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Resume: Dr. William J. Neal



Home Address: Business Address:

6118 Pebble Drive Department of Geology

Allendale, MI 49401-9784 Grand Valley State University

(616) 895-4147 Allendale, MI 49401

Phone: (616) 331-3381

E-mail: nealw@gvsu.edu

FAX: (616) 331-3740

PERSONAL DATA:

Born: November 19, 1939; Princeton, IN

Married: February 7, 1959 to Mary McKannan

Children: Jean (1961), Julie (1962), Heather (1968)
PROFESSIONAL DATA:

Ph.D. January 1968 (3.8/4.0) University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

M.A., June 1964 (3.8/4.0) University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

B.S., June 1961 (3.7/6.0) University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Geology Field Camp 1960 (4.0/4.0) Baylor University, Waco, TX (Marble, CO)

Primary and Secondary Education: Princeton, IN


EXPERIENCE:
Research:

Visiting Scientist, Duke University, Durham, NC, Jan.-June, 2002; Sept. 1997-May 1998 (University of Hawaii, Dept. Geology, Manoa, Oahu, April, 1998; July, 2000); Jan.-June 1995; Jan.-July 1991, Preparation of “Living with the Shore” volumes.
Luso-American Fellow, Geological Survey of Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal, Jan.-June, 1988, Preparation of Reports on the Algarve Coast.
Fulbright (CIES), 1983-84, travel award to University of Sarajevo, Yugoslavia [declined in lieu of beginning field project in Portugal in same interval].
Visiting Scientist, Duke University, Durham, NC, July 1980-July 1981, Preparation of Citizens’ Guides to U.S. Barrier Islands.
Senior Post-Doctoral Fellow (N.S.F.), Duke University, Durham, NC, Sept. 1976-June 1977, Science and Societal Problems (coastal land use, environmental geology).
Adjunct Professor, 1971; Research Associate, 1969-71, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, GA (estuarine heavy minerals; Caribbean deep-sea sediments).
Post-Doctoral Fellow (Canadian N.R.C.), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Oct.1967-Dec. 1968 (experimental flume studies of turbidites; field study of Cambrian sediments in Quebec; grain orientation Devonian turbidites, New York).
Graduate Student, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, Sept. 1961-Oct. 1967. (Ph.D., carbonate petrology/facies interpretation of a Pennsylvanian cyclothem unit, MO; M.A., heavy mineral petrology of Western North Atlantic deep-sea sediments).
Teaching:

Professor Emeritus, 2005-present, Professor, 1979-2004; Grand Valley State University; Associate

Professor, 1973-1979, Division of Science & Math (Tenure 1974); Assistant Professor, 1971-1973,

College of Arts & Sciences, Grand Valley State Colleges, Allendale, MI (Lectures and laboratories in

Environmental Geology, Living with the Great Lakes, Physical Geology, Historical Geology; Rocks and

Minerals, Paleontology, Oceanography, Petrology, Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Geology Seminar,

Geology of the Great Lakes, Special Topics, Directed Readings; Directed Studies; and upper level general

education theme courses “Geology’s Great Debate” and “Plate Tectonics”); also Adjunct Professor,

1974-1976, College IV, Grand Valley State Colleges (preparation of College IVmodules in Physical

Geology), and GVSU Water Resources Institute Faculty Associate.


Assistant Professor, January 1969-1971, Georgia Southern College Statesboro, GA (Lectures and laboratories in Environmental Geology, Physical and Historical Geology, Sedimentation and Stratigraphy,

General Oceanography, Seminar, Paleontology and Evolution. Directed Undergraduate Special Problems

in Sedimentation and Stratigraphy).
Assistant Instructor, 1963-1967, Graduate Assistant, 1961-1963, University of Missouri, Columbia,

MO (laboratory and conference instructor in Elementary Geology, assistant in Sedimentary Petrology lab).


Undergraduate Assistant, 1961, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 1961 (Historical Geology lab).
Administration:

Chairman, Department of Geology, 1999-2003; 1993-1996; 1988-1990; 1975-1979; Acting Chairman,

summers 1973, 1974, and 1975, 2004 Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.



Committees, Grand Valley State College/University, 1971-2004, service on various committees and task

forces including: CAS Faculty Senate and University Academic Senate; Angus Committee; Selection

Committee Angus Science Student Awards; Campus Safety Committee; CAS General Curriculum

Committee; CAS Task Force on Grading Policy; CAS Task Force on Orientation and Registration

Procedures; CAS Subcommittee on Science Staffing, Library, and Equipment; GVSU Water Resources

Institute Formation Committee and Advisory Board; Division of Science and Math. Dean’s Advisory Committee; Division of Science and Math. New Science Building Planning Committee; Division of Science and Math. Research Space Assignment Committee; GVSU Latin American Studies Executive Committee and Advisory Committee; GVSU Faculty Teaching and Learning Center Faculty Associate (new faculty mentor); GVSU Grand Valley Review, Advisory Board; GVSU Committee on Lecture Series and Honorary Degrees.


Industry:

Assistant to Geologist, RK Petroleum Corp., Mt. Carmel, IL, summers 1958-1961 (well watching in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky).
Limited consulting (coastal hazards; sedimentary petrology).

AWARDS/HONORS:

1993 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Public Understanding of Geology; American Geological Institute.

1985 Outstanding Faculty Award; Michigan Association of Governing Boards.


PUBLICATIONS (listed from most recent by lead author; GVSU student authors underlined):

Papers:

Videtich, P.E., and Neal, W.J., 2012, Using Sieving and Unknown Sand Samples for a

Sedimentation-Stratigraphy Class Project with Linkage to Introductory Courses: Journal of

Geoscience Education, v. 60, no. 4, p. 311-324.
Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 2009, North Topsail Beach, North Carolina: A Model for

Maximizing Coastal Hazard Vulnerability: in Kelley, J.T., Pilkey, O.H., and Cooper, J.A.G., eds., America’s Most Vulnerable Coastal Communities: Geological Society of America, Special Paper 460, p. 73-90.


Bush, D.M., Neal, W.J., and Jackson, C.W., 2009, Summary of Puerto Rico’s Vulnerability to

Coastal Hazards: Risk, Mitigation, and Management with Examples: in Kelley, J.T., Pilkey,

O.H., and Cooper, J.A.G., eds., America’s Most Vulnerable Coastal Communities: Geological Society of America, Special Paper 460, p. 149-165.
Jackson, C. W., Bush, D. M., and Neal, W. J., 2009, The Coastal Compartment Management Plan:

Using Puerto Rico as a Model: Southeastern Geology, v. 46, no. 2, p. 69-84.



