Lisa DeChano-Cook
Lisa DeChano-Cook
Professor
Location:
2106 Wood Hall, Mail Stop 5424
Mailing address:
School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5424 USA
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5424 USA
Education:
- Ph.D., Environmental Geography, Texas State University San Marcos, 2000
- M.S., Geography, Ohio University, 1997
- M.A., Space Studies, University of North Dakota, 1994
- B.S., General Physics, Juniata College, 1993
Teaching Interests:
- Physical geography
- Disasters
- Environmental impact
Research Interests:
- Physical and environmental geography
- Natural hazards and hazard perception
- Sports geography
Bio:
Lisa M. DeChano-Cook is a professor in the School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability. The courses she typically teaches include GEOG 1050 – Physical Geography, GEOG 4260 – Disasters & Risk Management, GEOG 5570 – Environmental Impact Analysis, and GEOG 6260 – Disaster Management. Her research interests lie in the broad category of environmental geography with emphases on natural hazards and hazards perception, geomorphology, and the interaction between sports and the environment.