Donna L. Witter, Ph.D.
   Assistant Professor
Kent State University Department of Geology


  • Contact Info
           email: dwitter@kent.edu
       phone: 330-672-7002
       fax: 330-672-7949
       office: 235C McGilvrey Hall
       paper mail:
            Kent State University
            Department of Geology
            221 McGilvrey Hall
            Kent OH 44242 USA  

    View my weekly schedule for Spring 2007
     
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    Donna Witter at the Mystic Seaport, CT.    		  
    My research uses the Topex-Poseidon satellite altimeter (above) and other satellites to remotely observe changes in sea level, temperature, and water color.  Image courtesy of NASA.


    Sampling plan for the Agulhas-South Atlantic Thermohaline Transport Experiment (ASTTEX) mooring recovery cruise (Jan 2005).


     
    Teaching (Spring 2007)
       Oceanography, (GEOL 21080)

    Teaching (Fall 2006)
       Oceanography, (GEOL 21080)
           Inquiry-Based Earth System Science I (GEOL 4/5/60095, GEOG 4/5/70195)

    Teaching (Previous Semesters)
        Honors Oceanography (GEOL 21080, Spring 2004)
            Inquiry-Based Earth System Science I (GEOL 4/5/60095, GEOG 4/5/70195,
          Fall 2005, Fall 2006)
        Inquiry-Based Earth System Science II (GEOL 4/5/60095, GEOG 4/5/70195, Spring 2006) 
        Earth Science Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
              (offered through the College of Continuing Studies, Summer 2006)

    Current Research and Teaching Projects
             Agulhas-South Atlantic Thermohaline Transport Experiment (ASTTEX)
            Track 1 GK-12: Inquiry-Based Earth System Science (also see Teaching above)
        Multispectral Satellite Remote Sensing of Lake Erie and Large Lakes in Northeast Ohio

    Other Projects
           Flooding of the San Lorenzo River at Big Trees, CA

    Institutional Links
    Kent State University
    Department of Geology

    Remote Sensing Links
    TOPEX/POSEIDON Satellite Altimeter
    Jason-1 Satellite Altimeter
    Analysis of Ocean Color using MODIS
     

    Site last updated 16 Jan 2007, D.Witter