Van Regenmorter, J., Videtich, P.E., Neal, W.J., 2008, Coprolites, Cololites, and Fish Fossils in

the Mississippian Michigan Formation, Western Michigan: Michigan Academician, XXXVIII,

p. 21-35.
Jackson, C.W., Bush, D.M., and Neal, W.J., 2006, Gabions, a poor design for shore hardening: the

Puerto Rico experience: Journal of Coastal Research, SI v. 39, v. II, p. 852-857 in Klein, A.H.F.,

et al., eds., Proceedings of the 8th International Coastal Symposium ICS 2004, 1909p.
Bush, D.M., Neal, W. J., and Young, R.S., 2004, After the storms: Geologists’ perspectives for architects

on building in the coastal zone: Architectural Record, 11.04, p. 65-66.


Barnhardt, W.A., Gonzalez, R., Kelley, J.T., Neal, W., Pilkey, O.H., Jr., Monteiro, J.H., and Dias, J.A.,

2002, Geologic evidence for the incorporation of flood tidal deltas at Tavira Island, southern

Portugal: Journal of Coastal Research, SI v. 36, p. 28-36.
Bush, D.M., Richmond, B.R., and Neal, W.J., 2001, Coastal-zone hazard maps and recommendations:

eastern Puerto Rico: Environmental Geosciences, v. 8, no. 1 (Special Issue: Coastal Hazards

Mapping Part III), p. 38-60.
Martinez, J.O., Gonzalez, J.L., Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 2000, Barrier island evolution on the

subsiding central Pacific coast, Colombia, S.A.: Journal of Coastal Research, v. 16,

p. 663-674.
Bush, D.M., Neal, W.J., Young, R.S., and Pilkey, O.H., 1999, Utilization of geoindicators for rapid

assessment of coastal-hazard risk and mitigation: Ocean & Coastal Management, v. 42, p. 647-

670.
Bush, D.M., Richmond, B.R., and Neal, W.J., 1996, Coastal zone hazards maps of Puerto Rico:

Hurricane Hugo impacted portion of the shoreline, Cibuco (Punta Garaza) to Punta Viento:

U. S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-506, 12p., 1 fig., 5 tables, 12 sheets (maps),

U. S. Geological Survey, Restin, VA.


Martinez, J.O., Gonzalez, J.L., Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 1995, Tropical barrier islands of

Colombia’s Pacific coast: Journal of Coastal Research, v. 11, p. 432-453.


Dias, J.M.A., and Neal, W.J., 1994, Reply to: Marques and Andrade (1993) [Journal of Coastal Research, 9(4)], 1129-1135, Re: Discussion of Dias, J.M.A. and Neal, W.J., 1992, Sea cliff retreat in Southern Portugal: profiles, processes, and problems. Journal of Coastal Research, 8(3), 641-654; Journal of Coastal Research, v. 10, p. 210-215.
Pilkey, O.H., Jr., and Neal, W.J., 1994, Realism in response to shoreline erosion problems: a call for a new world order: p. 1-8, in Miossec, Alain, editor, Coastal Protection: International Experiences and Prospect, Special Issue of les Cahiers Nantais (Proceedings of Shoreline Protection Meeting, University of Nantes, France and IGU Commission on the Coastal Environment, October, 1991).
Dias, J.M.A., and Neal, W.J., 1992, Sea cliff retreat in southern Portugal: profiles, processes, and problems: Journal of Coastal Research, v. 8, p. 641-654.
Pilkey, O.H., Jr., and Neal, W.J., 1992, Save beaches, not buildings: Issues in Science and Technology, v. VIII, no. 3, p. 36-41.
Neal, W.J., and Pilkey, O.H., Jr., 1991, Beach mining: economic development/environmental crisis: Sea Wind, v. 5, p. 3-8.
Martinez, J.O., Pilkey, O.H., Jr., and Neal, W.J., 1990, Rapid formation of large coastal sand bodies after emplacement of Magdalena River jetties, northern Colombia: Environmental Geology and Water Sciences, v. 16, p. 187-194.
Dias, J.M.A., and Neal, W.J., 1990, Modal size classification of sands: an example from the northern Portugal continental shelf: Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 60, p. 426-437.
Middleton, G.V., and Neal, W.J., 1989, Experiments on the thickness of beds deposited by turbidity currents: Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 59, p. 297-307.
Pilkey, O.H., Jr., Neal, W.J., Monteiro, J.H., and Dias, J.M.A., 1989, Algarve barrier islands: a noncoastal-plain system in Portugal: Journal of Coastal Research, v. 5, p. 239-261.
Pilkey, O.H., Jr., and Neal, W.J., 1987, Living with the Shore: hazard mitigation through education: Proceedings of the Fifth Symposium on Coastal and Ocean Management, Coastal Zone 87’, Seattle, Washington, p. 4794-4808.
Pilkey, O.H., Jr., and Neal, W.J., 1982, The Folly of Stabilizing Oregon Inlet: Southern Exposure, v. 10, no. 3, p. 10-12.
Neal, W.J., Pilkey, O.H., Jr., and Imperato, D.P., 1981, Inlets, Islands and Engineers: Oregon Inlet: Outdoor America, v. 46, no. 3, p. 12-13, 21.
Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 1980, Barrier Island Hazard Mapping: Oceanus, v. 23, no. 4, p. 38-46.
Windom, H.L., Neal, W.J., and Beck, K.C., 1971, Mineralogy of sediments in three Georgia estuaries: Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 41, no. 2, p. 497-504.
Neal, W.J., 1970, Carbonate facies and paleogeography of the Blackjack Creek Formation (Pennsylvanian), Missouri: reply to comment by G.W. James: Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 40, no. 2, p. 767-768.
Neal, W.J., 1969, Diagenesis and dolomitization of a Pennsylvanian limestone (Missouri) as revealed by staining: Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 39, no. 3, p. 1040-1045.
Neal, W.J., 1969, Carbonate facies and paleogeography of the Blackjack Creek Formation (Pennsylvanian), Missouri; Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 39, no. 1, p. 34-48.
Hubert, J.F., and Neal, W.J., 1967, Mineral composition and dispersal patterns of deep-sea sands in the Western North Atlantic Petrologic Province: Geol. Soc. America Bulletin, v. 78, p. 749-772.
Books and Book Chapters:

Jackson, C.W., Bush, D.M., and Neal, W.J., 2012, Documenting Beach Loss in Front of Seawalls in

Puerto Rico: Pitfalls of Engineering a Small Island Nation Shore: Chapter 4, p. 53-71, in Cooper, J.A.G., and Pilkey, O.H., eds., Pitfalls of Shoreline Stabilization: Selected Case Studies, v. 3 in Coastal Research Library, Springer Science + Business Media, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 333p.
Meadows, L.A., Cotel, A.J., Webb, P.W., Meadows, G.A., and Neal, W.J., 2011, Interactions

between Shoreline Flow, Morphology and Biota: Considerations for Management and

Conservation: p. 89-121, in Daniels, J. A., ed., Advances in Environmental Research, v. 14,

Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, NY, 422p.

