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Chair, Sustainability & Environment
Chair, Sustainability & Environment Department of Sustainability & Environment
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Sustainability, ecology, education
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Sustainability, sustainable agriculture, tallgrass prairies, plant ecology
- Ph D, Sustainable Agriculture and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Iowa State University, 2012
- MS, Biology, Minnesota State University - Mankato, 2005
- BA, Biology, Ripon College, 2002
- RII FEC: Harnessing controlled environment agriculture to secure sustainability and economic growth, National Science Foundation, (2024 - 2028)
- E-RISE RII: BioNitrogen Economy Research Center (BNERC), National Science Foundation, (2024 - 2028)
- E-CORE RII: South Dakota Research Ecosystem Network: STEM education, community engagement, and broadening participation, National Science Foundation, (2024 - 2028)
- RII-BEC: Grounding science education in Indigenous knowledges, food systems, and sustainability, National Science Foundation, (2022 - 2027)
- Watershed education using the Land Use Explorers kit, Environmental Protection Agency, (2022 - 2023)
- ASD FieldSpec 4 Hyperspectral Spectroradiometer, SDBOR FY 21 Research and Development Innovation (RDI), (2021 - 2022)
- NSF IUSE-EHR Collaborative Research: A Next Generation Concept Inventory using Constructed Response for evaluating student knowledge of complex systems in environmental education, National Science Foundation, (2020 - 2023)
- University of South Dakota: Research and Development Innovation FY19-FY20, South Dakota Board of Regents, (2018 - 2019)
- South Dakota Needs Scientists, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, (2017 - 2024)
- South Dakota Needs Scientists, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, (2017 - Present)
- RII Track-2 FEC: Sustainable socio-economic, ecological, and technological scenarios for achieving global climate stabilization through negative CO2 emission policies, National Science Foundation, (2016 - 2021)
- REU Site: Sustainable RIVER (Remediating InVasives to Encourage Resilience), National Science Foundation, (2016 - 2020)
- Earth Days Keynote Lecture - Dr. Sandra Steingraber, Ceres Trust, (2016 - 2017)
- Prairies in multifunctional landscapes: Understanding the effects of disturbance and plant phenology (Year 2 continuation), South Dakota Board of Regents, (2015 - 2017)
- Sustainable Rivers: Integrating Earth Science & Sustainability Across the Curriculum, National Science Foundation, (2015 - 2016)
- Visioning a sustainable and desirable Vermillion, South Dakota Community Foundation, (2015 - 2016)
- Common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) nesting ecology in an agriculturally dominated landscape: Susceptibility to land-use change, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, (2015 - 2016)
- Prairies in multifunctional landscapes: Understanding the effects of disturbance and plant phenology, South Dakota Board of Regents, (2014 - 2015)
- Gender, Species, and Climate Change, South Dakota Humanities Council, (2014 - 2014)
- Frances Moore Lappe at USD, South Dakota Humanities Council, (2014 - 2014)
- Frances Moore Lappe's Living Democracy to Enhance Civic Education in Vermillion, Allene R. Chiesman Fund for Civic Education, (2014 - 2014)
- Prairies in multifunctional landscapes: understanding the role of plant phenology and disturbance, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, (2013 - 2014)
- Games for Improved Learning in STE(A)M: Sustainability & Science, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, (2012 - 2014)
Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.
- Jain, Khushboo, John, Ranjeet, Torbick, Nathan, Kolluru, Venkatesh, Saraf, Sakshi, Chandel, Abhinav, Henebry, Geoffrey M., and Jarchow, Meghann. Monitoring the Spatial Distribution of Cover Crops and Tillage Practices Using Machine Learning and Environmental Drivers across Eastern South Dakota, 742-756. Vol. 74, Iss. 4 Environmental Management, 2024. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02021-0)
- Maassen, Jacinda, and Jarchow, Meghann. Comparative analysis of diets in Sioux Falls: Influence of sociodemographic characteristics, alignment to US national diet and healthy diet, e28853. Vol. 10 Heliyon, 2024. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28853)
- Ravilla, Achyuth, Shirkey, Gabriela, Chen, Jiquan, Jarchow, Meghann, and Celik, Ilke. Techno-economic and life cycle assessment of agrivoltaic system (AVS) designs, 169274. Vol. 912 Science of the Total Environment, 2024. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169274)
- Jarchow, Meghann. University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota. In 57 Journeys - 57 Stories: Inclusive Excellence 1&2 Capstone Report, 189. Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 2023.
