Karyn Butler

Department of Geography
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
A1B 3X9

Office: SN 2012A
Tel: (709) 864-8193
Fax: (709) 864-3119

E mail: kgbutler[at]mun.ca

I received my BSc (Honours) and BEd at Memorial University and MSc in Geography at McGill University. I spent five years as Assistant Director of General Studies at MUN and was chair of the Geography Department from 1995 to 2001. I started MUN's Orientation programme in 1983 and have a continued interest in improving student experiences in first-year university courses including the McConnell Project sponsored by the Instructional Development Office. My research and teaching interests are in Plant Biogeography, Physical Geography and Introductory Geography.

Teaching Interests

Biogeography
First-year programs
Liaisons with teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador schools
General outreach activities such as the Geography Challenge

Research Interests

Plant biogeography and curriculum development.

Selected Publications

Hendrickson, C., Bell, T., Hermanutz, L. and Butler, K.G. 2004. Disturbance-enabled invasion of Tussilago farfara (L.) in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland: Management implications. Natural Areas Journal, 25: 263-274.
Puestow, T., É.L. Simms, A. Simms and K. Butler 2001. Mapping of Salmon Habitat Parameters Using Airborne Imagery and Digital Ancillary Data. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 67(3): 309-317.
Butler, K.G. "The distribution of selected exotic species on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland", in The Natural Environment of Newfoundland and Labrador - Past and Present, edited by A.G. Macpherson and J.B. Macpherson, 1981.