1987 Ph.D. in Geography, University of Colorado.
1983 M.A. in Geography, Arizona State University
1978 B.S. in Geology, Stanford University

Honors

2008                Durham University Distinguished International Fellow

2006-2011      Faculty of Excellence Award, University of Oregon

2005                G.K. Gilbert Award for Excellence in Geomorphic Research, with Mark Fonstad for Self-Organized Criticality in Riverbank Systems

1989                 University of Maryland College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Teaching Development Award

1986                 University of Colorado Teaching Excellence Award

1979                 Phi Beta Kappa, Stanford University

2001-Present.  Professor (2004-present), Head (2008-present), and Associate Professor (2001-2004), Department of Geography, University of Oregon. Conduct research and teach classes in hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, research methods, the Yellowstone region.

1991-2001 Associate Professor (1995-2001), Head (1996-1999), and Assistant Professor (1991-1995), Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University. 

1992-1993 Acting Director, Yellowstone Center for Mountain Environments, Montana State University. Coordinated graduate program and research initiatives, participated in off-campus fund raising, administered budget and agenda.

1987-1991 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Maryland at College Park. Conducted research and taught courses in environmental systems, geomorphology, field techniques, and water resources management.

1982-1989 Expert witness, Brown and Bain. Conducted historical and map research to delineate boundaries in the Navajo-Hopi boundary dispute, Arizona.

1986-87 Consultant, Environmental Resource Management. Reviewed Superfund remedial studies to insure that water quality issues were adequately addressed.

1983-86 Instructor of geographic skills and physical geography courses, Department of Geography, University of Colorado.

1981-83 Consultant, Army Corps of Engineers. Delineated areas of flood and erosion danger and projected potential economic impacts.

1982 Research Assistant, State Laboratory of Climatology, Tempe, Arizona. Examined climatic and land use controls on dust storms in Arizona.

1982 Instructor of air photo interpretation. Department of Geography, Arizona State University.

1981 Consultant, Arizona Public Service, Phoenix, Arizona. Analyzed variations in visibility in the Painted Desert-Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.

1979-81 Projects Manager, Arizona Environmental Consultants, Phoenix, Arizona. Prepared environmental impact statements, air quality reports, and proposals. Administered office budget, personnel, and public relations.

1980 Hydrologic Technician, National Forest Service, Tempe, Arizona. Analyzed climate, stream flow, sediment production, and vegetative data to assess controls on forest erosion.

1978-79 Geologic Consultant, Standard Metals Corp., Silverton, Colorado. Field mappings and cartographic analysis to determine factors leading to Lake Emma's catastrophic drainage.

1978 Field Assistant, Geologic investigation of the Salt River Mountains, Wyoming. Mapped geologic units and large and small scale structural features.

1975-76 Teaching Assistant, National Science Foundation Environmental Workshop for High School Seniors. Taught techniques for sampling and analysis of soil, water, and air quality

James, L. Allan and Marcus, W. Anderw (eds.), 2006, The Human Role in Changing Fluvial Systems. Proceedings of the 37th Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium, Elsevier. Web page description: http://geography.uoregon.edu/amarcus/Binghamton2006/index.htm

Jacquez, G.M., Marcus, W.A., Aspinall, R.J., eds., 2002, Journal of Geographical Systems, Special issue on "Exposure assessment using high spatial resolution hyperspectral (HSRH) imagery."

Marcus, W. Andrew, and Marcus, Melvin G., eds., 1996, Barry C. Bishop Memorial Issue of Mountain Research and Development, 16(3), 148 pp.

Refereed Articles (hyperlinks download .pdf versions of the articles)

Marcus, W.A. and Fonstad, M., 2007, Optical remote mapping of rivers at sub-meter resolutions and watershed extents. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms:

Marcus, W.A., Meacham, J.E., Rodman, A. and Steingisser, A, 2007, Visual Fields: Atlas of Yellowstone – preliminary work. Cartographic Perspectives 57: 86-87 

Strandhagen, E.R., Marcus, W.A., and Meacham, J.E., 2006. Views of the Rivers: Representing streamflow of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Cartographic Perspectives 55:54-49, 81-83.  