Pilkey, O.H., Neal, W.J., Kelley, J.T., and Cooper, J.A.G., 2011, The World’s Beaches: A

Global Guide to the Science of the Shoreline: University of California Press, Berkeley, CA, 302p.
Fletcher, C., Boyd, R., Neal W.J., and Tice, V., 2010, Living on the Shores of Hawai’i: Natural Hazards,

the Environment, and Our Communities: University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, HI, 336p.
Neal, W. J., Pilkey, O.H., and Kelley, J. T., 2007, Atlantic Coast Beaches: A Guide to Ripples,

Dunes, and Other Natural Features of the Seashore: Mountain Press, Missoula, MT, 264p.
Bush, D.M., and Neal, W.J., 2006, Erosion and Sedimentation: Part 2 Hazards, p. 151-153, in American

Planning Association, Planning and Urban Design Standards, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ,

720p.
*Bush, D.M., Neal, W.J., Longo, N.J., Lindeman, K.C., Pilkey, D.F., Esteves, L.S., Congleton, J.D., and

Pilkey, O.H., 2004, Living with Florida's Atlantic Beaches: Coastal Hazards from Amelia



Island to Key West: Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 338p.
Pilkey, O.H., Rice, T.M., and Neal, W.J., 2004, How to Read a North Carolina Beach: Bubble Holes,

Barking Sands, and Rippled Runnels: University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC, 162p.

*Bush, D.M., Longo, N.J., Neal, W.J., Esteves, L.S., Pilkey, O.H., Pilkey, D.F., and Webb, C.A.,

2001, Living on the Edge of the Gulf: The West Florida and Alabama Coast: Duke

University Press, Durham, NC, 340p.
Pilkey, O.H., Bush, D.M., and Neal, W.J., 2000, Lessons from Lighthouses: Shifting Sands,

Coastal Management Strategies, and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Controversy:

Chapter 16, p.198-220 in Schneiderman, J.S., ed., The Earth Around Us: Maintaining a Livable

Planet, W.H.Freeman, New York, NY, 455p. [republished, 2003, Westview Press, Boulder, CO.]
Pilkey, O.H., Bush, D.M., and Neal, W.J., 2000, Storms and the Coast: Chapter 22, p. 427-448 in

Pielke, R.A., Sr., and Pielke, R.A., Jr., eds., Storms, Volume I: Routledge Press, New York, NY,

563p. (Routledge Hazards and Disasters Series)
*Mason, O.K., Neal, W.J., Pilkey, O.H., Bullock, J., Fathauer, T, Pilkey, D., and Swanston, D, 1998, Living with the Coast of Alaska: Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 368p.
*Pilkey, O.H., Neal, W.J., Riggs, S.R., Webb, C.A., Bush, D.M., Pilkey, D.F., Bullock, J., and Cowan,

B.A., 1998, The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands: Restless Ribbons of Sand: Duke

University Press, Durham, NC, 318p.

*Bush, D.M., Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 1996, Living by the Rules of the Sea: Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 179p.


*Lennon, G., Neal, W.J., Bush, D.M., Pilkey, O.H., Stutz, M., and Bullock, J., 1996, Living with the

South Carolina Coast: Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 241p.

Young, R.S., Bush, D.M., Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 1996, Evaluating shoreline change and

associated risk from coastal hazards: an inexpensive qualitative approach: p. 193-206 in Berger,

A.T. and Iams, W.J., eds., Geoindicators Assessing rapid environmental changes in earth



Systems, A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 466p.
*Bush, D.M, Web, R.M.T., Gonzalez-Liboy, J., Hyman, L., and Neal, W.J., 1995, Living with the Puerto Rico Shore: Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 193p.
*Clayton, T.D., Taylor, L.A., Jr., Cleary, W.J., Hosier, P., Graber, P.H.F., Neal, W.J., and Pilkey, O.H., Sr., 1992, Living with the Georgia Shore: Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 188p.
*Ward, L., Rosen, P., Neal, W.J., Pilkey, O.H., Jr., Pilkey, O.H., Sr., Anderson, G., and Howie, S., 1989, Living with the Chesapeake Bay Shore: Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 236p.
Pilkey, O.H., Jr., Neal, W.J., and Clayton, T., 1988/1989, Policy conflicts in the management of retreating shorelines: National Research Council, Water Science and Technology Colloquium, March 15, 1988, Chicago, Illinois. (Issue paper 4, p. 59-75, in Great Lakes Water Levels: Shoreline Dilemmas: Report on a Colloquium sponsored by the Water Science and Technology Board, National Research Council; National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 159p.).
Pilkey, O.H., Jr., and Neal, W.J., 1988, Coastal Geologic Hazards: chapter 28 in Sheridan, R.E., and Grow, J.A., eds, The Geology of North America, v. I-2, The Atlantic Continental Margin, U.S.: Geological Society of America, Boulder, CO.
*Carter, C.H., Neal, W.J., Haras, W.S., and Pilkey, O.H., Jr., 1987, Living with the Lake Erie Shore: Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 260p.
*Nordstrom, K.F., Gares, P.A., Psuty, N.P., Pilkey, O.H., Jr., Neal, W.J., and Pilkey, O.H., Sr., 1986, Living with the New Jersey Shore: Duke University Press, Durham, North Carolina, 186p.
*Canis, W.F., Neal, W.J., Pilkey, O.H., Sr., and Pilkey, O.H., Jr., 1985, Living with the Alabama-Mississippi Shore: Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 215p.
*Doyle, L.J., Sharma, D.C., Hine, A.C., Pilkey, O.H., Jr., Neal, W.J., Pilkey, O.H., Sr., Martin, David,

and Belknap, D.F., 1985, Living with the West Florida Shore: Duke University Press, Durham,

NC, 259p.
*Pilkey, O.H., Jr., Sharma, D.C., Wanless, H.R., Doyle, L.J., Pilkey, O.H., Sr., Neal, W.J., and Gruver, B.L., 1985, Living with the East Florida Shore: Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 222p.
*McCormick, Larry, Pilkey, O.H., Jr., Neal, W.J., and Pilkey, O.H., Sr., 1984, Living with Long Island’s South Shore: Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 157p.
*Neal, W.J., Blakeney, W.C., Pilkey, O.H., Jr., and Pilkey, O.H., Sr., 1984, Living with the South Carolina Shore: Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 205p.
*Morton, R.A., Pilkey, O.H., Jr., Pilkey, O.H., Sr., and Neal, W.J., 1983, Living with the Texas Shore:

Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 190p.


Pilkey, O.H., Jr., and Neal, W.J., 1983, Man vs. the Sea at the Shore: Chapter 6, p. 101-118, in Ragotzkie, R.A., editor, Man and the Marine Environment: CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 180p.
Pilkey, O.H., Sr., Pilkey, W.D., Pilkey, O.H., Jr., and Neal, W.J., 1983, Coastal Design: a guide for builders, planners and homeowners: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, NY, 224p.
*Pilkey, O.H., Jr., Neal, W.J., and Pilkey, O.H., Sr., 1978, From Currituck to Calabash: Living with North Carolina’s Barrier Islands: North Carolina Science and Technology Research Center, Research Triangle Park, NC, 228p. (1980; Second Edition); 1982, reprinted by Duke University Press, Durham, NC, 245p.
*Co-editor of these volumes and other volumes in the “Living with the Shore” series including Louisiana (1984),

California (1985), Puget Sound (1987), Maine (1989), Connecticut (1992), Washington-Oregon (1998).



