Scott F. Burns
Professor of Geology
Scott Burns and Viktor Viking at a football game in
Mailing
Address:
Department of Geology
Office: 503-725-3389
Email: burnss@pdx.edu
Research Interests
Engineering
Geology
Environmental Geology
Soils
Landslides
Geomorphology
Quaternary Geology
Current Research Projects
Landslide
Characterization and Hazard Mapping:
Landslide Characterization and Hazard Mapping:
Landslide
Characterization and Hazard Mapping:
Bridge of the Gods Landslide: Age dating of older
slides
Quaternary
Stratigraphy of the
Quaternary Stratigraphy of the
Radon
Distribution in
Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in
Alpine
Soil Development: Rockies, Alps,
Relationship
Between Geology, Soils, and Wine Production in
Distribution
and Ages of Loess in Western Oregon and
Treethrow as a Geomorphic and Pedologic Agent
Pocket
Gophers as Geomorphic and Pedologic Agents
Alpine
Ecology of the Swiss Alps (Swiss Alps book in process)
Teaching Interests:
G200: Field Trip to
G200:
Field Trip of the
G200:
Field Trip to
G201:
Physical Geology
G202:
Physical Geology
G301:
Geology for Engineers
G318:
Surficial Processes
G460/560:
Soil Geomorphology
G461/561:
Environmental Geology
G470/570:
Engineering Geology
G471/571:
Case Histories in Engineering Geology
G472/572:
Analysis of Landslides
Current Activities:
Treasurer,
Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division, GSA
Chair,
President’s Advisory Council, PSU
Treasurer,
Downtown
President,
Past
President, International Faculty Senate,
Chair, Geology Section,
Vice
President, International Association of Engineering Geologists
Vice
President, Cordilleran Section, Geological Society of
Chair,
Annual Meeting, National Association of Geoscience Teachers, PNW Section,
Board
of Directors: AEG Foundation,
Updated June 26, 2007
Complete CV follows
CURRICULUM VITA
SCOTT F. BURNS
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email: burns@pdx.edu Office: 503-725-3389 Fax: 503-725-3025 |
Dept. of Geology |
EDUCATION
1980
PhD - Geology,
1970
MS - Physical Science,
1969
BS - Chemistry,
Washington
- LG, LEG
Dissertation
Alpine
Soil Distribution and Development,
Thesis
Origin
of Optical Activity in Living Organisms, 1970,
Books
Burns, S.F., Editor, (1998) Environmental,
Groundwater and Engineering Geology: Applications from Oregon, Star
Publishing Co.,
Taylor, J.M. and Burns
S.F. (2005) Slope and Seismic Stability of Castle Lake Debris Dam, Mt. St.
Helens, Washington, Taylor and Francis, London, p. 349-356
Burns, S.F. (2002)
Reactivation of Ancient Landslides in the Pacific Northwest, USA from 1996-2002
in: J. Ciesielczuk and S. Ostaficzuk, editors, Landslides, Mineral and
Energy Economy Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow, Poland,
p. 35-47
Burns, S.F., Ashbaugh,
S.G., Paris, R. and Toombs, G. (1998) Presentation of radon potential maps to
the public: a case history for Portland, Oregon in: Welby, C.W. and Gowan,
M.E., eds, A Paradox of Power: Voices of Warning and Reason in the
Geosciences, Geological Society of America, Boulder, Colorado, Reviews in
Engineering Geology, 12:43-52
Burns, S.F. (1998)
Formation of Soils, Webster Parish in: W.E. Kilpatrick, Soil Survey of
Webster Parish, Louisiana, USDA Soil Conservation Service, Washington,
D.C., p. 89-98
Burns, S.F., (1998) “Landslide hazards in Oregon”
in Burns, S.F., Editor (1998) Environmental, Groundwater and Engineering
Geology: Applications from Oregon, Star Publishing Co., Belmont,
California, p. 303-317
Burns, S.F., (1998) “Landslides in the Portland
area resulting from the winter storm of 1996” in: Burns, S.F., Editor, (1998) Environmental,
Groundwater and Engineering Geology: Applications from Oregon, Star
Publishing Co., Belmont, California, p. 367-372
Burns, S.F. (1998)
“Geologic and physiographic provinces of Oregon” in: Burns, S.F., Editor, Environmental,
Groundwater and Engineering Geology: Applications from Oregon, Star
Publishing Co., Belmont, California, p. 3-15
Autin, W.J., S.F. Burns,
B.J. Miller, R.A. Saucier, and J.N. Sneed (1991) "Quaternary geology of
the Lower Mississippi Valley" in: R.B. Morrison, ed, Quaternary
Nonglacial Geology: Conterminous United States: Boulder, Colorado,
Geological Society of America, The Geology of North America, Volume K-2, p.
547-582
Burns, S.F. and P. J.
Tonkin, 1982, Soil-Geomorphic Models and the Spatial Distribution and
Development of Alpine Soils in: C.E. Thorn, Ed., Space and Time in
Geomorphology, International Series No. 12, Allen and Unwin,
Haughland, J.E., Burns,
S.F. (2006) Soils and Geomorphology in the
Burns, S.F., Sanchez, T, Dorwart, J, and
Allen, C.E., and Burns,
S.F., 2000, Characterization of Alpine Soils, Eagle Cap, Wallowa Mountains,
Burns, S.F. (1996)
Landslides in the West Hills of
Meriwether, J.R., Burns,
S.F., Thompson, R.H., and Beck, J.N., 1995, Evaluation of soil radionuclides
using pedologically based sampling techniques, Health Physics,
69(3):406-409
Burns, S.F., 1994, Extra
credit adds excitement to introductory science courses, Journal of College
Science Teaching, 23(3):62-165
Allen, J.E., and Burns,
S.F., 1994, The important first lecture to an introductory geology class, Journal
of Geological Education, 42:1-4
Peterson, C.D.,
Darienzo, M.E., Burns, S.F., and Burris, W.K., (1993) Field trip guide to
Cascadia paleoseismic evidence along the northern Oregon coast: evidence of subduction
zone seismicity in the central Cascadia margin; Oregon Geology,
55:(5):99-114
Burns, S.F., Hadley,
W.O., Mutchler, J.W., Smith, S.M., Hernandez, M.W., and Siddiqui, A.S. (1992)
Development of design criteria for prevention of slope failures.
Bockheim, J.G. and
Burns, S.F. (1991) Pergelic soils of the continental
Burns, S.F., Thompson,
R.H., Beck, J.N. and Meriwether, J.R. 1991, Thorium, uranium, and cesium-137 in
Burns, S.F., 1990, Alpine
Spodosols: Cryaquods, Cryohumods, Cryorthods, and Placaquods above
treeline", in J.M. Kimble and R.D. Yeck, eds, Proceedings of Fifth
International Soil Correlation Meeting, ISCOM: Characterization, Classification
and Utilization of Spodosols, USDA, Soil Conservation Service, Lincoln,
Nebraska, p. 46-62
Schaetzl, R.J., S.F.
Burns, T.W. Small, and D.L. Johnson, 1990, Tree uprooting: review of types and
patterns of soil disturbance, Physical Geography, 11(3):277-291
Schaetzl, R.J., D.L.
Johnson, S.F. Burns, and T.W. Small, 1989, Tree Uprooting: Review of
Terminology, Process and Environmental Implications, Canadian Journal of
Schaetzl, R.J., S.F.
