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College in Champaign, where he is a Professor of Geography. Terry has developed two
on-line geography courses, and continues his research on Champaign County schools,
especially before 1900. His study identifying and examining various aviation education
models is the latest addition to his research activities. Terry is also listed in numerous
Who’s Who publications. Email: tharshbarger@parkland.edu
Mohammad Hemmasi, Lecturer in Geography. B.A., 1960, Tehran University, Iran; M.A., 1968,
and Ph.D., 1971, Indiana University. Mohammad Hemmasi taught several geography
courses including World Regional Geography (online version), Human Geography, and
Urban Geography. He received a grant to participate in the 2010 Preparing Urban
Teachers (PUT) program. He also reviewed a dissertation manuscript for merit prize in
communication and development for the Graduate School at University of North Dakota,
where he formerly chaired the Geography Department. Email: mhemma2@ilstu.edu
David B. Johnson, Lecturer in Geography. B.S., 1963, Physics, Illinois Wesleyan University;
M.S., 1976, Meteorology, Pennsylvania State University; M.S., 1993, History, Illinois
State University; ABD, History, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. David
Johnson teaches GEO 135, World Geography, and various courses in the History
Department, specializing in 20 th century political history. He served in the U.S. Air Force
from 1963 through 1991 as a meteorologist and an intelligence officer specializing in
special operations and contingency support. He and his wife, Carol, live in Bloomington
and have four daughters, all grown and off the payroll, and one granddaughter. When
time permits, which is not often, he busies himself with an HO-gauge model railroad in
his basement. Email: dbjohn@ilstu.edu
John C. Kostelnick, Assistant Professor of Geography. B.A., (With Distinction, Phi Beta
Kappa), 1998, History, Iowa State University; M.A., 2000, Geography, University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., 2006, Geography, University of Kansas. The 2009-2010
academic year was a busy one for John, with travels to four conferences. In November,
John joined Dr. Carter for a trip to Santiago, Chile, to attend the International
Cartographic Conference. In April, John presented a paper on visualization of hazards at
the Association of American Geographers meeting in Washington, D.C. Attendance at
the ILGISA and Illinois Geographical Society (IGS) conferences rounded out the circuit
for the year. John continues to expand his research agenda related to visualization of
hazards. A highlight of the year was having a map of sea-level rise published in a
National Geographic special issue on hazards. Other publications over the past year
include papers co-authored with Dr. Rowley and colleagues from Haskell Indian Nations
University and the University of Kansas that appeared in Photogrammetric Engineering
and Remote Sensing and Journal of Geography. With assistance from Illinois State
undergraduate students Jeremy Rogers and Adam Griffin, John recently completed work
on a project investigating the use of color infrared photography for assessing Emerald
Ash Borer (EAB) infestation in Chenoa, Illinois. The project was funded by the Illinois
Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Agriculture. John continues to serve
as GIS editor for Earthzine, and served as editor for a special issue on capacity building
and infrastructure. In the fall, John was elected to the Board of Directors for the Illinois
GIS Association (ILGISA) and has enjoyed the networking opportunities that the Board
experience has brought. As part of his service to ILGISA, John serves as editor of GIS
Notes, the biannual ILGISA newsletter. John remains involved in the development of
GEOMAP, and enjoyed reflecting on the progress of GEOMAP’s growth when updating
the strategic plan this winter with Dr. Budikova. This academic year, John taught GEO
300, Cartography; GEO 304, GIS Applications; and GEO 140, Human Geography. In
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