Mike has presented the following talks at professional meetings.

Saving the Best for Last:
Addressing Subjects of Public Controversy by
Answering Questions First and
Placing Conclusions in Scientific Context

presented at the Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting
November 2010, Denver, CO

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Getting in
on the Ground Floor

Why It Pays to be Involved in Your Community Before Scientific Controversies Arise

presented at the Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting
October 2009, Portland, OR

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My Second Life:
Using a Virtual World to Enhance Communication in an Internet-Based Class

presented at the Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting
October 2009, Portland, OR

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presented at the Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting
October 2007, Denver, CO

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presented at the Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting
October 2005, Salt Lake City, UT

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presented at the Geological Society of America, North-Central Section Meeting
May 2005, Minneapolis, MN

example project web page

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Internationalizing Science

presented at the Midwest Institute for International/Intercultural Education 12th Annual Conference
April 2005
Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL

This project involves internationalized curricula supported, in part, by a
Title VI grant from the U.S. Department of Education

example curricula
Mid-East | Latin America | Oil Policy

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Math Rocks!  Linking Physical Geology with a Mathematics Course to Improve Student Learning

presented at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting
November 2003, Seattle, WA

This project involves a learning community supported, in part, by a
Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education

Presentation | PowerPoint file | abstract

Using an Internet-Based Help Site with GIS-Generated Images to Enhance Student Understanding of Laboratory Exercises

presented at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting
November 2001, Boston, MA
and at the ESRI Education Users Conference
July 2001, San Diego, CA

This project was developed as part of the Summer 2000 GIS Access workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

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The Environmental Geology of Your Home:
A Capstone Project in an Environmental Geology Course for Non-Majors

presented at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting
October 1999, Denver, Colorado

abstract | PowerPoint Slides

presented at the Geological Society of America, North-Central Section Meeting
April 1999, Champaign, Illinois

abstract | PowerPoint Slides