To get in touch, you may send me an email. Unless the message appears to be spam, I will usually respond within a few days.
To prospective students interested in geochemical research:
I am currently accepting applications for new graduate and undergraduate students in my research group!
Diversity statement:
I encourage students belonging to underrepresented minorities of all kinds to apply to work with me in my research group. The geosciences as a discipline has a poor track record for supporting and training a diverse work force, and in addition to being a structural injustice that unfairly limits opportunities for minoritized people, this shortcoming diminishes the field and all of our work. I am committed to helping to rectify this inequity, and I pledge to actively recruit and support students of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and economic backgrounds.
For UNL undergraduates: There are several ways you can gain research experience as a student! With faculty approval, an advanced student can enroll in Independent Study credit for a semester; this would allow you to work on a research project or just gain some experience while receiving academic credit for your work. Alternately, it is possible to apply to the UCARE program for summer or full-year funding to work on a research project and receive a stipend (and please note the winter UCARE application deadlines). Occasionally, a funded research project can also support an undergraduate conducting research hours during the summer or the academic year; tasks for these projects have ranged from sample processing to chemistry labwork, writing computer code, or designing science outreach activities at the Nebraska state museum. If opportunities like these would interest you, please contact me to set up a meeting and discuss your background and interests. Note that I can only supervise a small number of students each term, and I do consider each student's experience, past work, and interests.
For prospective graduate students: I hope to hear from prospective masters or doctoral students from diverse backgrounds and who have strong academic records and are interested in pursuing petrology, geochemistry, and/or computer modeling research towards a graduate degree in geology. Please contact me (email is a good way!) to ask if I can accept new students right now, and to tell me a little about your background and what types of projects would interest you for research. I can then update you about my current supervisory status, the expected funding status for graduate students in the upcoming year (i.e., whether there are any unclaimed research fellowships in my program, or whether it is necessary to apply for a teaching assistantship), and give you some information about the kinds of research currently underway in our group. Applicants should then apply directly to the degree program at UNL. Applications are handled by an admissions committee, not individually by faculty members. More information about UNL graduate applications can be found here, here, and here. A short, visual introduction to the university and department from a few years ago can also be seen in this 360º video (works best on a device like a smartphone).
For prospective postdoctoral scholars: Funded projects underway do not always include postdoctoral funding, but I am always open to collaborating on a funding proposal to fund a postdoc position for a well-prepared and well-recommended applicant! Occasionally, I may also have funds to support a postdoctoral scholar, in which case I will be actively looking for someone to fill that role for a particular project (if you are responding to a posted postdoctoral job ad, this is probably the case!). As with graduate and undergraduate students, I strongly encourage recent PhDs from diverse backgrounds to contact me. Please get in touch if this interests you -- preferably reasonably far in advance of any funding deadlines that might apply!
To prospective students interested in geochemical research:
I am currently accepting applications for new graduate and undergraduate students in my research group!
Diversity statement:
I encourage students belonging to underrepresented minorities of all kinds to apply to work with me in my research group. The geosciences as a discipline has a poor track record for supporting and training a diverse work force, and in addition to being a structural injustice that unfairly limits opportunities for minoritized people, this shortcoming diminishes the field and all of our work. I am committed to helping to rectify this inequity, and I pledge to actively recruit and support students of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and economic backgrounds.
For UNL undergraduates: There are several ways you can gain research experience as a student! With faculty approval, an advanced student can enroll in Independent Study credit for a semester; this would allow you to work on a research project or just gain some experience while receiving academic credit for your work. Alternately, it is possible to apply to the UCARE program for summer or full-year funding to work on a research project and receive a stipend (and please note the winter UCARE application deadlines). Occasionally, a funded research project can also support an undergraduate conducting research hours during the summer or the academic year; tasks for these projects have ranged from sample processing to chemistry labwork, writing computer code, or designing science outreach activities at the Nebraska state museum. If opportunities like these would interest you, please contact me to set up a meeting and discuss your background and interests. Note that I can only supervise a small number of students each term, and I do consider each student's experience, past work, and interests.
For prospective graduate students: I hope to hear from prospective masters or doctoral students from diverse backgrounds and who have strong academic records and are interested in pursuing petrology, geochemistry, and/or computer modeling research towards a graduate degree in geology. Please contact me (email is a good way!) to ask if I can accept new students right now, and to tell me a little about your background and what types of projects would interest you for research. I can then update you about my current supervisory status, the expected funding status for graduate students in the upcoming year (i.e., whether there are any unclaimed research fellowships in my program, or whether it is necessary to apply for a teaching assistantship), and give you some information about the kinds of research currently underway in our group. Applicants should then apply directly to the degree program at UNL. Applications are handled by an admissions committee, not individually by faculty members. More information about UNL graduate applications can be found here, here, and here. A short, visual introduction to the university and department from a few years ago can also be seen in this 360º video (works best on a device like a smartphone).
For prospective postdoctoral scholars: Funded projects underway do not always include postdoctoral funding, but I am always open to collaborating on a funding proposal to fund a postdoc position for a well-prepared and well-recommended applicant! Occasionally, I may also have funds to support a postdoctoral scholar, in which case I will be actively looking for someone to fill that role for a particular project (if you are responding to a posted postdoctoral job ad, this is probably the case!). As with graduate and undergraduate students, I strongly encourage recent PhDs from diverse backgrounds to contact me. Please get in touch if this interests you -- preferably reasonably far in advance of any funding deadlines that might apply!
