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IECA University Partners

Thank you for your interest in the University Partners Initiative. University Partners is an informal relationship between IECA and universities and colleges that offer courses in the fields related to Erosion Control, Soil Science, Hydrology, Landscape Architecture, Geology, and Professional Engineering. The overall objective of this program is to introduce young professionals to our association and provide a means for them to interact in an educational environment with industry professionals who make up IECA membership. It is our hope to forge strong relationships with our University Partners and strengthen IECA education with the inclusion of university research.

For Students:

Opportunities to present research and poster presentations at IECA’s annual conference.
Opportunities to be published in our professional publications.
Introductions to professionals working in your field of study.
Various scholarship opportunities, including travel scholarships to IECA’s conference.
Discounted IECA membership, including in a local chapter…providing networking and education benefits on a local and regional level.
A head start on your professional career.

For Universities:

Work with students who would benefit from presenting research, posters and publications in a professional environment.
Provide opportunities for future leaders in our industry to network with career professional members of our association.
Act as a liaison between your institution and IECA and its local chapter, keeping students informed of opportunities, events and resources.
Maintain an active membership in IECA and promote student membership to those who may be interested.
Encourage your university to support involvement in IECA’s annual conference.

Current University Partners:

Name	University/Institution	Email
Timothy Gangaware, AICP	University Of Tennessee Tennessee Water Resources Research Center	gangwrrc@utk.edu
Dr. Pablo A. Garcia-Chevesich	University of Arizona	pablogarciach@gmail.com
Dr. Brent G. Hallock, CPESC, CPSS	Cal Poly State University Earth and Soil Sciences Dept	bhallock@calpoly.edu
Dr. Albert R Jarrett, PE, PLS		arj@psu.edu
John A McCullah, CPESC	Salix Applied Earthcare	john@salixaec.com
Jett A McFalls	Texas Transportation Institute	j-mcfalls1@tamu.edu
Dr. Richard A. McLaughlin	North Carolina State University Soil Science Department	rich_mclaughlin@ncsu.edu
Dr. Mark Risse, PE	University of Georgia	Mrisse@engr.uga.edu
Gary C Steinhardt	Purdue University Department of Agronomy	gsteinhardt@purdue.edu
Dr. Christopher I. Thornton	Colorado State University	thornton@engr.colostate.edu
Wesley Zech, Ph.D.	Auburn University	wesleyczech@gmail.com