- Jarchow, Meghann. Spirit Mound: A small park with a lot to offer. In Spirit Mound Trust newsletter. Spirit Mound Trust, 2023.
- Jameson, Heather, Vallor, Rose, Taylor, Suzi, Jarchow, Meghann, Laravie, Stacy M., Gerace, Selena, Warne, Teresa, and Ahmed, Selena. Land Use Explorers: An Instructor's Guide for Activities on Understanding Our World and Land Use.
- Rastandeh, Amin, and Jarchow, Meghann. Measuring the impacts of climate change on the spatial structure of grasslands in urban landscapes of North America, 128000. Vol. 86 Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2023.128000)
- Saraf, Sakshi, John, Ranjeet, Goljani Amirkhiz, Reza, Kolluru, Venkatesh, Jain, Khushboo, Rigge, Matthew, Giannico, Vincenzo, Boyte, Stephen, Chen, Jiquan, Henebry, Geoffrey, Jarchow, Meghann, and Lafortezza, Raffaele. Biophysical drivers for predicting the distribution and abundance of invasive yellow sweetclover in the Northern Great Plains, 1463-1479. Vol. 38 Landscape Ecology, 2023. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-023-01613-1)
- Horne, Lydia, Manzanares, Amanda, Babson, Nicholas, Arakawa, Lee, Blavascunas, Eunice, Doner, Lisa, Druckenbrod, Daniel, Fairchild, Ennea, Jarchow, Meghann, Muchnick, Barry, Panday, Prajjwa, Perry, Denielle, Thomas, Rebecca, Toomey, Anne, Tucker, Brian, Washington-Ottombre, Camille, Vincent, Shirley, Anderson, Steven, and Romulo, Chelsie. Alignment among environmental programs in higher education: What Food-Energy-Water Nexus concepts are we covering in introductory courses?. Journal of Geoscience Education, 2023. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10899995.2023.2187680)
- Rastandeh, Amin, and Jarchow, Meghann. Creating Resilient Landscapes in an Era of Climate Change: Global Case Studies and Real-World Solutions. Routledge, 2023.
- Rastandeh, Amin, and Jarchow, Meghann. Creating resilient landscapes: From a hopeful vision to a long-lasting existence. In Creating Resilient Landscapes in an Era of Climate Change: Global Case Studies and Real-World Solutions, editors Amin Rastandeh and Meghann Jarchow. Routledge, 2023.
- Rastandeh, Amin, and Jarchow, Meghann. Landscape resilience in the face of climate change: A call to transition from despair to hope. In Creating Resilient Landscapes in an Era of Climate Change: Global Case Studies and Real-World Solutions, editors Amin Rastandeh and Meghann Jarchow. Routledge, 2023.
- Jarchow, Meghann. Re-developing relationships with landscapes for food, water, and energy self-sufficiency in southeastern South Dakota, USA. In Creating Resilient Landscapes in an Era of Climate Change: Global Case Studies and Real-World Solutions, editors Amin Rastandeh and Meghann Jarchow. Routledge, 2023.
- Jarchow, Meghann. Was the fire good?. In Spirit Mound Trust newsletter. Spirit Mound Trust, 2022.
- Jarchow, Meghann. Educating for sustainability: Exploring the boundaries. In Pathways to Research. EBSCO, 2022.
- Ebel, Roland, Ahmed, Selena, Warne, Teresa, Moxley, Alexandria, Grimberg, Irene, Jarchow, Meghann, and Menalled, Fabian D.. Perceptions and responses of diversified farm producers in the Northern Great Plains to the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, 668335. Vol. 6 Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022. (DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.668335)
- Rastandeh, Amin, Carnes, Morgan, and Jarchow, Meghann. Non-monetary landscape features most desirable across the Upper Missouri River Basin, 105980. Vol. 115 Land Use Policy, 2022. (DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2022.105980)
- Kolluru, Venkatesh, John, Ranjeet, Chen, Jiquan, Jarchow, Meghann, Amirkhiz, Reza G., Giannico, Vincenzo, Saraf, Sakshi, Jain, Khushboo, Kussainova, Maira, and Yuan, Jing. Untangling the impacts of socioeconomic and climatic changes on vegetation greenness and productivity in Kazakhstan. Environmental Research Letters, 2022.
- Jarchow, Meghann. Re-creating the tallgrass prairie. In Spirit Mound Trust newsletter. Spirit Mound Trust, 2021.