Burns, D.J. Johnson, and T.W. Small, 1989, Tree Uprooting: Review of Impacts on
Burns, S. F., 1976,
Science Can Be Fun and Tasty: Winemaking in the Lab, Journal of College
Science Teaching, 5(3):160-164
Maps
Burns, S.F., Growney, L.D.,
Brodersen, B., Yeats, R.L., and Popowski, T. (1997) Map showing faults, bedrock
Geology, and sediment thickness of the western half of the Oregon City
1:100,000 Quadrangle, Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, IMS 4
Interpretive Map Series, Portland, OR
Burns, S.F., (2007)
Prevention is the best medicine: Doing site evaluations to prevent geological
hazard catastrophes, Geotimes, Feb, 2007
Taylor, J., Burns, S.F.
(2006) Slope and seismic stability of Castle Lake Debris Dam, Mt. St. Helens,
Washington, Landslides and Avalanches, Taylor and Francis publishers
Burns, S.F. (2005)
Landslides in Practice: Investigation, Analysis and Remedial/Preventative
Options in Soils, by Derek H. Cornforth, 2005, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 596
pages
Burns, S.F. (2005) Landslide, Encyclopedia of
Geology, R.C. Selley, L.R.M., Cocks & I.R. Plimer, eds, Elsevier,
Oxford, 4:687-692
Burns, S.F. (2003) Weathering of Rocks in: E.J. Dasch,
editor, Encyclopedia of Water Science, MacMillan Reference Library,
Farmington, MI., p. 234-236
Burns, S.F. (2003) James Hutton in: E.J. Dasch,
editor, Encyclopedia of Water Science, MacMillan Reference Library,
Farmington, MI., p. 186-187
Burns, S.F. (2003) Landslides, in: E.J. Dasch,
editor, Encyclopedia of Water Science, MacMillan Reference Library,
Farmington, MI., p. 14-17
Burns, S.F. (2003) Careers in Soil Science in: E.J. Dasch, editor, Encyclopedia
of Water Science, MacMillan Reference Library, Farmington, MI., p. 131-132
Burns, S.F. (1996) When
the Rivers Rise the Slopes Will Slide: Landslides in the
Burns, S.F. (1996)
Earthflows, debris flows and roads: The aftermath of the winter storm of 1996,
Portland, Oregon, Proceedings 47th Annual Highway Geology Symposium, Cody,
Wyoming, p. 1-9
O'Connor, J.E., Waitt,
R.B., Benito, G., Cordero, D., & Burns, S.F. (1995) Beyond the Channeled
Scabland, Part 1.
O'Connor, J.E., Waitt,
R.B., Benito, G., Cordero, D., & Burns, S.F. (1995) Beyond the Channeled
Scabland, Part 2.
O'Connor, J.E., Waitt,
R.B., Benito, G., Cordero, D., & Burns, S.F. (1995) Beyond the Channeled
Scabland, Part 3.
Burns, S.F., Editor
(1994) Proceedings of
Burns, S.F. (1993) Fire,
ice and tectonics: Geological setting for
Burns, S.F.,
Burns, S.F., Caldwell,
R.R., Mulder, R.A., Mabey, M., Madin, I. (1992) Earthquake Hazard
Determinations from Sediment and Soil Mapping: Case History of Salem Oregon,
Proceedings of the 28th Symposium on Engineering Geology and Geotechnical
Engineering, April 1-3, Boise, Idaho, p. 18-26
Burns, S. F. (1990) The
Alps, in: Frank N. Magill, ed., Magill's Survey of Science Encyclopedia;
Earth Science Series, 1:37-45,
Burns, S. F. (1990) in:
Frank N. Magill, ed., Soil Profiles, Magill's Survey of Science
Encyclopedia, Earth Science Series, 4:2394-2401, Salem Press, Pasadena
Burns, S. F. (1990) Soil
Formation in: Frank N. Magill, ed., Magill's Survey of Science Encyclopedia,
Earth Science Series, 4:2409-2414, Salem Press, Pasadena
Burns, S. F., Hadley,
W.O.,
Thompson, R. H., Burns,
S.F., Beck, J.N., and Meriwether, J.R. (1988) Radionuclides in Louisiana Soils
in: M.W. Rowe, ed., Essays in Nuclear, Geo/Cosmo-chemistry, Burgess
International, Edina, MN, p. 448-460
Burns, S. F. and Tonkin,
P.J. (1987) Erosion and Sediment Transport by Windthrow in a Mountain Beech
Forest, New Zealand in: R. L. Beschta, T. Blinn, G. E. Grant, G. G. Iceland and
F.J. Swanson eds. Erosion and Sedimentation in the Pacific Rim,
International Association in Hydrological Sciences Publication #165, p. 269-270
Burns, S.F. and
Herrmann, L.A. (1987) Teaching of an undergraduate course in computer
applications in geology in: K.K. Rekoske and B.J. Smith, eds, Proceedings of
Houston Geotech 86, Houston Geological Society, p. 68-70
Burns, S. F. (1985)
Classification and Development of Alpine Soils, Southern Rocky Mountains,
Burns, S. F. (1980)
Alpine Soil Factors in Disturbance and Revegetation in: C. L. Jackson and M.A.
Schuster, eds, Proceedings: High Altitude Revegetation Workshop No. 4.,
Series No. 42, Colorado State University, p. 210-227
Burns, S. F. (1980)
Mapping Alpine Soils Using Color Positive and Color Infrared Photographs.
Proceedings on Machine Processing of Remotely Sensed Data and Soil Information
System and Remote Sensing and Soil Survey, LARS,
Burns, S.F., Burns, W.,
Hinkle, J. (2007) Landslides in
Burns, S.F. (1996) Mt.
