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Jim Thompson takes his soil science teaching and research far afield (literally) in his role as coach of the WVU Soils Team, through which undergraduate students develop skills for description, analysis and interpretation of soils and landscapes in regional and national contests. As research and development coordinator for the Geospatial Research Unit of the National Soil Survey Center at WVU and as a professor in the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, Thompson emphasizes a better understanding of soil geography and how differences in soils affect land management decisions.On this site, you’ll be able to learn more about Jim and the classes he teaches at West Virginia University. Please feel free to look around and get more information about courses you may be interested in taking.