Educator. Mentor. Earth Scientist. I'm a volcano-lover with a passion for teaching, undergraduate research, and DEI. My research career ... » Learn More about About
Research
Deep Sea Volcanism
Mid-ocean ridges are the single largest volcanic feature on Earth. My research uses the mineralogical and chemical compositions of the ocean floor to understand the magmatic and tectonic processes ... » Learn More about Deep Sea Volcanism
Geochemical X-ray Methods
I am a high-temperature geochemist that uses the compositions of Earth materials to understand how they form and evolve. Most of my research involves analyses in our Wooster X-ray and geochemistry ... » Learn More about Geochemical X-ray Methods
Young Volcanoes in the American Southwest
Ice Springs Volcanic Field in Utah's Black Rock Desert is made of nested cinder cones and their associated lava flows. My research uses petrological data, major and trace element geochemistry, and ... » Learn More about Young Volcanoes in the American Southwest
Teaching
First Year Seminar
In 2019's FYS Beyond Broken Bones, students explored the wide variety of X-ray applications. X-rays have revolutionized society. By enabling us to see ... » Learn More about First Year Seminar
Geology of Natural Hazards
Natural hazards will affect most of us at some point in our lives. We will investigate spectacular hazards, like volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, ... » Learn More about Geology of Natural Hazards
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Igneous and metamorphic processes govern the rock cycle, from the formation of rocks at mid-ocean ridges, through subduction, collision, and ... » Learn More about Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Geochemistry
Geochemistry explores the chemical interactions between and among Earth’s spheres, including the chemistry of the physical environment and ... » Learn More about Geochemistry
Earth Materials
A course about minerals, rocks, and soils. We practice identifying and describing Earth materials using their physical, optical, and chemical ... » Learn More about Earth Materials
I.S. Students
Hannah Grachen (’20)
Hannah Grachen ('20) studied the geochemistry of Bræðravirki ridge in the Western Volcanic Zone of Iceland. She is an experienced undergraduate ... » Learn More about Hannah Grachen (’20)