- Ph.D., Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1994.
- M.S., University of Tübingen, Germany, 1989.
Courses Taught: G201 Physical Geology; G312 Mineralogy; G314 Petrology; G399U Earth and Life History of Costa Rica;
G399 Geology of Portland; G410 Electron Microprobe; G440/540 Volcanology; G442/542 Igneous Petrogenesis;
G612 Advanced Igneous Petrology; G619 Topics in Geochemistry: Isotopes.
Research Interests: Volcanoes, evolution and eruption of magmas, geochemistry,
petrology, Oregon geology.
Extracurricular Activities: Gardening, camping, skiing, feeding our Tulikivi soapstone stove