- Jarchow, Meghann. Ask a Biologist - Grassland Biome., Editors Ask a Biologist. Arizona State University, 2021.
- Jarchow, Meghann, Davis, Abby, and Wesner, Jeff. Non-destructive estimation of aboveground plant biomass in South Dakota tallgrass prairie., 53-65. Vol. 100 Proceedings of the South Dakota Academy of Science, 2021.
- Ahmed, Selena, Warne, Teresa, Smith, Erin, Goemann, Hannah, Linse, Greta, Greenwood, Mark, Kedziora, Jeremy, Sapp, Meghan, Kraner, Debra, Roemer, Kelli, Haggerty, Julia H., Jarchow, Meghann, Swanson, David, Poulter, Benjamin, and Stoy, Paul C.. Systematic review on effects of bioenergy from edible versus inedible feedstocks on food security. Vol. 5, Iss. 9 npj Science of Food, 2021. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41538-021-00091-6)
- Vallor, Rose, Taylor, Suzi, Gerace, Selena, Jarchow, Meghann, Warne, Teresa, and Ahmed, Selena. Land Use Explorers: An Activity Book for Young People on What We Value About Our Land.
- Rastandeh, Amin, Carnes, Morgan, and Jarchow, Meghann. Spatial analysis of landscape social values in multifunctional landscapes of the Upper Missouri River Basin, e03490. Vol. 12, Iss. 5 Ecosphere, 2021.
- Rastandeh, Amin, Jarchow, Meghann, and Carnes, Morgan. Incorporating social values and wildlife habitats for biodiversity conservation modeling in landscapes of the Great Plains, 1137-1160. Vol. 36 Landscape Ecology, 2021. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-020-01190-7)
- Rastandeh, Amin, and Jarchow, Meghann. Urbanization and biodiversity loss in the post-COVID-19 era: Complex challenges and possible solutions. Cities & Health, 2020. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2020.1788322)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Swanson, David, and Kerby, Jacob. North American Grasslands as multifunctional landscapes. In Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals - Life on Land, editors W. Leal Filho, A. Azul, L. Brandli, A. Lange Salvia, and T. Wall. Springer Nature, 2020. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71065-5_123-1)
- Barbanell, Edward, Jarchow, Meghann, and Ritter, John. Using ecosystem services to engage students in public dialogue about water resources. In Interdisciplinary Teaching about Earth and the Environment for a Sustainable Future, editors Anne Egger, Dave Gosselin, and John Taber. New York City, NY: Springer, 2019.
- Kordbacheh, Farnaz, Jarchow, Meghann, English, Lydia, and Liebman, Matt. Productivity and diversity of annually harvested reconstructed prairie communities. Journal of Applied Plant Ecology, 2018. (DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.13267)
- Stoy, Paul, Ahmed, Selena, Jarchow, Meghann, Rashford, Benjamin, Swanson, David, Albeke, Shannon, Bromley, Gabriel, Brookshire, Jack, Dixon, Mark, Haggerty, Julia, Miller, Perry, Peyton, Brent, Royem, Alisa, Sohl, Terry, Spangler, Lee, Straub, Crista, and Poulter, Benjamin. Opportunities and tradeoffs between BECCS and food, water, energy, biodiversity, and social systems at regional scales, 100-111. Vol. 68, Iss. 2 BioScience, 2018. (DOI: 10.1093/biosci/bix145)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Formisano, Paul, Nordyke, Shane, and Sayre, Matthew. "Measuring Longitudinal Student Performance on Student Learning Outcomes in Sustainability Education", 547-565. Vol. 19, Iss. 3 International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2017. (DOI: 10.1108/ijshe-11-2016-0200)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Jennings, Ethan, Lynn, Kriston, Olvera, Selena, Seidel, Tyler, LaBelle, Aleisa, Kosola, Shelley, Austin, Shaylyn, Gray-Lobe, Geoffrey, Krasky, Rebecca, Ruiz, Sebastian, Vazquez Maestre, Bethany, Jordan, Brennan, Posthumus, David , Swanson, David, Kerby, Jacob, Wesner, Jeff, Dixon, Mark, Sweeney, Mark, Sayre, Matthew, and Rosenfeld, Silvana. A sustainable approach to environmental management, 54-57. Iss. 120 Research Features, 2017.
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Haiar, Joshua. No easy solutions. Nosco News, 2017.
