Phillip Larson

Geomorphology, quaternary environments, landscape evolution, science education in K-12 and post-secondary schools

Geomorphology and Surficial Processes

Currently researching:

1) Evolution and development of alluvial ran surfaces and risk associated with flooding of an encroaching urban area on South Mountain, central-Arizona.

2) The formation of the Grand Canyon and conceptually instructing post-secondary students on Grand Canyon's formation/evolution via transverse drainage mechanisms.

3) Landscape evolution of the Salt and Verde River Geomorphic Systems.

Recent Research Presentations:

Larson, P.H., Dorn, R., Gutbrod, E., Gibson, S., Harrison, E., Schmeeckle, M. 2009. Introduction to Geomorphology: An Online SQ Experience. Presented at the Assocation of American Geographers annual conference, Las Vegas, NV. Spring 2009.

Olson, L.M., Larson, P.H., Hupy, J., Jol, H.M., Faulkner, D.J., Running, G.L. 2007. Late Quaternary Eolian Dunes and Fluvial Terraces of the Lower Chippewa River Valley. Presented at the Association of American Geographers annual conference, Boston, MA, Spring of 2008.

Larson, P.H., Dryer, W.P., Mc Donald, J., Baker, A., Running, G.L., Faulkner, D.J., Jol, H.M. 2007. Geomorphology of Cliff-Top Parabolic Dunes within the Lower Chippewa River Valley, Upper Putnam Park, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Presented at the Association of American Geographers annual conference, Boston, MA, Spring of 2008.

Larson, P.H., Mc Donald, J.M., Dryer, W.P., Pascal, E.G., Jol, H.M., Craig, M., Warnke, D.A., Teitler, L., 2007. High Resolution GPR Investigation of a Lake Manly Shoreline Deposit, Death Valley, California. Presented at the Geological Society of America annual conference, Denver, CO, fall 2007.

Speer, D.M., Larson, P.H., Faulkner, D.J., Running, G.L., Jol, H.M., 2007. Post-Glacial History of the Lower Chippewa River, Western Wisconsin: A Progress Report. Presented at the Association of American Geographers annual conference, San Francisco, CA, spring 2007.

Sole Course Responsibility-

GPH 211- Introduction to Landform Processes -Arizona State University (Summer 2009)

TA responsibility-

GPH 211- Introduction to Landform Processes -Arizona State University

GEOG 104- Introduction to Physical Geography -University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire

Graduated Magna Cum Laude - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2008)

Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2008)

Distinguished Senior - University of Wisconsin-Eau Clarie (2008)

Working with secondary education teachers (grades 9-12) as part of the Arizona Geographic Alliance and volunteering assitance to local science and social studies teachers on InvenTeams projects and lesson development in Geography.