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Geiken, Caroline

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Dr. Caroline Geiken

Caroline Geiken

Professor of Practice in Special Education

912-279-5948

Education
Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (2004), Argosy University, Sarasota, FL (May 2004)
Masters of Early Childhood (1997), Armstrong Atlantic University, Savannah, GA (May 1997)
Bachelors of Arts Elementary Education and Special Education (1979), Calvin University, Grand Rapids, MI (May 1979)

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Dr. Geiken is a highly motivated academic instructor with decades of background experience in Special Education. She clearly articulates and implements her knowledge and expertise in the field of Education. Dr. Geiken continually strives to provide opportunities for teacher candidates to be engaged in their learning and to have real-life experiences based on the content being taught in the classroom. Dr. Geiken is a respectful and professional educator who collaborates with colleagues and supports the College’s mission, strategic goals and policies.

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Gardner, Leon

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Dr. Leon Gardner

Professor of Chemistry

912-279-5927

Education
Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Kent State University
M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Penn State University
B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Penn State University

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
My research interest is in computational chemistry. My group has been conducting ab initio calculations to determine the effect of adding carbon dioxide to acid-water clusters in the atmosphere. We have presented posters at the Coastal Science Symposium, Endeavor Conference, and American Geophysical Union Conference.

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Farley, Heather

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Dr. Heather Farley

Heather Farley, College of Coastal Georgia

Chair, Department of Business and Public Administration
Associate Professor of Public Management

912-279-4569


Education
Ph.D. in Political Science with Distinction, Northern Arizona University
M.A. in Political Science with Distinction, Concentration: Public Policy, Environmental Policy, Northern Arizona University
Graduate Certificate in Public Management, Northern Arizona University
B.S. in Biology, College of Charleston

Teaching and Research Interests/Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Fields of Study: Public Policy (Primary), International Relations (Secondary), Environmental Policy/Politics (Cognate)
Dissertation: “Interpreting Sustainability: An Analysis of Sustainable Development Narratives Among Developed Nations”
Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, Public Policy, and Management
Tenured Associate Professor of Public Management
Former Director of the Honors Program at the College of Coastal Georgia
Former Sustainability Coordinator/Director at Northern Arizona University and the Sea Island Company
Associate of the Reg Murphy Center for Economic and Policy Studies
Certified in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)

I teach courses in public administration, public and for-profit management, public and environmental policy, sustainability, environmental political theory. My research spans environment and sustainability topics but often relates to the topic of the integration of sustainability in policy.

Recent Publications include:

Trussell, M.R., & Farley, H. (2023). Economic impact of CarePortal donations in Glynn County, Georgia.
Journal of Public Child Welfare, 18(5), 1074-1083.

Farley, Heather M. and Zachary A. Smith (2020). Sustainability: If it’s Everything is it Nothing?
Routledge. 2nd edition. In Progress.

Rudd, M.A., Moore, A.F.P., Rochberg, D. et al. (2018). “Climate research priorities for policy-makers, practitioners, and scientists in Georgia, USA.” Environmental Management 62: 190.

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Deemy, James

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Dr. James Deemy

Associate Professor of Environmental Science

912-279-5934

Education
Ph.D. in Forest Resources (Hydrology, Water Resources), Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia (2017)
M.S. in Environmental Studies (Wetland Restoration), Center for Environmental Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University (2012)
B.S. Environmental Studies, Center for Environmental Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University (2010)
B.S. Biology, College of Humanities and Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University (2010)

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Deemy, JB, Besterman, A., Tyler, KN, Hall, BM, Takagi, KT, 2022. Nutrient cycling and trophic dynamics in tropical and subtropical freshwater wetlands. In: eds. Dalu, T, and Wasserman, RJ. Fundamentals of Tropical Freshwater Wetlands: From Ecology to Conservation Management. Elsevier.

Deemy, JB, Hall, BM, Takagi, KT, Tyler, KN, Ramussen, TC. 2022. Physicochemical environment of Tropical and Subtropical freshwater wetlands. In: eds. Dalu, T, and Wasserman, RJ. Fundamentals of Tropical Freshwater Wetlands: From Ecology to Conservation Management. Elsevier.

Deemy, JB, Takagi, KT, McLachlan, RL, Ramussen, TC, Wright, SG, Tyler, KN, Garner, MG. 2022. Wetlands Hydrology, Geomorphology, and Soils: An Overview. In: eds. Dalu, T, and Wasserman, RJ. Fundamentals of Tropical Freshwater Wetlands: From Ecology to Conservation Management. Elsevier.

Deemy, J.B., T.C. Rasmussen, K.K. Takagi. 2020 Hydrologic Connectivity of Isolated Wetlands: Episodic Flows. In Encyclopedia of Water: Science, Technology, and Society. Eds. P. A. Maurice and C. Strickland. John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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