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Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment

Jill Thomas

Geography & Environmental Systems Science & Sustainability Advisor; Teacher Education Specialist
Geography-Geology-Environment
Office
FHS Felmley Hall Of Science 200b
Office Phone
(309) 438-8403office
phone
Email
jfthoma@ilstu.eduemail
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Current Courses

292.002Career Preparation In Geography II

287.005Independent Study - Geography

298.001Professional Practice: Internship In Environmental Geography

261.001Teaching Social Science In Geographical Context

291.001Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Geography-Geology

299.001Independent Honor Study

287.005Independent Study - Geography

298.001Professional Practice: Internship In Environmental Geography

307.001Teaching Geography/Earth Science in Middle and High School

291.001Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Geography-Geology

Teaching Interests & Areas

Advisor for Geography, Geography Education, Earth & Space Sciences Education, and Geography minors; Geography Lecturer; Staff Cartographer; Director of Cartographic Services Laboratory. Cartographer for the journals "Illinois History Magazine," and "Material Culture" and the State of Illinois K-12 Educational Testing Assessment Program. Research Interests: Quality Map Design; Cartography in the Elementary School Classroom. Teaching Interests: Introduction to Cartography; Cartographic Processes; The Travelers World. Personal Interests: Volleyball, Running, Reading, House Restoration, Foster Parenting, and Traveling.