*Photo credit: Steve Thurston of the American Museum of Natural History, NY, NY.
EDUCATION
2014 – Doctorate of Philosophy in Paleoecology, Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Paleoecology of Late Cretaceous methane cold-seeps of the Pierre Shale, South Dakota Supervisor: Neil H. Landman
2011 – Master’s of Arts in Geology, CUNY Brooklyn College
Taxonomy and taphonomy of enigmatic Burgess Shale-type fossils of the Wheeler Formation, Utah Supervisor: Wayne G. Powell
2007 – Bachelor’s of Art in Studio Art, CUNY Hunter College
EMPLOYMENT
2018 –
Clinical Assistant Professor
University at Buffalo, Department of Geology
Buffalo, New York
Classes taught: Natural Hazards, Climate Change, Sedimentology & Paleontology, and Introduction to Geologic Mapping & Communication, Freshman Seminar: Mass Extinctions, Advanced Stratigraphy
Education Outreach: Creator & Coordinator of summer institute and year-long outreach program
2011 – 2016
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Hunter College, Department of Geography
New York, New York
Courses taught: Introduction to Geology Lecture & Lab, Weather & Climate Lab, Geomorphology Lecture & Lab, Introduction to Environmental Science, and Macaulay’s Honors College – Seminar 3 (Urban Ecology)
2013 –2016
Adjunct Lecturer
Pace University, Department of Chemistry & Physical Sciences
New York, New York
2015
Adjunct Lecturer
Kean University, Department of Sustainable Sciences
Union, New Jersey
2010 − 2013
Adjunct Lecturer
Brooklyn College, Department of Geology
Brooklyn, New York
2009 − 2011
NSF Fellowship
Brooklyn College GK12 City-as-Lab and the Academy of Urban Planning High School
Brooklyn, New York
2006 − 2009
Science Instructor for Professional Development
New York Hall of Science
Corona, New York
Current Students
Patrick Suter, MSc. Geology, University at Buffalo, New York
Integrating the use of remote sensing in locating ancient methane seep assemblages in the U.S. Western Interior
Mitchell Hitchcock, Msc. Geology, University at Buffalo, New York
Investigating the potential use of AIC and BIC model analysis on paleoecological investigations of ancient methane cold seeps
Cody Kowalski, BA. Geology
Microspherules as possible evidence of previously unknown impact event in the Upper Devonian West Falls Group of Western New York.
Kimberly Tercero, BA. Geology
Investigations of mictotektites as possible evidence from the Devonian Alamo Impact event and its relationship to carbon-13 excursions in the Upper Cashaqua-Rhinestreet Shale Members of Western New York
Isabelle Li, BSc. Geology, University at Buffalo, New York
Microfossils of Western New York Devonian Shales
Previous Students
2015 – 2016 Laura LaRocca, City College, New York, New York
Investigations into Recent shifts of benthic foraminiferal populations and warm/cold water currents of the Demark Strait.
2013 – 2014 Eric Breitenbach, Hunter College and American Museum of Natural History
REU: Biography and light isotope geochemistry of ammonites and Inoceramids of methane cold seeps of the Pierre Shale, South Dakota
2013 – 2014 Mariya Mego Vela, Hunter College and American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York
REU: Foraminifera as paleodepth indicators of the Pierre Shale, South Dakota
2012 – 2014 Alexander M. Krawchuk, Hunter College and American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York
REU: Investigations into the mineralogy of methane cold-seeps and correlation to stage of maturity and duration of fluid flow
