Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief
	Dr. Mark McGinley is the Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Earth. He is an Associate Professor in the Honors College and Department of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University, and has conducted research in the evolutionary, behavioral, and community ecology of animals and plants. Dr. McGinley’s recent scholarly interests focus on educating the general public about scientific (particularly environmental) issues. Email: Mark McGinley
Managing Editors
	Lyle Birkey is the Managing Editor for the Encyclopedia of Earth. His responsibilities include oversight of the day-to-day editorial work flow as well as strategic planning for the EoE.  Mr. Birkey recieved his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon in Environmental Studies and has professional experience in public relations, communications, and strategic organizational outreach. Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Birkey with any questions regarding the EoE. Email: Lyle Birkey
	Sherri Haertling is the Managing Editor for the Encyclopedia of Earth. Her responsibilities include managing article workflow, overseeing the EoE site, and strategic planning for the EoE. She recieved her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Environment and the Humanities at Texas Tech University, and is currently planning on attending graduate school in Environmental Psychology. Please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Haertling with any questions regarding the EoE. Email: Sherri Haertling
Associate Editors
	Dr. Andrew Jorgensen is an Associate Editor of the  Encyclopedia of Earth, and an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Toledo.  At Toledo he directs the introductory chemistry program and works on innovative educational techniques for the classroom.  He previously served as an assistant vice president for academic affairs at the university. Andy earned a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a B.S. in Chemistry from Quincy University.  He completed a postdoctoral appointment in chemical education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
	Dr. Emily Monosson is an Associate Editor of the Encyclopedia of Earth.  Dr. Monosson is a toxicologist with a B.S. from Union College, and an M.S. and Ph.D. from Cornell University. She works part-time as a consultant, writer, teacher and researcher while navigating the ups and downs of balancing a career in science and caring for her two children. She has extensive experience reviewing and synthesizing toxicology and environmental toxicology studies and data on a range of chemicals including pesticides, UV-filters, PCBs, and chemical mixtures.
Editorial Advisory Board
	Dr. C. Michael Hogan is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Encyclopedia of Earth.  He is also an environmental scientist who has published over 1200 articles in various environmental fields. He has served as the President and Chief Technical Officer of Earth Metrics Inc. and earlier as Director of the Environmental Systems Laboratory unit of ESL Inc. Earlier professional work includes research scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ames Research Center and graduate faculty at the University of Santa Clara and San Jose State University.
	Cynthia Barakatt, a member of the Editorial Advisory Board, is the Programs Manager for the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future at Boston University.  From 2008 through 2010, she served as the Director of Content Development for the Encyclopedia of Earth.  She has 25 years of experience in the fields of communications and the environment, having worked as a communications specialist for two state environmental agencies and a large international environmental consulting firm, and as an administrator for a university-based environmental research and education center. Prior to her work at the EoE, Cynthia served as the Director of Training and Fellowships for the Stanford-based Aldo Leopold Leadership Program. E-mail: Cynthia Barakatt
	Ida Kubiszewski is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Encyclopedia of Earth.  Ida received her B.A. in Astronomy and Physics from Boston University. She went on to receive her M.A. in Energy and Environmental Analysis through BU's Center for Energy and Environmental Studies. While working on her Masters, she co-founded the Encyclopedia of Earth and was the Assistant Editor for the project.
	Dr. Michael Pidwirny is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Encyclopedia of Earth.  He is an Associate Professor of Physical Geography at University of British Columbia Okanagan.  He is currently working on research related to this topic area.  He has published two online e-books titled Physical Geography Glossary of Terms and World Geography Factbook and is in the process of publishing an introductory textbook covering physical geography.  Pidwirny received his Ph.D from Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
	Dr. Peter Saundry is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Encyclopedia of Earth.  Dr. Saundry is the Executive Director of the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE), a nonpartisan organization working to improve the scientific basis of environmental decision making. The NCSE is the Secretariat of the Environmental Information Coalition.

In Memoriam: Stephen Nodvin

 

Dr. Stephen Nodvin passed away on June 6th, 2010.  We would like to honor his contributions to the Encyclopedia of Earth and his dedication to our shared goals of environmental education. Stephen was an amazing asset and promoter of the Encyclopedia of Earth and a highly valued contributor and editor. He will be missed greatly. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones.  

Stephen, a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Encyclopedia of Earth, was an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Sciences at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts. He previously held positions at Mount Ida College in Newton, MA and the University of Tennesse, Knoxville.  He earned a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University. In 2006, he was selected to participate in an intensive climate change presentation training program by Al Gore and became a member of Gore's climate change outreach effort known as "The Climate Project."  As part of this initiative, he gave many presentations to community orgianizations and schools throughout New England and was the subject of a feature article in The Boston Globe on October 8, 2007. In the mid-1970s, as an Emory University undergraduate, he held an internship within the Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. During his varied career, Stephen served as a government researcher and administrator, a college professor and administrator, a business owner and entrepreneur, and a technical consultant. 

In his considerable volunteer work with the Encyclopedia of Earth, Stephen served as co-editor of the Collection on Climate Change and also wrote the collection's main article on global warming. His colleagues at the EoE mourn his passing and remain inspired by his strong enthusiasm for and dedication to environmental education and outreach.
 

In Memoriam: Juan Pablo Arce

Juan Pablo Arce passed away on September 26th, 2009.  We would like to honor his    contributions to the Encyclopedia of Earth and his dedication to conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean.   But more importantly we would like to remember this warm and caring man whose infectious laughter touched us all.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.  

Juan Pablo Arce had over 20 years of experience working in conservation and the international development field focused primarily in Latin America.  In Bolivia he worked as the Vice-Minister of Natural Resources and Environment under the Sustainable Development and Environmental Ministry and as Chairman of the Board for the National Trust Fund for the Environment (Fondo Nacional para el Medio Ambiente).   In the United States he was the Director of the Latin America and the Caribbean Department at NatureServe.

Juan Pablo was a very active member of the Encyclopedia’s Editorial Board.  He spearheaded the Latin America and Caribbean collection and before his death Juan Pablo was working on creating a sustainable Bolivia collection for the Encyclopedia of Earth.  We hope his legacy will live on not only through his family and friend but through his contributions to the EoE.