My overall teaching philosophy is centered on two themes: 1) Providing broad, interdisciplinary content, and 2) Engaging students in how to think and how to problem solve. I focus on broad themes because it is critical, even for non-majors, to see the interconnection among earth processes, particularly as we are accelerating our impact on the Earth System. Learning methods of how Geologists solve problems and think about problems is also important for non-science majors at is provides the context for forming opinions about scientific debates.ting of their thesis projects
I also feel that the historical aspect of Geology is critical, and work hard in courses to try to tie together the various sub-fields of geology in a historical context so that students—particularly grad students —see the relevance and importance of the regional historical set
Courses Taught (past and present)
Undergraduate Courses:
GEOL 1124—Historical Geology
GEOL 2014—The Earth System
GEOL 3013—Geology of Oklahoma (both online and in-person)
GEOL 3023—Natural Resources of Sub-Saharan Africa
HON 3993—Earth, Sustainability and the Economy (occasional course)
Undergraduate Courses:
GEOL 1124—Historical Geology
GEOL 2014—The Earth System
GEOL 3013—Geology of Oklahoma (both online and in-person)
GEOL 3023—Natural Resources of Sub-Saharan Africa
HON 3993—Earth, Sustainability and the Economy (occasional course)
Graduate Courses:
GEOL 5173—Clastic Facies
GEOL 5733—Tectonics and Sedimentation
GEOL 5020—Stratigraphy Seminar
GEOL 5733—Tectonics and Sedimentation
GEOL 5020—Stratigraphy Seminar