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Personal profile
About
Cameron Douglas Craig is a geographer, climatologist, composer, and documentarian in the Department of Geology and Geography at Eastern Illinois University. The several awards he has received for excellence in teaching laud his reputation as an outstanding professor. In 2010, he was honored with the title of Professor Laureate. Mr. Craig is the coordinator of the broadcast meteorology program, serves as Chief Meteorologist at WEIU, produces and directs films with TCPFilms and the Center for Academic Technology Support, and works with student meteorologists in WEIUs NewsWatch, an award winning news program.
Among his official duties as professor in Geography, Mr. Craig provides additional professional experience in documentary film production for students in geography, geology, history, communications, kinesiology, journalism, economics, and technology. His company, Tempestas et Caelum Productions, was created for the sole purpose of providing students a creative outlet to research and present topics that impact society. Documentaries such as "Stinging Dust & Forgotten Lives: The Dust Bowl," "Expedition Nature's Realm," "An Illinois Winter," and "Returning to Paradise: Voices of the Human Spirit," have aired on PBS stations across the Midwest and around the world via the internet.
Among his academic duties at Eastern Illinois University, Mr. Craig also has over thirty years of experience in vocal performance and composition. He is an academically trained vocal performance artist in opera and composes various works for piano, chorus, orchestra, and solo instruments. He has completed 95 works ranging from concertos, chamber works, opera, and documentary film soundtracks.
Mr. Craig's goal is to promote education among all ages for protecting culture and the home we call Earth and often states, "The classroom is no longer a structure of walls but a window into the world."
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
Physical Geography, Ph.D., Indiana State University
… → 2006
Geography, M.A., Indiana State University
… → 2002
History, B.S., Indiana State University
… → 1999
Disciplines
- Meteorology
- Geography
Projects
- 7 Finished
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Determining the Effectiveness of the Earth-Sun Relationship concept as Animation
Craig, C. D. (PI) & Beilfuss, M. L. (CoI)
1/1/07 → 1/1/07
Project: Research project
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An Expedition: Essays on Life Experiences (Volume 1)
Craig, C. D., Feb 2017Research output: Book/Report › Book
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An Expedition: Essays on Life Experiences (Volume 2)
Craig, C. D., Nov 2017Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Nature’s Fury and the Human Spirit: The Charleston and Mattoon Tornado 26 May, 1917
Lovekamp, W. E. & Craig, C. D., 2017Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
Prizes
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Provost's Award for Integrative Learning, Broadcast Meteorology Program, 2012
Craig, C. D. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Excellence in the use of Technology Award, Service to Campus, CATS, Department of Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois University, 2010
Craig, C. D. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Professor Laureate, Eastern Illinois University, 2010-2011
Craig, C. D. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Outstanding Faculty Award, College of Sciences, Eastern Illinois University, 2007-2008
Craig, C. D. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Excellence in the use of Technology in the Classroom Award, CATS, Department of Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois University, 2006-2007
Craig, C. D. (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)