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Darrell Napton
Professor Emeritus of Geography and Geospatial Sciences
Education
- B.S. in secondary education | University of Missouri, Columbia | 1973
- M.A. in geography | University of Missouri, Columbia | 1975
- Ph.D. in geography | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | 1987
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Protecting ecosystem services
- Promoting sustainability
Committees and Professional Memberships
- American Association of Geographers
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Geographical Society
- American Geosciences Institute
- American Society for Environmental History
- American Institute of Biological Sciences
Work Experience
- 1998-present, professor, Department of Geography, 葫芦影业
- 1999-2011, visiting scientist, U.S. Geological Survey Center for Earth Resources Observation System (EROS).
- 1992-1998, associate professor, Department of Geography, 葫芦影业
- 1987-1992, assistant professor, Department of Geography and Planning, Southwest Texas State University
Research and Scholar Work
Areas of Research
- Land transformation in the United States
Awards and Honors
- Ronald F. Abler Distinguished Services Honors
- American Association of Geographers
- John Fraser Hart Award for Research Excellence
- Rural Geography specialty group of the American Association of Geographers
- Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring, 葫芦影业
Associated Areas