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Dan Vaughn
hailing from Sharon, PA (as well as Beaumont, TX
& Hilo, HI) - now in Vincennes, IN - by way of Southern IL
Areas of Academic Interest: Environmental Sciences, Sustainable
Development/Practices,
Philosophy of Science, Organic Geochemistry, Planetary Science,
Biogeochemical Cycling
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Asst. Professor, Earth Sciences, Vincennes University (Fall 2007)
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| Degree: |
M.A., 1999, University of
Illinois, PhD [ABD] Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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| Office: |
McCormick Science Center (MSC) B2
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| Phone: |
812-888-4521
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| E-mail: |
dvaughn at vinu.edu
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Courses
taught
- Earth Science Labs (ERTH 100L) Vincennes University
- Oceanography (ERTH 204) Vincennes University
- Principles of Conservation (ERTH 208) Vincennes University
- World Geography (ERTH2 07) Vincennes University
- General Astronomy (ERTH 210) Vincennes University
- Meteorology (ERTH 221) Vincennes University
- Environmental Geology (ENS 468) University of Illinois - Springfield (on-line)
- The Planets (GEOL 330i) Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Environmental Geology (GEOL 222) Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Historical Geology (GEOL 221) Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Geology & the Environment (GEOL 110) Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Integrated Science I & II (SCI 210A & B for Education Majors) Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Integrated Science I (SCI 210A) John A Logan
College
- Physics for Non-Science Majors (PHS 105) John A Logan
College
- Survival of Humans: Environmental Studies (GEO 215)
John A Logan College
- Earth Science (PHS 103) John A Logan College
- Environmental Technology II (PHS 111) John A Logan College
- Environmental Technology (PHS 101) John A Logan
College
- Physical Science w/Lab (PHSC 1101) Rend Lake College
- Physical Geology w/Lab (GEOL 100) Lincoln Land
Community College
- Geology 110 labs {as
TA} SIUC
- Physical Geology Lab (GEOL 223) {as TA} SIUC
Academics
- Bachelor's degree in the majors of: Geology
& Natural Resource
Studies, University of Hawai'i at Hilo
- Master's degree in Environmental Studies, and
a Graduate Certificate
in Public Management Practices in the area of Environmental Risk
Assesssment,
University of Illinois Springfield
Thesis Title: A Comparative Analysis Of Septic Tank and Composting
Toilet Technologies: Science and Technology Versus Social Bias
- Current Academic Objective: PhD [ABD] SIUC
Environmental
Resources & Policy program
Doctoral Research: Use of GC-miFTIR-MS (gas
chromatography with matrix
isolation Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy / mass
spectroscopy) in the congener characterization of
PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers), an emerging compound of
environmental concern.
Publications:
- Daniel
Vaughn. “Powerpoint Outlines”, and “Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank”
(ed) for Earth Science and the Environment 4th edition, Thompson and
Turk, Brooks-Cole, 2007.
- Daniel
L. Vaughn. Chapters: 1 - Introduction to Environmental Geology
, 6 - Earth and the Universe, 17 - Glaciers and Climate Change (in HTML text for use in Geology 111 -
Geology and the Environment) Hayden-McNeil Publishing, 2006.
- Daniel
L. Vaughn and Ken B. Anderson - "Characterization of
1,2,3,4–tetrabromocyclohexane isomers by
GC-matrix isolation FTIR– MS." New Journal of Chemistry 2006 30:
868-872
- Daniel Vaughn, "Lecture Powerpoints for use with
Smith & Pun's 'How Does Earth Work' " (on Instructor's DVD-rom),
Prentice-Hall,. August 2005.
- Daniel Vaughn "Geology
112 Lab Manual", Hayden McNeil Publishing, 2005, (revised w/ John
Keller eds 2006 - 2008)
- Daniel Vaughn "Geology
110 Lab Manual", Hayden McNeil Publishing, 2003
- Daniel Vaughn, Aldo Migone and Sedonia Sipes,
"SCI210A & SCI210B: Integrated Science Laboratory Manual for TEMS",
Hayden McNeil
Publishing, 2003
- Daniel Vaughn and Michael Kruge - “New Perspectives on an Old Issue:
Nitrogen Species Transformation in Animal Waste Management as
characterized by Py-GC/MS.” Abstract accepted for presentation at the
2002 ASA-CSSA-SSSA annual meeting.
- Weekly environmental columnist for UHH campus paper Ke
Kalahea 1990-92
( 100% Natural) and the UIS Journal 1996-99 (Green
Beat)
Presentations:
- Daniel L. Vaughn and Ken B. Anderson - “Use of
GC-Matrix Isolation FTIR-MS to Elucidate Structural Characterization of
Additive BFRs and Their Degradation Products.” Poster presentation at
BFR 2005, July 11-12, 2005, Gaithersburg, MD.
- Daniel Vaughn and Michael Kruge - "Preliminary
Studies of Animal Waste
Chemical Regimes." presented at: The Seventeenth International
Conference on Solid Waste
Technology and Management October 21- 24, 2001 Philadelphia, PA.
- Daniel Vaughn and Michael Kruge - "Use of Py-GC/MS
Analysis Techniques
in Animal Waste Management: A Preliminary Survey Using Two Dairy
manures."
poster presentation: 20th International Meeting on Organic
Geochemistry,
September 10-14, 2001 Nancy, France.
- "The Manure We Ignore" Poster presentation at the
first University of Illinois
Environmental Convocation, November 1997, Springfield, IL.
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