James Kernan

Associate Professor of Geography & Department Chair
Bailey 228
585-245-6194
kernan@geneseo.edu
he/him

Jim Kernan has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 2005.

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Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • PhD - West Virginia University

  • MS - Shippensburg University

  • BS - Mansfield University

Affiliations

  • Association of American Geographers (AAG)

  • Council for Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Native plants, conservation, land-use history

  • Biogeography
  • GIS
  • wildfire
  • forest ecosystem
  • biodiversity

Classes

  • GEOG 329: Biogeography

    Biogeography is the study of the distribution of plants and animals in space and through time. Students will investigate biogeographic concepts, theory and methods through lecture, reading and hands-on exercises. The course will address the origins of the biogeographic subdiscipline, fundamental biogeographic principles, critical research over the past few decades, and current environmental topics.

  • SUST 366: Sustainability & Environment

    This course focuses on sustainable resource use and environmental stewardship in Western New York. Students will explore the themes of indigenous people and land U.S. history, ecosystems, water resources, food and agriculture, water resources, waste management, and renewable energy. Students will participate in a variety of learning activities including field site visits, seminar discussions, and individual research.

Classes

  • GEOG 329: Biogeography

    Biogeography is the study of the distribution of plants and animals in space and through time. Students will investigate biogeographic concepts, theory and methods through lecture, reading and hands-on exercises. The course will address the origins of the biogeographic subdiscipline, fundamental biogeographic principles, critical research over the past few decades, and current environmental topics.

  • SUST 366: Sustainability & Environment

    This course focuses on sustainable resource use and environmental stewardship in Western New York. Students will explore the themes of indigenous people and land U.S. history, ecosystems, water resources, food and agriculture, water resources, waste management, and renewable energy. Students will participate in a variety of learning activities including field site visits, seminar discussions, and individual research.