Professional Presentations of Dr. Miriam Helen Hill
Scholarly Papers
"Supplementing Blackboard: Making It Do More" paper presented at the Blackboard Showcase,
2005, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama.
"AEGIS Provides Map Data: Information and Lessons" paper presented at the annual meeting of
the National Council for Geographic Education, Birmingham, Alabama, October 12, 2005.
“Spatial Patterns of Alabama Agriculture,” paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Association of American Geographers, April 5, 2005.
Workshop on “Organic Agriculture and the Environment” at “The Sustainable Development Summit: Building the Dream, Keeping the Promise” presented by Bryan Burgess as panel member held April 2, 2005.
“Failure to Adequately Permit All Animal Feeding Operations” paper presented by Bryan Burgess
at the ARC/Glenn Enforcement Meeting, March 28, 2005.
“Using GIS Data to Get to the Heart of the Matter” paper presented by Bryan Burgess at the
Alabama Watershed Leadership Conference 2005 at Nauvoo, Alabama on March 19, 2005.
“GIS Software for Your Classroom: Demonstration and Grant Information,” paper presented at
the annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, October 22, 2004, Kansas
City, Missouri.
“‘AEGIS’or ‘Alabama Environmental Geographic Information System’” paper presented by Bryan Burgess at the Gulf Coast Regional Conservation Committee of the Sierra Club at Mountain View, Arkansas on October 3, 2004.
"Using Offline Content to Support Blackboard Courses" paper presented at the Blackboard
Showcase, May 20, 2004, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama.
“ADEM Can Do Better At Protecting Citizens’ Health, Taxpayers’ Money, Producers’ Investments, and the Environment by Better Management of the Concentrations of Animal Feeding Operations” planned paper co-author with Bryan Burgess at the Alabama Environmental Management Commission (AEMC) in Montgomery, AL, April 20, 2004.
“Alabama Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) Database Analysis,” with Bryan Burgess as co-author, poster paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Philadelphia, PA, March 19, 2004.
“Alabama Environmental GIS, Applications and Uses” co-author with Bryan Burgess, paper
presented to Alabama Rivers Alliance Annual Water Conference, Wheeler State Park,
Rogersville, AL, March 13, 2004.
“Environmental Geographic Information Systems: Applications and Benefits” co-author with
Bryan Burgess, workshop presented to the Sierra Club Water Sentinel Training Program,
Chicago, IL, February 13, 2004.
“Mapping Animal Feeding Operations: From SPOT to Shapefile,” with Bryan Burgess as co-author, paper presented at the annual meeting of the SouthEast Regional User Group (SERUG) of Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Savanna, GA, February 4,
2004.
"Web Map Resources for Classroom Activities," paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, October 9, 2003.
“Geoarchaeology and Geographic Information Systems,” paper presented with Michael Rice to the Archaeology Club of Jacksonville State University, April 3, 2003.
“Archaeological Research and GIS: Geoarchaeology at JSU,” paper presented with Michael Rice at the annual meeting of the Alabama Academy of Science, Jacksonville, Alabama, March 21, 2003.
“Destroying the Art in Cartography: Teaching Illustrations Using ArcView,” paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6, 2003.
“Map Design and Faults of Defaults,” paper presented at the annual meeting of the South East Regional Users Group (ESRI), Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 6, 2002.
“PowerPoint Animation and Sound: Laboratory Resources and Instructions” paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 17, 2002.
“Laboratory On-Line with Blackboard: Advantages and Disadvantages,” paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Los Angeles, California, April 21, 2002.
"Mapping in Microsoft Office: Desktop Mapping from Spreadsheets," paper presented at the annual
meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada, August 3, 2001.
"Student Evaluation of Computer Multimedia Classroom Presentations", paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Association of American Geographers, New York, New York, February 28, 2001.
The Falls of the Ohio (River) and Indiana Fossils” to the geography/geology department at Depauw University in Indiana in May 2000.
"Comprehensive Test Banks as Student Resource Materials", paper presented at the annual meeting of the
National Council for Geographic Education, Chicago, Illinois, August 3, 2000.
"Geographic Humor: Web Jokes as Attention Hooks and Illustration", paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 4-8, 2000.
"Making and Using Clickable Web-Based Maps for Geography Education: It's Easy", paper presented at
the National Council for Geographic Education annual meeting, Boston, Massachusetts,
November 4, 1999.
"Clickable Maps for Place Name Drill", paper presented at the Association of American Geographers
annual meeting Honolulu, Hawaii, March 26, 1999.
