Robert Kolvoord, Ph.D.
Professor
Office: ISAT 353
Phone: 568-2752
Email: kolvoora@jmu.edu
Dr. Kolvoord teaches in the Foundations and IKM areas of the ISAT program, the Applied GIS portion of the Geography program, the IDLS Science Core, and in the ISAT Graduate program. Dr. Kolvoord has a joint appointment with the College of Education in the Educational Technology Master's Program.
He has an active program working with K-12 teachers in the use of geospatial technologies in the classroom. Learn more at the websites below
National Center for Rural STEM Education
Project GODI - Great Outdoors, Digital Indoors
Project VISM - Visualization in Science and Mathematics
Dr. Kolvoord's personal website
Education:
- Ph.D., Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University
- M.S., Materials Science, University of Virginia
- B.A., Physics, University of Virginia
Specializations:
Scientific Visualization (GIS and Image Processing); Geospatial Technology; Instructional Technology; Numerical Modeling, and Simulation
Business/Industry/Government Experience:
Principal in startup of educational software venture; Consultant to school districts and colleges/universities on the use of geospatial technologies, curriculum development, technology planning and staff development
Dr. Kolvoord at the Colegiul National Mihai Viteazul in Bucharest, Romania
