Mark Burbach
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Hi, I’m Mark Burbach, and I’m an Associate Geoscientist with the School of Natural Resources. More specifically, my title is Environmental Scientist.
I direct the SNR Human Dimensions program. This program focuses on the study of how people influence the development, management, and evaluation of our local and global environmental systems. We explore people’s beliefs, values, and attitudes and how these affect natural resource management and policy.
I also enjoy my other diverse responsibilities. I teach courses on leadership and management in government organizations with emphasis on natural resource agencies. I am currently exploring the development of a new course on the human dimensions of natural resource management.
I conduct basic and applied research on human behavior and the environment. My research efforts have ranged from studying why farmers engage in conservation practices to exploring park visitor’s connection to nature. I find studying why people do the things they do, particularly with regard to the natural environment, fascinating and exciting.
I also have nearly 25 years of experience leading groundwater quality and quantity investigations. I recently turned over the coordination of the SNR Statewide Groundwater Level Monitoring Program to Jesse Korus but I still direct the overall program. In this role I have published many maps on groundwater level changes in Nebraska and given many presentations on the status of Nebraska’s groundwater resources. I also manage the SNR Real-Time Groundwater Level Monitoring Program.
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I have been at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since 1989. In my scholarly service and extension roles, I have led leadership development workshops, presented research results at national conferences, and assisted Natural Resources Districts with their groundwater monitoring efforts.
Key Publications
Journals
- Tang, Z., & Burbach, M.E. Submitted. Bridging the gap between environmental planning education and ractice. Environmental Education Research.
- Phipps, K.A. & Burbach, M.E. Submitted. Strategic leadership in the nonprofit sector: Opportunities for research. Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management.
- Burbach, M.E. (2008). Emotional intelligence in professional and personal settings: An experiential learning exercise. Journal of the Academy of Business Education, 9, 98-110.
- Chen, X., Burbach, M., & Cheng, C. (2008). Electrical and hydraulic vertical variability in channel sediments and its effects on streamflow depletion due to groundwater extraction. Journal of Hydrology, 352, 250-266.
- Quinn, C.E., & Burbach, M.E. (2008). Personal characteristics preceding pro-environmental behaviors that improve surface water quality. Great Plains Research 18(1), 103-114.
- Zlotnik, V.A., Burbach, M.E., Swinehart, J.B., Bennett, D., Fritz, S.C., Loope, D.B., & Olaguera, F. (2007). Direct push methods for aquifer characterization in dune-lake environments: The Nebraska Sand Hills. Environmental and Engineering Geosciences, 13, 205-216.
- Burbach, M.E., & Joeckel, R.M. (2006). A delicate balance: Rainfall and groundwater in Nebraska during the 2000-2005 drought. Great Plains Research 16(1), 5-16.
- Barbuto, J.E., Jr., & Burbach, M.E. (2006). The emotional intelligence of transformational leaders: A field study. Journal of Social Psychology, 146, 51-64.
- Burbach, M.E., Matkin, G.S., & Fritz, S.M. (2004). Teaching critical thinking in an introductory leadership course utilizing active learning strategies: A confirmatory study. College Student Journal, 38(3), 482-493.
- Spalding, R.F., M.E. Exner, D.D. Snow, D.A. Cassida, M.E. Burbach, and S.J. Monson. 2003. Herbicides in Ground Water Beneath Nebraska’s Management Systems Evaluation Area. Journal of Environmental Quality, 32, 92-99.
- Burbach, M.E. 2002. Teaching Tips for Graduate Students in Agriculture. NACTA Journal, 46(4), 54.
- Spalding, R.F., Z.K. U, S.W. Hyun, G.E. Martin, M.E. Burbach, S.I.I. Yang, M. Kim, M.E. Exner, and S.J. Song. 2001. Source Identification of Nitrate on Cheju Island, South Korea. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 61(3), 237-246.
- Spalding, R.F., D.G. Watts, J.S. Schepers, M.E. Burbach, M.E. Exner, R.J. Poreda, and G.E. Martin. 2001. Combating Nitrate Leaching in Irrigated Agriculture. Journal of Environmental Quality, 30(4), 1184-1194.
Book Chapters
- Lunde, J. Povlacs, & Burbach, M.E. (2005). Responding with empathy. In Fritz, S.M., Povlacs Lunde, J., & Banset, E.A. (Eds.). Interpersonal Skills for Leadership (pp. 260-284). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
- Spalding, R.F., M.E. Exner, and M.E. Burbach. 1991. Economical Monitoring Procedure for Assessing Agrochemical Nonpoint Source Loading in Unconsolidated Aquifers. Groundwater Residue Sampling Design, American Chemical Society, Symposium Series 465, pp. 255-261.
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| Potential Advising for Graduate Program |
Master of Science with a Specialization in
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| Course Number | Course Title | Day | Time | Cross Listings |
| NRES 899 | Masters Thesis | ARR | ARR | None |
| SNR Faculties | Human Dimensions, Water |
| Areas of Interest | Direct Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Program; Natural Resources Policy; Envrionmental Leadership Development, Human Dimensions |
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