James, L.A. and Marcus, W.A., 2006, The human role in changing fluvial systems: Retrospect, inventory, prospect. Geomorphology 79(1-2): 152-171 

Hughes, M.L., McDowell, P.F., Marcus, W.A., 2006, Evaluating the accuracy of georectified aerial photographs: Implications for measuring channel migration. Geomorphology 76: 1-16.

Fonstad, M. and Marcus, W.A., 2005, Remote sensing of stream depths with a hydraulically-assisted bathymetry (HAB) model. Geomorphology 72(1-4):107-120.

Goovaerts, P., Jacquez, G.M., and Marcus, W.A., 2005, Geostatistical and local cluster analysis of high resolution hyperspectral imagery for detection of anomalies. 95:351-367.

Legleiter, C.J,. Roberts, D.A., Marcus, W.A., and Fonstad, M.A., 2004, Passive remote sensing of river channel morphology and in-stream habitat: Physical basis and feasibility. Remote Sensing of Environment 93:493-510

Marcus, W.A., Legleiter, C.J., Aspinall, R.J., Boardman, J.W., and Crabtree R., 2003, High spatial resolution, hyperspectral (HSRH) mapping of in-stream habitats, depths, and woody debris mountain streams: Geomorphology 55(1-4):363-380.

Legleiter, C.J., Lawrence, R.L., Fonstad, M.A. Marcus. W.A., Aspinall, R.J., 2003,  Fluvial response a decade after wildfire in the northern Yellowstone ecosystem: a spatially explicit analysis: Geomorphology 54(3-4):119-136.

Fonstad, M. and Marcus, W.A., 2003, Self organized criticality in stream bank failure. Annals of the Association of American Geographers 93(2):281-296.

Marcus, W.A., Marston, R.A., Marcus, Colvard, Jr., C.R., and  Gray, R.D., 2002, Mapping the spatial and temporal distributions of large woody debris in rivers of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, U.S.A. Geomorphology 44(3-4):323-335.

Legleiter, C., Marcus, W.A., Lawrence, R., 2002, Effects of sensor resolution on mapping in-stream habitats. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing 68(8):801-807.

Marcus, W.A., 2002, Mapping of stream microhabitats with high spatial resolution hyperspectral imagery.  Journal of Geographical Systems 4(1):113-126.

Aspinall, R.J., Marcus, W.A., and Boardman, J.W., 2002, Considerations in collecting, processing, and analyzing high spatial resolution, hyperspectral data for environmental investigations. Journal of Geographical Systems 4(1):15-29.

Jacquez, G.M., Marcus, W.A., Aspinall, R.J., Greiling, D., 2002, Exposure assessment using high spatial resolution hyperspectral (HSRH) imagery. Journal of Geographical Systems 4(1):1-14.

Marcus, W. Andrew, Meyer, Grant A., Nimmo, D.R, 2001, Geomorphic control on long-term persistence of mining impacts, Soda Butte Creek, Yellowstone National Park. Geology 29(4):355-358.

Lineback, Mandy, Marcus, W.A., Aspinall, R.J., and Custer, S., 2001, Assessing landslide potential using GIS, soil wetness modeling and topographic attributes, Payette River, Idaho. Geomorphology 37(1-2):149-166.

Wright, Andrea, Marcus, W. Andrew and Aspinall, Richard J., 2000, Evaluation of multispectral, fine scale digital imagery as a tool for mapping stream morphology: Geomorphology, 33(1-2):107-120.

Stoughton, Julie and Marcus, W. Andrew, 2000, The persistent impacts of trace metals from mining on grass communities along Soda Butte Creek, Yellowstone National Park: Environmental Management, 25(3):305-320.

