Background, Outreach, and Interests

Geological Interests

• Igneous petrology (volcanoes!)
• History of geology and geological maps
• Online education
• Mathematics in geology

Public Outreach

•  Maintaining and expanding the Geology Department’s public displays
• Curating geological collections (rocks, minerals, fossils, meteorites)
• Providing sample sets and lessons for local K-12 teachers
• Putting name labels with the rocks in my garden – along a main city street (left)

Education

• B.A. in Mathematics and Geology, Augustana College, Rock Island IL
• M.S. in Applied Earth Science, Stanford University, Palo Alto C
• Ph.D. in Geology, University of Iowa, Iowa City IA
• Master of Online Teaching certificate, Illinois Online Network

Header photo: Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica.
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