Master of Science, Geology
Advisor: Dr. David McConnell
Research
Fault-related fold exposed in the Cumberland Plateau decollement zone near Dunlap, Tennessee
- study of deformation styles associated with thrust ramps.
- comparison of natural outcrop-scale fault-related folds, from the Appalachian fold-and-thrust belt, to kinematic model predictions
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Student Profile
HonorsWork Experience
Publications
Computer Skills
Geotools
Activities
Hobbies Web page created & photographs produced by Lisa Benner
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Honors
- Outstanding Graduate Student in Geology, 1994-1995 (University of Akron)
- Vard H. Johnson Fellowship, 1993 (Brigham Young University)
- Naval ROTC Tuition Scholarship, 1989-1992 (University of Notre Dame)
Scenic view entering Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Work Experience
DILLARD DEPARTMENT STORES , INC. Canton, OH
Office Clerk, Summers/Vacations 1988-1996
Maintained customer service department; credited payments; issued refunds.
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON Akron, OH
Research Assistant, 1994-1995
Assisted field work, analysis of structures, and preparation of manuscript for publication.
Teaching Assistant, Summer 1994
Aided instruction of Geology Field Camp Course.
Taught map reading and geologic mapping skills.
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Provo, UT
Teaching Assistant, Fall 1993
Prepared and taught weekly Physical Science labs to elementary education majors.
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Notre Dame, IN
Resident Assistant, 1992-1993
Initiated academic, social, and recreational programming for hall residents.
Counseled residents and intervened in crisis situations.
Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Publications
- McConnell, D. A., Kattenhorn, S. A. and Benner, L. M., 1996. Distribution of fault slip in outcrop-scale fault-related folds, Appalachian Mountains: Journal of Structural Geology, submitted.
- Benner, L. M. and McConnell, D. A., 1995. Comparison of outcrop-scale fault-propagation folds near Dunlap, TN, to kinematic model predictions: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 44th Annual Southeastern Section, v. 27, no. 2, p.36.
- McConnell, D. A., Benner, L. M. and Kattenhorn, S. A., 1995. Observation of outcrop-scale faults and folds in the Appalachian fold-and-thrust belt: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 44th Annual Southeastern Section, v. 27, no. 2, p. 72.
- Benner, L. and others, 1995. Geochemical survey of Silver Creek Metro-Park, Summit Co. Ohio: Ohio Journal of Science Program Abstracts, v. 95, no. 2, p. 51.
Computer Skills
Operating Systems:
- Microsoft Windows 3.x and Windows '95
- Apple MacIntosh System 7.5 basics
