editor).
Articles/other Publications in Review/Preparation:
Down to Earth at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, book to be published by the Texas Bureau of
Economic Geology in 2009, With Robert Reed.
Middlebrook, N. N., and J. Petersen, Scanning the Horizon with Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn: Tony
Hillerman as a Southwestern Regional Geographer (final draft of article in preparation).
Journal Editing:
International Textbook Research, Editor, with D. Boehn, special issue on Education for Sustainable
Development, vol. 29:2, 2007.
Geomorphology, Co-Editor, with P. Knuefer of a special issue “Geomorphology in the Public Eye,”
2002.
Journal of Geography, Co-Editor, with R. Bednarz of a special issue based on the Summit on
Geographic Education, Jan.-Feb. 1994.
Other Editing:
Columbia Gazetteer of the World, Editorial Board Member (edited the Texas section) for Columbia
University Press, Saul Cohen, general editor, 1998.
Book Reviews:
Introducing Physical Geography (Environmental Update), by Alan & Arthur Strahler, 1996. Book
review in the Journal of Geography, September/October 1996, p. 227-228.
Interpretation of Topographic Maps, by V. C. Miller, and M. Westerback, 1988.
Book review in the Professional Geographer, November, 1990.
Physical Geography Lab Manual: A new experimental approach. By Neal G. Lineback & John M.
Harlin, 1987, book review in the Professional Geographer, 1988.
Media Reviews:
Petersen, James F. "Slides as a Visual Medium in Geographic Education," Journal of Geography,
Jan.-Feb. 1990.
Petersen, James F. "Videotapes from the EPA," Journal of Geography, July-Aug. 1988, p. 148.
Petersen, James F. "More than Media," Journal of Geography, Jan.-Feb., 1988.
Petersen, James F. "Recent Additions to the NCGE/GPN Slide Library," Journal of Geography,
May-June, 1987.
Petersen, James F. "An Inexpensive Videotape on GIS," Journal of Geography, Jan.-Feb., 1987.
Petersen, James F. "Media Materials Available from NASA," Journal of Geography, Mar.-Apr.,
1986.
Petersen, James F. "Support the NCGE/GPN Slide Library," Journal of Geography, July-Aug.,
1985.
Video, Film, Appearances:
"Diffusion of Geographic Education (K-Ph.D.)," Geographers on Film Series, panel discussant,
1998. Video production by Wes Dow, Geographers on Film Series.
"Enchanted Rock, the Heart of Texas," nationally-televised PBS video production, made in
cooperation with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
"This Old Rock." Hosted a 30 minute program for the Plano Educational TV Network.
Published Teaching Materials:
Senior author for: Instructor’s Guide, Lab Manual, and Studymate three separate volumes that
accompany: Essentials of Physical Geography, R. E. Gabler, J. F. Petersen, and L. M. Trapasso, 7th
edition, 2003.
Studymate and Lab Manual for Essentials of Physical Geography, (Sixth Edition),
Saunders College Publishing, 1999, Co-authored with R. Gabler, R. Sager, and D. Wise.
Building Skills in Geography (Second Edition),
Glencoe Publishing Company, 1995, Co-authored with R. G. Boehm and L. Bybee.
Glencoe World Geography Activity Book (Second Edition),
Glencoe Publishing, 1994, 96 p. Co-authored with R. G. Boehm and L. Bybee.
Building Skills in Geography (First Edition),
Glencoe Publishing Company, 1990, Co-authored with R. G. Boehm and L. Bybee.
Discovering Geography: activities for secondary and middle school geography,
J. Petersen, 1988, Texas Alliance for Geographic Education, San Marcos, 128 p.
Glencoe World Geography (First Edition),
Glencoe Publishing Company, 1988, contributing writer and technical reviewer.
Glencoe World Geography Activity Book,
Glencoe Publishing, 1988, 154 p. Co-authored with R. G. Boehm and L. Bybee.
Reviewing/Refereeing:
Article reviewer for International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education (2006,
2007, 2008)
Article reviewer for the Journal of Geography, (1984-2007).
Article reviewer for the Southwestern Geographer, (2007).
Article reviewer for Physical Geography, (1992, 1998, 2004).
Article reviewer for The Ohio Journal of Science (2003)
Article reviewer for The Journal of Geography in Higher Education (2003, 2006, 2007)
Article reviewer for Geomorphology, (1999-2002).
Article reviewer for Research in Geographic Education, (1999-2003).
Article reviewer for Geological Society of America Bulletin, (1985).
