Staff

Ms. Brenda Crowley
Clerk IV - Department of Earth Sciences & Geography

Ms. Crowley is our department's office manager. 

Full-Time Earth Sciences Faculty

Dr. Robert Cicerone
Assistant Professor - Earth Sciences
Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
rcicerone@bridgew.edu
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"I am the first geophysicist at BSC. My research focuses on earthquake mechanics and prediction, and the use of seismic waves to unravel earth structure. One of my students is currently using a seismic survey to unravel the crustal structure of southwestern Arizona and another has just presented a paper at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in Denver. We offer a modern earth science curriculum at BSC and geophysics is an important part of that curriculum. Moreover, BSC provides an excellent environment for students to pursue independent research and I am working to expand such opportunities in the realm of geophysics."

Dr. Richard L. Enright
Professor - Earth Sciences
Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1969
enright@bridgew.edu
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"My research in Remote Sensing at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has allowed me to use the most advanced airborne and satellite imaging spectrometer data in geological, hydrological, engineering, and environmental studies. Many of my students have presented their research results at the Lunar Planetary Institute at the Johnson Space Center, Geological Society of America and other professional venues. Some of them have won awards for their research! Our department continues to lead exciting annual field trips to exotic locales such as Hawaii, Iceland, central Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula and the southwestern United States."

Dr. Michael Krol
Assistant Professor - Earth Sciences
Ph.D., Lehigh University
mkrol@bridgew.edu
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"My primary interests are in the petrology and tectonic evolution of mountain belts around the world including the Himalayas of Pakistan and Tibet, the Sierras de Pampeanas of Argentina, the Appalachians of the eastern U.S., and most recently, the Rocky Mountains of the western U.S. In the summer of 2002, I spent two weeks studying the geology of the Blacktail Mountains of Montana along with my former undergraduate advisor; talk about coming full circle. At BSC, we cultivate and foster this same type of student-faculty interaction. Undergraduates are encouraged to participate and are included in all aspects of our active professional research program."

Dr. Peter J. Saccocia
Associate Professor - Earth Sciences
Department Chair
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1991
psaccocia@bridgew.edu
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"My primary interests include marine geology and geochemistry. Over the last four years I have been a member of the science team on three different oceanographic expeditions to locations that include the Kerguelen Plateau in the Southern Indian Ocean, and the Juan de Fuca Ridge in the Pacific. This work has included two dives in the deep sea submersible “Alvin” to study the organic geochemistry of hot springs on the sea floor. Quite an adventure! I have had the good fortune to involve many talented BSC earth science students on these and other research projects. The face of science has changed dramatically at BSC in recent years and the number of undergraduate research opportunities is expanding every year. It is an exciting time."

Dr. Jacek K. Sulanowski
Professor - Earth Sciences
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1978
jsulanowski@bridgew.edu
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"I have always believed that an interdisciplinary approach is the most successful one in both teaching and research. Both physics and chemistry are an important aspect of my scholarly interests that include sedimentology and paleontology. Our new wave tank facility and our new Fine-Particle sediment analysis laboratory will help our students better understand the role of fluid dynamics in sediment transport and deposition and will lead to even more undergraduate research projects in earth science. The new laboratory includes some fantastic new instrumentation made available by support from BSC as well as the Schoolman Family Trust."

Full Time Geography Faculty

Dr. Robert Amey
Assistant Professor - Geography
Ph.D., University of Florida, 1998
http://webhost.bridgew.edu/ramey/
ramey@bridgew.edu
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Dr. Sandra L. Clark
Associate Professor - Geography
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1995
sclark@bridgew.edu
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"Science begs to be done in the great outdoors. For the past two summers, I’ve worked in a mentoring and research program with our students and other faculty from chemistry and biology in the National Council for Undergraduate Research (NCUR)/Lancy program. We tackled serious environmental and water quality issues dealing with the Taunton River Watershed employing both field and lab research. The fruits of this research carries directly over into the classroom. In my Air Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing course we will assess the accuracy of a portion of the state’s current Taunton River data base, and in Senior Seminar all our majors' skills will be applied to an investigation of the Taunton River’s status for potential inclusion in the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers program."

