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Cape Cod

Acadia National Park 

 

Courses Taught

Introduction to Environmental Sustainability 

General Geology 

Field Experience 

Introduction to Geochemistry 

Environmental Law 

Soils in the Environment 

Junior Seminar 

Senior Practicum 

Seminar in Integrated Math & Science 

 

Graduate Courses Taught:

Scientific Processes  

Dr. Karen Swanson

Office:   415 Hamburg Turnpike
Phone:   973-720-2589
Email:   swansonk@wpunj.edu
Office Hours:   Mon & Wed 12:30-1:30

Department: Environmental Science
Position: Assistant Professor, Director of the LBST: Integrated Math & Science Program, Director of the Life Science and Environmental Ethics Honors Track
Area Specialization: Aqueous geochemistry, environmental law and policy, geoscience education

Education:

Ph.D. Geochemistry and Mineralogy              The Pennsylvania State University, 1988 

M.S. Geology                                                  University of Pennsylvania, 1979 

B.S. Chemistry                                                Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1976 

Certificate, Technical Writing                          Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1994 

 

Professional Societies:

Geological Association of New Jersey 

Geological Society of America

National Association of Geoscience Teachers