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Texas A&M University
Halbouty 267
Department of Geology and Geophysics,
MS 3115,
College Station, Texas 77843

Jessica Garcia

Graduate Student

PhD- Geology, Texas A&M University- current

BS- Geology, Texas A&M University- Kingsville

Research Interests

Geomorphology and Environmental Geology
Critical Zone Research
Hydrogeology
GIS and Remote Sensing

Awards

Pathway’s to the Doctorate Fellowship 2012 –present
American Geological Institute (AGI) Minority Geoscience Scholarship 2011

Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant: 2012-present

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Teaching geology 101 lab; introducing basic geology concepts to freshmen level college students. Developing short lectures, exams, and quizzes for geology lab.

Geographic Information System Technician: Summer 2012

City of Kingsville, Engineering Department

GIS field data capture using Trimble Juno SB GPS equipment and other means; Map and database creation and manipulation using ArcInfo, ArcPad, Auto CAD, and other software; Provide mapping support for municipal and non-governmental entities.

Teaching Assistant 2010-2012

Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas

Taught Mineralogy lab to junior and senior level students focusing on morphological crystallography and symmetry concepts, methods of identification of minerals by their physical and chemical properties, and origin of economic minerals and ore deposits. Taught physical geology and earth science labs introducing basic geology concepts to freshmen level college students. Wrote physical geology laboratory manual, The GeoLogic Method, under the direction of Dr. Thomas McGeehee and Herman Jackson.

Research Assistant 2010-2011

Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas

Research team leader for department. Research under the direction of Dr. Jaehyung Yu: GIS Based Management System and Spatial Analysis of Enrollment Pattern, 2010. Climate Change Expressed Through the Reduction/Advancement of Amery and Ross Ice Shelves, 2011.

Affiliations

Geological Society of America (GSA)
American Geological Institute (AGI)
American Accositation of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Texas Stream Team

Certifications and Skills

Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Certified Water Quality and Bacteria Monitor
MODFLOW
ARCSWAT