Graduate Assistants

Tayler Devine
About:
Tayler graduated from SIUE in the Spring of 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Geography and a minor in GIS. She enjoys traveling, hiking, biking, and running. Tayler loves to bake for her family and friends. Her dream is to work within the National Park Service, as she has a love for the outdoors and protecting and preserving parklands. Tayler loves to learn and feels very grateful to continue her education in Geography and GIS here at SIUE!
Alumni Hall 1319
618-650-2029
Email: tadevin@siue.edu

Enoh Francis
About:
Enoh is from Nigeria and graduated from the University of Ibadan with a Bachelor's degree in Geography (science). She is interested in Climatology and Biogeography particularly Urban climate, climate change, food security and the use of GIS as a tool in solving climate change challenges. She is excited to take part in the STEPFY22 climate research as she progresses with her master's degree in SIUE. She loves to travel and volunteer.
Alumni Hall 1319
618-696-1762
Email: efranci@siue.edu

Chelsea Henry
About:
Alumni Hall 1319
618-650-2029
Email: elhenry@siue.edu

Alyssa Hoog
About:
Alyssa currently resides in Granite City, IL. She graduated from St. Louis Community College in 2003 with an associate degree in Commercial/Portrait Photography. Most recently, she graduated summa cum laude from SIUE in Fall 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Geography with a minor in Environmental Science. In her spare time, Alyssa enjoys disc golf, native gardening, and traveling. Alyssa is interested in all aspects of the discipline but finds focus at the intersection of biogeography and environmental justice. For her master's thesis, she would like to research the spatial and temporal impacts of the Smokey Bear campaign throughout the nation's public lands. Eventually, she would like to attain her doctoral degree and teach at the university level.
Alumni Hall 1319
618-650-2029
Email: ahoog@siue.edu

Ugochukwu (Ugo) Okonkwo
About:
Alumni Hall 1319
618-514-5483
Email:uokonkw@siue.edu

Nathan Walker
About:
Nathan graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Geography and Economics. Originally from Milwaukee, he has taken interest in the application of data science and GIS techniques to United States urban spaces to develop solutions for social justice, socioeconomic, planning, and public health issues. A self-acclaimed "super nerd, when not reading books, winning board games, playing video games, or watching movies, Nathan enjoys disc golf and Ultimate Frisbee. He is excited to continue to evolve his academic and professional career at SIUE and contribute to geography as a discipline.
Alumni Hall 1319
618-650-2029
Email: nathwal@siue.edu