St. Helens: Engineering Geology of Highway 504, Sediment Retention Structure,
and
Burns, S.F. (1996)
Landslides of the
Burns, S.F. (1996)
Evidence of the
Kuper, H.T., MacDonald,
A., Burns, S.F., Kuper, D.E., Schuster, R.L. Logan, P.T. Pringle, P. (1994)
Character of landslides in western Oregon and Washington in: D.A. Swanson and
R.A. Haugerud, eds, Geologic Field Trips in the Pacific Northwest, Volume 1,
Geological Society of America, Seattle Annual Meeting
Peterson, C.D.,
Darienzo, M.E., Burns, S.F., Burris, W.K. (1993) The Paleoseismic Record of
Subsidence, Tsunamis, Liquefaction and Landslides from the Northern Oregon
Coast: Evidence of Subduction Zone Seismicity in the
Davis, P. T., Burns,
S.F., Caine, N. (1984) Holocene Deposits in Arapaho Cirque, Front Range, Guidebook
for Field Trip Number 10, American Quaternary Association Biennial Meeting,
Boulder CO, 28 pages
Burns, S. F., Thorn,
C.E. (1984) Niwot Ridge Soils, Weathering, and Periglacial Features,
Guidebook for Field Trip No. 4, American Quaternary Association Biennial
Meeting, Boulder, CO, 28 pages
Burns, S. F. (1979)
Alpine Soils of Niwot Ridge, Colorado Front Rouge, p. 1-56, in: P.W. Birkeland,
S.F. Burns, Amen, A. and Price, A., Soil-Geomorphology Field Trip to Study a
Transect from the Plains to the Alpine Region, Field trip guide for the
Pre-meeting Tour for the 71st Annual Meeting of the Soil Science Society of
America, Ft. Collins, CO
Burns, S.F. (2006) Book
Review: “Landslides in Practice: Investigation, Analysis and
Remedial/Preventative Options in Soils” by Derek Cornforth, Environmental and Engineering
Geoscience, 12(1):81-82
Burns, S.F. (1995) Book
Review: History of the Earth, by
Burns, S.F. (1992) “Book
Review,
Burns, S. F., 1986, Book
Review of "The Genesis and Classification of Cold Soils", by Samuel
Rieger,
2006 reviewed 10 papers for AEG North American
Landslide Conference
2006 Engineering Geology Dept, Seattle CS
2006 reviewed AGI soil data pages
2005 reviewed Rogers et al, paper for “Geology”
2004 review pubs-hazard maps,
2004 Arctic & Alpine Research
2004 Jim Benedict Paper - archeology
2003 Environmental & Engineering Geology
2003 Geological Society of America – Badger paper
Citation by Scott Burns
for Gerard Shuirman and James E. Slosson for the E.B. Burwell, Jr., Award in
GSA Today, (1997) 7(3):21
Citation by Scott Burns for Robert Schuster and
Keith Turner for the E.B. Burwell, Jr., Award in GSA Today, (1998)
Citation by Scott Burns
for Jim McCalpin for the E.B. Burwell, Jr., Award in GSA Today, (2000)
Birkeland, P.W. and
Larson, E.E. (1978) Putnam's Geology, 3d edition, Oxford Press,
Burns, S.F., editor
(1993) Environmental Assessment of Newell Creek Canyon, Oregon City, Oregon,
Dept. of Geology, Portland State University, 180 pages
Benedict, J. B. (1977) A
Master Plan for the Bunker Hill Placer Preserve,
Professional
Journal Articles
Burns, S.F. (2003) On track to
a bright future. AEG News, 46(1):2
Burns, S.F. (2003) Board
Meeting update. AEG News, 46(2):2-3
Burns, S.F. (2003) It’s been a
busy year-a year in summary for AEG. AEG News, 46(3):2
Burns, S.F. (2003) The final
move from TAMU to
Burns, S.F. (2003) Ingredients
for good leadership in engineering geology. AEG News, 46(3):5
Burns, S.F. (2002) Serving our
membership. AEG News, 45(4):2
Drazba, M.C., Inglish,
A.R., Burns, S.F (2007) Mapping Thresholds Using LIDAR, West Hills of Portland,
Oregon, 1st North American Landslide Conference, Program with abstracts,
Vail, Colorado, June 2007
Reese, A., Rhea, C.,
Block, B., Burns, S.F. (2007) Facing a grave issue: Assessment of the Mt
Calvary Cemetery Shopyard landslide,
Drazba, M.C., Theule,
J.I., Gillam, A., Burns, S.F. (2007) A soil catena from Rock Flour Vineyard,
The Dalles, Oregon, GSA Abstracts with programs, 39(4):79
Burns, S.F. (2007) The
great terroir debate in
Burns, S.F. (2007) Facing
a grave issue: Assessment of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery Shopyard landslide,
Brown, M., Simpkins, S.,
Burns, S.F. (2007) Characterization of Fragipan Soils at Helvetia winery,
Washington County, Oregon, GSA Cordilleran Section, Abstracts with programs,
39(4):80
Drazba, M., Inglish, A.,
Burns, S.F. (2007) Mapping landslide thresholds using LIDAR, West Hills of
Portland, Oregon, International landslide conference
Burns, S.F. (2007) Terroir
of Wines in Switzerland, Association of American Geographers, 2007 Annual
Meeting, San Francisco, CA
Reese, A., Rhea, C.,
Block, B., Burns, S.F. (2007) Facing a grave issue: assessment of the Mount
Calvary Cemetery Shopyard Landslide, Portland, Oregon, Proceedings of
the Oregon Academy of Science, Vol. XLIII, 2007
Carroll, K., Dietrich, M., Burns,
S.F. (2007) Movement of iron and aluminum in a series of paleosols on a
parabolic dune at Cape Kiwanda., Oregon, Oregon, Proceedings of the Oregon
Academy of Science, Vol. XLIII, 2007
Burns, S.F. (2006)
Landslide Geohazard Map for Portland, Oregon, USA, 10th
International Congress of the International Association of Engineering
Geologists, Nottingham, England
Burns, S.F. (2006) The
Burns, S.F., Starr-Peace, D. (2006) Terroir in
Vineyards of the Northern Willamette Valley, Oregon, Association of American
Geographers, Annual Meeting Abstracts, p. 84-85
Burns, S.F. (2006) The
Drazba, M., Simpkins, S., Burns, S.F. (2006)
Landslide Risk in West Hills,
Gin, M.,
Burns, S.F. (2005) Landslides Resulting from
Clearcutting: the Bedrock Geology is so Important in the Cascade Mountains of
the
Burns, S.F. (2005) Environmental Site Assessment:
Choosing the Best Soil for a Winery in the Northern Willamette Valley,
Burns, S.F. (2005) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping
Along Gas Pipelines in the
Burns, S.F., Taylor, J.M. (2005) Slope Stability of
the Castle Lake Debris Dam, Mt. St. Helens National Monument, Washington.
Annual Meeting Abstracts, Association of American Geographers, p.68-69
Burns, S.F.,
Burns, S.F. (2005) Using Music, Videos and Field
Trips to Enhance Geology of National Park Classes, GSA Abstracts with Programs,
36(5):487
Burns, S.F. (2005) Geology Can Be Fun And Exciting:
Successful Strategies Developed for Large Introductory Geology Lectures in 35
Years of Teaching, GSA Abstracts with Programs, 37(7):264
Burns, S.F., Sanford, B.A. (2005) The West
Tidewater Earthflow, 1994,
Sanford, B.A., Burns, S.F. (2005) The West
Tidewater Earthflow, 1004, Northern Oregon Coast Range, Proceedings of the
Rapp, E.K., Burns, S.F. (2005) Holocene Stratigraphy
of the Sandy River Delta and Surrounding Areas, Oregon, Proceedings of the
Oregon Academy of Science, 41:49
Burns, S.F. (2005) The West Tidewater Earthflow,
1994,
Taylor, J.M., Burns, S.F. (2004) Slope And Seismic Stability of the
Castle Lake Debris Dam, Mt. St. Helens National Monument, Washington. GSA,
Abstracts with Programs, 36(5):518
Burns, S.F. (2004) Soil Chronosequence for the
Burns, S.F. (2004) The Great Debate in the
Burns, S.F. (2004) Urban Stream Study, Newell
Creek, Oregon City, Oregon, Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium,
Abstract Volume, p.8
Burns, S.F. (2004) Geology of Central Oregon &
the “Bulge” on the South Sister,
Burns, S.F. (2004) Teaching Terroir in the Pacific
Northwest, an Oregon Example of the Relationship Between Geology, Soils, and
Wine, 2004 Pacific Northwest NAGT Annual Conference, Wenatchee, Washington
Burns, S.F. (2004) The Role of AEG in
Accreditation of University Geoscience Programs: Part II, AEG Annual Meeting,
Program with Abstracts, 47:40
Taylor, J.M., Burns, S.F. (2004) Slope and Seismic
