Selby Hearth
Associate Professor of Geology
Department/Subdepartment
Education
- Associate Professor, ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ (2017-present)
- Assistant Professor, ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ (2011-2017)
- Ph.D. in Earth & Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis (2010)
- M.S., Earth & Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis (2008)
- M.S., Science Writing, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2006)
- B.A., Geology, Hampshire College (2005)
Areas of Focus
Museums & Mineral Curation, History of Geology, Science Communication, Mineralogy, Planetary Geology, Acid Mine Drainage
Biography
Research Interests
My research is eclectic. I study human histories of Geology, particularly the ways that Geology has interacted with colonialism. I'm the curator of the , and I'm very interested in the ways that we present mineral displays to the public. I also study the mineralogy of Mars, using satellite data, and I do field research on Acid Mine Drainage sites, which often produce minerals in similar environments to past environments on Mars.
Courses Taught at ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥
My core offerings are:
- GEOLB 202 - Mineralogy (every Fall)
- GEOL 305 – Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (every other year)
- GEOL 350 – Advanced Topics in Geology: Planetary Science (every other year)
I also occasionally teach:
- GEOL 101 – How Earth Works
- GEOL 110 – Focus: Exploring Mars
- GEOL 299 – Geology Field Short Course: Death Valley, CA
- GEOL 350 – Advanced Topics in Geology: Geology & Colonialism
- GEOL 350 – Praxis: Acid Mine Drainage