Abstracts:

Bush, D.M., Neal, W.J., and Richmond, B., submitted 2013, Multiple Coastal Hazards of Puerto Rico:

Abstracts with Programs, v. XX, no. X, Geological Society of America Southeastern Section Meeting,

San Juan, Puerto Rico, p. XX (xx-xx).


Bush, D.M., Jackson, C.W., and Neal, W.J., submitted 2013, Puerto Rico’s Vulnerable Coast: Abstracts with

Programs, v. XX, no. X, Geological Society of America Southeastern Section Meeting, San Juan, Puerto

Rico, p. XX (xx-xx).

Bush, D.M., Webb, R. M.T., Hyman, L., Liboy, J.G., and Neal, W.J., submitted 2013, Living with the Puerto

Rico Shore: Abstracts with Programs, v. XX, no. X, Geological Society of America Southeastern

Section Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, p. XX (xx-xx).


Videtich, P.E., Neal, W.J., and Davis A.J., submitted 2013, Strontium and Sulfur Isotopic Data Support

Chesterian (Late Mississippian) Age for the Michigan Formation: Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts

and Letters, 119th Annual Meeting, Hope College, Holland, MI.
Perison-Parrish, E.M., Runyan, R.M., Siemer, K.W., Jackson, C.W. Jr, Bush, D.M., Llerandi-Román, P. A., and

Neal, W.J., 2012, A Modified Coastal Vulnerability Index for Small Associated Islands of Puerto Rico

and the U.S.Virgin Islands: Abstracts with Programs, v. 44, no. 7, Geological Society of America

Meeting, Charlotte, NC, p. 243 (92-46).
Runyan, R. M., Perison-Parrish, E.M., Locurto, P.L., Siemer, K.W., Jackson, C.W. Jr., Bush, D.M., Llerandi-

Román, P.A., and Neal, W.J., 2012, Characterizing Small Associated Islands of Puerto Rico and

USVI: Providing a Basis for Forecasting Shoreline Response to Sea-Level Rise: Abstracts with Programs, v. 44, no. 7, Geological Society of America Meeting, Charlotte, NC, p. 244 (92-49).
Perison, E.M., Runyan, R.M., Siemer, K.W., Petruccelli, R.F., Jackson, C.W. Jr., Bush, D.M., Llerandi-

Román, P.A., and Neal, W.J., 2011, Detailed Surficial Mapping of Small Islands for

Coastal Management, Puerto Rico: Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 5, Geological Society of

America Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, p. 120 (39-54).


Runyan, R.M., Perison, E.M., Jackson, C.W. Jr., Bush, D.M., Petruccelli, R.F., and Neal, W.J., 2011,

Monitoring Beach Profile Changes: Low-Cost Coastal Assessment Techniques for Coastal

Compartment Management Planning: Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 5, Geological Society of

America Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, p. 120 (39-53).


Bush, D.M., Jackson, C.W. Jr., Runyan, R.M., Siemer, K.W., Perison, E.M., Llerandi-Román, P.A., and Neal,

W.J., 2011, Detailed Surficial Mapping of Small Islands for Coastal Management, Puerto Rico:

Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 2, Geological Society of America Southeastern Section Meeting,

Wilmington, NC, p. 78 (23-10).

Llerandi-Román, P.A., Siemer, K.W., Neal, W.J., Bush, D.M., and Jackson, C.W., 2010, Assessing the Impact

of Sea Level Rise on Small Isles and Cays in Puerto Rico: Fourteenth Michigan Space Grant

Consortium Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan.


Siemer, K.W., Llerandi-Román, P.A., and Neal, W.J., 2010, Producing an Inventory of Small Islands and Cays

in Puerto Rico to Assess Potential Impacts of Sea-Level Rise: Latin American Studies Conference on

the Americas, Grand Rapids, Michigan [program at http://www.gvsu.edu/las/coa/ -- no published

abstract].

Bush, D.M., Jackson, C.W., Maloof, A., Petruccelli, R.F., and Neal, W.J., 2010, A Small Community’s

Dilemma: Case Study of Coastal Hazard Assessment and Mitigation, Palo Seco, Puerto Rico: Program and Abstract Book, Coast To Coast 2010: Actions for Change, Adelaide, South Australia, p. 7.


Llerandi-Román, P.A., Siemer, K.W., Neal, W.J., Bush, D.M., and Jackson, C.W., 2010, Assessing the Impact

of Sea-Level Rise on small Isles and Cays: Reconnaissance Inventory, Puerto Rico: Program and Abstract Book, Coast To Coast 2010: Actions for Change, Adelaide, South Australia, p. 28.


Bush, D.M., Young, R.S., and Neal, W.J., 2008, Sea Level is Risen. Storms are a Certainty. Now

What?: Abstracts with Programs, v. 40, no. 6, Geological Society of America Meeting, Houston, TX,

p. 400 (264-10).
Bush, D.M., Neal, W.J., Young, R.S., and Jackson, C.W., 2008, Student-Based, Coastal-Hazards Research in

The Caribbean: Abstracts with Programs, v. 40, no. 6, Geological Society of America Meeting,

Houston, TX, p. 181 (158-2).
Noll, N.R., Videtich, P.E., and Neal, W.J., 2008, New Perspectives on Faunal Analyses of the

Mississippian Michigan Formation, Western Michigan: Abstracts with Programs, v. 40, no. 6,

Geological Society of America Meeting, Houston, TX, p. 371 (249-9).
Bush, D.M., Coburn, A.S., Neal, W.J., Young, R.S., and Pilkey, O.H., 2007, Coastal Processes, Hazards

Assessment, and Property Damage Mitigation: The PSDS Experience: abstract, The First

Cullowhee Coastal Conference, The State of the Science for Assessing and Mapping Coastal

Hazards, July 23-24, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC.


Bush, D.M., Neal, W.J., and Jackson, C.W., 2007, Puerto Rico’s Vulnerable Coastal Communities: Risk,

Mitigation, Management: Abstracts with Programs, v. 39, no. 6, Geological Society of America

Meeting, Denver, CO, p. 241 (84-1).
Jackson, C.W., Neal, W.J., Bush, D.M., 2007, The Contradiction of “Low Cost” Shore Protection:

Puerto Rico's Gabions and Other Examples: Abstracts with Programs, v. 39, no. 6,

Geological Society of America Meeting, Denver, CO, p. 241 (84-2).
Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 2007, North Topsail Island, North Carolina: Low, Narrow,

Duneless, and Dangerous: Abstracts with Programs, v. 39, no. 6, Geological Society of America

Meeting, Denver, CO, p. 95-96 (33-5).
Videtich, P.E., and Neal, W.J., 2007, Using Unknown Sand Samples for a Large‑Scale, Sedimentation‑

Stratigraphy Class Project, and Linkage to Introductory Courses: Abstracts with Programs, v. 39,

no. 6, Geological Society of America Meeting, Denver, CO, p. 555 (206-33).