Stability of the Castle Lake Debris Dam, Mt. St. Helens National Monument,
Washington. AEG Annual Meeting, Program with Abstracts, 47:55
Burns, S.F. (2004) 3-D Hazard Maps for
Burns, S.F. (2004) Using Music, videos and
fieldtrips to enhance geology of National Park classes, Geoscience Education II,
GSA Abstracts with Programs, 36(5):210
Burns, S.F. (2004) 3-D Natural Hazard Maps for
Burns, S.F. (2004) 3-D Natural Hazard Maps for
Portland, Oregon, Oregon Academy of Science, International Geological
Conference, 36 (4):30
Burns, S.F., Cordero, D., Lawes, J. (2003)
Quaternary History of Missoula Floods in Oregon Based on Soils, 16 INQUA
Congress, Program with Abstracts, p. 203
Burns, S.F. (2003) The Great Debate in
Burns, S.F. (2003) The Great Debate in
Burns, S.F. (2003) Understanding Alpine Soils: A
Key to Proper Alpine Development and Prevention of Geohazards, AEG Programs
with Abstracts, 46:53
Burns, S.F. (2003) 3-D Natural Hazard Maps for
Hemple, S., Burns, S.F. (2003) Updated Radon Hazard
Maps for
Hemple, S., Burns, S.F. (2003) An Update on Radon
Potential in the
Burns, S.F. (2002) The Canterbury Castle Landslide,
Burns, S.F. (2002) The Canterbury Castle Landslide,
Burns, S.F. (2002) The Role of Higher Education
Curricula in the Future of Engineering Geology, AEG Abstracts with Programs, 45:58
Rapp, B., Burns, S.F. (2002) Geomorphic and
Pedologic Origins of the Rooster Rock Dune,
Burns, S.F. (2002) The Great Debate - Is the Best
Pinot Noir in
Burns, S.F. (2002) The Great Debate - Is the Best
Pinot Noir in
Burns, S.F. (2001) The Canterbury Castle Landslide,
Burns, S.F. (2001) A
Geoecological Investigation of
Burns, S.F. (2001)
Burns, S.F., Beckstrand,
D., Lunney, M., Taylor, J., Robinson, C., Schick, J. (2001) Is Your House
Creeping on a Reactivated Landslide? Proceedings of the
Burns, S.F., Beckstrand,
D., Lunney, M., Taylor, J., Robinson, C., Schick, J. (2001) Is Your House
Creeping on a Reactivated Landslide? GSA Abstracts with Programs, 33(3):A75
Burns, S.F., Beckstrand,
D., Lunney, M., Taylor, J., Robinson, C., Schick, J. (2001) A Simple Test for
Determining if a House is Creeping on a Reactivated Landslide? AEG Programs
with Abstracts, 44(4):56
Burns, S.F. (2000)
Reactivation of the
Burns, S.F. (2000)
Reactivation of the
Burns, S.F. (2000) The
Aberfan Coal Tip Failure,
Burns, S. F. (2000)
Rubber Chicken and Geological Hazards: Suggestions in Effectively Communicating
Local Geohazards to the Public, GSA Abstracts with Programs, 32(7):A333
Burns, S. F. (1999)
Reactivation of Ancient Landslides in Northwest Oregon and
Birkeland, P. W., Burns,
S.F. (1999) Soil Transect from Mountains to Plains, Colorado Front Range: an
Integration of the Soil-forming Factors, GSA Abstracts with Programs,
31(7):A442
Burns, S. F., Burns, W.,
James, D., Hinkle, J. (1999) Reactivation of Ancient Landslides in
Percy, D.C., Beeson, M.
H., James, D.H., Nouzillier, F.S. Cowburn, T.L. Tolan, Burns, S.F. (1998)
Geochemical Stratigraphy of Missoula Flood Rhythmites, GSA Abstracts with
Programs, 30(5):59
Percy, D.H., Haug, D.C.,
Beeson, B.J., Burns S.F., Cowburn, S. (1998) Geochemical Variation in Inferred
Missoula Flood Rhythmites Near Dayton, Oregon, GSA Abstracts with Programs,
30(5):22
Burns, S. F., W. J.
Burns, J. C. Hinkle, and D. H. James, (1998) Landslide mapping in Portland,
Oregon: processes, causes, damages, remediation, and resulting land use
planning, GSA Abstracts with Programs, 30(5):7
Burns, S.F., Burns,
W.J.,
Burns, S.F., Burns,
W.J.,
Burns, S.F. (1998)
Coastal Erosion and Landslides Resulting from El Nino in 1997-98 on the Oregon
Coast, AEG Program with Abstracts, p. 81
Burns, S.F. (1998)
Coastal Erosion and Landslides Resulting from El Nino in 1997-98 in Oregon, GSA
Abstracts with Programs, 30(7):A251
Burns, S.F. (1998)
Teaching Case History Courses in Environmental and Engineering Geology, GSA
Abstracts with Programs, 30(7):A274
Burns, S.F. (1997)
Development of Landslide Susceptibility Maps for the Portland Metro Area Based
on Events from the 1996 Winter Storm, Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of
Science, 33:34
Burns, S.F. (1997) Soil
Geomorphology of the Cheadle Marsh Archaeological Site (35BE58), Finley Refuge,
Khandoker, R.A., Burns,
S.F., Ashbaugh, S.G. (1997) Sampling of Natural Background Levels of Heavy
Metals, Trace Elements, and Radionuclides in Soils: Lessons from
Burns, S.F., Peterson,
C.D. (1996) Holocene Stratigraphy of the Parabolic Dune at Cape Kiwanda,
Pacific City, Northern Oregon Coast, Oregon, GSA Abstracts with Programs,
28(5):52
Burns, S.F. (1996) A New
Approach to Geologic Mapping Using Basic Geology to Stress Earthquake Hazards,
GSA Abstracts with Programs, 28(5):52
Burns, S.F. (1996) Updated
Geomorphic Surface Map of
Burns, S.F., Peterson,
C.D. (1996) Holocene Stratigraphy of the Parabolic Dune at Cape Kiwanda,
Pacific City, Oregon Coast, Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Science, 32:27
Fiedorowicz, B.K.,
Doyle, D.L., Ashbaugh, S., Burns, S.F. (1996) Allophane content in soils of
northwestern
Fiedorowicz, B.K.,
Doyle, D.L., Ashbaugh, S., Burns, S.F. (1996) Allophane content in soils of
northwestern
Burns, S.F., Growney,
L.D., Beeson, M., Yeats, R.S. (1996) A New Approach to Geologic Mapping Using
Basic Geology to Stress Earthquake Hazards, GSA Abstracts with Programs,
28(5):52
Burns, S.F., Peterson,
C.D. (1996) Holocene Stratigraphy of the Parabolic Dune at Cape Kiwanda,
Pacific City, Northern Oregon Coast, Oregon, GSA Abstracts with Programs,
28(5):52
Wilson, D.C., Burns,
S.F. (1995) Naturally Occurring Phosphorus in the Tualatin Valley, Oregon,
Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Science, 31:33
Cordero, D., Burns, S.F.
(1995) Relevance of the Dibekulewe Tephra in the Dalles to the Missoula Floods
and Mt. Adams, Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Science, 31:36
Burns, S.F. (1995)
Environmental Site Analysis of
Burns, S.F., Hernandez,
M., Mutchler, J., Smith, S., Siddiqui, A. (1995) Landslides in
Khandoker, R.A., Burns,
S.F. (1994) Four Periods of Sand Dune Stabilization Noted in Buried Soils,
Burns, S.F., Dana, M.
(1994) Missoula Flood Rhythmites Located at the Memorial Coliseum Site,
Portland, Oregon, Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Science, 30:32
Ashbaugh, S.G., Burns,
S.F. (1994) Radon Potential Map of
Hamilton, D.M.,
Peterson, C.D., Burns, S.F. (1994) The Use of Historical Catchment Rates to
Estimate Sediment Yield in the Bull Run Reservoir #1, Oregon, Proceedings of
the Oregon Academy of Science, 30:46
Burns, S.F., Ashbaugh,
S.G (1994) Radon Potential Map of Portland, Oregon, GSA Abstracts with
Programs, 26(2):42
Burns, S.F., Meriwether,
J.R., Thompson, R.H., Beck, J.N. (1994) Distribution of Heavy Metals and Trace
Elements Along a Catena of Well-drained Soils, Northern Louisiana, Agronomy
Abstracts of Soil Science Society of America, p. 64
Cordero, D.I., Burns,
S.F. (1994) Five paleosols in Ancient Missoula Flood Deposits, Dalles, Oregon,
Agronomy Abstracts of Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Seattle,
p. 339
Burns, S.F., Ashbaugh,
S.G. (1994) Presentation of Radon Potential Maps to the Public: Case History of
Burns, S.F., Cordero,
D.I. (1993) Ancient
Ashbaugh, S.G., Burns,
S.F. (1993) Radon Potential of Soils in Northwest Oregon Based on Soil
Radionuclides, Proceedings of the
Ashbaugh, S.G., Burns,
S.F. (1993) NW
Burns, S.F. (1993)
Paleosol and Stratigraphic Failure Surfaces of Landslides in Northwest Oregon
and Southwest Washington, GSA Abstracts with Programs, 25(5):16
Cordero, D.I., Burns, S.F.
