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2	Oregon – A Geologic Wonderland
3	Earth Science Major at WOU Lower-Division Core Curriculum: Geology, Chemistry, Physics, Biology Math Options: Calculus or Computer Science Upper-Division Core Curriculum Geology, Oceanography, Astronomy, Meteorology Electives: Ecology, Environmental Science, Geochemistry, Physical Geography
4	Earth Science-Related Degrees BS/BA Earth Science Earth System Science Minor Geology Minor Earth Resources Minor Earth History/Paleobiology Minor Environmental Studies Minor B.Ed. Integrated Science Education
5	Critical Student Skills and Learning Objectives Application of the Scientific Method Enhanced Observation Skills Logic, Reasoning, and Problem Solving Quantitative / Math Skills Computer Software / Applications Skills Written and Oral Communication Skills
6	Career Tracks in the Earth Sciences
7	Examples of Earth Science-Related Professions K-12 Physical Science Teacher Outdoor / Environmental Education Interpretive Ranger for Parks Museum Technician Research Assistant GIS Technician Professional Geologist Geotechnical Analyst Environmental Specialist Government Regulatory Specialist Water Resources Manager
8	Earth Science Program Emphasis: Applied Research in the Pacific Northwest Field and Laboratory Studies of Ancient Landscapes, Environments, and Ecosystems Field and Geochemical Studies of Volcanic Rocks Geomorphic Hazards, Surficial Processes, Applied Environmental Geology
9	Program Focus Area: Ancient Landscapes, Environments, and Ecosystems
10	Dr. Jeff Myers Associate Professor of Geology Ph.D. UC Santa Barbara, 1998 Teaching Areas Sedimentary Systems Geology in the Field Geology of the Pacific Northwest Paleobiology and Fossils Geology for Educators Historical Geology Intro Earth Systems Science
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12	Recent Publications Accepted, Quantifying global change: A simple approach to estimating paleotemperature from fossil leaves, Journal of Geoscience Education Accepted, Navigating the Neogene: An updated chronology of Neogene paleofloras of the US Far West, Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt, Festschrift Volume in honor of Dr. Jack A. Wolfe 2006, The Latest Eocene Badger’s Nose Flora of the Warner Mountains, Northeast California: The “In Between” Flora, Paleobios 2003 - Terrestrial Eocene-Oligocene vegetation and climate in the Pacific Northwest in "The Marine Eocene-Oligocene Transition", Columbia Univ. Press. 2002 – The paleobotanical record of Eocene-Oligocene climate and vegetational change near Eugene, Oregon, Oregon Geology Current and Recent Graduate Students Ms. Fara Cloud (M.S. WOU), Ms Julia Berry (PH.D. UW), Mr. Paul Kester (M.S. UW) Recently Funded External Grant Proposals 2002 Evolving Earth Foundation Grant 2002 German American Academic Exchange Fellowship Senckenberg Museum, Germany
13	Record of Neogene vegetation and climate change in the Far West Senior Collaborators: Dr. Jeff Myers, Dr. Diane Erwin and Dr. Howard Schorn (UC Berkeley) Student Collaborators: Robin Bunse Funding: WOU Faculty Development, German-American Academic Exchange Publications: 2005, 2006 Paleobotanical record of the Greenhouse – Icehouse climate transition in the Northwest. Senior Collaborators: Dr. Jeff Myers, Dr. Gregory Retallack (UO), Dr. Elisabeth Nesbitt (UW) Student Collaborators: Paul Kester, Sheila Alfsen Funding: Evolving Earth Foundation, National Science Foundation DEB 9520826 (1996-2000) Publications: 2003, abstracts 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 The Central Western Oregon Science Expo. – A Science Forum for Young Oregonian Scientists Senior Collaborators: (WOU) Dr. Jeff Myers, Dr. Adele Schepige, Dr. Arlene Courtney, Dr. David Hackleman (Linus Pauling Chair, Chem. Engr.,OSU) Student Collaborators: Janae Schlachter, Fara Cloud, Katie Noll Funding: Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, Intel Corp.
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16	Dr. Templeton Current Faculty Initiatives Integrating petrographic microscopy, digital image analysis, and geologic problem solving into an undergraduate Earth Science program Support provided by National Science Foundation, CCLI Grant (2002-2005) Pleistocene ash-flow tuffs related to Newberry Volcano Support for this project provided by WOU Faculty Development Major Project Grant program; GSA Abstract, 2004 Actively involving WOU students in research Earth System Science: Integrated Approach to Undergraduate General Science Education at WOU Implemented an innovative Earth System Science sequence to provide relevant approach to teaching Science to Elementary/Middle Pre-Education majors at WOU NSF-Supported Initiative (OCEPT) provided support; GSA Abstract, 2002 Petrology of Tertiary ash-flow tuffs in western Nevada Support for Ar-Ar geochronology provided by WOU Faculty Development Research Grant; GSA Abstracts, 1999 and 2000
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19	Dr. Taylor Current Faculty Initiatives Undergraduate Research: Katie Noll, Invasive Plant Distribution; Rachel Pirot, Newberry Cinder Cone Morphometry Recent Publications and Abstracts: Sediment Transport Efficiency in Central Appalachian Watersheds, Journal of Geomorphology; Cinder Cone Morphometry and Volume Distribution at Newberry Volcano, Oregon: Implications for Age Relations and Structural Control on Eruptive Process, Geological Society of America; Bedrock Control on Slope Gradients in the Luckiamute Watershed, Central Coast Range, Oregon, American Geophysical Union. Current Research: Hydrogeomorphic Analysis of the Luckiamute River System; Cinder Cone Analysis at Newberry Volcano; Sediment Transport Efficiency in the Central Appalachians; Geomorphic and Anthropogenic Influences on the Distribution of Invasive Plant Species in the Luckiamute Watershed; Sedimentology of the Oligocene Espinaso Fm, New Mexico. Institutional Initiatives: LAS Program Coordinator for PT3 Project (Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology), Co-Developer of Environmental Science Institute, Committee Chair of the Academic Infrastructure Committee; Facilitator for Developing a Campus-Wide GIS Infrastructure. Recent Grants: Center for Water and Environmental Sustainability $15,000.00; WOU Faculty Development Grant $6000.00; Oregon Community Foundation $12,000; Murdock Trust $14,000.00.
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