Advising
Although the curriculum of the GGG is laid out in the various Areas of Emphasis and Concentrations, the interdisciplinary and interdepartmental nature of the GGG requires that the student seek advising assistance throughout his/her program. The most important advising is done by the Major Professor, who with the student determines the specific course of study that will lead to successful completion of the Oral Examination or Thesis (M.A. students) and Qualifying Examination and Dissertation (Ph.D. students). No other advising can supplant the role of the Major Professor in this.
In addition, the student has two other Advisors who will assist him/her in the degree program:
- The GGG Advisor is appointed to certify to the Office of Graduate Studies that the student has followed the required program to reach the completion of the M.A. or Ph.D. degree. The GGG Advisor must also certify that a student with deficiencies has satisfied these.
- Each Area of Emphasis and Concentration has an Advisor to help the student plan his/her program within the specialized field.
GGG Advisors
Steven Greco: segreco@ucdavis.edu
Debbie Elliott-Fisk: dlelliottfisk@ucdavis.edu
Areas of Emphasis Advisors
| Environmental Sciences | Debbie Elliott-Fisk |
| Methods, Models, and Geographic Information Systems | Jim Quinn |
| People,Place, and Region | Michael Rios |
| Nature and Society | Ryan Galt |
Concentration Advisors
| Global Environmental Change | Debbie Elliott-Fisk |
| Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design | Mark Francis |
| Regional and Community Development | Frank Hirtz |
