Teaches:
Environmental Science w/Lab (ENV 1111, 4 credits)
General Oceanography w/ Lab (GEY 1155, 4 credits)
Physical Geology w/Lab (GEY 1111, 4 credits)
Geology of U.S. National Parks (GEY 1108, 3 credits)
Rock and Mineral ID (GEY 1018, 1 credit)
I love all aspects of geology but rocks, minerals, and volcanoes are my favorite. In addition to the classes I teach at Red Rocks, I also teach Introductory Physics online at CU Denver. I also work as the Outreach Coordinator at Dinosaur Ridge. I have worked as a Cartographer for the Defense Department and in the Marine Geology and Radiometric Departments at the US Geological Survey. I studied Cinder Cones at Crater Lake National Park for my Master’s work in Volcanology at the University of Oregon. My Ph.D. work involved a study of ash layers in deep-sea sediments of the North Pacific Ocean, examining the relationship between volcanic eruptions and climate change.
My interests include the impact of volcanism on climate; environmental issues; and informal science education. I have studied volcanoes in the Cascades, Iceland, Peru, and Easter Island, and studied ash eruptions from volcanoes in the Aleutian Islands, Kamchatka, and Colorado. I enjoy leading field trips to areas of geological interest in the Denver area. I took the Bio 228: Field Biology class offered through Red Rocks and went to Tanzania. While there, I also examined volcanic rocks and features in Tanzania. I am a big animal person and was thrilled to go to Africa.