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Preparing for an Academic Career Workshop

Earth Educators’ Rendezvous July 15-17, 2024

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Teaching Assistant Professor and Field Camp Director in the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines (Mines), Golden, CO. An R1 Engineering School.

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Primary role is teaching undergraduate students in Geological Engineering. Wide range of introductory to junior classes (intro, field, petrology, thermodynamics, etc.). Coordinate undergraduate program in geological engineering and manage recruitment.

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Career Path

  • Undergraduate in geology, chemistry & chemical engineering at Monash University, Australia (2008).
  • Honors & PhD in Earth Science at Australian National University (Mantle Petrology & Geochemistry, 2014)
  • Teaching Fellow at ANU (3 years), Teaching Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State (4 years). At Mines since 2021.
  • Career Prep workshop alum (2017)

Brendan Hanger

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Lynsey LeMay

Geology Instructor and Coordinator of Center for Teaching and Learning at Virginia Peninsula Community College in Hampton, VA (2YC).

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Teach introductory courses (physical geology, historical geology, and oceanography) primarily to non-majors, and the science program capstone course to Associates of Science students. Currently lead the Teaching and Learning committee, and faculty professional development initiatives. Served in leadership roles for other campus committees and initiatives (policy manual revisions, general education, assessment) and for geo organizations (NAGT, GSA).

Career Path

  • Undergraduate in geology at The College of William and Mary (2002)
  • Education Intern at American Geoscience Institute
  • MS in Marine Science at Virginia Institute of Marine Science/William and Mary (2007)
  • Started at VPCC immediately after MS

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Christy Visaggi

Principal Lecturer and Undergraduate Director in the Department of Geosciences at Georgia State University (GSU) in Atlanta, GA (a minority-serving institution).

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Main responsibilities involve teaching undergraduates (non-majors and geosciences and pre-education students). Introductory to graduate level classes focused on geology, paleontology, STEM education, career preparation, and field-based courses. Campus lead on experiential education in the GSU Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning. Multiple leadership roles for different campus programs or organizations including NAGT (Past-President). Mentors grad/undergrad research students for fun. Also a mom!

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Career Path

  • Undergraduate in geology at Colgate University (2002)
  • MS in geology at Syracuse University (2004)
  • Internships at a variety of museums, science centers, marine labs, and National Park Service along the way
  • PhD in Marine Biology at UNC Wilmington (2012)
  • Started at GSU immediately after PhD

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Rebecca Beadling

Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA (R1 University).

Leads the Ocean Climate Connections research group where her research focuses on understanding global climate dynamics with a particular emphasis on the ocean’s role within the climate system. Mentors graduate & undergraduate students.

Teaches undergraduate / graduate courses focused on climate dynamics and climate change.

Career path:

  • Undergraduate degree in Chemistry & Biology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
  • MS in Geoscience at University of Arizona
  • PhD Geoscience University of Arizona
  • Postdoc at NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory / Princeton University’s Atmosphere and Oceanic Science Program.
  • Joined Temple University as Assistant Professor in Fall 2022