(1993) Unconformities, Paleosols, and Tephra Exposed in Ancient
Burns, S.F., Cordero,
D.I. (1993) Ancient
Burns, S.F (1993)
Landslides in
Burns, S.F., Caldwell,
R.R., Mulder, R.A. (1992) Geology of the Salem East and West Quadrangles,
Oregon, Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Science, p.36
Burns, S.F., Caldwell,
R.R., Mulder, R.A. (1992) Earthquake Hazard Determination Based on Sediment and
Soil Mapping, Salem, Oregon, GSA Abstracts with Programs, 24(5):12
Burns, S.F., Meriwether,
J.R., Thompson, R.H., Beck, J.N. (1992) Radon Potential Map Based on Soil
Sampling for Louisiana, USA, Abstracts, 29th International Geological Congress,
3:916
Burns, S.F. (1992) Book
Review,
Burns, S.F., Caldwell,
R.R., Mulder, R. A. (1992) Earthquake Hazard Determinations Based on Sediment
and Soil Mapping, Salem, Oregon, GSA Abstracts with Programs, 24(5):12
Burns, S.F., Beck, J.N.,
Thompson, R.H. (1990) Distribution of Radionuclides in the Soils of the
Tertiary Uplands of Louisiana, Louisiana Academy of Sciences, 53:63
Beck, J.N., Thompson,
R.H., Meriwether, J.R., Burns, S.F. (1991) Migration and deposition of thorium
and uranium by fluvial and eolian processes in Louisiana, USA, Migration 91,
Third International Conference on Chemistry and Migration Behavior of Actinides
and Fission Products in the Geosphere, Madrid, Spain
Thompson, R.H.,
Meriwether, J.R., Beck, J.N., Burns, S.F. (1991) Sampling Procedures to
Determine the Distribution of Radionuclides in the Environment, 37th Annual
Conference on Bioassay, Analytical and Environmental Radiochemistry, Ottawa,
Canada
Meriwether, J.H., Sheu,
W., Beck, J.N., Burns, S.F., Thompson, R.H. (1991) The Determination of
Sedimentation Rates in the Marshes at Chenier Au
Meriwether, J.H., Xu,
X., Lee, R., Sheu, W., Broussard, M., Burns, S.F., Thompson, R.H., Beck, J.N.
(1991) Pb-210 Chronologies of Recent Sediments in Tidal Lakes of the Chenier
Marshes of Louisiana, RADSTOMP 91, International Symposium on Radionuclides in
the Study of Marine Processes, Norwich, United Kingdom, September 9-14
Burns, S.F., Meriwether,
J.R., Thompson, R.H., Beck, J.N. (199) Using Soil Radionuclides as Tools in
Applied Quaternary Research, Programme and Abstracts, Biennial Meeting of
American Quaternary Association, Waterloo, Canada, p. 15
Burns, S.F., Meriwether,
J.R., Thompson, R.H., Beck, J.N. (1990) Application of Soil Radionuclides and
Heavy Metals to Soil Geomorphic Research: a Louisiana example. Program and
Abstracts, 21st Annual
Burns, S.F., Hadley,
W.O., Mutchler, J.W., Smith, S.M. (1990) Prediction of Slope Failures on
Embankments Containing Expansive Soils. AEG Program and Abstracts, p. 108
Burns, S.F. (1990) Don't
Treat Soils Like Dirt in Introductory Geology Courses. GSA Abstracts with
Programs, 22(7):353 (This paper was highlighted in the daily GSA newspaper,
"Down to Earth")
Meriwether, J.R., Xie,
X, Beck, J.N., Burns, S.F., Thompson, R.H. (1990) The Determination of
Sedimentation Rates in
Burns, S.F. (1990)
Computer Applications in Geology: a Classroom Approach, Symposium on Software
in Engineering Geology, AEG Abstracts with Programs, p. 7
Thompson, R.H.,
Meriwether, J.R., Beck, J.N., Burns, S.F. (1989) Recommendations for Sampling
Radionuclides in the Environment, First Annual Exposition on Environmental
Research in the Sunbelt, Raleigh, North Carolina
Thompson, R.H., Meriwether,
J.R., Beck, J.N., Burns, S.F. (1989) The determination of Sedimentation Rates
in White Lake, Louisiana Using Pb-210 and Cs-137, Thirty-Fifth Annual
Conference on Bioassay, Analytical and Environmental Radiochemistry,
Charleston, South Carolina
Burns, S.F. (1989)
Utilization of Soils in Mountain Hazard Geomorphic Research, International
Symposium on Mountain Hazard Geomorphology, Salzburg, Austria, Abstracts, p. 12
Burns, S.F., Mutchler,
J.W., Smith, S.E. (1989) A Predictive Failure Model for Slopes Containing
Shrink-swell Clays, Second International Conference on Geomorphology, Abstracts
of Papers and Posters, p. 46
Burns, S.F., Thompson,
R.H. (1989) Radionuclides in a North Louisiana Soil Catena: Keys to Geologic
History of the Site,
Burns, S.F., Mutchler,
J.W., Smith, S.E. (1988) Predictive Failure Model for Slopes Containing
Expansive Soils, GSA Abstracts with Programs, 20(7):A64
Burns, S.F. (1988)
Influence of Pocket Gopher Burrowing Activities on Soil Development on Alpine
Soils of Colorado, Agronomy Abstracts, Annual Meeting of Soil Science Society
of America, p. 254
Burns, S.F. (1988) Using
Organo-Cutans in Subalpine Soils as Indicators of a Past Lower Treeline, Program
and Abstracts, American Quaternary Association 10th Biennial meeting, p. 57
Burns, S.F., (1988)
Influence of Pocket Gopher Burrowing Activities on Soil Development in Alpine
Soils of Colorado, Agronomy Abstracts, Annual Meeting of Soil Science Society
of America, p. 254
Burns, S.F., Mutchler,
J.W., Smith, S.M. (1988) A Predictive Model for Slopes Expansive Soils, GSA
Abstracts with Programs, 20(7):A64
Burns, S.F., Mutchler,
J.W., Smith, S.M. (1988) Causes of Landslides on Highway Embankments in
Siddiqui, A., Burns,
S.F. (1988) Channelization of Shepherd Creek, North
Burns, S.F. (1988) Duty
Landslide, Largest Slope Failure in
Kerr, C., Burns, S.F.
