Education:

• Ph.D. -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1980); Major: Geology; Thesis: Geology of the Sheep Range, Clark County, Nevada; Fannie and John Hertz Fellow
• B.S. -- U.S. Military Academy (1975); Major/concentration: none; Graduated fourth in class of 862.
• Deep Springs College, 1969-1971

Professional Experience:

• 1999 -           Professor, Department of Oceanography, United States Naval Academy
• 1991 - 1999  Associate Professor, Department of Oceanography, United States Naval Academy
• 1988 to 1991 Assistant Professor, Department of Oceanography, United States Naval Academy
• 1987 to 1988 Volunteer Program , Branch of Central Regional Geology, U.S. Geological Survey
• 1986 to 1987 Visiting Assistant Professor of Geology, Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• 1986 to 1987 Temporary faculty appointment, Branch of Western Regional Geology, U.S. Geological Survey
• 1987 to 2005 United States Army Reserve, Individual Manning Assignment in Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, rising to rank of lieutenant colonel
• 1983 to 1986 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Computer Science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
• 1982 Adjunct Professor, Department of Geology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
• 1980 to 1982 Company Commander and Battalion Maintenance Officer, 34th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Heavy), Fort Riley, Kansas
• 1976 Platoon Leader and Company Construction Officer, 44th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Heavy), Korea

Last Update: 7/18/2007