Reviewer (numerous), National Science Foundation,(Geography Education Proposals,
Research Program, Social and Behavioral Sciences).
Reviewer of a grant proposal for the National Geographic Society Committee for Research and
Exploration (1992).
Reviewer of a grant proposal for the Baker Award, Ohio University, (1995).
Reviewer of a grant proposal for Faculty Research Award, Ohio University, (1996, 1999).
Textbook Reviews/Technical Editing:
Reviewer of textbooks for the following publishers: J. Wiley & Sons, Columbia University Press
(gazetteer), Saunders, Merrill, West Publishing, W.C. Brown, Harcourt Brace Janovich, Glencoe
Publishing, Silver, Burdette, & Ginn, and Prentice-Hall.
B. WORKS NOT IN PRINT
Papers presented at International Meetings:
Petersen, James F. "Geomorphology of Granite Landforms in Central Texas USA." Keynote lecture,
invited by the Rector of the University of Kiel at the Geography Institute, Christian-Albrechts
University, Kiel, Germany.
Petersen, James F. "Education for Sustainable Development: Watersheds as Critical Environmental
Regions." Geographical Views on Sustainable Development Education: Symposium. International
Geographical Union: Commission on Geographical Education, Lucerne, Switzerland.
Petersen, James F. "Climate Change: Research Findings and Educational Guidelines." Invited
keynote. Issues in University Teacher Training. Education for Sustainable Development:
International Summer School (Academy). Alfred Toepfer Academie fuer Naturschutz,
Schneverdingen, Germany.
Bednarz, Sarah Witham, Robert Bednarz, and James F. Petersen. "Education for Sustainable
Development in the USA: Implementation of the Concept in Geography Textbooks." (Erziehung
zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung in den USA: Die Umsetzung des Konzepts in Geographie-
Lehrwerken). Conference of the Verband Deutscher Schulgeographen (Union of Geography
Educators). Fall, 2006 Bremen, Germany.
Bednarz, Sarah Witham, Robert Bednarz, and James F. Petersen. "Intercultural Dialogue in
Education for Sustainable Development: United States." Changes in Geographical Education: Past,
Present, and Future. International Geographical Union Commission on Geographical Education
Symposium. Brisbane, Australia: International Geographical Union Commission on Geographical
Education and The Queensland Royal Geographical Society, August 2006.
Petersen, James F. “Defining a discipline by its content,”29th International Geographical Congress,
presented in Seoul, Korea, August 2000.
Petersen, James F. "The Role of Roadcuts and Quarries in Geomorphological Education," The
Binghamton Symposium in Geomorphology, Binghamton, NY, Nov. 1999.
Boehm, R. G. and James F.Petersen. "The Fundamental Themes: Interdependence Between
University and School Geography," International Geographical Congress, Boulder, CO, Aug., 1992,
(with R. G. Boehm).
Petersen, James F. "Influence of Porphyritic Texture on Granite Weathering Features, Enchanted
Rock, Texas." International Geographical Union, Sydney, Australia, August, 1988.
Petersen, James F. "Equilibrium Tendency in Piedmont Scarp Degradation, Wasatch Front, Utah,"
Binghamton Symposia in Geomorphology, SUNY, September, 1984.
National Meetings:
Petersen, James F. and Richard A. Earl. "An Analysis of Stream Terraces and Pediment Surfaces in
Big Bend National Park." Association of American Geographers, San Francisco, CA (2007).
Petersen, James F. and Richard A. Earl. "Pediment Surfaces and Stream Terraces in Big Bend
National Park, Texas." Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2006.
Petersen, James F. "Digital Visualizations and Animations for Teaching Geographic Concepts."
National Council for Geographic Education, Lake Tahoe, NV, 2006.
Petersen, James F. “Piedmont Scarps Along the Wasatch Front and the Dissertation Mentorship of
Donald R. Currey.” Association of American Geographers, Denver, CO 2005.
Petersen James F. and Brian Blouet, et al. “Evaluation of Textbooks as a Learning Tool.”
International Conference on Research in Geographic Education, Gilbert M. Grosvenor Center for
Geographic Education, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 2005.
Petersen, James F. and Nancy Middlebrook. “The Core of World Regional Geography: A Common
Content.” National Council for Geographic Education, Birmingham, AL 2005.
Petersen, James F. "The World in Spatial Terms." Annual Conference, Geotech, Dallas, TX, 2003.