Marcus, W. Andrew, Milner, Gary, and Maxwell, Bruce, 1998, Spotted knapweed distribution in stock camps and trails of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness: Great Basin Naturalist, 58(2):156-166.

Ladd, Scott, Marcus, W. Andrew, and Cherry, Steven, 1998, Trace metal segregation within morphologic units: Environmental Geology and Water Sciences, 36(3/4):195-206.

McCarty, Douglas K, Moore, Johnnie N., and Marcus, W. Andrew, 1998, Mineralogy and trace element association in an acid mine drainage iron oxide precipitate: comparison of sequential extractions: Applied Geochemistry, 13:165-176.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1996, Segment-scale patterns and hydraulics of trace metal concentrations in fine grained sediments of a cobble and boulder bed mountain stream, Southeast Alaska: Mountain Research and Development, 16(3):211-220.

Marcus, W. Andrew, and Marcus, Melvin G., 1996, Geographer, explorer, friend: the world's of Barry C. Bishop, 1932-1994: Mountain Research and Development, 16(3):193-198.

Marcus, Melvin G., and Marcus, W. Andrew, 1996, Preface, Barry C. Bishop Memorial Issue of Mountain Research and Development: Mountain Research and Development, 16(3):188-192.

Marcus, W. Andrew, Ladd, Scott, Stock, Joe and Stoughton, Julie, 1995, Pebble counts and the role of user-dependent bias in documenting sediment size distributions: Water Resources Research, 31(10):2625-2631.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1994, The lower Potomac estuary from tidewater to the Chesapeake Bay: past trends and future needs: The Potomac Valley Chronicle, 1(1):36-47.

Marcus, W. Andrew, Neilsen, Charlotte C. and Cornwell, Jeff, 1993, Sediment budget analysis of heavy metal inputs to a Chesapeake Bay estuary: Environmental Geology and Water Sciences, 22(1):1-9.

Marcus, W. Andrew, Roberts, K., Harvey, L., and Tackman, G., 1992, An evaluation of methods for estimating Manning's n in small mountain streams: Mountain Research and Development, 12(3):227-239.

Houlahan, John, Marcus, W. Andrew, and Shirmohammadi, Adel, 1992, Estimating Maryland's Critical Area Act's impact on future nonpoint loading along the Rhode River estuary: Water Resources Bulletin, 28(3):553-567.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1991, Managing contaminated sediments in aquatic environments: identification, regulation and mitigation: Environmental Law Reporter, 21(1):10020-10032.

Marcus, W. Andrew and Kearney, Michael S., 1991, Coastal and upland sediment sources in a Chesapeake Bay estuary: Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 81(3):408-424.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1989. Lag-time routing of suspended sediment concentrations during unsteady flow: Bulletin of the Geological Society of America, 101(644-651).

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1989 Dilution mixing estimates of trace metal concentrations in suspended sediments: Environmental Geology and Water Sciences, 14(3):213-219.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1989, Regulating contaminated sediments in aquatic environments: a hydrologic perspective: Environmental Management, 13(6):703-713.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1987. Copper dispersion in ephemeral stream sediments: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 12(3):217-228. 

Book Chapters

Marcus, W.A., Aspinall, R.J., Marston, R.A., 2004, , GIS and Surface Hydrology: In Schroder, Jr., J.F. and Bishop M.P. (ed.), Geographic Information Science and Mountain Geomorphology, Chichester, UK, Praxis Scientific Publishing, p. 343-379.

Marcus, W.Andrew, 2004. Hyperspectral remote sensing (Mapping): in Geller, E., (ed.),  McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Sci­ence and Tech­nolo­gy 2004, New York, McGraw-Hill Inc, 4 pp.