- Jarchow, Meghann. InTeGrate Implementation Programs - Synthesis of Lessons Learned., Editors Cathy Manduca.
- Barbanell, Ed, Jarchow, Meghann, and Ritter, John. An ecosystem services approach to water resources., Editors David Gosselin. InTeGrate's Earth-focused Modules and Courses Peer Reviewed Collection, 2016.
- Sweeney, Mark, and Jarchow, Meghann. University of South Dakota - Sustainable Rivers: Integrating Earth Science and Sustainability Across the Curriculum. In InTeGrate's Model Programs that bring an Earth-focus to the Undergraduate Classroom, editors David Steer and Cailin Huyck Orr.
- Soluk, Eva L., Jarchow, Meghann, and Carlisle, Jay. Declines in prairie bird populations following tallgrass prairie restoration. South Dakota Bird Notes, 2016.
- Jarchow, Meghann, Pettersen, Maggie, Kruse, Alexa, Port, Susan, Collier-Wise, Kelsey, Moen, Justin R., and Alexandrescu, Alice. Visioning Vermillion: Shared Stories of Our Future.
- Sweeney, Mark, and Jarchow, Meghann. Using the Missouri River to Integrate Science and Sustainability Across the Curriculum, 5-6. Vol. 6, Iss. 3 National Association of Geoscience Teachers In The Trenches, 2016.
- Millikin, Alice R., Jarchow, Meghann, Olmstead, Karen L., Krentz, Rustan E., and Dixon, Mark. Site preparation drives long-term plant community dynamics in restored tallgrass prairie: A case study in southeastern South Dakota, 597–605. Vol. 58 Environmental Management, 2016. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-016-0736-9)
- Jarchow, Meghann. Using systems thinking to assess environmental justice issues. In Learner-centered Teaching Activities for Environmental and Sustainability Studies, editors Loren Byrne. Springer International Publishing, 2016.
- Jarchow, Meghann. Spirit Mound as a learning laboratory. Spirit Mound Trust, 2015.
- Dietzel, Ranae, Liebman, Matt, Ewing, Robert, Helmers, Matt, Horton, Robert, Jarchow, Meghann, and Archontoulis, Sotirios. How efficiently do corn- and soybean-based cropping systems use water? A systems modeling analysis. Global Change Biology, 2015. (DOI: 10.1111/gcb.13101)
- Daign, Aaron L., Zhou, Xiaobo, Helmers, Matthew J., Pederson, Carl H., Horton, Robert, Jarchow, Meghann, and Liebman, Matt. Subsurface drainage nitrate and total reactive phosphorus losses in bioenergy-based prairies and corn systems. Journal of Environmental Quality, 2015. (DOI: 10.2134/jeq2015.02.0080)
- Dietzel, Ranae, Jarchow, Meghann, and Liebman, Matt. Above- and belowground growth, biomass, and nitrogen use in maize and reconstructed prairie cropping systems, 1-14. Vol. 55, Iss. March-April Crop Science, 2015. (DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2014.08.0572)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Liebman, Matt, Dhungel, Shashi, Dietzel, Ranae, Sundberg, David, Anex, Robert P., Thompson, Michael L., and Chua, Teresita. Trade-offs in agronomic, energetic, and environmental performance of corn and prairie bioenergy cropping systems, 57-71. Vol. 7, Iss. 1 Global Change Biology Bioenergy, 2015. (DOI: 10.1111/gcbb.12096)
- Jarchow, Meghann. Prairie progress at Spirit Mound, 4-5. Spirit Mound Trust, 2014.
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Liebman, Matt. Incorporating prairies into multifunctional landscapes. American Society of Agronomy, 2014.
- Nichols, Virginia A., Miguez, Fernando A., Jarchow, Meghann, Liebman, Matt Z., and Dien, B S.. Comparison of cellulosic ethanol yields from Midwestern maize and reconstructed tallgrass prairie systems managed for bioenergy, 1550-1560. Vol. 7, Iss. 4 BioEnergy Research, 2014. (DOI: 10.1007/s12155-014-9494-9)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Liebman, Matt, Dhungel, Shashi, Dietzel, Ranae, Sundberg, David, Anex, Robert P., Thompson, Michael L., and Chua, Teresita. Tradeoffs in agronomic, energetic, and environmental performance of prairie and corn bioenergy cropping systems, 176. Vol. 92 Proceedings of the South Dakota Academy of Science, 2014.
