Education
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Geography, (in progress) University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Candidacy Exams Completed: June 2014
Master of Arts Degree in Geography, (Aug, 2011) West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography, Magna cum laude (Dec, 2008) Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania
Candidacy Exams Completed: June 2014
Master of Arts Degree in Geography, (Aug, 2011) West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography, Magna cum laude (Dec, 2008) Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania
Employment
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Adjunct Lecturer: Fall 2014 - Present
Graduate Research Assistant: Aug 2011-July 2014
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Graduate Research Assistant: June 2010-Aug 2011
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Aug 2009-Dec 2009
Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, PA
Geography Private Tutor: Aug 2007-Dec 2007
Map Room/Computer Lab Supervisor: Jan 2008-Dec 2008
Adjunct Lecturer: Fall 2014 - Present
Graduate Research Assistant: Aug 2011-July 2014
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Graduate Research Assistant: June 2010-Aug 2011
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Aug 2009-Dec 2009
Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, PA
Geography Private Tutor: Aug 2007-Dec 2007
Map Room/Computer Lab Supervisor: Jan 2008-Dec 2008
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Cowles TR, Hicke JA, & Meddens AJH (in preparation). Mapping red and gray phase tree mortality following bark beetle attack using Landsat imagery. For submission to: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation.
Meddens, A. J. H., Hicke, J. a, Macalady, A. K., Buotte, P. C., Cowles, T. R., & Allen, C. D. (2015). Tansley insight: Patterns and causes of observed pinon pine mortality in the southwestern United States. New Phytologist, 206, 91–97.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.13193/epdf
Cowles TR, McNeil BE, Eshleman KN, Deel LN, & Townsend PA (2014). “Does the spatial arrangement of disturbance within forested watersheds affect loadings of nitrogen to stream waters? A test using Landsat and synoptic stream water data.” International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. (26). p.80-87
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0303243413000615
Meddens, A. J. H., Hicke, J. a, Macalady, A. K., Buotte, P. C., Cowles, T. R., & Allen, C. D. (2015). Tansley insight: Patterns and causes of observed pinon pine mortality in the southwestern United States. New Phytologist, 206, 91–97.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.13193/epdf
Cowles TR, McNeil BE, Eshleman KN, Deel LN, & Townsend PA (2014). “Does the spatial arrangement of disturbance within forested watersheds affect loadings of nitrogen to stream waters? A test using Landsat and synoptic stream water data.” International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. (26). p.80-87
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0303243413000615
Poster Presentations
Cowles T, McNeil B, Eshleman K, Singh A, & Townsend P (2011). “Effects of forest disturbance and species composition on nitrogen export to the Chesapeake Bay” Presented at the American Association of Geographers Conference. Seattle, WA.
Cowles T, Hicke J, &Meddens A (2012) “Climbing the spatial ladder: Mapping tree mortality with global satellite imagery” Presented at the MtnClim 2012 Conference. Estes Park, CO
Cowles T, Hicke J, &Meddens A (2012) “Climbing the spatial ladder: Mapping tree mortality with global satellite imagery” Presented at the MtnClim 2012 Conference. Estes Park, CO
Invited Talks/Seminars
Cowles TR, (invited speaker) “Current and new geospatial technologies for monitoring and assessing forest insects, disease, and other forest health factors” University of Idaho Extension Service Program: Current Topics in Forest Health 2016. Coeur d’Alene, ID, 16 December 2016
Cowles TR, (invited speaker) “Recent Global & Regional Forest Die-offs” University of Idaho Extension Service Program: Education to Advance Professionalism, in-depth training on forestry topics for loggers. Three workshops: Ponderay, ID, 15 March 2016; Orofino, ID, 23 March 2016; Moscow, ID, 1 April 2016.
Cowles TR, (invited speaker) “Bark beetles, tree mortality, and the potential shifts in water resources of the west” University of Idaho Geography Department Seminar. Moscow, ID, 21 January 2015
Cowles TR, (invited speaker) “Recent Global & Regional Forest Die-offs” University of Idaho Extension Service Program: Education to Advance Professionalism, in-depth training on forestry topics for loggers. Three workshops: Ponderay, ID, 15 March 2016; Orofino, ID, 23 March 2016; Moscow, ID, 1 April 2016.
Cowles TR, (invited speaker) “Bark beetles, tree mortality, and the potential shifts in water resources of the west” University of Idaho Geography Department Seminar. Moscow, ID, 21 January 2015