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USI campus to reopen, classes resume, January 28

Change is never easy, and we know this is a challenging time as you navigate recent announcements affecting programs and operations at Oakland City University. We want you to know that your educational journey doesn’t have to pause.

At the University of Southern Indiana, we are fully committed to helping you transition seamlessly so you can stay on track with your education journey. We’ve designed this dedicated page specifically for you to explore our programs, access resources, learn about credit transfers and continue your education with minimal interruption.

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Paul Doss

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Paul Doss is a Professor of Geology at USI. He earned a bachelors in Geology from IUPUI and a PhD from Northern Illinois University. Doss was Chair of the Geology and Physics department for eight years. He was the Supervisory Geologist for Yellowstone National Park in 2000-2001 and worked in Indiana Dunes, Mammoth Cave, Acadia and Everglades National Parks. He received Natural Resource Protection awards from the National Park Service in 2001 and the US Forest Service in 2008. He was honored as USI’s Integra Distinguished Professor in 2007, was named IUPUI School of Science Distinguished Alumnus in 2016 and delivered a TEDx talk in 2017. Doss served two terms as Chair of the Geological Society of America’s National Committee on Geology and Public Policy and was the GSA Visiting Scholar for Earth Science Policy in Washington DC in 2017. In 2021, Doss served as President of the Indiana Academy of Science, and in 2022 he was elected Fellow by the Academy and by the Geological Society of America. Doss’ research examines impacts of land use and climate change on aquatic systems in Michigan and bedrock aquifers in Indiana and public land management in National Parks and National Forests. He’s been a long-term instructor for the Yellowstone Institute and Indiana Master Naturalists. At USI, he teaches courses on Environmental Geology, Geology of National Parks, Water Resources, Regional Field courses and directs student research. Doss is an ardent proponent of incorporating scientific knowledge into the daily lives of all and in public policy development at all levels.