Eric Peterson

Department of Geography-Geology

Illinois State University

Workshop Leader, Website Contributor

Website Content Contributions

Activity (1)

Hydrologic Cycle and Water Balance Equation part of Hydrogeology:Activities
The assignment works with the mass balance equation in concert with the hydrologic cycle. Students create both a conceptual model and a mathematical model to represent the hydrologic cycle for a basin.

Essay (1)

Assessment of Geography/Geology at Illinois State University part of Building Strong Departments:Workshops:Assessing Geoscience Programs:Participant Essays
This webpage is an academic essay detailing the assessment practices of the Geography and Geology programs at Illinois State University, outlining both undergraduate and graduate evaluation methods including capstone reports, portfolios, communication skill assessments, and exit interviews, while providing insights into curriculum refinement based on assessment data.

Other Contribution (1)

Hydrogeology Jeopardy part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:First Day of Class:Activities
This educational activity page presents a Hydrogeology Jeopardy game designed for the first day of an upper-division groundwater modeling course, using an interactive review format to assess and reinforce students' prior knowledge of hydrogeology concepts while introducing course material.