Bush, D.M., Young, R.S., Neal, W.J., and Jackson, C.W., 2005, Low Cost Coastal Assessment

Techniques: From Georgia to the Caribbean: Abstracts with Programs, v. 37, no. 7, Geological

Society of America Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, p. 489 (221-6).


Van Regenmorter, J., Ivy, L.D., and Neal, W.J., 2005, Stratigraphy of Vertebrate-Fossil

Beds, Blacks Fork Member, Bridger Formation, Eocene, SW WY: abstract, Michigan Academy

of Sciences, Arts and Letters, 109th Annual Meeting, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI., Michigan Academician, v. XXXVI, no. 4, p. 63.
Van Regenmorter, J., Videtich, P.E., Neal, W.J., 2005, Enterospirae, Coprolites, and Fish

Remains in the Michigan Formation; Visean of Western Michigan: abstract, Michigan Academy

of Sciences, Arts and Letters, 109th Annual Meeting, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI., Michigan Academician, v. XXXVI, no. 4, p. 63.
Bush, D.M., Webb, R.M.T., Hyman, L., Liboy, J.G., and Neal, W.J., 2004, Does scientific

information for the public have an impact? Living with the Puerto Rico Shore, a ten-year

retrospect: Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 5, Geological Society of America Meeting, Denver, CO, p. 289 (120-6).
Van Regenmorter, J.M., Videtich, P.E., and Neal, W.J., 2004, Coprolites and Enterospirae from the

Mississippian Michigan Formation, Western Michigan: Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, no. 5, Geological Society of America Meeting, Denver, CO, p. 61 (22-26).


Riemersma, P.E., and Neal, W.J., 2004, Living with the Great Lakes: teaching local hydrology and

geology in a general education course: abstract, Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, 108th Annual Meeting, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI., Michigan Academician, v. XXXVI, no. 1, p. 54.


Neal, W.J., Rice, T.M., and Pilkey, O.H., 2004, How to Read a North Carolina Beach, an

example of public Earth Science education: abstract, Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, 108th Annual Meeting, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI., Michigan Academician, v. XXXVI, no. 1, p. 54.

Jackson, C.W., Bush, D.M., and Neal, W.J., 2004, Gabions, a poor design for shore hardening: the

Puerto Rico experience: 8th International Coastal Symposium, 3/04, Itapema, Brazil, Summary,

p. 87 (299). [see papers]
Riemersma, P.E., and Neal, W.J., 2003, West Michigan’s water wonderland: a natural laboratory for

teaching local hydrology and geology: Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, no. 7, Geological Society of America Meeting, Seattle, WA, p. 524 (214-9).


Barrett, S.R., Boothe, T.A., Bush, D.M., Young, R.S., Neal, W.J., and Jackson, C.W., 2003, A two-phase

Coastal evaluation plan for hazard risk assessments: an example from Cumberland Island,

Georgia: Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, no. 7, Geological Society of America Meeting,

Seattle, WA, p. 491 (202-9).


Barnhardt, W.A., Gonzalez, R., Kelley, J.T., Neal, W., Pilkey, O.H., Monteiro, J.H., and Dias, J.A.,

2002, Geologic evidence for the incorporation of flood tidal deltas at Tavira Island, southern

Portugal: International Coastal Symposium, 3/02, Northern Ireland. [see papers]
Bush, D.M., Young, R.S., and Neal, W.J., 2002, Managing compartmentalized coasts: the coastal

compartment management plan: International Coastal Symposium, 3/02, Northern Ireland.


Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 2002, Engineered barrier islands: lifeless piles of sand: Abstracts with

Programs, v. 34, no. 6, Geological Society of America Meeting, Denver, CO, p. 446 (195-10).


Bush, D.M., Richmond, B.R., and Neal, W.J., 2001, Multi‑hazard coastal risk mapping: eastern Puerto

Rico: Puerto Rico Sea Grant Meeting, Managing Beaches in the Caribbean: Investing in our

Future, June 19, Puerto Rico.
Bush, D.M., Young, R.S., and Neal, W.J., 2001, Managing Caribbean coasts: the coastal

compartment management plan: Abstracts with Programs, v. 33, no. 6, Geological Society of

America Meeting, Boston, MA, p. A-105.

Edwards, Ben, Cole, Kevin, Mattox, Steve, Mekik, Figen, Neal, Bill, Riemersma, Peter, Tenbrink, Norm,

Videtich, Pat, Weber, John, and Wilson, Greg, 2001, Curricula revitalization in the Department of

Geology, Grand Valley State University: Abstracts with Programs, v. 33, no. 6, Geological

Society of America Meeting, Boston, MA, p. A-191.

Jackson, C.W., Adams, A., Bush, D.M., Wright, E.E., and Neal, W.J., 2001, Beach width

and profile comparison between natural beaches and beaches fronting seawalls: Puerto Rico:

Puerto Rico Sea Grant Meeting, Managing Beaches in the Caribbean: Investing in our Future,

June 18-21, Puerto Rico.
Jackson, C.W., Adams, A., Bush, D.M., Wright, E., and Neal, W.J., 2001, Beach width and profile

comparison between natural beaches and beaches fronting seawalls: Puerto Rico: Abstracts

with Programs, v. 33, no. 2, Geological Society of America Southeastern Section Meeting,

Raleigh, NC, p. 71.


Adams, A.S., Neal W.J., Jackson, C.W., and Bush, D.M., 2000, Beach width comparison between

natural beaches and beaches fronting seawalls. Fifth Annual Michigan Space Grant

Consortium Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.
Bush, D.M., Neal, W.J., and Richmond, B.R., 2000, Multi‑hazard mapping of complex coasts: a

Puerto Rico case study: 3rd Symposium on the Iberian Atlantic Continental Margin, Faro,

Portugal, p. 365-366 in Dias, J.A., and Ferreira, O., coordenação, 3º Simpósio Sobre a

Margem Continental Ibérica Atlântica.


Jackson. C.W., Adams, A., Bush, D.M., Wright, E., and Neal, W.J., 2000, The effects of hard

stabilization on the shoreline of Puerto Rico: Abstracts with Programs, v. 32, no. 7, Geological

Society of America Meeting, Reno, NV, p. A-439.
Bush, D.M., Richmond, B.R., and Neal, W.J., 1999, Multi-hazard coastal risk mapping: Eastern Puerto

Rico: Abstracts with Programs, v. 31, no. 7, Geological Society of America Meeting, Denver,

CO, p. A-383.
Pilkey, O.H., Bush, D.M., and Neal, W.J., 1999, The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse controversy: the opposing

management strategies of armoring, soft solutions, and relocation: Abstracts with Programs, v.