"The Walking Tour as a Geographical Exercise," paper presented with Tom L. Martinson at the National
Council for Geographic Education annual meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 11-14,
1998.
"Geography's Classical Period: Discussion through Illustration", paper to be presented at the annual
meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Boston, Massachusetts, Thursday, March
26, 1998.
"A Model for Creating a Digital Atlas: MicroCAM Mapping of the Index Kentuckiensis Flora," with Paul
S. Anderson, Charlie Lapham, and Ron L. Jones, paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Association of American Geographers in San Antonio, TX, April 5, 1997. abstract
"The Cumberland, Maryland, Topographic Quadrangle: Teaching Resources and Information," paper
presented at the annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, Santa
Barbara, California, November 16, 1996. abstract
"Geographical Who Did What: Illustrating Geographic Thought," paper presented at the Joint Meeting of
the West Lakes/East Lakes Divisions of the Association of American Geographers, Valparaiso,
Indiana October 24-26, 1996.
"Introduction to GIS on a Shoestring: Suggestions, Evaluations, and Encouragement," paper presented at
Association of American Geographers annual meeting, Charlotte, NC, March 1996. abstract
"Expanding Beyond Multiple Choice: Five New Machine-Scored Question Formats for Geography Education," paper presented with Paul S. Anderson at the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Chicago, Illinois, March 16, 1995.
"Networking Computers for Elementary and Secondary Education: Benefits to Teaching and Geography
Instruction," paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic
Education, Lexington, Kentucky, November 3, 1994. abstract
"DOS Essentials for Introduction to GIS," paper presented with Stacy K. Johnson at the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, April 1994. abstract
"The Content of Geography as Portrayed by Commercial Geography Games," paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Atlanta, Georgia, April 10, 1993. abstract
"Ten of the Best Geography Games for Classroom Use" paper presentation at the annual meeting of the
Association of American Geographers, San Diego, California, April 19, 1992. abstract
"Content of American Consciousness: Popular Culture Media Images of Earth," with Leaura M. Naomi,
paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Popular Culture Association, Louisville,
Kentucky, March 18--21, 1992.
"Geography and Earth Games: Playing to Learn," presentation at the annual meeting of the Hoosier
Association of Science Teachers, Incorporated, Indianapolis, Indiana, February 1, 1992.
"Earth Games: Playing to Learn," paper presented at the annual meeting of the Indiana Academy of
Science, Evansville, Indiana, November 8, 1991. abstract
"The Sunny Side of Louisville: A Phenomenology of a Vernacular Region", with Sharon McElroy of
Graceland Christian Schools, New Albany, Indiana, presented at the annual meeting of the
Association of American Geographers, Miami, Florida, April 16, 1991. abstract
"The Travel Itinerary as a Lesson for Regional Geography," annual meeting of the National Council for
Geographic Education, Williamsburg, Virginia, November 9, 1990. abstract
"Earth Images" with Leaura M. Hennig, annual meeting of the Society for Phenomenology and the
Human Sciences in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 14, 1989.
"Individualizing Instruction through Learning Modules," annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, Hershey, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1989. abstract
"Geography at the 39th International Science and Engineering Fair," poster session at the annual meeting
of the Association of American Geographers, Baltimore, Maryland, March 21, 1989. abstract
"The Content of American Consciousness: Popular Culture Media Images of Earth" with Leaura M. Hennig, annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Baltimore, Maryland, March 21, 1989. abstract
"Future Trends in Geography Teaching," Indiana State Teachers' Association Conference on Instruction,
Clarksville, Indiana, October 28, 1988.
"Phenomenological Perspectives on Non-Visual Environmental Experiences: Blindness Reveals the Non-Visual World," annual meeting of the Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences, West Lafayette, Indiana, October 14, 1988.
"Are Teacher Prepared Study Guides Worth the Effort?," annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, Snowbird, Utah, October 6, 1988. abstract
"Behavior-Environment Zones of the General Population," with Sheila Ann Lozon, annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Phoenix, Arizona, April 9, 1988.
"Environmental Contact: Experiential Examples and Implications," annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Phoenix, Arizona, April 8, 1988. abstract
"Geography and Science Fairs," annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, Springfield, Missouri, October 22, 1987. abstract
"Darkness Unknown: Towards a Phenomenology of Sightlessness," annual meeting of the Society for
Phenomenology and the Human Sciences, Louisville, Kentucky, May 22, 1987.
