Program Staff
Dr.
Bruce James, Director
 Dr.
James is a Professor in the department of Environmental Science and Technology who specializes
in research related to the oxidation-reduction processes of natural
waters and of wild, domesticated, and engineered soils.
Dr.
James teaches both graduate students and undergraduates regularly,
and has won numerous awards for his scholarship, teaching, and
professional contributions, including the Lilly-CTE Teaching Fellow
Award (1993-1994), the College of Agriculture's Teaching Excellence
Award (1996), and the university's Distinguished Scholar-Teacher
Award (2004-2005). Dr. James' courses include ENSP 101 - Introduction to
Environmental Science; ENSP 400 - Capstone in Environmental Science and
Policy; ENST 421 - Soil Chemistry; ENST 440 - Crops, Soils, and Civilization; and ENST 621 - Advanced
Soil Chemistry.
His research
has been published in the Journal of Environmental Quality, the
Soil Science Society of America Journal, Environmental Science
and Technology, and the Journal of Soil Contamination. He has
also written several invited book chapters; and contributed to
work performed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources,
the US Environmental Protection Agency, and the US Geological
Service. Dr. James is also an affiliate faculty member in the
Department of Geology.
Dr.
James received his B.S. in Chemistry & Environmental Studies
from Williams College; and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Soil Chemistry
from the University of Vermont. He has been at the University
of Maryland since completing post-doctoral studies at Cornell
University in 1986. His love of the environment grew out of his hobbies
while in college and his work with the Appalachian Mountain Club
in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. In his spare time, he
enjoys hiking, biking, camping and kayaking with his wife and
three sons. You can learn more about Dr. James on his departmental webpage, and you can reach Dr. James by e-mailing: brjames@umd.edu or by calling
301.405.8571.
Dr.
Wendy Whittemore, Associate Director
 Dr.
Whittemore came to Maryland as a doctoral student in 1983, and has
held a number of positions in academic advising. Prior to ENSP,
Dr. Whittemore worked in the Division of Letters and Sciences,
where she developed and directed an advising program for exploratory
students; and as an academic advisor in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Currently, Dr. Whittemore helps first- and second-year
ENSP students explore and declare a concentration; and third-
and fourth-year ENSP students prepare for internships, careers
and graduate school. She also handles some of the academic administration
in ENSP; and advises EcoHouse.
Dr.
Whittemore received a B.A. in Sociology from the University of
North Carolina at Greensboro; an M.S. in Ed. from Indiana University, Bloomington;
and the Ph.D. in Counseling and Personnel Services from the University
of Maryland.
Dr.
Whittemore's love of the environment grew out of youthful
exploits in the fields and forests of central Massachusetts and
on the waters off southern Maine. In her spare time, she enjoys
hiking, and says she will climb almost anything if there is a
view at the top! Dr. Whittemore has two
offices and two telephones; therefore, it's easiest to contact
her by e-mailing: wwhitte@umd.edu so she's sure to get your message.
Ms. Katherine Sye Grover, Environmental Science and Policy
Ms. Grover is the Director of Environment, Technology, and Economy (ETE) in College Park Scholars and a Lecturer in Environmental Science and Policy (ENSP). She has a background in biology, economics, and political science, and brings that interdisciplinary focus to her teaching. Her courses are also informed by her decade of professional experience in the environmental field, including work in India, Mexico, and with the US EPA. She is particularly interested in learning about global environmental governance as it relates to climate change and developing countries.
Ms. Grover received both her B.S. in Biology and Master's of Environmental Management at Yale University; she is completing her Ph.D. at American University.
Ms. Grover's interest in environmental issues began as she was growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. She spends her time away from the university with her husband and their two young children, and practicing Hindi and bhangra dancing. You may contact Ms. Grover at her office in 1215 Centreville Hall, (301) 314-1519, or via email at ksgrover@umd.edu
Ms.
Joyce Brown, Student Affairs Coordinator
 Washington
(DC) is Ms. Brown's birthplace, but Maryland is her home. "From
either place," Ms. Brown says, "I don't have far to
travel to sit in on a congressional environmental hearing, stroll
a mountain path, or enjoy the riparian splendor of the Eastern
Shore."
Ms.
Brown has been the student affairs coordinator for Environmental
Science and Policy since its start in 1997, and associated with
College Park Scholars since 1999. She says that her work with
both programs has taught her to discover the complexity and beauty
of the ecosystem in her own backyard.
"As
the parent of three Maryland graduates, I know the importance
of a caring and dedicated team in a student's success. It is my
pleasure to provide the academic support and encouragement that
is vital to our students' excellent journey." You can reach Ms. Brown by calling 301.405.8571 or by e-mailing: jbrown@umd.edu
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