Riggs Group

Past Students

Purdue University -
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Heather Houlton, M.S.

Academic Provenance: Investigation of Pathways that Lead Students into the Geosciences

Completed December 2010

Kathy Quardokus, M.S.

Design and evaluation of an undergraduate laboratory course in atmospheric science research

Completed December 2010

 

San Diego State University - Geological Sciences

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M.S. in Geological Sciences

Emphasis in Geoscience Education

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Matthew Alles

Research in Defining the Three-Dimensional Spatial Abilities of Introductory Geology Students

completed Spring 2006 Download a PDF of this thesis

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Chris Lieder

Problem Solving Strategies of Geology Students During Independent Field Examinations Shown by GPS Tracks

completed Spring 2005 Download a PDF of this thesis

See related/subsequent research on this topic on the Riggs' Group Research pages

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Julianne Browne

Learning Gains from Virtual Field Trips for Introductory Geology Students

completed Summer 2005 Download a PDF of this thesis

Download a copy of the Tourmaline Beach QuickTime VR, constructed by Julianne Browne as a portion of this research. Click here!

Warning, this is a large file (14MB) - high speed connections recommended

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Christina Tretinjak

Enhancement of Preservice Teachers' Geological Content Knowledge as a Result of Fieldwork

completed Spring 2004 Download a PDF of this thesis

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B.S. in Geological Sciences

Senior Thesis in Geoscience Education

Robert Schumacher, Instructional Value of the "Earthquake Machine" in a 9th Grade High School Setting, Spring 2006 Download a PDF of this thesis

Russell Balliet, Evaluating Geospatial Learning in Earth Science, Fall 2005 Download a PDF of this thesis

Joana Jara, Cultural and Linguistic Influences on Conceptions of Rivers, Spring 2005 Download a PDF of this thesis

Brian Kettmann, Navigation Patterns of Advanced Geology Students in the Field, Fall 2003

Kori Truesdale, Learning Patterns of Spatial Abilities in the Perception of Geologic Structures, Spring 2003

Melissa Brittan, Prior Knowledge of Earth Sciences and Earthquakes: A Study of K-12 Teachers, Spring 2003

Chris Lieder, Concept Maps: A Study Investigating the Understanding of Earthquakes by Primary Teachers, Fall 2002

Cliff Knight, Phase 1 Assessments of Naturally Occurring Asbestos: A Case Study in El Dorado County, Spring 2002

Tina Tretinjak, Teaching and Learning Geology in the Outdoor Field Environment: A Case Study with In-Service Teachers, Fall 2001 Download a PDF of this thesis