In the Shadow of the Anvil: Two Decades of Convective Field Studies at Valparaiso University

I have been conducting spring convective storm field study courses annually since 1994 and have logged 56 weeks and nearly 200,000 miles on the road with nearly 600 students.  A multimedia overview of these trips, including their place in the meteorology curriculum, educational goals, logistics, and student responsibilities and learning outcomes will be presented.  Factors such as time and infrastructure commitment, safety concerns, lessons learned, and potential course model adaptability to other programs will be discussed.