Monika P. Calef, Ph.D.

• Associate Professor of Physical Geography
• Phone: 949-480-4323
• Fax 949-480-4483
• mcalef@soka.edu

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences (Ecology), University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
• M.S. Environmental Studies (Environmental Monitoring), Ohio University, Athens, OH
• B.A. Geography and German (Minor in Biology), Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD

COURSES TAUGHT AT SUA

• Regional Geography of the Pacific Rim (GEOG 110)
• Intro to Physical Geography (GEOG 250)
• Intro to Geographic Information Systems (GEOG 350)
• Advanced GIS (GEOG 400, upcoming)
• Biogeography (GEOG 440)
• Nature and Humanity (BIO 110)
• Natural History of Orange County (LRNCLSTR)
• Natural History of the California Deserts (LRNCLSTR)
• Modes of Inquiry (INQUIRY 100)
• Core II (CORE 200)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Climate change impacts on the ecological environment
• Human-fire interactions especially in the forest ecosystem
• Ecology of the boreal forest