Sarah L. Hanson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Earth Science, Dept. Chair

Matanuska Glacier, Alaska

Contact Information

Phone: 517-264-3944

E-mail: slhanson@adrian.edu

Postal: Department of Earth Science, Adrian College, 110 S. Madison, Adrian MI 49221, USA
Course Information (Note: most course info is now in Blackboard)
Course Number Course Name
Last Taught
Next Taught
ERTH 101 Physical Geology
Spring 1999
?
ERTH 103 Descriptive Astronomy
Fall 2007
Fall 2010
ERTH 107 Geology of National Parks
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
ERTH 108 Natural Disasters
Spring 2009
Spring 2010
ERTH 205 Environmental Geology
Spring 2008
Fall 2009
ERTH 301 Mineralogy
Fall 2008
Fall 2010
ERTH 302 Intro to Petrology
Spring 2007
Spring 2009
ERTH 307 Structural Geology
Fall 2007
Spring 2010

Biographical Information

Education:

Bachelor of Science, 1987, University of New Orleans
Master of Science, 1990, University of New Orleans
Doctor of Philosophy, 1995, University of Utah

Professional:

Geotechnician, Spring 1996 - Fall 1996, Utah Geological Survey
Asst. Professor, Fall 1996 - Spring 1997, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Consultant, Fall 1997- Spring 1998, Kennecott Exploration
Asst. Professor, Spring 1998, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Geologist in Park, Summer 1998-Present, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Professor, Fall 1998 - Present, Adrian College

Links to Fun Geology Web Sites

Pegmatology Learn about pegmatites and current research in the field

The Pegmatite Zone Learn what a pegmatite is and where some of the finer ones are.

Volcano World This is a great educational volcano site sponsored by NASA!

Cascades Volcanoes US Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory. This site is loaded with information on the Cascades Volcanoes.

U of U Geology Find out about geology at my alma mater. Go Utes!

UNO Geology Check out the geology action in New Orleans.

 
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Last revised: 24-Sept-2009

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