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Liebman, Matt. Nitrogen fertilization increases diversity and productivity of prairie communities used for bioenergy, 281-289. Vol. 5, Iss. 3 Global Change Biology Bioenergy, 2013.
- Jarchow, Meghann. Tradeoffs in ecosystem services of prairies managed for bioenergy production, 154 pages. Iowa State University, 2012.
- Jarchow, Meghann, Liebman, Matt, Rawat, Vertika, and Anex, Robert P.. Functional group and fertilization affect the composition and bioenergy yields of prairie plants. Global Change Biology Bioenergy, 2012. (DOI: 10.1111/j.1757-1707.2012.01184.x)
- Kepner, William G., Ramsey, Molly M., Brown, Elizabeth S., Jarchow, Meghann, Dickinson, Katherine J., and Mark, Alan F.. Hydrologic futures: using scenario analysis to evaluate impacts of forecasted land-use change on hydrologic services, 69. Vol. 3, Iss. 7 Ecosphere, 2012.
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Liebman, Matt. Nutrient enrichment reduces complementarity and increases priority effects in prairies managed for bioenergy, 381-389. Vol. 36 Biomass and Bioenergy, 2012.
- Jarchow, Meghann, Kubiszewski, Ida, Larsen, GL D., Zdorkowski, Gretchen, Costanza, Robert, Gailans, Stefan R., and . The future of agriculture and society in Iowa: four scenarios. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 76-92. Vol. 10 International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 2012.
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Liebman, Matt. Tradeoffs in biomass and nutrient allocation in prairies and corn managed for bioenergy production, 1330-1342. Vol. 52 Crop Science, 2012.
- Jarchow, Meghann, Rice, Justin W., Ritson, Rebekah M., and Hargreaves, Sarah K.. Awareness and convenience important in increasing conference sustainability, 253-254. Vol. 6 Sustainability Science, 2011.
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Liebman, Matt. Maintaining multifunctionality as landscapes provide ecosystem services, 262. Vol. 5, Iss. 9 Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 2011.
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Liebman, Matt. Incorporating prairies into multifunctional landscapes: establishing and managing prairies for enhanced environmental quality, livestock grazing and hay production, bioenergy production, and carbon sequestration. Iss. PMR 1007 Ames, IA: Iowa State University University Extension, 2010.
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Cook, Bradley J.. Allelopathy as a mechanism for the invasion of Typha angustifolia, 113-124. Vol. 204 Plant Ecology, 2009.
- Manzanares, Amanda, Horne, Lydia, Royse, Emily, Druckenbrod, Dan, Jarchow, Meghann, Babin, Nick, Atalan-Helicke, Narcan, Anderson, Steve, and Romulo, Chelsie. Insights into Sustainability: Exploring Undergraduates' Understanding of Food Energy Water Nexus Connections to Climate Change. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education.
- Professor of the Game, University of South Dakota, 2023
- Truman & Beverly Schwartz Distinguished Faculty Award, USD College of Arts & Sciences, 2022
- President's Award for Research Excellence & Innovation - Research Excellence Established Faculty, University of South Dakota, 2022
- President's Award for Research Excellence & Innovation - Innovation & Entrepreneurship nominee, University of South Dakota, 2021
- 2021 Best Paper Award - Honourable Mention, Sustainability Science (journal), 2021
- Belbas-Larson Award for Excellence in Teaching nominee, University of South Dakota, 2021
- Richard and Sharon Cutler Award in Liberal Arts, College of Arts & Sciences, USD, 2019
- Professor of the Game, University of South Dakota, 2019
- President's Award for Research Excellence & Innovation - Research Excellence New or Mid-Career Faculty, University of South Dakota, 2018
- Belbas-Larson Award for Excellence in Teaching nominee, University of South Dakota, 2017
- Belbas-Larson Award for Excellence in Teaching nominee, University of South Dakota, 2016
- Blair and Linda Tremere Faculty Service Award, College of Arts and Sciences, 2016
- Scientific and Technological Achievement Award, Environmental Protection Agency, 2013
- Jarchow, Meghann, Hotspot Analysis of Cultural Ecosystem Services and Grassland Bird Species Richness in the Upper Missouri River Basin. Presented at the A Community on Ecosystem Services, Bonita Springs, FL. (December 09, 2024)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Interactive networking session with the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability. Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference & Expo, Anaheim, CA. (October 28, 2024)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Effecting change on campus: Integrating sustainability into curriculum and establishing a culture of sustainability. Presented at the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability Conference, St. Paul, MN. (September 21, 2024)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Teaching sustainability. Presented at the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability Conference, St. Paul, MN. (September 21, 2024)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Aligning sustainability academics with student interests and employer needs. Presented at the National Sustainability Society National Conference, Seattle, WA. (September 09, 2024)
