Adjunct Professor of Mathematical Geography and Population-Environment Dynamics. Most of my scholarly interests center on finding real-world applications for pure mathematics. Often, these theoretical projects have, as one component, a community service aspect: from the local to the international. In recent years, I have found Google 3D SketchUP and Google Earth to be exciting ways to confront theory with practice!

Undergraduate and graduate teaching in forest ecology; landscape ecology; natural history, and identification of Woody Plants. Research focuses on the theory and application of the landscape ecosystem approach. Studies emphasize spatial mapping of landscape ecosystems as the basis for conserving and managing ecosystems at multiple scales. Research on diversity of ecosystems and biota in upland, riverine, and wetland ecosystems.

Teaching and research interests include environmental history & philosophy; cod fisheries and aquaculture; complex systems and sustainability; science and technology studies; ecosystem-base management/governance; and critical management studies.

My research interests are in environmental law and environmental issues for the Great Lakes. My teaching interests are in environmental law and policy; land use law and policy; and Real estate law and policy. Outside of teaching and research, I serve as Vice President and Secretary to the University of Michigan.

Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus James Crowfoot continues to teach a first year seminar for SNRE and LSA (Michigan Community Scholars Program) titled, "Environment, Sustainability and Social Change." In Nov. 2001 he presented a symposium paper, "Democratizing Education and the Promises/Barriers of Peers as Educators and Community Sites," that has been published by the University of Michigan's Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning in their monograph, "Celebrating a Few Good Struggles," Feb. 2002, 61-89.