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Biggs Earth Science Teaching Award
In October 2009, awarded the Geoscience Education Division of the Geological Society of America's award which recognizes innovative and effective teaching of earth science among early career faculty.
U.S. Congressional Citation Honoree
In April 2008, awarded a Congressional Citation by Delaware County U.S. Representative Joe Sestak for civic and community engagement efforts
In October 2009, awarded the Geoscience Education Division of the Geological Society of America's award which recognizes innovative and effective teaching of earth science among early career faculty.
U.S. Congressional Citation Honoree
In April 2008, awarded a Congressional Citation by Delaware County U.S. Representative Joe Sestak for civic and community engagement efforts
2010 - Teaching with Technology Certificate, Pennsylvania State University
2010-2013 - Jane E. Cooper Faculty Fellowship, Penn State Brandywine
2010-2011 - Teaching and Learning with Technology Faculty Fellow with Education Technology Services, Pennsylvania State University (university-wide fellowship)
2009 - Undergraduate Research Mentor Award, Penn State Brandywine (first award winner)
2008 - Club Adviser of the Year (for THON), Penn State Brandywine
2006 - George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching, Pennsylvania State University (university-wide teaching award)
2006 - Club Adviser of the Year (for THON and MADE), Penn State Brandywine
2006 - Student Government Association: Most Involved on Campus, Penn State Brandywine
2005-2006 - Fellow in Dutton e-Education Institute, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Pennsylvania State University
2005 - Award for Teaching Excellence, Penn State Commonwealth College (college-level award)
2004 - Woman of the Year, Penn State Brandywine Women's Commission
2002 - Student Government Association Outstanding Service Award, Penn State Brandywine
2010-2013 - Jane E. Cooper Faculty Fellowship, Penn State Brandywine
2010-2011 - Teaching and Learning with Technology Faculty Fellow with Education Technology Services, Pennsylvania State University (university-wide fellowship)
2009 - Undergraduate Research Mentor Award, Penn State Brandywine (first award winner)
2008 - Club Adviser of the Year (for THON), Penn State Brandywine
2006 - George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching, Pennsylvania State University (university-wide teaching award)
2006 - Club Adviser of the Year (for THON and MADE), Penn State Brandywine
2006 - Student Government Association: Most Involved on Campus, Penn State Brandywine
2005-2006 - Fellow in Dutton e-Education Institute, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Pennsylvania State University
2005 - Award for Teaching Excellence, Penn State Commonwealth College (college-level award)
2004 - Woman of the Year, Penn State Brandywine Women's Commission
2002 - Student Government Association Outstanding Service Award, Penn State Brandywine
2004 - Delaware County Heritage Society Award for "Tombstones and Spirits"
2003 - Nominated and selected as part of Project Kaleidoscope's Faculty for the 21st Century
Network (PKAL-F21)
2000 - Outstanding Faculty Member, Mary Washington College
1997 - Merit Award, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
1997 - Graduate Dean Fellowship, University of Miami
1997 - TEXACO fellowship for outstanding doctoral dissertation research
1995 - Outstanding Student Paper Award, Geology & Hydrology Section, Florida Academy of
Sciences Annual Meeting
1993 - SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) SED (Student Excellence and Development)
award, presented to an outstanding graduate student in sedimentary geoscience