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Texas A&M University
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MS 3147,
College Station, Texas 77843

Dr. John Vitek

Professor, Geography; Adjunct Professor, Geology & Geophysics

Ph.D. Geography, University of Iowa, 1973

M.S. Geography, University of Iowa, 1970

B.S. Mathematics and Geography, Wisconsin State University, 1964

Selected Publications

Vitek, J.D., Regmi, N.R., Humbolt, D., and Giradino, J.R. (in press) Stone Polygons in Southern Colorado, USA: Observations of surficial activity – 1975-2004. 9th Permafrost Conference, Fairbanks, AK, forthcoming in June.
Marks, S. K. and Vitek, J. D. 2004. An aviation education doctoral program that utilizes the clinical model to enhance research. International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies, 4(2):171-180.
Marks, S. K., Vitek, J. D., Giardino, J. R., and McQueen, K. C. 2002. Creating Curricular Change: Needs in Grades 8-12 Earth Science. Geomorphology, 47(2-4):261-273.
Marks, S. K., Vitek, J. D., and Giardino, J. R. 1999. Educational feedback from the research frontier. The Science Teacher, 66(7):40-43.
Vitek, J.D., Giardino, J.R., and Fitzgerald, J.W. 1996. Mapping geomorphology: A journey from paper maps, through computer mapping to GIS and virtual reality. Geomorphology, 16(3):233-249.

Awards

Recipient of Mel Marcus Distinguished Career Award, Geomorphology Specialty Group, AAG (April, 2007)
Named Outstanding Faculty Advisors for Residential Life (along with Peg Vitek), Oklahoma State University (May, 2004)
Named Senior Editor for Special Issues of Geomorphology (2004)
Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium Achievement Award (2001)
Editorial Board, Geomorphology (1999 - Present)

Affiliations

American Geophysical Union
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Assocation of American Geographers
American Quaternary Association
Geological Society of America