31, no. 7, Geological Society of America Meeting (Pardee Symposium), Denver, CO, p. A-61.
Bush, D.M., Young, R.S., and Neal, W.J., 1998, A geoindicators-based coastal hazards risk assessment:

Roatan, Honduras: Abstracts with Programs, v. 30, no. 7, Geological Society of America

Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, p. A-227.
Martinez, J.O., Gonzalez, J.L., Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 1998, Comportamiento de las islas Barrera

sobre la costa en hundimiento, en el Pacifico Central de Colombia: [abstract] Resumenes de

Trabajos Technicos y Cientificos, Seminario International Sobre “El Estado del Medio

Ambiente Marino y Costero en el Pacifico Sudeste”, Comision Permanente del Pacifico Sur

[CPPS] y Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente [PNUMA] Meeting,

Guayaquil, Ecuador, p. 29.


Martinez, J.O., Gonzalez, J.L., Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 1998, Short-term evolution of four

macrotidal, leading-edge Pacific barrier islands, Colombia, S.A.: extended abstract, Proceedings

of the International Coastal Symposium (ICS 98), Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue 26,

p. 208-209.


Bush, D.M., Pilkey, O.H., Neal, W.J., and Young, R.S., 1997, PAR for the shore: preserve, augment,

restore to mitigate coastal property damage: abstract, American Geophysical Union Meeting,

Baltimore, MD.
Nolan, K.J., Neal, W.J., and Bush, D.M., 1997, Barrier island hazard assessment and risk mapping,

Apalachicola Delta, West Florida: abstract, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters,

101st Annual Meeting, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI. Michigan Academician, v. XXIX,

no. 3, p. 315.


Plank, C.P., Cole, K.C., and Neal, W.J., 1997, Barrier island contrasts: erosion/accretion rates for El

Soldado and Santa Barbara Islands, Colombia: abstract, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts

and Letters, 101st Annual Meeting, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI. Michigan Academician,

v. XXIX, no. 3, p. 314-315.


Boulay, R.S., Johnson, B.D., Bush, D.M., Hickey, R.J., Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 1996, Coastal

hazards, risk assessment and property damage mitigation: Jekyll Island, Glynn County, Georgia:

extended abstract, Tidalites ‘96, International Conference on Tidal Sedimentology, Savannah, GA, p. 15-16.
Bush, D.M., Neal, W.J., and Pilkey, O.H., 1996, Barrier island hazard mapping for property damage risk assessment: extended abstract, Natural Disaster Reduction ‘96, American Society of Civil Engineers, Washington, D.C., p. 185-186 in Housner, G.W., and Chung, R.M., editors, Natural Disaster Reduction Proceedings, ASCE, New York, NY, 432p.
Cole, K.C., Neal, W.J., Pilkey, O.H., Martinez, J.O., and Gonzalez, J.L., Jr., 1995, Plastic-refuse stratigraphy: unraveling the evolution of subsiding, tropical, leading-edge barrier islands, Colombia, S.A.: Abstracts with Programs, v. 27, no. 6, Geological Society of America Meeting, New Orleans, LA, p. A-343.
Young, R.S., Bush, D.M., Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 1995, Geo-indicators of coastal processes:

extended abstract, Coastal Zone ‘95, American Society of Civil Engineers, Tampa, FL, p. 147-

148.
Bush, D.M., Richmond, B.R., and Neal, W.J., 1994, Coastal hazard mapping in the wake of Hugo: Puerto

Rico: abstract, U. S. Geological Survey Coastal Studies Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.


Bush, D.M., Young, R.S., Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 1994, Geo-indicators of coastal processes:

abstract, International Union of Geological Sciences, commission on Geological Sciences for

Environmental Planning (COGEOENVIRONMENT), International Workshop on Geological

Indicators of Rapid Environmental Change, Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada.


Neal, W.J., and Videtich, P.E., 1994, Living with the Great Lakes: incorporating field research into a general education course: abstract, 5th National Conference, Council on Undergraduate Research, Lewiston, ME.
Neal, W.J., Wilson, G.C., and Videtich, P.E., 1994, Living with the Great Lakes: a general education

course that centers around student research on local water resources: Abstracts with Programs,

Geological Society of America Meeting, Seattle, WA, p. A-47.

Bush, D.M., Richmond, B.R., and Neal, W.J., 1993, Coastal hazard mapping in the wake of Hugo: Puerto Rico: abstract, Geological Society of America Southeastern Section Meeting, Tallahassee, FL.


Wilson, G.C., and Neal, W.J., 1993, Living with the Great Lakes: communicating geoscience to the nonscience major: abstract, Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, 97th Annual Meeting, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. Michigan Academician, v. XXV, no. 3, p. 334.
Crockford, Graham, Thompson, K.J., and Neal, W.J., 1990, Video analysis of shoreline-development impact on beaches: a feasibility study, North Carolina and New Jersey: abstract, Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, 94th Annual Meeting, Albion College, Albion, MI.
Monteiro, J.H., Neal, W.J., Pilkey, O.H., Jr., and Dias, J.M.A., 1989, Barrier Islands of South Portugal: a model of rapid Holocene coastal evolution: abstract, International Geographical Union Commission on the Coastal Environment, Annual Regional Symposium on Human Impact on Natural Coastal Systems, Examples of Southern Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal, May 5, 1989.
Byers, Ira, and Neal, W.J., 1988, The Sparta Landfill, Kent County, MI: a case history: abstract, Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, 92nd Annual Meeting, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI.
Carter, C.H., Neal, W.J., Haras, W.S., and Pilkey, O.H., Jr., 1987, Living with the Lake Erie shore: abstract, International Association of Great Lakes Research Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, p. A-10.
Pilkey, O.H., Jr., Neal, W.J., Monteiro, J.H., and Dias, J.M.A., 1986, Barrier islands of South Portugal; backbarrier erosion by spring tides: abstract, Soc. Econ. Paleo. Min., Sept. 1986, Raleigh, NC, Abstracts v. III, p. 89-90.
Monteiro, J.H., Dias, J.A., Gaspar, L.C., Abrantes, F.F., Pilkey, O.H., Jr., and Neal, W.J., 1985, Origine, evolution et processus geologique des iles barrieres de Faro: abstract, Institut Franco-Portugais Seminare, “Systemes lagunaires, Ria Formosa”, 21-23 Mai, Lisboa, Portugal, p. 18.
Mason, Dale, and Neal, W.J., 1981, Shoreline changes due to navigational structure at Grand Haven, Michigan: Evidence from historical charts: abstract, Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, 85th Annual Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI.
Myers, D.C., and Neal, W.J., 1981, Barrier Island Hazard Mapping: abstract, North Carolina Academy of Science, Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC.
Cleary, W.J., Pilkey, O.H., Jr., Neal, W.J., and Curran, Alan, 1978, Patterns of turbidite sedimentation on a trailing plate margin: Hatteras Abyssal Plain, Western North Atlantic ocean: abstract, Tenth International Congress on Sedimentology, Jerusalem, Israel, Abstracts, p. 126-127.
Pedden, J., Korving, G., and Neal, W.J., 1973, Provenance of Lake Michigan Sands, Grand Haven, Michigan: abstract, Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, 77th Annual Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI.
Windom, H.L., and Neal, W.J., 1971, Geochemistry of Cayman Trench sediments: A.A.P.G. 1971 meeting, Houston, Texas; abstract, American Assoc. Petroleum Geol. Bulletin, v. 55, no. 2, p. 369.

