Professor
Dr. Reichard is currently a Professor at the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability at Georgia Southern University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Geology (1995) from Purdue University in Indiana. Prior to his Ph.D., Dr. Reichard worked as an environmental consultant in Cleveland, Ohio, and as a photogeologist in Denver, Colorado. He obtained his M.S. (1984) and B.S. (1981) degrees from the University of Toledo in Ohio, specializing in structural geology and petroleum geology.
At Georgia Southern, Dr. Reichard teaches courses in environmental geology and hydrogeology. In terms of research, his early work involved modeling the effects of pore pressure changes on groundwater flow systems and on developing computing applications for aquifer tests. Since coming to Georgia Southern, his attention has shifted towards applied hydrologic research on the Georgia coastal plain. His current research involves identifying permeable pathways within the coastal plain that allow groundwater to flow vertically between aquifer systems. In addition to his hydrogeologic research, Dr. Reichard has published Environmental Geology with McGraw Hill, which is now in its third edition.
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About James S. Reichard
Dr. Reichard is currently a Professor at the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability at Georgia Southern University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Geology (1995) from Purdue University in Indiana. Prior to his Ph.D., Dr. Reichard worked as an environmental consultant in Cleveland, Ohio, and as a photogeologist in Denver, Colorado. He obtained his M.S. (1984) and B.S. (1981) degrees from the University of Toledo in Ohio, specializing in structural geology and petroleum geology.
At Georgia Southern, Dr. Reichard teaches courses in environmental geology and hydrogeology. In terms of research, his early work involved modeling the effects of pore pressure changes on groundwater flow systems and on developing computing applications for aquifer tests. Since coming to Georgia Southern, his attention has shifted towards applied hydrologic research on the Georgia coastal plain. His current research involves identifying permeable pathways within the coastal plain that allow groundwater to flow vertically between aquifer systems. In addition to his hydrogeologic research, Dr. Reichard has published Environmental Geology with McGraw Hill, which is now in its third edition.
| Present | Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University ‐ School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 1996 - 2008 | Georgia Southern University Faculty Development and Research Grants |
| Georgia Southern University | |
| $32,149 | |
| 2004 - 2006 | The relationship between artesian groundwater springs and ecology of coastal rivers in Georgia |
| Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Incentive Program– funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $80,106 | |
| 2000 - 2001 | Georgia Department of Natural Resource Sound Science Initiative |
| Hydrostratigraphy of the Gulf Trough and Satilla Line in southeastern Georgia as defined by seismic and borehole data | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): Jim Henry and Clark Alexander | |
| $42,330 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2010 - Present | Committee member, University Faculty Grievance Committee, GSU | 2004 - Present | Officer, Departmental laboratory safety officer, GSU | 1999 - Present | Editor, Departmental Environmental Geology Laboratory Manual | 1998 - Present | Advisor, Board of Directors of the Center for a Sustainable Coast | 1998 - Present | Coordinator and technical advisor, Department of Geology and Geography's Smart Classrooms, GSU | 1998 - Present | Coordinator, Environmental Laboratory, GSU | 2007 - 2009 | Committee member, College of Science and Technology Promotion and Tenure Committee, GSU | 2001 - 2008 | Board Member, Ogeechee-Canoochee Riverkeeper | 2000 - 2006 | Member, Technical Advisory Aquifer Sub-committee,Georgia Ports Authority Stakeholders Evaluation Group (SEG) | 2003 | Committee member, College of Science and Technology, Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) committee, GSU | 2002 | Committee member, Search committee for the Dean’s position of the College of Science and Technology, GSU | 1999 - 2002 | Committee member, Georgia Southern University Center for Wildlife Education Phase II Science Committee | 1998 - 2001 | Committee member, Advisory Committee for the Bulloch County Comprehensive Water Supply Management Plan | 1997 - 1999 | Committee member, Georgia Southern University Interdisciplinary Degree Study Committee | 1997 - 1999 | Committee member, Georgia Southern University President’s Botanical Master Plan Advisory Council | 1996 - 1997 | Committee member, Georgia Southern University Environmental Degree Study Committee |
Honors and Awards
- Sigma Gamma Epsilon National Geology Honorary Award, Department of Geology, University of Toledo, 1981
- Best Undergraduate Award, Department of Geology, University of Toledo, 1981
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Toledo, 1981
- Outstanding Thesis Award, Department of Geology, University of Toledo, 1984
- Best Paper of Session, Ninth Thematic Conference on Geologic Remote Sensing, 1993
- College of Science and Technology award for Excellence in Teaching, Georgia Southern University, 2002
Courses
- Physical and Environmental Geology
- Hydrogeology
| 1995 | Ph.D., Geology, Purdue University | |
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| 1984 | M.S., Geology, University of Toledo | |
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| 1981 | B.S., Geology, Magna Cum Laude, University of Toledo | |
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Contact Information
PO Box 8149
Statesboro, Georgia 30460
Phone: (912) 478-5546
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