Resume

• 2016

  Geology

  Public Speaking

  Paleontology

  Teaching

  Higher Education

  Sedimentology

  The SAGE 2YC Change Agents project is working to bring research-based best teaching practices to geoscience classrooms at two-year colleges across the country

  while also broadening participation in the geosciences

  and developing clear pathways to geoscience careers among two-year college students. Working with colleagues at other Virginia Community College System institutions

  I am building a more vibrant network of geoscientists across the state.

  Layou

  Experienced Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Strong research professional skilled in Geology

  Paleontology

  Public Speaking

  Teaching

  and Higher Education.

  Karen

• 2014

  WCVE Community Idea Stations Science Matters Leadership Team

• 2007

  College of William and Mary

  I primarily taught large-lecture format introductory geology courses. I have also taught introductory geology labs

  and upper level courses

  including paleontology

  sedimentology

  and seminars on extinction and carbonate rocks.

  College of William and Mary

• 2004

  Georgia Perimeter College

  Thomas Nelson Community College

  J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

  I taught physical and historical geology labs to non-science majors.

  Georgia Perimeter College

  Adjunct Professor of Geology

  I taught physical and historical geology courses in both face to face and online formats.

  Thomas Nelson Community College

• 2002

  National Association of Geoscience Teachers

  Geo 2YC Division

  Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award Committee

  Geological Society of America

  PhD

  Geology

• 2001

  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

  I am a full-time geology professor

  teaching physical and historical geology courses.

  J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

  I evaluated environmental site assessments (Phase I/II) and subsequent investigations

  remediation workplans

  and completion reports for compliance with the Voluntary Cleanup Program

  Innocent Owner/Operator Program

  and Texas Risk Reduction Program rules.

  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

• 1999

  M.S.

  Geology

• 1995

  B.S.

  Geosciences