Marcus, W.Andrew, 2004. Large woody debris: In Goudie, A (ed.),  Encyclopedia of Geomorphology

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1994, Stream patterns: in Parker, Sylbil, (ed.), The 1995 McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology, New York, Mcgraw-Hill Inc. p. 400-403.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1993, Heavy metals, environmental: in Parker, Sylbil, (ed.), The 1994 McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology, New York, Mcgraw-Hill Inc., p. 199-202.

Marcus, Melvin G. and Marcus, W. Andrew, 1983. Deglaciation and early Holocene history of the Lake Emma cirque basin, San Juan Mountains, Colorado: In Schroeder-Lanz, H. (ed.), Late- and post-glacial oscillations of glaciers: glacial and periglacial forms, Rotterdam, A.A. Balkema, p. 357-370.

Unrefereed Manuals, Field Guides, and Proceedings

Marston, R.A., Marcus, W.A., Gray, R.D., and Colvard, Jr. C.R., 1999, Mapping the spatial and temporal distributions of large woody debris in rivers of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, U.S.A., IAG Yangtze Fluvial Converence, Shanghai, China, , October 28 – November 6, 1999, East China Normal University, 13 pp.

Marcus, W. Andrew, Ladd, Scott, Crotteau, Michael, 1996, Channel morphology and copper concentrations in stream bed sediments: in Nelson, John D. et al. (eds.), Tailings and Mine Waste '96, Balkema Press, Rotterdam, p. 421-430.

Marcus, W. Andrew, Stoughton, Julie, Ladd, Scott, and Richards, David, 1995, Trace metal concentrations in sediments and their ecological impacts in Soda Butte Creek, Montana and Wyoming: in Meyer, Grant (ed.), 1995 Field Conference Guidebook, Friends of the Pleistocene - Rocky Mountain Cell: Late Pleistocene-Holocene Evolution of the Northeastern Yellowstone Landscape, Middlebury College, VT, 9 pp.

Wilson, John P., Ashley, Joseph M., Hansen, Katherine J., and Marcus, W. Andrew, 1992, Physical Geography Laboratory Manual, Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, Dubuque, Iowa, 160 p.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1991, An overview of approaches used for identifying contaminated sediments: in Managing Contaminated Sediments -- Preparing for the New Standards, New York, New York, Executive Enterprises, Inc., Section 1, 12 p. outline.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1988, Using maps and remote sensing imagery to teach high school geography: In Hill, A.D. (ed.), Placing geography in the curriculum: ideas from the Western PLACE Conference: Boulder, Colorado, Center for Geographic Education, p. 15-23.

Marcus, W. Andrew and Klinger, Lee F., 1988, Prairie, ponderosa, ptarmigan and peaks: a mountain geography field trip: In Hill, A.D. (ed.), Placing geography in the curriculum: ideas from the Western PLACE Conference: Boulder, Colorado, Center for Geographic Education, p. 15-23.

Marcus, Melvin G. and Marcus, W. Andrew, 1982. Air pollution assessment in the United States: An Arizona case study: In Proceedings of the 11th New Zealand Geography Conference: New Zealand Geographical Society, Wellington, p. 193-198.

Unrefereed Research Reports

Patten, D., Lawrence, R., Minshall, W., Marcus, W.A, 2004, Developing effective ecological indicators for watershed analysis.  Final Report to the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA EPA Assistance #: R 827638-01-0, 214 p.

Patten, D., Lawrence, R., Marcus, W.A., and Minshall, W., 2001, Developing effective ecological indicators for watershed analysis.  Annual Report to the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Grant Number R827638-01-0, 41 p.

Marcus, W. Andrew, et al., 2001, Validation of High-Resolution Hyperspectral Data for Stream and Riparian Habitat Analysis. Annual Report (Phase 2) to NASA EOCAP Program, Stennis Space Flight Center, Mississippi, 127 p. plus figures.

Patten, D., Lawrence, R., Marcus, W.A., and Minshall, W., 2000, Developing effective ecological indicators for watershed analysis. Annual report to the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Grant Number R827638, 8 p.