- Hiser, Krista, and Jarchow, Meghann, The key competencies in sustainability framework (workshop). Presented at the National Sustainability Society National Conference, Seattle, WA. (September 09, 2024)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Land Use Explorers - Activity 6: What do you value about the land?. Presented at the Winter Wonders Series, Virtual. (January 30, 2024)
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Morrissey Stahl, Kate, Grounding sustainability education in self-compassion and radical hope. Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference & Expo, Boston, MA. (October 30, 2023)
- Jarchow, Meghann, From Sustainability Across the Curriculum to Engaged Citizenship. Presented at the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability (UMACS) Conference, Vermillion, SD. (September 23, 2023)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Sustainable Agriculture: Stories of What's Working and What We Are Learning. Presented at the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability (UMACS) Conference, Vermillion, SD. (September 23, 2023)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Grounding science education in Indigenous knowledges, food systems, and sustainability. Presented at the National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR Principal Investigators Meeting, Washington, DC. (May 16, 2023)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Mangroves, conservation, & climate change in Indonesia: Perspectives from South Dakota. Presented at the University of North Sumatra Public Lecture, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. (April 13, 2023)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Working in our place for visionary sustainability. Presented at the The Academic Minute, Virtual. (April 12, 2023)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Teaching sustainability. Presented at the US Summit on Transformative Education, Virtual. (February 23, 2023)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Sherrouse, Ben, Carnes, Morgan, and Semmens, Darius, Socioeconomic characteristics affect residents' values toward landscapes in the Upper Missouri River Basin. Presented at the A Community on Ecosystem Services, Washington, DC. (December 15, 2022)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Sherrouse, Ben, and Semmens, Darius, Demographic characteristics affect residents' values toward landscapes in the Upper Missouri River Basin. Presented at the Missouri River Institute Symposium, Vermillion, SD. (November 10, 2022)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Framing sustainability work to bring people together. Presented at the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability Conference, Virtual. (September 23, 2021)
- Polanco-O'Neil, Joy, Jarchow, Meghann, Hannemann, Mary, and Goodnough, Troy, Leveraging change from within and from without: Equity and sustainability. Presented at the Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education, Virtual. (October 21, 2020)
- Polanco-O'Neil, Joy, Jarchow, Meghann, Hannemann, Mary, Goodnough, Troy, and Reznickova, Alice, Transformational education or transforming education?. Presented at the Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education, Virtual. (October 20, 2020)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Western Corn Belt: Climate change and policy conflicts. Presented at the Climate Science and Solutions Seminar, Flagstaff, AZ (presented virtually). (September 08, 2020)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Muller-Smit, Jade, and Carnes, Morgan, Residents' values toward meat production and consumption in the Upper Missouri River Basin. Presented at the AFHVS/ASFS Cultivating Connections: Exploring Entry Points into Sustainable Food Systems, Athens, GA. (May 28, 2020)
- Baltensperger, Andrew, Carnes, Morgan, and Jarchow, Meghann, Multifunctional landscapes: Evaluating social values in the Upper Missouri River Basin. Presented at the Missouri River Institute Symposium, Vermillion, SD. (November 21, 2019)
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Carnes, Morgan, Sustainability as a colonized concept. Presented at the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability Conference, Northfield, MN. (September 28, 2019)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Carnes, Morgan, and Semmens, Darius, Developing a social values typology for land-use change and ecosystem services in the Upper Missouri River Basin. Presented at the ACES (A Community on Ecosystem Services) meeting, Washington, DC. (December 05, 2018)
- Carnes, Morgan, and Jarchow, Meghann, Developing a social values typology for land-use change and ecosystem services in the Upper Missouri River Basin. Presented at the ACES (A Community on Ecosystem Services) meeting, Washington, DC. (December 04, 2018)
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Carnes, Morgan, Social values towards current and future landscapes in the Upper Missouri River Basin. Presented at the Missouri River Institute Symposium, Vermillion, SD. (November 15, 2018)
