Thesis Title:
A Comparison of Three Cretaceous High-Latitude Greenhouse Paleoenvironments: the Cantwell,
Chignik, and Nanushuk Formations
Advisory Committee
Chair: Dr. Paul McCarthy
Members: Dr. Sarah Fowell, Dr Anthony Fiorillo (Perot)
Bio:
Education: B.A. 2017, Baylor University, TX, Geology
M.S. 2018-Present, ÎÞÂëÂÒÂ×, AK, Geoscience
Presently, I am a graduate student pursuing a Master’s of Science degree in Geoscience
working on ancient depositional reconstructions, sedimentology, and stratigraphy at
the University of Alaska-Fairbanks under the advisement of Paul McCarthy. My research
is focused on strengthening our knowledge and understanding of the regional sedimentary
depositional systems of Alaska, as it relates to ancient Arctic climate and environmental
reconstructions. Additionally, I also work at the Alaska Division of Geological &
Geophysical Surveys Department of Natural Resources in the Engineering Geology section
as a graduate student intern. I am working with the ASTAR (Arctic Strategic Transportation
and Resources) team to help with data entry, GIS projects, and reference databases
for sand and gravel assessments of the North Slope.