Selby Hearth

Associate Professor of Geology
Selby Hearth headshot

Contact

Phone 610-526-5116
Location Park 193

Department/Subdepartment

Education

  • Associate Professor, ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï (2017-present)
  • Assistant Professor, ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï (2011-2017)
  • Ph.D. in Earth & Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis (2010)
  • M.S., Earth & Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis (2008)
  • M.S., Science Writing, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2006)
  • B.A., Geology, Hampshire College (2005)

Areas of Focus

Museums & Mineral Curation, History of Geology, Science Communication, Mineralogy, Planetary Geology, Acid Mine Drainage

Biography

Research Interests

My research is eclectic. I study human histories of Geology, particularly the ways that Geology has interacted with colonialism. I'm the curator of the , and I'm very interested in the ways that we present mineral displays to the public. I also study the mineralogy of Mars, using satellite data, and I do field research on Acid Mine Drainage sites, which often produce minerals in similar environments to past environments on Mars.

Courses Taught at ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï

My core offerings are:

  • GEOLB 202 - Mineralogy (every Fall)
  • GEOL 305 – Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (every other year)
  • GEOL 350 – Advanced Topics in Geology: Planetary Science (every other year)

I also occasionally teach:

  • GEOL 101 – How Earth Works
  • GEOL 110 – Focus: Exploring Mars
  • GEOL 299 – Geology Field Short Course: Death Valley, CA
  • GEOL 350 – Advanced Topics in Geology: Geology & Colonialism
  • GEOL 350 – Praxis: Acid Mine Drainage