Eastern Illinois University :: Cameron Douglas Craig

Cameron Craig lectures in the Department of Geology/Geography at Eastern Illinois University

Cameron Douglas Craig

Ph.D. Candidate, Indiana State Univ., 2006

M.A. in Geography, Indiana State Univ., 2003

B.S. in History, Indiana State Univ., 1999

Mr. Craig is currently a Geographer/Climatologist in the Department of Geology/Geography at Eastern Illinois University. He currently oversees students in the broadcast meteorology minor and collaborates with WEIU-TV's Emmy Nominated NewsWatch as meteorological consultant allowing student forecasters to have an immediate resource for meteorological inquiries and severe weather events. Mr. Craig is also the founder and director of the EIU WeatherCenter that provides meteorological and climatological data to the public, researchers, and students. In addition to his duties at EIU, he is working toward receiving his Ph.D. in Physical Geography at Indiana State University with emphasis on Climatology, Physical Geography, and Geographic Education.

In 2006, Mr. Craig founded Tempestas et Caelum Productions that provides a creative outlet for students in broadcast meteorology, geography, geology, history, and other fields in producing, filming, and directing documentary films.

Courses Offered

Weather and Climate (ESC 1400)
Senior Seminar: Spaceship Earth (EIU 4101)
Broadcast Meteorology Practicum (ESC 3960 previous number-ESC/GEG 3400, pending approval)
Climate and History (GEG/HIS 3500, pending approval)
Severe Weather and Thermodynamics (ESC 3960)
Agricultural Climatology (ESC 3960)

Student Independent Research/Study (Spring 2010)

Darren Leeds (Geography), "Geography of Illinois: The Land of Lincoln Documentary Series"
Michael Gismondi (Geography, "Talking Gibberish: An Analysis of How Much Science is Too Much in Broadcast Meteorology"
Christopher Slater (Geography), "Creating a Visual Weather Map for Radio"
Caitlin Napoleoni (Geography), "Foundations in Meteorological Forecasting"

Student Independent Research/Study (Fall 2009)

Brandt Schisler and Robert Kennedy (Geography), "Using Dendroclimatology to Reconstruct Flood Events of the Kickapoo"
Andrea La Jeunesse (Geography), "Determining the Accuracy of the Seven-Day Forecast"

Expedition Nature's Realm: The Looming Disaster (2007 Excerpt)

Integrative Learning Experience from the Department of Geology/Geography

Explore the coexistence between humanity and nature in Expedition Nature's Realm, a documentary series by Cameron Craig and Kevin Jeanes.

A joint project between Tempestas et Caelum Productions and the Department of Geology/Geography.

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Faculty Nominee, College of Sciences, Eastern Illinois University, 2009.
Outstanding Faculty Award, College of Sciences, Eastern Illinois University, 2007.
Excellence in the use of Technology, Eastern Illinois University, 2006.
Outstanding Service Award, Department of Geography, Geology, & Anthropology, Indiana State University, 2005.
Educational Excellence Award, College of Arts & Science, Indiana State University, 2002.

Filmography (D=Director, P=Producer, W=Writer, N=Narrator)

"A World of Winter" (2004) Indiana State University Climate Laboratory, D/P/W
"Explore the Skies: Human Modification of the Environment" (2005) Eastern Illinois University, D/P/W
"An Illinois Winter" (2006) Eastern Illinois University, D/P/W
"Expedition Nature's Realm" (2007) Eastern Illinois University, D/P/W
"Stinging Dust & Forgotten Lives" (2007 & 2008) Eastern Illinois University, D/P/W

Contact

cdcraig@eiu.edu

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