Petersen, James F. and Nancy Middlebrook. "Student Understanding of Textbook Thematic Maps:
A Preliminary Investigation" (poster). Association of American Geographers, New Orleans, LA,
2003.
Petersen, James F. and Nancy Middlebrook. "An Analysis of World Regional Geography Courses
in American Universities, Association of American Geographers meeting, March, 2002.
Stea, David and James F. Petersen. “Binational Research and Education in Environmental
Geography,” Association of Borderlands Studies, Albuquerque, New Mexico, with David Stea,
April, 2002.
Petersen, James F. and Nancy Middlebrook. "The Core of World Geography,” National Council for
Geographic Education meeting, October, 2002.
Petersen, James F. and Gregory A. Reed. “Abstracts from the 1999 Association of American
Geographers Annual Meeting: A Content Analysis,” Association of American Geographers,
Pittsburgh, PA, April. 2000.
Petersen, James F. "Research In Progress." Session co-coordinator and co-chair, National Council
for Geographic Education, Boston, MA, Nov., 1999.
Petersen, James F. "Demystifying Research." Panel session coordinator and chair, National Council
for Geographic Education, Boston, MA, Nov., 1999.
Petersen, James F. and Gregory A. Reed . “Is Whatever Geographers are Doing Really Geography?
James F. Petersen and Gregory A. Reed, Association of American Geographers, Honolulu, HI,
April. 1999.
Boehm, R. G. and James F. Petersen. "Research In Progress." Session co-coordinator and co-chair,
National Council for Geographic Education, Indianapolis, IN, Nov., 1998.
Boehm, R. G. and James F. Petersen. "The First Assessment: Research in Geographic Education."
Association of American Geographers, Boston, MA, April, 1998.
Boehm, R. G. and James F. Petersen. "The First Assessment: Research in Geographic Education."
National Council for Geographic Education, Orlando, FL, Oct. 1997.
Hardwick, S. and James F. Petersen. "The Role of Mentors in University/College Geography,"
National Council for Geographic Education, Santa Barbara, CA, Nov. 1996.
Petersen, James F. "A Case Study of Geography Teaching Methods in Elementary Schools,"
National Council for Geographic Education, Santa Barbara, CA, Nov. 1996.
Boehm, R. G., S. J. Natoli, and James F. Petersen. "Regions and Boundaries: Their Roles in
Geography Learning," National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, DC, Nov. 1996.
Sack, D. and James F. Petersen. "Attitudes About Geography in Elementary School: San Marcos,
Texas," Association of American Geographers, Charlotte, NC, April, 1996.
Petersen, James F. and Linda Hammond. "The Gang of Fourteen: A Game for Teaching about
World Climates: Revised and Revisited" National Council for Geographic Education, San Antonio,
TX, Oct. 1995.
Boehm, R. G., D. Blanchard Boehm, E. Fernald and James F. Petersen. "Teaching Human-
Environmental Interactions: A Fundamental Theme in Geography," National Council for the Social
Studies, Phoenix, AZ, Nov., 1994.
Sack, D. and James F. Petersen. "Children's Changing Attitudes Toward Geography: A Texas Case
Study" Association of American Geographers, San Francisco, CA, April, 1994.
Petersen, James F. "Baccalaureate Origins of Ph.D. Geographers in the United States," National
Council for Geographic Education, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Sept. 1992.
Boehm, R. G. and James F. Petersen. "Discovery and Exploration before the Age of Discovery and
Exploration." National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, DC, Nov. 1991.
Petersen, James F. "Weathering Depressions on a 19th Century Grave Marker: Valid Indicators for
Rates of Decomposition?" Association of American Geographers, Toronto, Canada, April, 1990.
Petersen, James F. "A Contemporary's Reaction to G. K. Gilbert's 1883 Warning of Salt Lake City's
Earthquake Hazard," National Council for Geographic Education, Snowbird, UT, Oct. 1988.
Boehm, R. G. and James F. Petersen. "Teaching Place Name Geography in Grades 4-8: The Map of
Errors,"
National Council for Geographic Education, Springfield MO, Oct. 1987.
Petersen, James F. "Statistical Analyses of Fault Scarp and Shoreline Morphometry,"
Association of American Geographers, Portland, OR, April, 1987.
Petersen, James F. "Degradation of Multiple Event Piedmont Scarps,"
Association of American Geographers, Minneapolis, MN, May, 1986.
Petersen, James F. "Development of Granitic Weathering Pans on Enchanted Rock, Texas,"
Association of American Geographers, Detroit, MI, April, 1985.
