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Meet the Faculty

James Hickey
Title:	Assistant Professor
Office:	GS 1355
Phone:	660.562.1817
Fax:	660.562.1055
Email:	jhickey@nwmissouri.edu
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Joined Northwest in Fall 2003

Courses Taught

• General Earth Science w/ Lab
• General Geology w/ Lab, Environmental Geology w/ Lab
• Hydrogeology
• Geomorphology 
• Environmental Regulations
• Computer Applications in Geosciences
• Global Environmental Change

Education

• 1998-2007 Doctor of Philosophy, Earth Sciences Dartmouth College, NH
• 1981-1986 Master of Science, Geochemistry Colorado School of Mines, CO
• 1981-1987 Bachelor of Arts, Geology/Chemistry Bridgewater State College, MA

Academic Interests

• Environmental geology
• Hydrology
  
• RS/GIS application in the geosciences

Scholarly Activity

• Hickey, J.C., Ramsey, M. J., and Swan, E. M. (2010). Analyzing Environmental and Geomorphic Flood Impacts Using Annual Digital Aerial Imagery. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 42, No. 5.
• Ramsey, M. J. and Hickey, J. C. (2010). Monitoring Annual Sedimentation Patterns and Associated Geomorphic Change on the 102 River Near Maryville, MO. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 42, No. 5.
• Hickey, J.C., Pope, D. L., Vossenkemper, J. P. and Nguyen, L. K. (2008). Geo-Mosaic: Integration of geospatial analysis in undergraduate geoscience research to enhance learning across the disciplines. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 41, No. 4.
• Vossenkemper, J. P.. Nguyen, L. K and Hickey, J. C. (2008). Geomorphic Changes to the 102 River Floodplain near Maryville, Missouri after the May 2007 flood. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 41, No. 4.
• Hickey, J.C., Rohs, C. R. and Pope, J. P. (2004). Terra Firma: Methods of Field-Based Instruction to Solidify Geologic Concepts. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 37, No. 5.
• Leipard, D. L., Hickey, J. C.. and Pope, J. P. (2004). Undergraduate Research: A Student's Perspective on Learning Through Research. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 37, No. 5.
• Hickey, J.C., Birnie, R.W. and Zhao, M. (2004). Environmental Influences on Spectral Reflectance and Oleoresin Chemistry of Conifers, Mammoth Mountain Tree Kill Areas, California. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No. 5.
• Leipard, D. L. and Hickey, J. C. (2004). Using Remote Sensing to Determine the Environmental Impact of Volcanic Extrusive Products at Arenal Volcano and Poas Volcano, Costa Rice. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No. 5.
• Hickey, J. C., Birnie, R. W., & Zhao. M., (2002), Oleoresin Chemistry and Spectral Reflectance in "Stressed" Lodgepole and White Bark Pine, Mammoth Mountain, California, Summary of the Tenth Annual JPL Airborne Earth Science Workshop, JPL Pub. (In Press)
• Einhorn, I.N., S.F. Sears, J.C. Hickey, J.H. Viellenave, & G.S. Moore G S., (1992). Characterization of petroleum contaminants in groundwater and soils. In: Proceedings of the 5th Annual Mass Univ. Hydrocarbons Contaminated Soils Conference, September 24-27, 1990, Amherst, MA. 2:89-143.

Student Group Advisement

• Faculty Advisor Geo Club (2003-2011)

Other Professional Experiences

• Member - Geological Society of America