Crabtree, R., Aspinall, R., Boardman, J., Despain, D., Marcus, W.A., Minshall, G.W., and Peel, J., 1999, Validation of high-resolution hyperspectral data for stream and riparian analysis. Annual Report (Phase I) to NASA EOCAP Program, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 48 pp.

Marcus, W. Andrew and Kearney, Michael S., 1989, Sediment sources, storage, and flux rates in the upper South River estuary, Maryland. Final report to the Maryland Water Resources Research Program of the U.S. Geological Survey, College Park, Maryland, 4 pp.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1987. Spatial channel controls on suspended sediment and trace metal transport in streams. Ph.D. dissertation, Department of Geography, University of Colorado, Boulder, 212 pp.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1986. Reconstruction of boundaries of certain areas near Tuba City, Arizona, from legal descriptions stated in historical documents. Prepared for Brown and Bain, Phoenix, Arizona, 41 pp.

Graf, William L. and Marcus, W. Andrew, 1983. A probabilistic approach to the assessment of erosion damage along an unstable river. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contract Report SACW09-79-C0059-Part VI, 53 pp.

Graf, William L. and Marcus, W. Andrew, 1983. Dynamics and control of phreatophytes along the Upper Gila River, southeast Arizona. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contract Report CACWO 9-82-M-2524, 108 pp.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1983. Copper dispersion in ephemeral stream sediments, Queen Creek, Arizona. Master's thesis, Department of Geography, Arizona State University, Tempe, 125 pp.

Marcus, W. Andrew and Thanukos, Louis, 1981. Visibility in the Painted Desert-Petrified Forest National Park 1977. Funded by Arizona Public Service, prepared for the Arizona Transmission and Power Facilities Siting Commission, 75 pp.

Graf, William L. and Marcus, W. Andrew, 1981. Channel changes in the Salt River, Phoenix Metropolitan Area, Maricopa County, Arizona. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contract Report DACWO9-79-C-0059, Phase V, 100 pp.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1981. Noise analysis, Peppertree Ranch environmental impact statement, Tucson, Arizona. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Los Angeles Office, 17 pp.

Marcus, W. Andrew and Brazel, Anthony B., 1980. Air quality analysis, Midvale Park environmental impact and statement, Tucson, Arizona, Department of Housing and Urban Development Los Angeles Office, 35 pp.

Marcus, W. Andrew et al. (Co-author and editor), 1979. Environmental impact report for the Provident Oil Refinery, Mobile, Arizona. Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, and the Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona, 125 pp. plus appendices.

Marcus, W. Andrew et al. (Co-author and editor), 1979. Prevention of significant deterioration permit application for the Provident Oil Refinery, Mobile, Arizona. Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, and the Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona, 200 pp.

Marcus, Melvin G. and Marcus, W. Andrew, 1979. Lake Emma drainage report, San Juan Mountains, Colorado. Prepared for Standard Metals Corporation, Silverton, Colorado, 100 pp.

Marcus, W. Andrew, 1978. Lithologic analysis of the San Carlos Tufa, San Carlos Indian Reservation, Arizona. Prepared for the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Arizona State University, Tempe, 8 pp.

Teaching Activities

Courses Taught
(thesis, internships, readings, and independent study credits not included)

Courses at the University of Oregon

Geography 141, The natural environment. 

Geography 418/518, Remote sensing

Geography 422/522, Advanced geomorphology: River modeling
Geography 425/525, Hydrology and water resources 

Geography 607, Human impacts on fluvial geomorphology

Geography 607. The Scientific Nature of Geomorphology

Geography 607, Dams and Dam Removal

Geog 609, Entering Graduate School

Geog 620, Theory and Practice of Geography

Geog 621, Geographic Research and Practice

Courses at Montana State University

Earth Sciences 112, Physical geography
Geography 306, Geographic research methods
Geography 323, Western water policy
Earth Sciences 400, Fractiles
Geography 410, Remote sensing
Geography 430, Mountain geography
Geography 489, Hyperspectral remote sensing
Earth Sciences 500-03,  G.T.A. teaching
Earth Sciences 500-12, Fluvial research
Earth Sciences 502, Fluvial geomorphology and watershed hydrology
Geography 580, Western water policy

