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Texas A&M University
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College Station, Texas 77843

Geosciences Diversity and Graduate Development Blog:

http://tamu-geo-diversity.blogspot.com/ 

The latest updates and commentary on ongoing events and activities in the College about Diversity and Graduate Student Development.

Dr. Eric M. Riggs

Assistant Dean -- Diversity and Graduate Student Recruitment and Development -- Research Associate Professor of Geoscience Education

University of California at Riverside, Ph.D., 2000, Geological Sciences - Mineral Physics and Rock Deformation

Indiana University Geological Field Station, 1995

Pasadena City College and University of California at Riverside, B.S. coursework, 1991-1994, Geology

Pomona College, B.A., 1989, English Literature

Teaching and Research

  • 2006-2011 Purdue University
    • Co-Director, Center for Research and Engagement in Science and Mathematics Education
    • Associate Professor of Geoscience Education and Geology, Departments of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences and Curriculum & Instruction
  • 2000-2006 San Diego State University
    • Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Geological Sciences
  • 1994-2000 University of California at Riverside
    • NSF Graduate Research Fellow

Recent publications

  • Herrera, J.S. and Riggs, E.M., 2013, Relating Gestures and Speech: An Analysis of Students’ Conceptions About Geological Sedimentary Processes, International Journal Science Education, DOI:10.1080/09500693.2013.775609
  • Herrera, J.S. and Riggs, E.M., 2013, Identifying Students’ Conceptions of Basic Principles in Sequence Stratigraphy, Journal of Geoscience Education, 61(1), pp. 89-102. DOI: 10.5408/12-290.1
  • Maltese, A.V, R.N. Balliet, and E.M. Riggs, 2013, Through their eyes: Tracking the eye gaze of students in a geology field course, Journal of Geoscience Education 61(1), 81–88, DOI: 10.5408/11-263
  • Unsworth, S.J., E.M. Riggs and M. Chavez, 2012, Creating pathways toward geoscience education for Native American youth: The importance of cultural relevance and identity, Journal of Geoscience Education, V60, N4, November, pg. 384
  • Quardokus, K., S. Lasher-Trapp,  and E.M. Riggs, 2012, A Successful Introduction of Authentic Research Early in an Undergraduate Atmospheric Science Program, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, V93, N11, November, pg. 1641, DOI:10.1175/BAMS-D-11-00061.1
  • Alles, M. and E.M. Riggs, 2011, Developing a Process Model for Visual Penetrative Ability, in Feig, A. and Stokes, A, eds, Qualitative inquiry in Geoscience Education Research: Geological Society of American Special Paper 474, p. 63-80
  • Riggs, E.M., R.N. Balliet, Lieder, C.L, 2009, Effectiveness in Problem Solving During Geologic Field Examinations: Insights from Analysis of GPS Tracks at Variable Time Scales, invited paper: in Whitmeyer, S.J., Mogk, D.W., and Pyle, E.J., eds, Field Geology Education: Historical Perspectives and Modern Approaches: Geological Society of America Special Paper 461, p. 323-340
  • Riggs, E.M., C.C. Lieder, and R.N. Balliet, 2009, Geologic Problem Solving in the Field: Analysis of Field Navigation and Mapping by Advanced Undergraduates, Journal of Geoscience Education, V57, N1 (January)
  • Tretinjak, C.A. and Riggs, E.M., 2008, Enhancement of Geology Content Knowledge Through Field-Based Instruction for Pre-Service Elementary Teachers, Journal of Geoscience Education, V56, N5 (December) Special Edition on Preparing Future Teachers of Geoscience.
  • Riggs, E.M., Robbins, E.I., and Darner, R, 2007, Sharing the Land: Attracting Native American Students to the Geosciences – Special Edition on Broadening Participation in the Earth Sciences, Journal of Geoscience Education, V.55, N. 6, 478-485
  • Riggs, E.M., and Alexander, C.J., 2007, Broadening Participation in the Earth Sciences (editorial) – Special Edition on Broadening Participation in the Earth Sciences, Journal of Geoscience Education, V.55, N. 6, 445-446
 
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