Peter Salazar

Background

Peter Salazar is on the faculty of the Department of Environmental Science and holds a master’s degree from Michigan State University, along with professional licensure and industry certifications. Before Porter, Peter was an environmental consultant doing site assessments.

Peter brings that practice into the classroom, teaching from real cases and current standards in environmental chemistry and environmental policy.

Areas of expertise

• Environmental chemistry
• Environmental policy
• Applied practice and industry partnerships

Teaching

Peter regularly teaches courses in Environmental Science, Geology, Geography. Specific sections and syllabi are listed in the class schedule each term.

Class time is built around cases and real deliverables. Students work to professional standards, present to a critique or a client-style panel, and revise. Peter keeps the connection to current practice explicit.

Advising and office hours

Peter advises students in the Environmental Science programs and holds weekly office hours during the fall and spring terms, posted on the office door and in the course pages. Prospective students are welcome to email to arrange a visit or a call.

Advising conversations usually cover course sequencing, whether to add a minor or a concentration, and how classroom work connects to internships, research, or graduate study. Students who are undecided are welcome; part of the job is helping them narrow things down.

Recent and representative work

Peter stays active in practice alongside teaching, through consulting, standards work, and applied projects in environmental chemistry and environmental policy. Representative items:

• An applied project in environmental chemistry with an industry or community partner.
• A workshop or short course on environmental policy for practitioners in the region.
• Service on a standards, licensing, or advisory body related to environmental chemistry.

Titles and venues here are illustrative. UW–Porter Falls is fictional; Peter has no real publication record.

Get in touch

The fastest way to reach Peter is email (psalazar@uwporterfalls.edu); messages during the fall and spring terms are usually answered within two business days. Prospective students and families can ask the Environmental Science department office to set up a call, a class visit, or a meeting during an admitted-student day.