Petersen, James F. "Using Landform Miniatures and Analogs to Teach Introductory
Geomorphology," National Council for Geographic Education, Toronto, Canada, Oct. 1984.
Petersen, James F. "Ternary Diagram Analysis of Convexo-Concave Hill Slope Profiles."
Association of American Geographers, Washington, DC, April, 1984.
Petersen, James F. "The Geomorphological Content of Quarries and Roadcuts,"
National Council for Geographic Education, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Oct. 1983.
Petersen, James F. "A Strategy for Undergraduate Field Teaching: Taking Field Work to its Logical
Conclusion." Association of American Geographers, Denver, CO, April, 1983.
Petersen, James F. "Preparation of Environmental Interpretative Literature: Turning Field Trips into
Applied Geography Field Experience," National Council for Geographic Education, San Diego,
1982.
Petersen, James F. "A Geomorphic Illustration of Le Chatlier's Principle,"
Association of American Geographers, Los Angeles, CA, April, 1981.
Petersen, James F. "Profiles of Piedmont Fault Scarps, Wasatch Front, Utah,"
Association of American Geographers, Philadelphia, PA, April, 1979.
Petersen, James F. "Captive Balloon Photography: An Obsolete Research Tool?"
Association of American Geographers, New Orleans, LA, April, 1978.
Petersen, James F. "Ecological Studies of the Utah Canyonlands: A Review and Appraisal."
Association for Arid Lands Studies, Denver, CO, April, 1978, (with G. Malanson & N. Van Pelt).
Regional Meetings (selected):
Petersen, James F. “Maps-- The World in Spatial Terms,” Geotech, Dallas, January 2003.
Petersen, James F. “Maps-- the World in Spatial Terms,” Texas Council for the Social Studies,
Austin, TX, October, 2002.
Petersen, James F. "Origin of Surface Depressions on a 19th Century Granite Gravestone,
Fredericksburg, Texas," Southwest Association of American Geographers, Austin, Texas, October,
1990.
Petersen, James F. "Factors Contributing to the Development of Weathering Pits: Enchanted Rock
State Park, Texas." Southwest Association of American Geographers, Austin, TX, Oct., 1986.
Petersen, James F. "Some Aspects of Earthquake Hazard in Salt Lake City, Utah," Southwest
Association of American Geographers meeting in Dallas, Texas, March, 1981.
Invited Talks, Lectures (selected):
Petersen, James F. "Geomorphology of Granite Landforms in Central Texas,"
Geology Club/NAEP, Texas State University, 2008.
Petersen, James F. "Diffusion of Geographic Education (K-Ph.D.)," Geographers on Film Series,
discussant at the National Council for Geographic Education Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, October,
1998. Filmed for a video production by Wes Dow, Geographers on Film Series.
Petersen, James F. "The National Standards and Geography Across the Curriculum,"
Keynote Address, San Antonio Independent School District,
Geography Across the Curriculum Teacher's Workshop, San Antonio, January, 1995.
Petersen, James F. "Geographical Visions of Morocco,"
North Texas Geography Conference, Saint Monica's School, Dallas, Texas, March, 1995.
Petersen, James F. "Geography in the Space Age,"
North Texas Geography Conference, Saint Monica's School, Dallas, Texas, March, 1994.
Petersen, James F. "Big Bend, Zion and Beyond."
Geography & Planning Alumni Reunion, Southwest Texas State University, TX, April, 1994.
Petersen, James F. "Granite Weathering and Landforms of Central Texas," invited lecture,
Texas A&M University, Department of Geography, November, 1992.
Petersen, James F. "The Physical Geography of Central Texas," lectures given to visiting German
students and professors, at SWTSU, February, 1990-2004.
Petersen, James F. "Landforms of Enchanted Rock State Park,"
Texas Alliance for Geographic Education, September, 1989.
Petersen, James F. "Morocco Bound,"
Gamma Theta Upsilon, Southwest Texas State University, April, 1989.
Petersen, James F. "Global Geography and the Geographic Education Reform Movement."
In-service presentations at San Angelo, and Fort Worth, Texas, November/December, 1988.
Petersen, James F. "Geomorphology Lessons in Roadcuts" invited lecture
Texas A & M University, Department of Geography, February, 1987.
Petersen, James F. "Environmental Interpretation: An Exercise in Applied Geography," invited
lecture
Geography Department, California State University, Chico, CA, October, 1984.
Petersen, James F. "Turkey and the Black Sea Coast," Gamma Theta Upsilon,
Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, November, 1984.