Geography 201, Geography of environmental systems
Geography 340, Geomorphology
Geography 448, Field and laboratory techniques in geography
Geography 478, Field survey and mapping for the handicapped
Geography 462, Water resources policy and planning

Courses at University of Colorado

Geography 101, Environmental systems: climate and biogeography
Geography 102, Environmental systems: soils and geomorphology
Geography 211, Map skills
Geography 306, Air photo interpretation

Courses at Arizona State University:

Geography 310, Air photo interpretation

2005-Present  Editorial Board, Annals of the Association of American Geographers.

2001-Present  Editorial Board, Geomorphology.

2005  Nominating Committee, Association of American Geographers

1999-2002 Honors Committee, Association of American Geographers. Elected position.

1999-2002 Regional Councilor, Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the Association of American Geographers. Represent an eight state region on the 16 member council of the Association of American Geographers. Elected position.

2001 Organizer and Chair, Special Session on Remote Sensing of Fluvial Environments, 97^th Annual meetings of the Association of American Geographers, New York, New York.

1999-2000 Chair, Publications Committee of the Association of American Geographers. Coordinated the search for six editorships in 1999-2000. Coordinated Publications Committee activities in making policy and procedural recommendations for journals and other AAG publications to the AAG Council. Appointed to position by AAG Council.

1996-1997 Chair, Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Regional Division of the Association of American Geographers. Organized 1997 annual regional meetings in Bozeman, MT, September 11-13, 1997. Elected position.

1995-1996 Vice-Chair, Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Regional Division of the Association of American Geographers. Elected position.

1994 Chair, Session on Sediment Transport in Fluvial Geomorphology, 90th Annual Meetings of the Association of American Geographers, San Francisco, California.

1993-94 Chair of the Geomorphology Specialty Group (420 members) of the Association of American Geographers. Elected position.

1993 Member, Program Committee, The Ecological Implications of Fire in Greater Yellowstone, The Second Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Sept. 19-21, 1993, Mammoth Hots Springs, Wyoming.

1992-93 Secretary-Treasurer of the Geomorphology Specialty Group(420 members, Association of American Geographers. Elected position.

1992 Chair, Session on Hydraulic Aspects of Fluvial Geomorphology, 88th Annual Meetings of the Association of American Geographers, San Diego, California.

1991 Chair, Session on Geomorphology and Quaternary Studies, 1991 Meetings of the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the Association of American Geographers, Laramie, Wyoming.

1991 Chair, Session on Fluvial Geomorphology, 87th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Miami, Florida.

1989 Organizer and Chair, Session on Remote Sensing of Biophysical Processes, 85th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Baltimore, Maryland.

1996-2002, 2004-Present, Vice Chair for Science and Education, Chair of the Education Committee, and Trustee, Yosemite National Institutes. Provide fiduciary and educational oversight for the programs and staff of the Yosemite National Institutes, which provide three to five day environmental education programs to 39,000 students per year at campuses in Yosemite National Park, Olympic National Park, and Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

2000-Present, Trustee, Olympic Park Institute. Provide fiduciary and educational oversight for the programs and staff of the Olympic Park Institute, which provides three to five day environmental education programs to 7,000 students per year at Olympic National Park

1996-2003 Chair (2002-2003) and Vice Chair (1996-2002), Board of Trustees, Central Asia Institute. Provided fiduciary and program oversight for the Central Asia Institute, which supports community based education and health care efforts in Central Asia, with special focus on Baltistan.

1995-1996 Social Studies Curriculum Review Committee, Bozeman District Schools. Revised social studies curriculum for grades K-12 for Bozeman School District.