Assistant Professor
Department of Geological, Environmental, and Marine Sciences
3X JSC Science Building
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, N.C., U.S.A.

(252)335.3693 lwmitchell@mail.ecsu.edu or culturalgeology2@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

University of North Dakota  Ph.D.  Adult Teaching & Learning (Geology*)         2004
University of North Dakota  M.S.    Space Studies (Multicultural Education*)     2000
Oregon State University  M.P.H. Environmental Health* & Safety*                  1996
Eastern Oregon State College B.S.  General Studies-Biology         1989
Eastern Oregon State College B.S. Community Service-Environmental Health    1989
University of Washington  B.A. Urban Planning-Environmental Health*         1986
Fort Steilacoom College  A.A.S. Earth Science          1986 Clover Park Technical College Cert. Surgical Technology         1984
          * = emphasis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004-current  Assistant Professor    Elizabeth City State University
   Geology,
Public Health
Bioterrorism
2004-current   Program Director    Elizabeth City State University
  Public Health Minor Program
2001-2004 Graduate Student Instructor  University of North Dakota
   Cultural Geology
   Bioterrorism
   Environmental Engineering
2001-2003 NSF Program Graduate Coordinator University of North Dakota
NSF Geoscience Diversity
2000-2004 Graduate Teaching Assistant  University of North Dakota
   Geology Laboratory
   History of Geology
   Geology Recitation
1999-2001 Science Tutor    University of North Dakota
1998-1999 Health Data Analyst    State of Oregon
1994-1999 Tribal Environmental Health Consultant Several Indian Tribes
1993-1994 Sanitarian and Area Manager  Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
1989-1993 Founder and Director   Northwestar Safety & Health Education
1987-1989 United States Public Health Service Various Reserve Tours of Duty
1987  Madigan Army Medical Center  Madigan Tumor Center
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS, LICENSURES, & CERTIFICATIONS

1998-current   Registered Sanitarian (Public Health Officer, Health Inspector)
2004-current   Basic Disaster Life Support
2003-current   A. Water Systems Safety Trainer; B. Small Community Water Systems Safety

MAJOR GRANTS AND AWARDS

2005     $50,000.00 Department of Homeland Security
2000-2003    $75,000.00 Graduate Teaching Assistant, National Science Foundation
1999-2000       $4,000.00 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Grant
1987-1989    $50,000.00    Indian Health Service Scholarship

CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS

Geoscience:
Crack Patterns in Rock
Cultural Geology
Database establishment of debris flow data from Mt. St. Helens, Washington

Science and Health Education:
Attitudes of minorities toward environmental health and safety
Attitudes of minorities toward science and science education
American Indian sanitation program evaluation
Identification of inhibiting factors in minority science and health education processes
Comprehensive external factors management for undergraduate geology students

Public Health
 Sanitation in minority communities
 Management of emotional responses to disasters affecting minority communities
 Determination of non-first responder community response to bioterror incidents
 Using undergraduate students in supporting capacities during bioterror scenarios

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Mitchell, L. (2004) The Development of a Definition, Classification System, and Model of Cultural Geology, Dissertation, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.

Mitchell, L. (2004) Implementing an On-Line Weather Course and Promoting Involvement by Underrepresented Student Populations. Abstract Proceedings, 2004 Annual Education Conference, American Meteorological Society, Seattle, Washington, USA.

Mitchell, L. and Braaten, J. (2003) Inclusion of Local Indian Tribal Knowledge with the Identification of Atmospheric Indicators Influencing Volcanic Lahars on Mt. Rainier in Washington State. Abstract: Proceedings, 2003. Expanding Opportunities In Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Conference, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.

Mitchell, L.  (2000) Attitudes on American Indians Toward Outer Space Activities.
Masters Thesis. University of North Dakota, Odegard School of Aerospace,
Department of Space Studies, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.