(1988) Clay Mineralogy of Eocene Sediments in North Central Louisiana,
Louisiana Academy of Sciences, 51:69
Smith, S.M., Burns,
S.F., Mutchler, J.W. (1988) Prediction of Landslides Along Interstate Highways
in Louisiana, Louisiana Academy of Sciences, 51:68
Mutchler, J.W., Burns,
S.F. (1987) Use of Clay Mineralogy in Predicting Embankment Slope Failures,
Agronomy Abstracts, Annual Meeting of Soil Science Society of
Burns, S.F. (1987) Use
of Alpine Soil Organo-cutans as Indicators of a Past Lower Treeline, Agronomy
Abstracts, Annual Meeting of Soil Science Society of America, p. 221
Burns S.F. (1987)
Engineering Geology at Louisiana Tech Univ. Abstracts, Annual Meeting of
Burns, S.F. (1987)
Windthrow as a Pedological Agent, Southern Alps,
Hernandez, M.W., Burns,
S.F. (1987) Distribution and Development of Landslides in North-Central
Louisiana, Louisiana Academy of Sciences, 50:59
Mutchler, J.W., Burns,
S.F. (1987) Distribution and Development of Slope Failures, Madison Parish,
Northeast Louisiana, Louisiana Academy of Sciences, 50:69
Burns, S.F., Hadley,
W.O., Siddiqui, A. (1987) Distribution and Development of Landslides in South
Central Louisiana, Louisiana Academy of Sciences, 50:59
Burns, S.F. (1986) Introducing
Students to the Physical Environment of Their Backyards, GSA Abstracts with
Programs, 18(7):554
Burns, S.F., Thompson,
R.H. (1986) Use of Radionuclides to Study Soil Development on a North Louisiana
Catena, Agronomy Abstracts, Annual Meeting, American Society of Agronomy and
Soil Science Society of America, p. 222
Burns, S.F. (1986)
Landslide Activity in
Burns, S.F. (1986)
Landslides in Northern
Burns, S.F., Tonkin,
P.J., Campbell, A.S., Evans, G. (1985) Alpine Catena Under Various Snow covers,
Craigieburn Range, New Zealand, Agronomy Abstracts, Annual Meeting, American
Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America, p. 189
Burns, S.F. (1985)
Teaching a Successful Course in Computer Applications in Geology, GSA Abstracts
with Programs, 17(7):535
Burns, S.F., Jordan,
J.K., (1985) Effects of Windthrow on Soil Chronosequences, North
Burns, S.F., Evans, G.
(1984) Alpine Tussock Grassland Plant-Soil Relationships Under Various Snow
cover Regimes,
Burns, S.F., Campbell,
A.S., Tonkin, P.J., Espie, P.R. (1984) Alpine Soil Development, Nelson Lakes
National Park, New Zealand, Agronomy Abstracts, 1984 Annual Meeting, Soil
Science Society of America, p. 228
Burns, S.F., Tonkin,
P.J.,
Burns, S. F., Wheeler,
C.W. (1983) Soil Stratigraphy Related to Daub Features of the Windy Gap
Archeological Site 5GA151, Granby, Colorado, GSA Abstracts with Programs,
15(6):537
Burns, S.F., Tonkin,
P.J., Campbell, A.S., Delroy, N. (1983) Soil Development in Windthrow Generated
Pit and Mound Microtopography, New Zealand, Agronomy Abstracts, American
Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America, 1983 Annual Meetings,
Washington, D.C., p. 184
Burns, S.F., (1982) Silt
Translocation in Alpine Soils, Agronomy Abstracts, American Society of Agronomy
and Soil Science Society of America, 1982 Annual Meetings, Anaheim, p. 227
Burns, S.F., Tonkin,
P.J. (1982) Influence of Eolian Sediments on Alpine Soil Development,
Abstracts: International Association of Sedimentologists, 11th International
Congress,
Burns, S.F. (1982)
Revegetation of Eroded Mountain Lands of New Zealand Using Pinus Contorta from
Colorado, Journal of Colorado-Wyoming Academy of Science, 14:46
Burns, S.F., Tonkin,
P.J. (1982) Windthrow as a Geomorphic Agent, Craigieburn Range, New Zealand,
GSA Abstracts with Programs, 14(7):456
Burns, S.F. (1982) Silt
Translocation in Alpine Soils – A Periglacial Phenomena? GSA Abstracts with
Programs, 14:305
Burns, S.F. (1981) Cover
Photograph of the
Burns, S.F. (1980) Using
Buried Soils Beneath Perennial Alpine Snowbanks to Date Past Climatic Changes,
Journal of Colorado-Wyoming Academy of Science, 12(1):24.
Burns, S.F. (1980) A
Comparison of Mountain Life Zones of the Swiss Alps with the Colorado Front
Range, Journal of Colorado-Wyoming Academy of Sciences, 12(1):31
Ives, J.D., Baumgartner,
R., Burns, S., Dow, V., Hansen, K., Ketchin, A., Luff, D., McCord, B., Plam, M.
(1979) The Indian Peaks Environmental Atlas, Colorado Front Range, Proceedings
of Second Conference on Scientific Research in National Parks, AIBS, p. 322
Burns, S.F. (1979)
Buried Soils Beneath Alpine Perennial Snowbanks May Date The End of the
Altithermal, GSA Abstracts with Programs, 11(6):267
Burns, S.F. (1979) The
Influence of Snow Cover on Alpine soil Distribution of the Indian Peaks Region,
Colorado Front Range, Journal of Colorado-Wyoming Academy of Science, 11(1):57
Burns, S.F. (1979) The
Northern Pocket Gopher (Thomomys Talpoides): A Major Geomorphic Agent on the
Alpine Tundra, Journal of
Ives, Baumgartner, Plam,
Hansen, and Burns (1979)
Burns, S.F. (1978)
Identification of Mammalian Scat from the Colorado Front Range Using a
Polyclave Key Approach, Journal of Colorado-Wyoming Academy of Science,
10(1):49
Burns, S.F. (1976) Mountain
Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Study of a Specific Ecosystem,
American Biology Teacher, 38(6):367
Burns, S.F. (1976)
Ecology Students Need More Earth Science, American Biology Teacher, 38(6):367
Geology
200: Field trip to Columbia Gorge
Geology
200: Field trip to
Geology
200: Field trip to
Geology
200: Field trip to
Geology
201: Physical Geology I
Geology
202: Physical Geology II
Geology
301: Geology for Engineers
Geology
318: Surficial Processes
Geology
410/510: Basin Analysis
Geology
410/510: Physical Environ. of PDX, w/Joe Poracsky & Dan Johnson
Geology
460/560: Morphology and Genesis of Soils
Geology
461/561: Environmental Geology
Geology
470/570: Engineering Geology
Geology
474/574: Geomorphology
Geology
507: Graduate Seminar in "Global Change"
Geology
571/671: Case Histories in Engineering Geology
Review
Course for
G200:
Field Trip to
G410/510:
Basin Analysis
G410/510:
Analysis of Landslides
G460/560:
Morphology and Genesis of Soils with a lab
G461/561:
Environmental Geology with a lab
G474/574:
Laboratory for the Geomorphology Course
G571/671:
Case Histories in Engineering Geology
Soren
Clark: Muddy Creek Debris Avalanche,
Susan
Garland: Alpine Wetland Soil Development,
Josh
Theule: Landslide Prediction, West Hills
Marina
Drazba: Landslide Hazard Mapping Using LIDAR and Inventories, W. Hills,
Dionne
Starr-Peace: The Geography of Vineyard Soils and Terroir in the North
Willamette Valley, Oregon (co-advisor)
Beth
K. Rapp: Stratigraphy and Quaternary Geology of the Sandy River Delta area,
Columbia Gorge,
Jason
C. Hinkle: Identification and Prediction of Debris Slides in the Hot Springs
Basin, Cascade Range, Northwest Oregon
Adam
T. Barber: A Rock Quarry Evaluation of Lone Mountain, Southwestern Olympic
Barry
A. Sanford: West Tidewater Earthflow, Northern
Janine
Boer: Certificate in Environmental Geology
David
James: Stratigraphy, Sedimentology, and Geochemistry of
2002
Katherine C. Leonard: The Role of
Harvester Ants (Pogonomyrmex owyheei) in Desert
Pavement Formation in the Summer Lake Sand Dunes, South Central Oregon
Jason
M. Taylor: Slope and Seismic Stability of the
1999
William J. Burns: Engineering Geology and Relative Stability of the Southern
Half of
Bill
Douglas: Radon Potential Map and Soil Radionuclides of
1999
Laura Burris: Landslide Inventory and Susceptibility in the
1998
David I. Cordero: Paleosols of the Ancient
1998
Jason E. Haugland: Soil Catenas on Glacial Moraines of the
Doyle
Wilson (PHD): Basin Analysis of the
1998
Charles E. Allen: Alpine Soil Geomorphology: The Development of Soil in the
Alpine-Subalpine Zone of the Wallowa Mountains,
1997
John L. Lawes III: Engineering Geology/Quaternary Stratigraphy of the Portland
Hills Silt
1996
Rafiq A. Khandoker: Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in Soils of
1996
Tom Boyd: Groundwater Recharge of the Middle
Stuart
Ashbaugh: The distribution of naturally occurring soil radionuclides and radon
potential of
1995
1994
Douglas A. Smith: Soil Properties and Behavior of Earthflows in the Mt.
