Geology and Environmental Geosciences (GEOL)

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The Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences offers a B.S. degree with emphases in geology, environmental geosciences, and earth science teaching. The environmental geosciences emphasis includes cross-disciplinary study with other departments. The emphases are designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in environmental geology, geology and hydrogeology, secondary teaching, and other professions that utilize geoscience information. The program also prepares students for graduate study in geology, geochemistry, geophysics, oceanography, hydrogeology, and other environmental fields. The program is flexible to accommodate the needs of students with a variety of interests. For this reason, the student must consult with a departmental adviser at the earliest possible opportunity to plan a program of courses that will fulfill her or his objectives.

The department’s 100-level courses can be used by non-majors toward fulfilling the science area requirement of the university’s general education program. A minor is offered in geology and environmental geosciences which should be of interest to majors in geography, biology, physics, and chemistry. The department also participates in the interdisciplinary minor in environmental studies. A departmental honors program is available for outstanding students.

Geology and Environmental Geosciences Faculty

Mark R. Frank, Ph.D., University of Maryland, professor, interim chair
Robert Brinkmann, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, professor
Megan R.M. Brown, Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder, assistant professor
Philip J. Carpenter, Ph.D., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, professor
Justin P. Dodd, Ph.D., University of New Mexico, associate professor
Mark P. Fischer, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, professor
Nicole D. LaDue, Ph.D., Michigan State University, associate professor
Melissa E. Lenczewski, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Presidential Engagement and Partnerships Professor
Ross D. Powell, Ph.D., The Ohio State University, Distinguished Research Professor, Board of Trustees Professor, professor emeritus
Reed P. Scherer, Ph.D., The Ohio State University, Distinguished Research Professor, Board of Trustees Professor 
Nathan D. Stansell, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, associate professor

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