Petersen, James F. "Landforms of Enchanted Rock State Park,"
Texas Alliance for Geographic Education, September, 1989.
"The Ways of the Weather,"
San Marcos Kiwanis Club, April, 1982.
Petersen, James F. "Landforms of Enchanted Rock State Park,"
Texas Alliance for Geographic Education, September, 1989.
"Landforms of Big Bend National Park,"
Lockhart High School, TX, May, 1981.
Petersen, James F. "Landforms of Enchanted Rock State Park,"
Texas Alliance for Geographic Education, September, 1989.
"Physical Geography and General Systems Theory,"
California State University, Chico, November, 1978.
Workshops Conducted (selected):
"Teaching the Third Theme: Human-Environment Interactions,"
Texas Alliance for Geographic Education, Clear Lake, TX, Sept. 1994
(with R. Boehm and D. Blanchard Boehm)."San Antonio Urban Initiative (Uplift Geography),"
a one week institute funded by the National Geographic Society, June 1994.
"Building Skills in Geography," Texas Council for the Social Studies, Lubbock, 1990,
National Council for the Social Studies, Anaheim, CA, 1990, and
National Council for Geographic Education, Williamsburg, VA, 1990, (with R. Boehm).
Field Trips Conducted (professional meetings):
National Council for Geographic Education, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2003, with D. Stea.
Southwest Association of American Geographers, San Marcos, Texas, Oct. 1999.
Association of American Geographers, Fort Worth, Texas, April, 1997.
Friends of the Pleistocene, South-Central Cell, April, 1989.
Southwest Association of American Geographers, San Marcos, Texas, Oct. 1986.
Association of American Geographers, San Antonio, Texas, 1982.
Graduate Committee Service:
I have served as a reader/member or chair on 45 masters level graduate committees.
Service on a doctoral committee, University of Texas, Austin.
Advisor for three doctoral candidates at SWTSU, 1998-2003.
IV. SERVICE
Professional Positions:
Feb. 2000 Co-organizer, World 2000:
Conference on Teaching World History and World Geography
Nov. 1999 Co-organizer, Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium.
SUNY, Binghamton: “Geomorphology in the Public Eye.”
Jan. 1997-present: Member, Administrative Committee,
Member, Executive Planning Board,
National Council for Geographic Education.
Jan. 1997-1999:Member, Steering Committee, (GENIP)
Geographic Education, National Implementation Project.
Jan. 1993-June 1998: Chair, Endowment Task Force,
National Council for Geographic Education.
Jan. 1993- Nov., 1996: Meeting Chair, 1995 Annual Conference,
National Council for Geographic Education.
Jan. 1992-Dec. 1994: Vice President for Finance,
National Council for Geographic Education.
Jan. 1992-Dec. 1994: Member, Administrative Committee,
Member, Executive Planning Board,
National Council for Geographic Education.
Jan. 1994- Dec. 1996: Member, Executive Board,
Gamma Theta Upsilon.
Jan. 1993-May 1993 Participant & co-organizer,
Summit for Geographic Education, SWTSU, May 1993.
Jan. 1990-Dec. 1992 Member, Executive Board,
National Council for Geographic Education.
July 1992 -Aug. 1992: Assistant Director, Texas Governor's Academy for Teachers,
Texas Alliance for Geographic Education at SWTSU.
July 1989 -Aug. 1993: Director, National Geographic Society Summer Institutes,
Texas Alliance for Geographic Education at SWTSU.
Oct. 1984-Dec. 1989: Media Materials Editor,
National Council for Geographic Education
June 1987 to present: Textbook editorial consultant,
Glencoe Publishing.
Aug. 1982 - July 1983: Consultant, seismic prospecting systems,
Companie General de Geophysique (CGG).
June 1978 - Aug. 1978: Geologist, United States Geological Survey.
June 1977 - Aug. 1977: Research Assistant, Department of Geography,
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jan. 1975 - May 1976: Research Associate, Ecoanalysts, Chico, CA.
Service Activities:
Professional Organizations:
Executive Positions:
President, National Council for Geographic Education, 2000.
Vice President, Research and External Relations (1997-1999), National Council for Geographic
Education.
Vice President for Finance (1992-1994), National Council for Geographic Education.
Administrative Committee (1992-1994; and 1997-present), National Council for Geographic
Education.
Executive Planning Board (1992-1994, and 1997-present), National Council for Geographic
Education.
Executive Board (1990 to 1992), National Council for Geographic Education.
