Christine Hallman

Dr Christine Hallman
- Professor
Geography
Office Location
- Tahlequah
Wilson Hall 329
(918) 444-3528
Bio
I am a first generation college graduate. My parents worked in factories and have a farm in Kentucky where we raised cattle, corn, tobacco, soybeans, alfalfa, and gardens.I earned a BS in Geology & Geography and MS in Geography from Murray State University in Kentucky. After a Field Geology trip out West, I decided I wanted to move somewhere new, which ended up being Tucson, AZ. I earned a MS in Geosciences and PhD in Geography from the University of Arizona. I've done research on groundwater pollution, volcanic eruptions, tree-rings, climate change, and biogeography.
Courses taught: Fundamentals of Geography, World Regional Geography, Environmental Change, Geography of Warrior Women, Water Issues, Physical Geography, Weather & Climate, Natural Hazards, Geography for Teachers, Geography of East Asia, Intro to GIS, Advanced GIS, GIS Applications, Cartography, Map and Image Analysis, Biogeography (Biodiversity Environmental Change), Climate Change, University Strategies, Cherokee-Creek-Ojibwe Cultural Exchange (co-taught)
Awards: Top 10 RiverHawk Recipient 2017, 2022; Dr. Tiffany Maher Legacy Award 2020; Circle of Excellence in Teaching 2014; gifted 11 NSU coins (2022)
Education:
- PhD, Geography, The University of Arizona, 2010
- MS, Geosciences, University of Arizona, 2001
- MS, Geography, Murray State University, 1997
- BS, Geology and Geography - double major, Murray State University, 1995
Biogeography
Climate Change
Warrior Women
Community & Place
Pedagogy/Andragogy
Community building in the classroom
Indigenous teaching methodologies
Intellectual Content:
- Using packrat midden models to investigate climate variability (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Teaching & Learning, Published, 2017
- Morphological and physiological phenology of ancient Pinus longaeva in the White Mountains of California (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Discovery, Published, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2015
- Geocaching is catching student's attention in the classroom (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Discovery, Published, May, 2015
Presentations:
- Seeing the Earth as Sacred: lessons from environmental warriors - - - 2022
- Reframing our Worldview and Restoring Balance: weaving together stories, science & Star Wars - - - 2022
- Developing Environmental Connections: a path to stewardship for Earth Day - - - 2021
- Embracing Cultural Diversity - Native American Student Association (NASA) fair celebrating Native American Heritage month - Tahlequah - November 2020
- NSU Anti-Racism Panel discussion - NSU Anti-Racism Panel discussion - Tahlequah - 2020
- Warriors, Trees, and Water: Indigenous and Western Ways of Learning in University Geography Courses - University of Oklahoma Dept of Geography and Environmental Sustainability Studies - Norman, OK - 2019
- Experiencing Nature, Building Community, & Researching Connections - NSU Undergraduate Research Day - Tahlequah - 2019
- Warrior Women and Community, keynote speaker - United Nations Association of Eastern Oklahoma - - 2018
- Water Stories, Dances, and Songs: issues, education, and conservation - Earth Day - Tahlequah - 2017
- Climate Change Basics - Institute for Global Security & Comparative Justice Spring Webinar Series on Climate Change - - 2022
Courses Taught:
- WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY - GEOG 2253 - Fall 2021
- CLIMATE CHANGE - GEOG 4743 - Fall 2021
- UNIVERSITY STRATEGIES - UNIV 1003 - Fall 2020
- GLOBAL STUDIES - GEOG 2003 - Fall 2020
- GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS - GEOG 3813 - Fall 2020
- CARTOGRAPHY - GEOG 4053 - Fall 2020
- MAP AND IMAGE ANALYSIS - GEOG 3513 - Spring 2020
- FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOGRAPHY - GEOG 2243 - Spring 2020
- ADVANCED GIS - GEOG 4833 - Spring 2020