Jesse Minor CV - University of Arizona

EDUCATION
M.A. in Geography
University of Arizona (2008)
Curriculum Vitae
Jesse Minor
School of Geography and Development
University of Arizona
Harvill Building, Box 2
Tucson, AZ 85721
207/607-0477
Email: jminor@email.arizona.edu
B.A. in Geology; Minor in Philosophy
Bates College, Maine; Magna Cum Laude, Thesis Honors (2002)
INTERESTS & BACKGROUND
My interests and experiences lie at the intersection of science, natural resource policy, and
environmental change. Current research topics include natural and anthopogenic forest
disturbances such as wildfire, prescribed burning, and insect outbreaks, coupled with forest
restoration techniques and land-use priorities. I have broad interests in nature society
interactions, particularly with a focus on resource extractive industries such as fishing, forestry,
grazing, and harvesting.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Phillips Student Fellowship: “Cross Cultural Musical Study, Ghana.” Independent grant
funded study of Ghanaian musical heritage, drumming and lute in Accra, Ghana. June- August
2000.
Independent Study Project: “Good Vibrations: Nature and Hoomei.” Paper based upon three
weeks of independent travel and study in Hovd aimag and Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia. May 2001.
Philip J. Otis Fellowship: “Cultural Adaptations to Land-Use Changes in Mongolia.”
Independent grant-funded study of proposed land privatization bills. June- July 2001.
Field Mapping: Eight weeks of intensive geologic field mapping conducted in the White
Mountain National Forest, NH, with partner. Emphasis upon detailed bedrock and structural
mapping at 1:3,048, funded by USGS EDMAP 2001 Project. July- August 2001.
MA Thesis: “Scientific Research across Socialist Transitions: The Shifting Focus of Ecological
Research in Mongolia.” Science-studies approach to the effects of political change on
scientific research.
Senior Honors Thesis: “P-T Paths of Acadian Migmatites of the Presidential Range, NH.” 150
page thesis based upon detailed field mapping and laboratory work, including electron
microprobe analyses, geothermobarometry studies, and petrography. Successfully defended
before panel including an outside examiner.

Sea Sampling: Weekly collection of lobster population census data on commercial lobster
vessels out of Little Cranberry Island, Maine. Data organization and database entry. September
2002- September 2004.
Juvenile Lobster Monitoring Project: Coordinated team of community volunteers for monthly
sampling of low-tide transects on Little Cranberry Island, Maine. Data collection and database
entry. March 2003- November 2005.
Field Technician: Laboratory for Tree Ring Research, University of Arizona.
Dendrochronology, dendroecology, fire history of chaparral and grasslands in California and
New Mexico. Summer 2007, 2008, 2009.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant
GEOG 303: Field Methods in Environmental Geography, Department of Geography and
Regional Development, University of Arizona (Spring 2009
NATS 101: Earth’s Environments: Introduction to Physical Geography, Department of
Geography and Regional Development, University of Arizona (Fall 2008)
INDV 102: Human Geography and Global Systems; Department of
Geography and Regional Development, University of Arizona (Fall 2006-Spring 2007)
Teaching Assistant
Geology 104: Plate Tectonics and the Earth's Interior and
Geology 230: Structural Geology; Department of Geology, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
Phi Beta Kappa: Nominated to undergraduate honors society in April 2002
Sigma Xi: Nominated to the Scientific Research Society in March 2002
Dana Scholar: One of 16 Bates College freshmen chosen upon character, academics, and
leadership
College Key: Honors society recognizing service, academics, and future potential in 10% of
senior class
WORK EXPERIENCE
Crew, F/V Pandora: Commercial lobster fisherman. September 2004- December 2005.
Island Institute Fellow: Conducted community-identified projects on Little Cranberry Island,
Maine. Projects included aiding the formation of an Emergency Medical Service, legalizing and
outfitting the Volunteer Fire Department, participating in various marine biology projects
through the island school, conducting lobster science projects, and securing project funding
through grantwriting. September 2002- September 2004.
Crew Member, Adirondack Trail Improvement Society: Maintained and constructed trails in
the High Peaks region of the Adirondack Mountains using non-powered hand tools. Duties
included tool sharpening and maintenance, bridge and drainage construction, trail hardening and
rock work. Summers 1996-1999

PUBLICATIONS
Minor, J. 2007. “Brucellosis”: in Encyclopedia of Environment and Society, vol 1. Robbins, P.
(ed). Sage: Thousand Oaks, CA, p. 171-172.
Minor, J. 2007. “Ecotone”: in Encyclopedia of Environment and Society, vol 2. Robbins, P.
(ed). Sage: Thousand Oaks, CA, p. 534-535.
Minor, J. 2007. “Fecal Coliform Bacteria”: in Encyclopedia of Environment and Society, vol 1.
Robbins, P. (ed). Sage: Thousand Oaks, CA, p. 651.
Minor, J. 2007. “Fire Ant”: in Encyclopedia of Environment and Society, vol 2. Robbins, P.
(ed). Sage: Thousand Oaks, CA, p. 673-674.
Minor, J. 2007. “Quinine”: in Encyclopedia of Environment and Society, vol 4. Robbins, P.
(ed). Sage: Thousand Oaks, CA, p. 1456.
Eusden, J.D., Jr., Anderson, K.B., Beaudry, E., Dupee, M., Larkin, R.R., Minor, J.J., and
Welling, D.E. 2006. Domes, Volcanics, Migmatites, Refolded Folds and Granites: A Transect
from the Bronson Hill Arc into the Central Maine Cover, Northern Presidential Range, New
Hampshire: in Gibson, D., Daly, J. and Reusch, D., eds., New England Intercollegiate
Geological Conference Guidebook for Field Trips in Western Maine 98(1), p. 167-180, Trip C-1.
Minor, J.J. 2002. P-T Paths for Acadian Migmatites of the Presidential Range, NH. Maine
Geologist 28(2), p. 6.
Dupee, M., Minor, J.J. and Eusden, J.D., Jr. 2002. Continued Bedrock Geologic Mapping in the
Presidential Range, NH.: A Progress Report for EDMAP 2001: Geological Society of America
Abstracts with Programs 37(2), p. A-68.
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Musician: fiddle, mandolin, bass guitar. Member of college co-ed a'capella group 1998- 2002.
Licensed through the Maine Board of Emergency Medical Services as a First Responder.
Certified through Wilderness Medical Society as a Wilderness First Responder.