Dr. Vernon Domingo
Professor - Geography
Ph.D., Clark University, 1980
http://webhost.bridgew.edu/vdomingo
vdomingo@bridgew.edu
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"My research interest focuses on water supplies and water systems in both western societies as well as in the Third World. I am also a strong believer in the outreach that college faculty can do in the community. I am a member of SEMAGNET (Southeastern Massachusetts Geography Network), a teacher-focused organization that works with teachers and K-12 students to improve the quality of geography teaching and learning. In addition, I am the director of SEMGEC (Southeast Massachusetts Global Education Center) based at BSC. We present workshops and lectures that help introduce global perspectives in classroom teaching and we also sponsor annual Geography Fair, an event that attracts about 150 mostly middle school students to the college campus."

Dr. James Hayes-Bohanan
Associate Professor - Geography
Coordinator - Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1998
http://webhost.bridgew.edu/jhayesboh
jhayesboh@bridgew.edu
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"I first became a geographer after learning about the clearing of tropical rain forests in the Brazilian Amazon. This led me to build a career in environmental geography, and along the way I have studied soil erosion in Ohio, volunteered for several environmental organizations, and worked as a consultant on environmental hazards throughout the United States. When it came time to go to the Amazon, I chose Rondônia, which has experienced some of the most rapid forest clearing in the world and which is now home to an energetic and diverse human population. At Bridgewater State College, my growing experience with the New England environment and the latest Internet technologies help me to bring a world of experience with the environment to my students."

Dr. Robert Hellström
Assistant Professor - Geography
Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2000
http://webhost.bridgew.edu/rhellstrom/
rhellstrom@bridgew.edu
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"I am a microclimatologist specializing in the role of atmospheric forcing on the evolution of polar ice sheets and seasonal snow cover. In 1996, this research brought me to the South Pole where I extracted snow and ice cores to reconstruct past climates. My current research involves integrating computer simulations and field measurements to detect weather patterns that lead to abrupt warming of the atmosphere. I have also established a new automated weather station at BSC that provides real-time weather conditions over the Internet and I am currently building a wind tunnel laboratory to study fluid dynamics of the atmosphere. These new facilities will provide more research opportunities for physics, aviation, earth science, and geography students at BSC."

Dr. Madhu Rao
Associate Professor - Geography
Ph.D., Kent State University, 1988
mrao@bridgew.edu
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"My practical experience adds value to the teaching and learning environment within the classroom both in the technical and cultural elements of Geography. Having been intensely involved in the application of Geographic Information Systems and advanced quantitative analytical techniques such as recursive and non-recursive path models and linear structural equations (LISREL) to regional development, I endeavor to continue my research in these areas with the active involvement of students in projects related to these fields. I also offer consulting services in geo-technology to several reputed public and private organizations, which keeps my finger on the pulse of current topical concerns in the field of geography."

Visiting Lecturers

Mr. Joseph Doyle
B.S., Earth Science (Geology), Bridgewater State College, 1992
M.S., University of New Hampshire
j6doyle@bridgew.edu
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Mr. Doyle is currently teaching environmental geology in the ES&G Department.

Mr. Peter Fletcher
M.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1972
pfdigsoil@aol.com
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Mr. Fletcher is retired from US Department of Agriculture, with 30 years of field experience in soils, and now does consulting for government agencies, teaching through UMass, and training for state employees. He is the author of the soil survey of Barnstable County. He teaches a popular course on soil identification for the department.

Mr. Gerard Martin
B.S., Earth Science (Geology), Bridgewater State College, 1981
M.S., Michigan State University, 1984

gerard.martin@state.ma.us
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Mr. Martin is an environmental scientist at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. He teaches contaminant hydrology at BSC.