Ex-Officio Member, Executive Board (1984-89), National Council for Geographic Education.
Alumni Chapter Coordinator, Gamma Theta Upsilon, National Geography Honor Society, 1994-
1997
Executive Board, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Geography Honor Society, 1994-1997
Chair:
Endowment Task Force, National Council for Geographic Education, 1993-1998.
Co-Chair (1992), Endowment Task Force, National Council for Geographic Education.
1995 National Meeting Committee, National Council for Geographic Education.
Endorsement Committee, National Council for Geographic Education, 1990- 1992.
Membership Task Force, National Council for Geographic Education, 1990- 1995.
Constitution and By-Laws Committee, Gamma Theta Upsilon, 1991- 1996.
Member:
Endowment Task Force, National Council for Geographic Education, 1990-present.
Nominations Committee, National Council for Geographic Education, 1996.
Internal Relations Task Force, National Council for Geographic Education, 1993.
Other Service Functions:
Editor of Media Materials, National Council for Geographic Education, 1984-1989.
Southwest Regional Coordinator, Gamma Theta Upsilon, 1986-1993.
Lecturer and workshop coordinator for National Geographic Society Alliance Summer
Institutes at Southwest Texas State University, July-August, 1987, 1988.
Referee for student paper presentations, Southwest AAG meetings.
University:
Departmental Liaison to the Faculty Senate (SWTSU), 1986-1996.
Spring 1981-1988, & 1991: Taught an extra three hour course as an unpaid overload.
Secured a donation to SWTSU of a large collection of Earth science journals, 1982.
Personal donation to SWTSU of a collection of geology journals, 1995.
COMMITTEE MEMBER:
Liberal Arts Study Abroad Advisory Council-2005-
Liberal Arts Faculty Advisory Council—2007-present
Liberal Arts Student Graduation Speaker Committee, 1994.
School Review Board, School of Liberal Arts, SWTSU, 1990-91.
School of Liberal Arts, Faculty Research Grants Committee, 1994.
Secured a donation of rock and mineral samples valued at approximately $3000.00 from the
University of Texas Geology Department in 1981.
Advisor:
Physical and Applied Geography Degree Concentration.
Gamma Theta Upsilon, National Geography Honor Society 1986-1993.
Campus Cave Club Faculty Sponsor 1986-1992.
Chair:
Equipment Committee 1997-2004.
External Funding Committee 1994-1998.
Graduate Studies Committee, 1994-1995.
Committee Member:
Faculty Search Committee, 1981-1997, 1999-2008.
Bylaws and Procedures Committee 1994-1996.
Departmental Chairperson Search Committee, 1993-1994.
"Guide to Finding Employment," Committee, 1987, 1994.
Library Acquisition Committee 1988-1995.
Equipment Committee 1988-1996, and 1998-1999.
Faculty Search Committee-about 12 times 1981-1995.
President's Upper-Level Scholarship Committee, 1982-1984 & 1986.
Graduate Studies Committee: 1984-92.
Junior Faculty Representative, Senior Staff Meetings, 1983-1986.
Community Service:
Produced environmental interpretive materials for the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance—2007-2008.
Much work with the Friends of Enchanted Rock to seek finding for projects that improve the park
and educate the public. 2003-present
Coordinated Geography Awareness Week activities in the San Marcos schools, 1988.
Designed and supervised the painting of a playground map of the United States, by GTU students,
Travis Elementary School, San Marcos, Texas, Nov., 1988.
Assisted the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife in a natural area survey. My Enchanted Rock
guide has been cited in Texas Highways Magazine, a nationally-televised PBS video production,
interpretive displays at the park visitor's center, and in the Roadside Geology of Texas. Hosted a
program for the Plano (local) TV Network: "This Old Rock."
"Kids College," SWTSU, 1983, taught a course on Texas geology and water problems.
Boy Scouts of America, Advisor for the Geology Merit Badge, 1984-1988.
Grant Participation:
Improvement of Geographic Education Grant, Texas Education Agency, 1990-92,
$100,000.00 with R. G. Boehm and B. D. Augustin.
Faculty Research Grant, 1983, to study pediments in Big Bend National Park.
Initiated, wrote, and sought input for the Department of Geography and Planning's "Steeples of
Excellence" proposal in 1982, 1983, and 1984.
Military Service:
Sept. 1966 to Sept. 1970: Vietnam Era Veteran, Honorable Discharge.
United States Army Security Agency,
Top Secret security clearance.
Academic Honor Graduate of Army Intelligence School.
