Name Lydia K. Fox Degrees Obtained (Dates Not Necessary)
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Name Lydia K. Fox Degrees Obtained BS Geological Engineering, Princeton University, Ph.D (Dates not necessary): Geological Sciences, UC Santa Barbara Research (or Other Professional) Interests (limit 200 words): Igneous Petrology/Geochemistry, Jurassic granites , Geoscience education Teaching Interests (limit 200 words): Mineralogy, Ig/Met Petrology, Engineering Geology, various intro geology courses Grants and/or Program Experience (limit 200 words): NSF-CCLI grant to run faculty development workshops on undergraduate research at GSA, AGU, AAG. Since Fall 2008 there have been 14 workshops and over 140 faculty have attended. Relevant Publications and Conference Presentations (limit 3) Highlight undergraduate co-authors with an asterisk (*) 1. FOX, Lydia K., GUERTIN, Laura A., MANLEY, Patricia L., and POLLOCK, Meagen (2013) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AS EFFECTIVE PEDAGOGY SUPPORTED BY THE GEOSCIENCES DIVISION OF THE COUNCIL ON UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (GEOCUR), Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 45, No. 7, p.733. 2. Rawhouser, Katilyn* and Fox, Lydia K. (2013) Petrographic and Geochemical Investigation of the Copper Hill and Gopher Ridge Volcanics in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, California, 13th Annual Pacific Undergraduate Research & Creativity Conference, Program & Abstract Volume, p. 55. 3. Fox,Lydia K.. 2013, "WATER IS FOR FIGHTING OVER": WATER AND THE CALIFORNIA DELTA AS A THEME FOR A CAPSTONE SEMINAR, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 44, No. 7, p.46. Activities Related to Undergraduate Research (limit 250 words): Lead faculty development workshops at professionals society meetings (see above), Campus Director of Undergraduate Research (see below). Campus responsibilities, activities, and accomplishments (limit 250 words): Director of Undergraduate Research for University of the Pacific. I run the campus grants program for students (research grants, travel grants, summer research fellowships). I also run the campus-wide celebrations week (Pacific Undergraduate Research & Creativity Conference - going into its 14th year. Other Relevant Professional Service / CUR Service (limit 250 words): GeoCUR Councilor for many years. Chair of Geosciences Division (2004-2006), Co- chair of CUR 2008 Planning Committee, member of Consulting Committee, former member of Meetings Committee, Publications Committee, facilitator for 3 CUR Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research Institutes for the California State University system Statement explain how your experience would be of value to the CUR Council (limit 250 words: I have a long history with the Council, I am active in promoting undergraduate research on my campus and in promoting CUR at professional society meetings (GSA, AGU, AAG). Name Elizabeth Johnson Degrees Obtained 2003, 1999 California Institute of Technology, (Dates not necessary): Pasadena, CA Ph.D. and M.S. Geochemistry 1997 Rice University, Houston, TX B.A. Geology, cum laude 1996 Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. Six-week field course 1993 The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA Research (or Other Professional) Interests (limit 200 words): My research interests are in igneous and metamorphic petrology and fall into two categories: geothermobarometry and infrared spectroscopy. Geothermobarometry allows us to determine the temperature and pressure at which a rock formed based on the thermodynamics of chemical equilibria. Infrared spectroscopy is used to make quantitative measurements of hydroxyl (water) in minerals. Water content strongly affects the dynamics of volcanic eruptions, as well the rheology and melting properties of the lower crust and mantle. My students and I are using these techniques to study the volcanic rocks and their xenoliths (foreign fragments of rocks carried upward with the eruption) exposed in the Valley and Ridge of Virginia and West Virginia. These volcanic eruptions occurred during the Eocene, 48-50 million years ago, and are the youngest igneous rocks known to exist in the Eastern US. Why these Eocene volcanoes erupted is an especially intriguing question, since as today, the Eastern US was a passive margin far from any plate boundary. The xenolith and volcanic rock compositions help us create a vertical profile of the lower crust and mantle under the East Coast, with its long, complicated tectonic history. Teaching Interests (limit 200 words): I teach general education students each semester in Earth systems and climate change, physical geology, or a physics/chemistry overview course. I am the instructor for Introduction to Petrology, a required course in our BS Geology program. Petrology is taught every semester