2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
    Oct 03, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog

Earth and Environmental Geoscience


Students interested in environmental science, geophysics, or engineering geology should consult with an Earth and Environmental Geoscience faculty member to ensure that the proper courses are selected for advanced study or the pursuit of a particular career path.

Students interested in a career in secondary science education should consult with faculty in Earth and Environmental Geoscience and the teacher education program as early as possible.

Honors: An Honors Program in Earth and Environmental Geoscience is offered for qualified students; see department head for details.

Department Head: Lisa Greer

Faculty

First date is the year in which the faculty member began service as regular faculty at the University. Second date is the year of appointment to the present rank.

Nicholas D. Barber, Ph.D.—(2023)-2023
Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience
Ph.D., University of Cambridge

Madhumita Chakraborty, Ph.D.—(2022)-2024
Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience
Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Christopher D. Connors, Ph.D.—(1999)-2012
William E. Pritchard III ‘80 Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience
Ph.D., Princeton University

Mary Lisa Greer, Ph.D.—(2003)-2015
Harry E and Mary Jayne W. Redenbaugh Term Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience
Ph.D., University of Miami

David Jorgensen Harbor, Ph.D.—(1992)-2004
Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience
Ph.D., Colorado State University

Margaret Anne Hinkle, Ph.D.—(2017)-2017
Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience
Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis

Elizabeth P. Knapp, Ph.D.—(1997)-2014
Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience
Ph.D., University of Virginia

Jeffrey M. Rahl, Ph.D.—(2006)-2018
Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience
Ph.D., Yale University