Dr. Daniel Hayes
Name: Dr. Daniel hayes
Title: Associate Professor of Remote Sensing & Geospatial Analysis
Director, Wheatland Geospatial Laboratory
Department: School of Forest Resources
How long have you been teaching? Ha! I’ll let you know as soon as I figure out how
How long have you been at UMaine? Since 1996
SEATLE Award for: The Evergreen Explorer Award – 2025
The Title II Trailblazer Award – 2026
Meet Dan
Courses you Teach
SFR406 – Remote Sensing of the Forest Environment
SFR514 – Enhanced Forest Inventory & Analysis
SFR605 – Forest Ecosystem Science
SFR609 – Remote Sensing Problems
Tell us a bit about you
What’s something you’d walk across campus in a snowstorm for?
I would and have (many times) walked across campus in a snowstorm for hockey games at the Alfond
What’s something you would secretly love to teach, even if it has nothing to do with your field?
History of Rock & Roll
What historical figure would you most like to co-teach a course with?
Shawn Fraver 😉
Tell us a bit about your approach to teaching
How would you describe what you feel to be meaningful changes to your course design or approaches to teaching that have emerged as you have grown as an instructor?
Less talk, more do!
How would you describe the impact of these changes on the students in your classes?
They seem to be more engaged, relaxed, and enjoy learning.
As a result of this work, what has changed for you as an instructor and/or colleague in terms of your own teaching.
I am able to put more and better thought into everything I do in the classroom.
What would be a piece of advice you might give a new instructor at UMaine?
Enroll in the course design institute and find an instructional design specialist to work with.