Geography and Environmental Studies

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Demetra

Vartzikos

Adjunct

Geography and Environmental Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

(773) 442-5639

d-vartzikos@neiu.edu

Courses Taught

GES 389: Urban Design Studio

Research Interests

Urban Design

Education

M.A., Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology

B.A., Architecture, University of Illinois at Chicago

d-vartzikos@neiu.edu

BBH 246
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5639

Fax

(773) 442-5650

Office Hours

Spring 2015: M 6:00-7:00 PM

Main Campus

Jon

Peterson

Adjunct

Geography and Environmental Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

(773) 442-5639

j-peterson10@neiu.edu

Courses Taught

GES 205: Physical Geography

GES 357: Geography of Natural Hazards

Research Interests

Ancient Fluvial Sedimentology G.I.S.

Education

M.S., Geology, University of Illinois at Chicago

B.S., Geology, Augustana College

j-peterson10@neiu.edu

BBH 246
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5639

Fax

(773) 442-5650

Office Hours

Fall 2016: T/W 4:45 - 5:40 p.m.

Main Campus

Crissy

Pellegrin

Adjunct

Geography and Environmental Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

(773) 442-5643

clpelleg@neiu.edu

Courses Taught

GES 456: Seminar in U.S. Environmental Policy

Research Interests

Environmental Policy

Education

J.D., Tulane Law School

B.A., English, Louisiana State University

clpelleg@neiu.edu

BBH 344D
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5643

Fax

(773) 442-5650

Office Hours

Spring 2015: M 6:00-7:00 PM

Main Campus

Mark

Boyle

Geography and Environmental Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

(773) 442-5651

m-boyle3@neiu.edu

Courses Taught

GES 104: World Geography

GES 212: Economic Geography

GES 355: Metropolitan Transportation Problems & Planning

Research Interests

Economic Geography Human Spatial Systems Marketing

Education

Ph.D., Human Geography, University of St. Andrews, Scotland

M.S., Marketing, Northern Illinois University

B.S., Marketing and Geography, Northern Illinois University

m-boyle3@neiu.edu

BBH 215
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5651

Fax

(773) 442-5650

Office Hours

Fall 2018: Tuesdays 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or by appointment

Main Campus

Judith

Bock

Instructor

Geography and Environmental Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

(773) 442-5640

j-bock3@neiu.edu

Courses Taught

GES 305: Geography and Map Skills for Teachers

Research Interests

Geospatial Educator and Consultant GIS Applications

Education

M.A., Geography and Environmental Studies, Northeastern Illinois University

B.A., Elementary Education (Geography), Northeastern Illinois University

j-bock3@neiu.edu

BBH 246
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5640

Office Hours

By Appointment

Main Campus

Keith

Yearman

Adjunct

Geography and Environmental Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

(773) 442-5643

k-yearman@neiu.edu

Courses Taught

GES 104: Introduction to Geography

GES 250: WIP: Writing in G&ES

Research Interests

Economic Globalization Urban Human Rights Mexico and Latin America

Education

M.A., Geography and Environmental Studies, Northeastern Illinois University

B.A., Geography, Northeastern Illinois University

k-yearman@neiu.edu

BBH 344D
5500 N Saint Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5643

Fax

(773) 442-5650

Office Hours

Spring 2015: M/W 3:15-4:15 Wednesday 6:00-7:00 PM

Main Campus

Melinda

Storie

Ph.D.

G&ES Coordinator, Associate Professor and Environmental Studies Advisor

Geography and Environmental Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

(773) 442-5697

ms-storie@neiu.edu

Expertise

Conservation Psychology, Environmental Education, Environmental Interpretation, Human Dimensions of Environmental Management, Research Methods

Courses Taught

GES 150: Introduction to Environmental Studies

GES 250: WIP Writing in Geography and Environmental Studies

GES 307: Environmental Education Seminar

GES 308 / PSYC 369: Conservation Psychology

GES 309: Principles and Methods of Environmental Interpretation

GES 344: Chicago River Issues

GES 374: Research Methods

GES 383: Internship in G&ES

GES 413: Advanced Research Methods

GES 440: Qualitative Research Methods in G&ES

GES 462: Seminar in Environmental Education

PH 420: Environmental Health

Research Interests

Human dimensions of natural resource management; Psychological aspects of human-nature interactions; Environmental values, attitudes, and behavior; Community-level sustainability; Interdisciplinary research methodology; Environmental education; Environmental interpretation

Education

Ph.D., Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

M.S., Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

B.S., Environmental Health, Illinois State University

ms-storie@neiu.edu

Room BBH 346B
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
United States

(773) 442-5697

Fax

(773) 442-5650

Office Hours

Spring 2025
Monday: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - noon
Available outside these hours by appointment

Main Campus

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