2007 Shelly Moore, MS Geography
2005 Dionne Star-Peace, MS, Geography
(co-advisor)
2005
2005
2004
2003
2003
2003
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2001 Sherry Spencer, Ph.D, Biology
1999
1997
1996 Tom McCormack, PhD, Civil Engin.
1996 We Li, MS, Civil
1996
1995
1995
1995 Heather Schuck, MAT
1995 Thom Powell, MAT, Education
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1992
1992
1991
1991
1991
8/1995
1/1994 Transportation Research Board Meeting,
10/1994 Kellogg
National Fellowship Foundation, Conference on the "Future of Higher
Education in
3/1993 Kellogg National Fellowship Program,
Leadership and Community, Little
5/1993 Kellogg National Fellowship Program,
Leadership and Corporate Responsibility,
5/1993 Kellogg National Fellowship Program,
Leadership in a Diverse Society,
7/1993 Kellogg National Fellowship Program,
Leadership and the Family,
8/1993 International Paleopedology Conf., U of
11/1993 Water
Quality Conference, OSU: Management of Over-Utilized Streams: Lessons from
Tualatin Watershed,
11/1992 Kellogg National Fellowship Program, seminar,
10/1992 AEG, Annual Meeting,
9/1992 Kellogg National Fellowship Program, seminar,
6/1992 Kellogg National Fellowship Program, seminar,
Little St. Simons Island, Georgia
6/1992 Friends of the Pleistocene, West Coast Cell,
4/1992 Kellogg National Fellowship Program, seminar,
3/1992 Friends of the Pleistocene, South Central
Cell,
3/1992 Kellogg National Fellowship Program, seminar,
2/1992
12/1991 Desktop
publishing conference, PCC,
10/1991 Kellogg National Fellowship Seminar,
10/1991 Coastal Hazards Conference,
8/1991 Kellogg National Fellowship Seminar,
4/1991 Harvard Graphics Workshop,
4/1991 SMOG Meeting,
4/1991 Kellogg National Fellowship Seminar,
3/1991 OSSS & OR Soil and Water Conservation
Society, Annual Meeting,
3/1991 Earthquake Hazard Workshop, AEG,
1/1991 Transportation Research Board, Annual Mtg.,
WA. D.C., Meeting of A2LO5 Committee on Engin. Geology
2007: 15 as of 6/26/07
2006: 16
2005: 20
2004: 22
2003: 14
2002: 11
2001: 36
2000: 27
1999: 27
1998: 18
1997: 22
1996: 13
1995: 13
1994: 19
1993: 22
1992: 9
1991: 8
1990: 1
2002
Speaker at Senior Student Recognition
Reception, PSU
2002
Speaker at the Simon Benson Award Dinner,
PSU
2002 Master
of Ceremonies, ScanFeast, Scandinavian Heritage Foundation
2002
Professor and Speaker on Umbrella
2001-02 Science Advisor to Thuy Li, student from North
Viet Nam, at Oregon Episcopal School; She won State Science Fair Project in
Earth Sciences and Intel Scholarship for Oregon
1996
Assisted high school students with
science projects: Ken Oldham,
1996
1995-96
Chair, Scholarship Committee, Burns Bros.
Inc.
1995
Helped students get grants from Sigma Xi,
GSA, Mazamas
1992-95
Basketball Coach, Tigard Basketball Association
1994-95
2/1994
Organizer of the Science Attache of the
Swiss Embassy in Washington, D.C. visit to PSU and OGI
7/1994
Engineering geology consultant to repair
of First Congregational Church columns on South Park Blocks
1994
Volunteer, USGS, Western Regional Geology
Branch
3-4/93-94
Helped the Science Olympiad Team from
Beaverton High School (state champions) prepare for the National competition;
their team placed 6th in the nation in geology and 12th overall in science
10/1992
Helped students from
5-6/1992
Score Keeper for Little League Baseball,
Tualatin
1992
Boy Scouts Troop 35, Tualatin, Review
Board for Court of Honor and merit badge instructor
4/1991 Coach for Whitford Jr High Science Olympic Team
(Oregon Champions) in Earth Science – placed 4th in the nation
2005-06
Chair, Committee of Geol. & Geotech. Engin., COGGE,
3/17/2006 Intel
NW Science Fair judge
3/18/2006
Hahn Co., review course in soils
3/18/2006 OR
Water Resources, review course for well drillers,
3/29/2006 OR
Water Resources, review course for well drillers, Wilsonville
2/15/2006
EPA, Review panel on grant proposals,
9/2005-06
Scholastic Standards Committee
11/2005
Geoarcheology Workshop, co-organizer, 2 talks, 1 ft, Geol of OR
11/2005
Umbrella Tour, PSU, Host
10/2005 PSU
Accreditation Leadership Team, pre-site meeting
10/2005 Official
Faculty Host for PSU re-accreditation team
10/2005
Umbrella Tour, Landslide Characterization and Hazard Mapping Landslides, Radon,
Wines, Quake faults
5/2005
ITR/RTDF training course - organized event at PSU
4/2005 Judge,
Intel Science Fair, State Fair
2003-05 SHF Parking committee
2003-05
Downtown
12/2004 Clark
County Geohazards Report – outside review
12/2004
12/2004
Reviewed ordinances for
12/2004
External reviewer for San Francisco State University Geology Dept.
12/2004 IFS
vice president
11/2004 Site
evaluation 1991 SW Mill St Terrace PDX
10/2004
Outside reviewer of candidate Non-PSU, promotion and tenure
9/2004 Hosted
Rotary at Simon Benson House
6/2004
Portland Public Schools Workshop – earthquakes
6/2004
Landslide Mitigation Plan Sub-Committee for City of
5/2004
International Science Fair – Judge and Co-Chair
5/2004 Host
to visiting earthquake specialist from
3/2004 Sigma
Xi Student Poster Forum Committee
3/2004
1998-2001
Mentoring of New Faculty (CAE)
1998-2001
Scholarship of Teaching Resource Team Committee (CAE)
2000-current Ad Hoc Committee of Cross-Listing of Courses
1999-current Chair, Carnegie Conversations, Teaching
Excellence Committee
1997-99 Associate Deans Council
1995-97
Committee of Review of Graduate Education
(1995-97)
10/90-96
Advisory Committee on Computing Services
1/1994 Pew Roundtable Committee
2/91-4/92 President's Task Force on Liberal Arts Education and
Business
Promotion
and Tenure committee, 1994-present
Dept.