Middleton, G.V., and Neal, W.J., 1970, Bed thickness in experimental turbidites: A.A.P.G. 1970 meeting, Calgary, Alberta; abstract, American Assoc. Petroleum Geol. Bulletin, v. 54, no. 5, p. 860.


Neal, W.J., 1967, Preliminary results of a petrologic study of the Blackjack Creek Formation (Desmoinesian) in Missouri: abstract, Missouri Academy of Science, 1967 meeting.
Hubert, J.F., and Neal, W.J., 1964, Petrography and genesis of deep-sea sands in the Western North

Atlantic Petrologic Province: abstract, 1964, Geological Society of America Spec Paper 82,

p. 97.
Neal, W.J., and Hubert, J.F., 1963, Petrology of accessory heavy minerals in Pleistocene and Recent deep-

sea sand and silts, Western North Atlantic: abstract, Missouri Academy of Science, 1963 meeting.


Book Reviews, Encyclopedia Articles, WWW and Other Publications:

Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 2012, Beachfront Development along the Pacific Coast of Colombia: A

good thing?: October Beach of the Month, Coastal Care

http://coastalcare.org/2012/10/beachfront-development-along-the-pacific-coast-of-colombia-a-good-thing/
Pilkey, O., Neal, W., Kelley, J., and Cooper, A., 2011, Post-Irene Beach Plans? Here’s What to Expect: [a

highly modified op ed in book section] Metro Focus/Metro Life, New York (September 2, 2011).



http://www.thirteen.org/metrofocus/metrolife/post-irene-beach-plans-heres-what-to-expect/
Neal, W.J., and Pilkey, O.H., 2011, Colombian Pacific Beaches at the Mouth of Bahia de

Buenaventura: July Beach of the Month, Coastal Care http://coastalcare.org/sections/features/beach-of-the-month-features/


Neal, W.J., 2010, Four-Mile Beach, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia: December Beach of the

Month, Coastal Care http://coastalcare.org/sections/features/beach-of-the-month-features/


Neal, W.J., 2009, Book review of: “The Formation and Future of the Upper Texas Coast by John B.

Anderson: Journal of Coastal Research, v. 25, p. 797.


Neal, W.J., 2009, Book review of: “A Coast for All Seasons: A Naturalist’s Guide to the Coast of South

Carolina” by Miles O. Hayes and Jacqueline Michel: Journal of Coastal Research, v. 25, p. 796.


Neal, W.J., 2009, New Web Site for Beach Information: Interchange, v. 16, no. 4.
Neal, W.J., 2008, Using Professional Organizations' Position Statements in Teaching: Interchange,

v. 15, no. 2.


Neal, W.J., 2007, “Get Energized” and other Bureau of Land Management Educational Materials:

Interchange, v. 14, no. 6.

Neal, W.J., 2006, Where Science and Law Meet: The Beach: Interchange, v. 13, no. 1, p. 4.
Neal, W.J., 2005, Do Hurricanes Affect Michigan?: Interchange, v.12, no. 3, p. 4.
Neal, W.J., Bush, D.M., and Pilkey, O.H., 2005, Managed Retreat. In Schwartz, M.L., editor,

Encyclopedia of Coastal Science, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, p. 602-606.

Pilkey, O.H., Neal, W.J., and Bush, D.M., 2004, Coastal Erosion. In Isla, F.I., editor, Coastal Zones



and Esturaries, Coastal Dynamics, Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed

under the Auspices of the UNESCO, Eolss Publishers, Oxford ,UK, [http://www.eolss.net] .


Bush, D.M., Pilkey, O.H., and Neal, W.J., 2001, Land-Sea Exchanges: Human Impact on the

Coastal Topography. In Steele, J., Thorpe, S., and Turekian, K., editors, Encyclopedia of



Ocean Sciences, Academic Press, London, vol. 1, p. 480-489.
Neal, W.J., 1995, Book review of “An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management” by Timothy Beatley, David J. Brower, and Anna K. Schwab: Journal of Geological Education, v. 43, p.586.
Neal, W.J., 1991, Book review of “The Climatic Atlas of Michigan” by V.L. Eichenlaub, J.R. Harman,

F.V. Nurnberger, and H.J. Stolle: Michigan Academician, v. XXIII, p. 216-217.


Pilkey, O.H., Jr., and Neal, W.J., 1991, Book review of “Managing Coastal Erosion” by the Committee

on Coastal Erosion Zone Management: American Scientist, v. 79, p. 365.


Neal, W.J., and Gonzalez, J.L., 1990, Coastal Photograph No. 142, Rapid beach scarp retreat, barrier island erosion along Colombia’s Pacific Coast: Journal of Coastal Research, v. 6, p. 800.
Grand Valley State Colleges, College IV, Modules in Physical Geology (copyrights, 1974):
Neal, W.J., and Hull, D.A., 1974, Physical Geology: Introduction to Earth Science: Geology Module 44-

20-01, 31p.



Neal, W.J., and Hull, D.A., 1974, Physical Geology: Earth Materials--Minerals: Geology Module 44-20-

02, 43p.


Neal, W.J., and Hull, D.A., 1974, Physical Geology: Earth Materials—Rock Cycle: Geology Module 44-

20-03, 64p.



Neal, W.J., and Hull, D.A., 1974, Physical Geology: Maps I—Topographic: Geology Module 44-20-04,

48p.


Neal, W.J., 1974, Physical Geology: Maps II: Geologic Maps and Rock Structure: Geology Module 44-

20-05, 76p.



Neal, W.J., 1974, Physical Geology: Geology Field Experience I: Geology Module 44-20-12, 12p.

Theses:

1968 Ph.D., Petrology and Paleogeography of the Blackjack Creek Formation (Pennsylvanian), Missouri:

202p.
1964 M.S., Heavy mineral petrology of Wisconsin and Post-glacial deep-sea sands; Western North

Atlantic: 164p.


FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS (selected record only; does not include all internal and external travel grants):


  1. Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Duke University, subcontract through GVSU for

one semester in residence at Duke in support of book manuscript preparation.
2001- Grand Valley State University Grant-in-Aid, “Impact of Shore-Hardening Structures on Puerto Rico

2002 Beaches: Phase II (field work in Puerto Rico)

1997- FEMA subcontract through GVSU (State University of West Georgia), “’Living with the Shore’


  1. and Coastal Hazard Mitigation Studies”. Also participated in “PAR for the Shore” study through

the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Duke University.
1996- CoPI, NSF-ILI Grant (Patricia Videtich, PI), “Enhancing the Geology Curriculum by Incorporating 1998 Cathodoluminescence Microscopy into Courses and Student Projects” (equipment/course

improvement).


