Russ Souchek

Professor

Phone Number: 402.826.8238
Department: Nat Resrcs & Environmental Sci
Office: LI116
Email: russ.souchek@doane.edu
Primary Campus: Crete
Credentials: BA, MS, PHD

About

Education:
B.A., Doane University
M.S., M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Further Study: University of Denver,

Environmental Policy and Management.

Areas of Interest:

Physical/chemical characteristics of surface waters.
Water quality - Investigations of nitrate levels in groundwater.
Ecology - Investigations of types and populations of insects and other animals present in local ecosystems.
Animal Behavior - aggression, habitat preference, and territoriality.

Courses Taught:

Environmental Science, Environmental Geology, Environmental Science Research I, II, and III, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, and Earth, Climate, and Energy.

Description of Research Interests:

My research interests focus on environmental science, applied ecology, and animal behavior.

In the area of water quality, investigations are being conducted to test nitrate levels in residential well water. High nitrate levels are of concern because of problems associated with the absorption of oxygen by the blood in infants, birth defects, and may also be a cancer risk. In addition, investigations include changes in physical and chemical characteristics of area surface waters.

Learn more about opportunities at the Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Department website.

Activities:

Past-President - Nebraska Wildlife Federation and Nebraska Academy of Sciences.
Commissioner - Seward, Nebraska, City of Seward Planning Commission.

Memberships:

Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences
Society of Sigma Xi
Society for Conservation GIS

Faculty Advisor

Kappa Alpha Omicron
Environmental Science and Studies
Academic Honor Society

Honor Society Memberships

Kappa Delta Pi - International Honor Society in Education
Phi Delta Kappa- Professional Association in Education
Phi Sigma - Biological Sciences Honor Society
Sigma Xi - Scientific Research Honor Society
Tri Beta - National Biological Honor Society