Geography Faculty at SUNY Plattsburgh - Dr. John Moravek

Geography Faculty - Dr. John R. Moravek

Associate Professor Emeritus

Education

• Ph.D. - University of Tennessee, 1976
• M.S. - University of Tennessee, 1968
• B.S. - Edinboro State College (PA), 1966 (now Edinboro University of Pennsylvania)

Courses

• Physical Geography
• Geomorphology (including Regional Geomorphology of the U.S.)
• Historical Geography of the U.S.
• Geography of the U.S.
• Geography of Russia and other Successor States of the Soviet Union
• Historical Geography of the Adirondacks
• Political Geography

Research and Experience

• Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1998
• Historical Geography of the Adirondack-Champlain Iron Industry; several papers presented at professional meetings and published in local serials
• Numerous illustrated talks on the Adirondack-Champlain Iron Industry presented to local historical associations, local library-sponsored speakers' series, and the Adirondack Museum speakers' series
• Faculty Mentor, Freshman Experience Program at Plattsburgh State, 1988-1998
• Book reviews in professional journals (i.e. New York History)
• Faculty Advisor, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship at Plattsburgh State, 1975 - present

Interests and Hobbies

Travel, landscape photography, family and church-centered activities, aerobic walking, hiking in the Adirondacks (official Adirondack 46er), exploring ghost towns and abandoned landscapes, especially in the Adirondack-Champlain Region and New Mexico.

Contact John Moravek

E-mail: john.moravek@plattsburgh.edu