"Insights from the Non-Visual Geographic Lifeworld," Nystrom Award Session of the annual meeting of
the Association of American Geographers, Portland, Oregon, April 23, 1987.
"Seeing the Environment without Eyes: Blind Persons Lead the Way." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Phenomenology and the Human Sciences, Evanston, Illinois, October 18, 1985.
"The Multi-Digit Testing Procedure: Refinements and Preliminary Results." Co-authored with Paul S.
Anderson, Shamim Naim, and William D. Walters, Jr. Paper presented by Paul S. Anderson at
the annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, Toronto, Canada, October
1984.
"The Many-Layered Structure: Levels of Phenomenological Reduction." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Washington, D.C., April 1984. abstract
"Phenomenology through Vicarious Experience." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the West
Lakes Association of American Geographers, Iowa City, Iowa, November 1983.
"How Blind Are the Seeing: Lusseyran's `Another State of Perception.'" Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Denver, Colorado, April 1983.
"Student's Perception of Geography: A `Novel' Approach to Introductory Courses." Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the West Lakes Association of American Geographers, Terre Haute, Indiana,
October 8, 1982.
"Experiencing the Environment: A Non-Visual View." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Association of American Geographers, San Antonio, Texas, April 1982.
"The Non-Visual Lifeworld: A Preliminary Geographic Examination." Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Los Angeles, California, April 1981.
"Goethe's Holistic Approach to Science: Past and Present." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Association of American Geographers, Louisville, Kentucky, April 1980.
Colloquiums and Workshops
"Pine Needle Basketry: A Cultural Ecology Facet of Southern Indians" presented at the annual
meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, Birmingham, Alabama, October 12,
2005.
Weather Camp with Ted Klimasewski June 22-24, 2004
"Field Trips: Making the Experience Meaningful", workshop presented with Bruce Seivertson, Michelle Seivertson, and Nancy Hultquist at the annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, Philadelphia, Pennsylvani, October 18, 2002.
"MFTeach Lesson Plans with Affordable GIS," workshop presented with Nancy Hultquist at the National
Council for Geographic Education meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, November 4, 1999.
"Fossil Geography of Indiana," workshop at the National Council for Geographic Education annual
meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 11-14, 1998.
"Free-to-Copy IBM Software for the Classroom: Review and Demonstration," Workshop presentation at
the annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, San Antonio, Texas,
October 27, 1995. abstract
"World Geography Games Are More Than Just Fun," workshop at the annual meeting of the National
Council for Geographic Education annual meeting, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,
September 26, 1992.
"Indiana Fossils or Why Her Brother Did Not Find a Dinosaur Bone," workshop at the annual meeting of
the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Incorporated, in Indianapolis, Indiana, January 31,
1992.
"Geography Games Are More Than Just Fun." Workshop presentation at the annual meeting of the
National Council for Geographic Education, St. Paul, Minnesota, October 24, 1991. abstract
"Fossil Plaques." Workshop presented at the Falls of the Ohio Brick Campaign Kickoff sponsored by the
Clarksville Riverfront Foundation, Clarksville, Indiana, September 14, 1991.
"Indiana Fossils or Why Her Brother Did Not Find A Dinosaur Bone." Workshop presented at the annual
meeting of the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Incorporated, Indianapolis, Indiana,
February 8, 1991.
"Study Guides, Non-Traditional Teaching, and Non-Traditional Students," Teaching Conference '90 Collaborative Learning in Higher Education, Bloomington, Indiana, October 11, 1990. abstract
"Images of Earth in Popular Culture Media" co-authored with Leaura Hennig, Science Lecture Series,
IUS, February 28, 1989.
"The Status of Geography," meeting of the Scientech organization in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 7,
1988.
"Enhancing Environmental Contact with Expanded Experiential Experiences," faculty colloquium at
Indiana University Southeast, October 8, 1987.
"Consideration of Non-Visual Environmental Design to Facilitate Usage of Public Places," presented in a
workshop "Phenomenological Approaches to Cities and Urban Design" with Robert Mugerauer,
David Seamon, and Edward Relph, at the Environmental Design Research Association
Conference 18, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 1, 1987.
"Exemplifying Benefits from Qualitative, Descriptive Research Based on Empathetic Understanding," in a
symposium on "Phenomenology, the Environmental Disciplines and the Human Sciences" with
David Seamon, Robert Mugerauer, and Edward Relph at the sixth international Human Science
Research Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 29, 1987.
"Phenomenology and Non-Visual Environmental Experience," Geography Department at the University
of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, February 27, 1987.