- Dixon, Mark, Jarchow, Meghann, and Swanson, David, Sustainable RIVER: Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students on Missouri River Science. Presented at the Missouri River Natural Resources Conference, Nebraska City, NE. (March 22, 2018)
- Atkinson, John D., Sangster, John, and Jarchow, Meghann, Using sustainability-themed undergraduate research programs to enhance student engagement in research. Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Conference and Expo, San Antonio, TX. (October 17, 2017)
- Sayre, Matthew, and Jarchow, Meghann, Developing a doctoral program in sustainability. Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Conference and Expo, San Antonio, TX. (October 16, 2017)
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Sayre, Matthew, Student learning outcomes in sustainability education: Faculty participation and measured student learning. Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Conference and Expo, San Antonio, TX. (October 16, 2017)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Using sustainability as a framework to engage undergraduates in research. Presented at the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability Conference, Pella, IA. (September 29, 2017)
- Upton, Racheal N., Hofmockel, Kirsten S., and Jarchow, Meghann, Leguminous plants drive fungal community structure in Iowan prairies. Presented at the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. (August 06, 2017)
- Stoy, Paul C., Gerken, Tobias, Bromley, Gabriel, Ahmed, Selena, Albeke, Shannon, Bauer, Brad, Brookshire, EN J., Haggerty, Julia, Jarchow, Meghann, Miller, Perry, Peyton, Brent, Rashford, Ben, Spangler, Lee, Swanson, David, Taylor, Suzi, and Poulter, Ben, The food-water-energy-biodiversity-social systems nexus in the Upper Missouri River Basin: Agricultural intensification has led to regional summer cooling, but need it be at the expense of biodiversity?. Presented at the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. (August 06, 2017)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Land-use change and sustainability: Visioning for the Upper Missouri River Basin. Presented at the Missouri River Institute Symposium, Vermillion, SD. (March 29, 2017)
- Stoy, Paul C., Ahmed, Selena, Gerken, Tobias, Bromley, Gabriel, Morgan, Mallory M., Wood, David, Cook, Adam, Bauer, Brad, Brookshire, EN J., Haggerty, Julia H., Jarchow, Meghann, McVay, Kent, Miller, Perry, Peyton, Brent, Rashford, Ben, Spangler, Lee, Swanson, David, Taylor, Suzi, Torrion, Jessica, and Poulter, Ben, Applying a food-energy-water nexus framework for modelling global climate stabilization scenarios that support food security. Presented at the Agriculture and Climate Change Conference, Sitges, Spain. (March 27, 2017)
- Stoy, Paul, Gerken, Tobias, Bromley, Gabriel, Tang, Angela, Ahmed, Selena, Haggerty, Julia, Jarchow, Meghann, Miller, Perry, Rashford, Ben, Spangler, Lee, Swanson, David, and Poulter, Ben, Cooling Trends from agricultural management practices that conserve soil carbon resources in the North American Northern Great Plains: Important first steps in the transition toward a BECCS economy. Presented at the American Geophysical Union Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA. (December 2016)
- Soluk, Eva, and Jarchow, Meghann, The impact of functional group on aboveground biomass production and plant community composition. Presented at the Ecological Society of America annual meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL. (August 09, 2016)
- Sweeney, Mark, and Jarchow, Meghann, Sustainable Rivers: Using place-based learning to integrate science across the liberal arts curriculum. Presented at the Earth Educators Rendezvous, Madison, WI. (July 19, 2016)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Using the Missouri River for place-based education and research. Presented at the Missouri River Institute Symposium, Vermillion, SD. (April 07, 2016)
- Dietzel, Ranae, Liebman, Matt, Ewing, Robert, Helmers, Matt, , Jarchow, Meghann, and Archontoulis, Sotirios, How efficiently do corn- and soybean-based cropping systems use water? A systems modeling analysis. Presented at the American Society of Agronomy & Crop Science Society of America annual meeting, Minneapolis, MN. (November 16, 2015)
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Liebman, Matt, Nitrogen fertilization increases productivity and stability but not diversity in prairies managed for bioenergy. Presented at the American Society of Agronomy & Crop Science Society of America annual meeting, Minneapolis, MN. (November 16, 2015)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Sayre, Matthew, Nordyke, Shane, and Formisano, Paul, Assessing student learning outcomes of sustainability. Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education annual conference, Minneapolis, MN. (October 26, 2015)
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Appley, Morgan, Integrating community-based learning into the sustainability classroom: A practical, collaborative approach. Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education annual conference, Minneapolis, MN. (October 26, 2015)