1995 FEMA subcontract through GVSU (Duke University), “’Living with the Shore’ and Multihazard

Studies” (manuscript preparation).


1994- Collaborator, National Geographical Society Grant, “Barrier Island Evolution

1995 Along Colombia’s Tectonically Active Tropical Coast” (field work Colombia).


1994- Collaborator, NSF Grant, “Multiple Geologic Hazard Books of Alaska and Puerto

1995 Rico” (through Duke University: manuscript preparation; travel support).


1994- CoPI, NSF-ILI Grant (Patricia Videtich, PI), “Increasing Geohydrology/Geochemistry Input in 1995 Science Curriculum through Integrated Field/Laboratory Studies” (equipment/course

improvement).


1992 Grand Valley State University Grant-in-Aid, visit to INGEOMINAS Bogota, Colombia (manuscript preparation).
1990- Water Resources Institute, GVSU, “Shoreline Risk Assessment for Lake Michigan”.

1993
1989 INGEOMINAS, Colombia and Grand Valley State University Grant-in-Aid, Copresentor of Short Course on Coastal Geology, Cali, Colombia.


1988 Luso-American Foundation, “Origin and Evolution of the Barrier Islands of South Portugal”.
1986 Grand Valley State University Research Stipend, “Living with the Lake Michigan Shore/The Great Lakes as a Paradigm for Shoreline Management in a Rising Sea Level.” Grant-in-Aid, Barrier Island Conference.

1984- George Gund Foundation, “Living with the Lake Erie Shore”.

1985 (declined Fulbright-Hayes travel grant to Yugoslavia).
1979- North Carolina Sea Grant (C.Z.M.; N.O.A.A.), Co-PI, and F.E.M.A. , “Preparation of

1982 Citizen’s Guides to U.S. Barrier Islands”. (1982-present: continuous ongoing FEMA support through Duke University for production of “Living with the Shore” book series; travel support).


1982 AAAS-NSF Chautauqua Short Course “Science, the Media, and the Public”.
1980 University of Southern California, NSF “College Faculty Conference on Depositional Systems”.


  1. Grand Valley State College Faculty Research Grant, “Heavy Mineral Petrology of Deep-Sea

1980 Sediments, Balearic Abyssal Plain, Western Mediterranean”.

1978- AAAS-NSF Chautauqua Short Course “Natural hazards, disasters and human

1979 behavior”. (GVSC Grant-in-Aid)
1978- Associate Investigator NSF Research Grant “Heavy minerals of deep-sea sediments

1979 Balaeric Abyssal Plain”.


1976- NSF Faculty Fellowship. Science and Societal Problems, Duke University,

1977 Durham, North Carolina. (Alternate list for Fulbright-Hays Teaching Fellowship)


1975- Grand Valley State College Faculty Research Grant “Heavy Mineral Petrology of the Hatteras

1977 Abyssal Plain Sediments, Western North Atlantic Ocean”.


1971 American Geological Institute’s International Field Institute in Spain (July-August).
1971 Research Corporation’s Frederick Gardener Cotter grant in aid of research: “Sedimentology of the Cayman Trench, Caribbean”.
1969- Georgia Southern College Faculty Research Grant: “Sedimentology of Clastic

1970 Beds, St. Roch Formation, Quebec”.


1967- Canadian National Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellowship: McMaster

1968 University, Hamilton, Ontario.


1966 National Science Foundation Summer Fellowship for Graduate Teaching Assistant in support of Ph.D. research.
1966 Missouri Geological Survey, Summer Field Expenses (Ph.D. field work).
1962- National Science Foundation Summer Fellowships for Graduate Teaching

1963 Assistant in support of M.A. research.


PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American Association of Petroleum Geologists

American Shore and Beach Preservation Association

Michigan Academy of Science

National Association of Geology Teachers

Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)


OCEANOGRAPHIC CRUISE PARTICIPATION:

1968 R.V. EASTWARD, Blake Bahama Outer Ridge

1976 R.V. FAY, South Carolina-Georgia Continental Shelf

1977 R.V. EASTWARD, Hatteras Abyssal Plain-Wilmington Canyon System, Continental Rise

1978 R.V. EASTWARD, Balearic Abyssal Plain, Mediterranean Sea

1984 R.V. HATTERAS, Puerto Rico Shelf


OTHER PAST PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Offices Held/Meeting Sessions Chaired or Organized:

American Association of University Professors, Georgia Southern College Chapter, Secretary, 1970.

National Association of Geoscience Teachers, Central Section, past Secretary-Treasurer.

Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association, organized Conferences at GVSC/GVSU, 1979 & 1988.

Michigan Academy of Science, Geology Section Chairperson, 1978-1979; 1990.

Sigma Xi, Grand Valley State University Club, past Secretary/Treasurer.

Conf. co-organizer: The Lake Michigan Shore: Learning to Live with Change. Grand Rapids, MI, 1986. Annual Meeting co-organizer, Michigan Karst Conservancy, 1989, GVSU, and presenter (“Gypsum and

Karst in Kent County”).

GVSU LAS Conference on the Americas, March, 1996, presenter (“Migration, Tourism, and the Coast”).

8th ICS (International Coastal Symposium), Itapema, Brazil, technical session co-chair, 2004.

Thesis Committees:

Outside Reader, Ph.D. Committees, University of Roorkee, India, 1991, 1994, 1998.

Outside Examiner, M.S. Committee, Duke University.



Other Papers:

Position paper (submitted to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC, by the Program for the Study of

Developed Shorelines, 1998):

Rice, T.M., Heron, D., Riggs, S., Wells, J.T., Pietratesa, L., Blackmore, L.L., Cleary, W.J.,

Pilkey, O.H., Bush, D.M., Neal, W.J., Baker, P., Young, R., and Stutz, M.L., 1998, Evaluation

of the Holmberg Undercurrent StabilizersTM and Their Use in North Carolina.

Universidade do Algarve, Conference: Investigação e Ordenamento Costa, November, 1999, presenter:

(“Colombia’s Pacific Barrier Islands”).

Advisory Boards:

Scientific Advisory Board, DISEPLA Group (Dinamica Sedimentar da Plataforma), Lisbon, Portugal.

VP & Board of Directors Member, Coastal Science, Inc., Cary, NC.

GVSC, Geology Club, past Faculty Advisor.

GVSC Club (faculty & staff), past Board Member.

Michigan Karst Conservancy, past member of Board of Trustees.

AGI Glossary of Geology: reviewer/contributor.

GVSC/GVSU group development of various proposals.

National Audubon Society’s “Coastal Follies” slide presentation, advisor/contributor.

Peer Reviewer of professional and journal papers, grant and book proposals, including an NSF panel (2001) .

SEPM campus representative.

Professional Organizations [past Memberships]:

American Association of University Professors; Association of Geoscientists for International

Development; Association of Portuguese Geologists; Georgia Geological Society; Council for Undergraduate Research; International Association of Sedimentologists; Phi Kappa Phi; Sigma Xi







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