Associate Professor of Geology
Department/Subdepartment:
Email:
scull [at] brynmawr.edu
Phone:
610-526-5116
Building:
Park
Room:
130
Degrees/Education:
- Associate Professor, Bryn Mawr College (2017-present)
- Assistant Professor, Bryn Mawr College (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
Detailed 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 Bryn Mawr Mineral Collection, 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 Bryn Mawr
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