- Huber, Shelby, and Jarchow, Meghann, Using social media to promote sustainable efforts. Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education annual conference, Minneapolis, MN. (October 26, 2015)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Incorporating prairies into multifunctional landscapes. Presented at the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Workshop, Rapid City, SD. (October 19, 2015)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Sayre, Matthew, Nordyke, Shane, and Formisano, Paul, Assessing student learning outcomes for sustainability: Curriculum mapping. Presented at the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability biannual conference, Bemidji, MN. (June 18, 2015)
- Marlow, Lindsay, and Jarchow, Meghann, Embedded information literacy instruction in a sustainability curriculum. Presented at the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability biannual conference, Bemidji, MN. (June 18, 2015)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Appley, Morgan, and Stockdale, Chris, Integrating community-based learning into the sustainability classroom: A practical, collaborative approach. Presented at the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability biannual conference, Bemidji, MN. (June 18, 2015)
- Huber, Shelby, and Jarchow, Meghann, Using social media to promote sustainable efforts. Presented at the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability biannual conference, Bemidji, MN. (June 18, 2015)
- Sweeney, Mark, and Jarchow, Meghann, Sustainable Rivers: Integrating Earth Science and Sustainability Across the Curriculum. Presented at the Missouri River Institute Symposium (April 09, 2015)
- Marlow, Lindsay, and Jarchow, Meghann, Collaborative information literacy instruction for sustainability. Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. (October 27, 2014)
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Jordan, Brennan, Developing a sustainability curriculum. Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. (October 27, 2014)
- Jarchow, Meghann, and Appley, Morgan, Using Earth Day as a catalyst: Creating a link between the university and community. Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. (October 27, 2014)
- Soluk, Eva L., Jarchow, Meghann, and Carlisle, Jay, Tallgrass prairie restoration: Declines in prairie bird populations following restoration at Spirit Mound. Presented at the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA. (August 10, 2014)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Presentation title: Ecological and agronomic tradeoffs in prairies managed with nitrogen fertilization. Presented at the Midwest-Great Lakes Society for Ecological Restoration Annual Meeting; Symposium title: Finding commercial uses for prairie vegetation in agricultural watersheds, St. Paul, MN. (March 28, 2014)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Developing a sustainability program at the University of South Dakota. Presented at the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability annual conference, Decorah, IA. (November 2013)
- Millikin, Alice, Jarchow, Meghann, Olmstead, Karen, and Dixon, Mark, Long-term restoration assessment of historic tallgrass prairie at Spirit Mound: changes in vegetation composition 12 years post-restoration. Presented at the Ecological Society of America annual meeting, Minneapolis, MN. (August 2013)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Liebman, Matt, Dhungel, Shashi, Dietzel, Ranae, Sundberg, David, Anex, Robert P., Thompson, Michael L., and Chua, Teresita, Tradeoffs in agronomic, energetic, and environmental performance of prairie and corn bioenergy cropping systems. Presented at the Ecological Society of America annual meeting, Minneapolis, MN. (August 2013)
- Nichols, Virginia, Miguez, Fernando, Jarchow, Meghann, and Liebman, Matt, Biofuel production stability: effect of drought on ethanol yields from prairie- and corn-based systems. Presented at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers annual meeting, Kansas City, MO. (July 2013)
- Mitchell, Jared P., and Jarchow, Meghann, Examining sustainable cooking options and their applications in the developing world. Presented at the IdeaFest, Muenster University Center. (April 2013)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Biomass production and ecosystem services in Iowa biofuel cropping systems. Presented at the Agronomy Society of America annual meeting, Cincinnati, OH. (October 23, 2012)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Biomass production and ecosystem services in Iowa biofuel cropping systems. Presented at the Agronomy Society of America annual meeting, Cincinnati, OH. (October 22, 2012)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Using biodiversity to link agricultural productivity and profitability with environmental quality: results from three field experiments in Iowa. Presented at the Ecological Society of America annual meeting, Portland, OR. (August 05, 2012)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Using process-focused assessments for teaching sustainability. Presented at the Systems, Society, Sustainability, and the Geosciences, Northfield, MN. (July 25, 2012)
- Jarchow, Meghann, Teaching transformative sustainability in higher education. Presented at the Transcending Sustainability: Principles and Paradigms Exploring Deep Sustainability Conference, Fairfield, IA. (June 01, 2012)