Colloquium Convener, 1993-94, 1997-2005
Chair,
Graduate Committee, 1/91-6/97, 2000-01
Combined
(United Way) Campaign Chair, 1990-97
College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences Committees
John
Eliot Allen Teaching Awards Committee, 1997-present (chair)
Promotion
and Tenure Committee, 1997-present
Curriculum
Committee, 1997-2001 (chair) 2002-2005
Space
Committee, 1999-2001
Dean’s
Advisory Council, 1997-1999
Student Recommendations
2006: 28
2005:
2004:
2003:
12
2002:
48
2001:
36
2000:
29
1999:
39
1998:
31
1997:
29
1996:
26
1994-5:
45
1993:
19
1992:
6
1991:
37
·
AEG
1994-95: Vice President
IAEG
(International Association of Engineering Geologists): Council Member,
2000-present
INQUA
(International Quaternary Association): committee on Applied Quaternary
Stratigraphy
President,
Sigma Xi,
Vice
President, Sigma Xi,
President,
Faculty Senate,
Vice
President, Faculty Senate,
Treasurer,
Sigma Xi,
President,
Faculty Senate,
(Bulletin
of GSA, Bulletin AEG, Quaternary Research, J. Environmental Quality,
Geomorphology, Transportation Research Record, Arctic and Alpine Research,
International Soil Workshop, J. Soil Science Society of America)
2007:
2006:
12
2005:
6
2004:
4
2003:
5
2002:
8
2001:
6
2000:
6
1999:
7
1998:
5
1997:
6
1996:
8
1994-5:
7
1993: 3
1992: 8
1991:
10
"Soil
Chronosequences of the
"West
Tidewater Landslide", AEG student chapter
"Landslides
along Skyline Blvd", AEG student chapter
"Landslides
of the
"Columbia
Gorge", Ultimate Tailgate award field trip
"Landslides
of the Coast Range", GSOC
Oregon
AEG, visit to
"Geology
of
Co-leader
of Friends of Pleistocene, "Beyond the Channeled Scablands,
"Soil
landscape relationships of the
"Engineering
Geology of the
"Engineering
Geology of the
"Engineering
Geology of the
"Engineered
Wetlands of the
"Landslides
of the
GSA,
Seattle
Co-Leader,
Field trip of the Tualatin Valley, Oregon Soil Science Society
Organized
and led "Landslides of the
Led
45 students to the
6/10/2007 6th Annual PSU Geology Terroir
tour, fieldtrip leader
6/6/2007
Colorado Wine Country tour, fieldtrip leader, Vail
10/2005 Wine
Tour, PSU Alumni
7/2005 Fourth
Annual Terroir Tour, PSU Geology Department
2/2005 USGS Landslide Team, Landslide tour
10/2004 Wine
Tour, PSU Alumni
9/2004
9/2004
8/2004 Wine
Tour Country, PSU Foundation
6/2004 Terroir
Tour 3, PSU Geology Department
6/2004 Geol. Society
of OR, Landslides of Portland Hills
5/2004
5/2004
11/2003 Wine
Tour, PSU Alumni Association
10/2003 Wine
Tour, PSU Alumni
6/2003 Mt. St.
Helens, Rotary
6/2003 Wine
Tasting, PSU Geology Department
8/2000
Mt. St. Helens, OSSS
7/2000
Mt. St. Helens, Rotary
1996 summer
5/1996
Landslides of OR Country, GSA
4/96
Chairman for Cordilleran Section GSA mtg
in
1987-03 Taught
20 courses for
5/1996 Co-organizer
of OR 1996 Landslide Mitigation Workshop,
7-8/1996 Taught
for Stanford U in
8/1996 Geohostel
for Geological Society of
7/1996 Workshop
for WA DOT on “Applications of Geology to excellent drill core logging”,
5/1996 Taught
Radon for Science Inquiry class for Don Howard
4/1996 Rock
Slope Stability Conference,
2/1995
Annual Meeting of
10/1995
Organized National Landslide Awareness
Day for
8/1994
Summer conference, Oregon Society of Soil
Scientists, Tillamook
8/1994
Annual Meeting of the Highway Geology
Symposium,
12/1994
3 Level
Slope Stability Workshop, Regional conf. held in coordination with USFS, PSU
6/1993
Taught mountain soils (1 day) for Larry
Price's summer course, Mountain Geography Field Camp, E. OR
6/1993
Organized Earthquakes workshop for Sellwood
Middle School Science Teachers
7/1993
Co-organizer of Kellogg National
Fellowship Prog. Sem. on “Family/Marriage/Parenting/Multiculturalism",
8/1993
Soil
5/1992
Organized & chaired Quake Haz.
Symposium for conf. at PSU: "Science, Tech. & Society: Issues in
Sustainable Dev."
6/1992
Taught Chautauqua course for NSF on
Environmental Geology at PSU, for 13 geology profs from across
7-8/1992
Taught class on mountain ecology for
2007 George C. Hoffman
Award for Faculty Excellence
2006
2004-05 Strathmore’s Who’s Who
4/2004 Fellow of the Geological Society of
11/2004 Executive Council of Association of
Engineering Geologists
2001
Alumni Assoc. of PSU, Distinguished Faculty Award
1998-99 Who’s Who in
Science and Engineering, 4th ed., 1998-99 By Marquis
1996
Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteer Services in K-12 Geoscience
Education, by the “Partners for Education Program of the GSA”
1/1996 Profnet Representative for PSU - 1 of 7
faculty to be selected
3/1996 Grand Award, American Consulting Engineers Council
of WA DC
1999
National Project of the Year for Structural Design less than $500,000
(Consulting Engineering Geologist on team of Kennedy Assoc., Inc.)
Marquis
Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 3rd ed., 1996-97, 5th ed.,
1998-99
1998 Marquis Who's Who in the West, 25th ed.,
1996-97, 26th ed. 1997-98
1995 American Men and Women in Science, 1995
3/1994 Excellent
Teacher rating by Center for Academic Excellence at PSU
1990
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award,
1989
Teacher of the Year, Alpha Chi Omega,
1988
Gamma Phi Beta (University Honorary Society), Teacher Spotlight Award for
Outstanding Teaching
1987
Faculty Chair Award Recipient (LTU Faculty Senate Award for outstanding
research, teaching and University service), (1 of 3 major awards)
1987
Outstanding Faculty Member Award, Association of Women Students,
1987
First Annual Cell Award, South Central Cell, Friends of the Pleistocene
1986
Teacher of the Year Award, Alpha Chi Omega,
1983
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award,
1980
Post-Doctoral Fellowship,
Best
Student Paper, Phys. Sciences Div., CO-WYO, Academy of Sciences, Denver, CO,
Annual Meeting
4/1979
Best Student Paper Presentation, Earth Sciences Section, SWARM (AAAS)
Conference in
1978 Gordon B. Alexander Award for Mountain Ecology
(EPO Bio. Dept., annual award,
1975
Yearbook Dedication,
1973
NSF summer conf. award for college science teachers (through
1972
NSF summer conf. award for
Campbell Award (awarded Geol. Dept. of CO. U. to
top graduate student with field related research)
·
Evaluation
of Land for Sand and Gravel Resources,
(Records after 1995)
2007: 20 as of 5/22/07
2006: 49
2005: 12
2004: 21
2003: 19
2002: 16
2001: 15
2000: 4
1999: 5
1998: 4
1997: 5
1996: 38
American Geological Institute
American Institute of Professional Geologists
American Quaternary Association
American Society of Agronomy
Association of Engineering Geologists
Friends of the Pleistocene
Geological Society of
International Association of Engineering
International Landslide Research Group
International Quaternary Association
International Soil Science Society
National Association of
National Earth Science Teachers Association
National Geographic Society
National Science Teachers Association
National Wildlife Federation
Nature Conservancy
Sigma Xi
Soil Science Society of
Wilderness Society