to accommodate our increased number of majors. Next spring I am looking forward to co-teaching a course in analytical methods which has not been offered for 8 years. Quality undergraduate instruction at the general education and major level is the core strength of our department, and I constantly strive to utilize new pedagogies and incoroporate new content to improve and revitalize my courses. Techniques I have successfully used in my courses recently include: Just-in-time teaching in general education and Petrology courses; spiraling the Petrology course to aid in retention of content and techniques; online resources including using Twitter as a news feed; information literacy; and integrating research into general education and major courses. I participated in professional development workshops (On the Cutting Edge) for both general education and petrology courses. I also chaired a session at GSA 2012, “New Strategies for Teaching Mineralogy, Petrology, Geochemistry, and Volcanology (MPVG) to Geoscience Majors and General Education Students.” Grants and/or Program Experience (limit 200 words): 2012-2015 National Science Foundation EAR-1249438/1249412 ($353,097) Title: Collaborative Research: Virginia’s Volcanoes: a Window into Eastern North America Mantle Processes PIs: E.A. Johnson (JMU); E. Gazel (VT) 2010-2012 Jeffress Memorial Trust ($20,000 plus $10,000 renewal) Title: Renewal: Geochemical Constraints on the Depth and Composition of the Crust and Mantle beneath Mole Hill, a 47-million- year-old Volcano near Harrisonburg, VA PI: E.A. Johnson 2009-2012 National Science Foundation DMR-0851367 ($267,063) Title: A Materials Science REU Program at James Madison University Including International Students PI: W.C. Hughes; Co-PI: B. Augustine. Senior Personnel: K. Caran, S. Paulson, E.A. Johnson, B. Utter, A. Tongen, T. DeVore, D. Mohler, K. Layman, R. Amenta 2009-2010 US Department of State Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement ($273,756) Title: Study of the Effects of Aging on Landmines, Phase 2, Year 1 PI: D.J. Ressler; Senior Personnel: A. Hartshorn, E.A. Johnson, K. Davies, W.C. Hughes 2006-2009 National Science Foundation EAR-0538107 ($249,090 total, $24,900 transferred to JMU) Title: OH in Rutile: An Oxygen and Water Barometer PI: E.A. Johnson; Co-PI: C.E. Manning 2004-2006 National Science Foundation EAR-0409883 ($150,000; UCLA) Title: Characterization of Hydrogen Diffusion in Volcanic Feldspars PI: E.A. Johnson Relevant Publications and Conference Presentations (limit 3) Highlight undergraduate co-authors with an asterisk (*) 1. Helsley, J.T.*, Johnson, E.A., Bodnar, R.J., Farley, C., and Schwartz, B.F. (2013) Ultrahigh temperatures recorded in lower crustal xenoliths from the Shenandoah Valley, VA. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 355-15. 2. Johnson, E.A., Kiracofe, Z.A.*, Haynes, J.T. and Nashimoto, K. (2013) The origin of sandstone xenoliths in the Mole Hill basalt, Rockingham County, Virginia: Implications for magma ascent and crustal structure in the western Shenandoah Valley. Southeastern Geology, 49, 95-118. 3. Johnson, E.A., Sutherland, C.E.*, Logan, M.A.V., Samson, S. and Feely, M. (2011) Petrogenesis of a felsic porphyry dike and constraints on timing of motion along the Coolin Fault at Ben Levy, County Galway. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 29, 1-13. Activities Related to Undergraduate Research (limit 250 words): Since becoming an assistant professor in 2008, I have mentored 17 students in research projects. These projects often combine field observation and collection with petrographic and geochemical analysis. Students have used many analytical facilities at JMU and other institutions, including the Smithsonian, USGS, Virginia Tech, and University of Arizona. I encourage students to participate in summer research experience for undergraduate (REU) programs. Eight of my students have participated in cross- disciplinary summer REU programs at JMU. My research students have given a total of 40 poster presentations and talks since Fall 2008. These presentations include 11 posters at national GSA or AGU meetings, a presentation at a regional GSA meeting, and a presentation at CUR Posters on the Hill. One of my students, Brittany Sacco, won the Sigma Gamma Epsilon Best Student Presentation Award at the National GSA meeting in Fall 2011. Two of my students’ research projects have been the basis for peer-reviewed research papers. Research results from four other students are scheduled to be published as part of my current research funded by NSF. I have supported student summer research stipends through my own NSF awards and funds from the JMU Materials Science REU (NSF - DoD) as well as regional grants (Jeffress Foundation) and university funds (Tickle Scholarship and Alison McDonald Dougherty Fellowships). I continue to pursue opportunities to develop