1. Teaching Geomorphology in the 21 st Century – A Consulting Perspective Jim B. Finley, President Telesto Solutions, Inc.

2. Introduction Telesto Solutions, Inc Telesto Solutions, Inc Thoughts on Geomorphology course training Thoughts on Geomorphology course training

3. Telesto Solutions, Inc. Provide consulting services to the mining industry Provide consulting services to the mining industry Focus on Focus on – Water – management and quality – Mine closure and reclamation Employee base Employee base – Engineers (civil, geotechnical, water treatment, mining) – Geologists (geochemistry, geomorphology)

7. Geomorphology Course Contributions Understanding of landforms Understanding of landforms – Operating processes – Time scale Interconnections between geology/geomorphology and other disciplines (especially engineering) Interconnections between geology/geomorphology and other disciplines (especially engineering) Developing interpretations and problem solving (incomplete information) Developing interpretations and problem solving (incomplete information) Progress in oral and written communication Progress in oral and written communication