Bob Blodgett has taught geology and environmental science at Austin
Community
College (ACC) since 1995. He loves teaching and has been on the faculty
of Ohio State University, Dickinson College, and Chapman University. Bob
has also taught geology at Cranbrook Institute of Science and
Oakland
University. He is a Licensed Professional Geoscientist and has worked as a geologist at the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, Texas Water Commission, Texas Department of Health, Texas Bureau of
Economic
Geology, Exxon Production Research Corporation, and Shell Oil Company.
Bob is also a Fellow of the Geological Society of America. He holds degrees in geology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison (B.S.), University of Nebraska at Lincoln (M.S.), and the University of Texas at Austin (Ph.D.), and is currently a Professor of Geology and Environmental Science at Austin Community College. Further information about Bob's background can be found in his curriculum vitae.
Office - Room 2216 located at the east end of the 2nd floor of Building 2000 on the Northridge Campus of Austin Community College at 11928 Stonehollow Drive in Austin, Texas 78758; Office hours for the current semester.
- Telephone and Voice Mail - 512.223.4276
- Fax - 512.223.4279
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GEOL 1301 - Natural Hazards and Disasters - Course Description Most Recent Syllabus
GEOL 1305 - Environmental Geology - Course Description Most Recent Syllabus
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology - Course Description Most Recent Syllabus
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology - Course Description Most Recent Syllabus
ENVR 1301 - Introduction to Environmental Science - Course Description Most Recent Syllabus
ENVR 1302 - Issues in Environmental Science - Course Description Most Recent Syllabus
EPCT 2488 - Internship -- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology - Course Description Most Recent Syllabus
Textbooks
Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes - 1st edition
Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes - 2nd edition
Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes - 1st Canadian edition
Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes - 2nd Canadian edition
Riesgos Naturales: Procesos de la Tierra Como Riesgos, Desastres y Catástrofes - Spanish edition
Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes - 3rd edition
Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes - 4th edition
Other Books, Technical Papers, Guidebooks, Reviews and Abstracts
Two-year College Geoscience Education
Principal Investigator - Supporting and Advancing Geoscience Education at Two-year Colleges (SAGE 2YC) Program
Co-Leader - Preparing Students in Two-year Colleges for Geoscience Degrees and Careers workshop
Leader - Best Practices for Preparing Two-year College Students for a Geoscience Career and Transfer workshop
Co-Leader - Supporting Student Success in Geoscience at Two-year Colleges workshop
Co-Leader - Helping Students Succeed in Geoscience Courses at Two-Year Colleges workshop
Leader - Approaches for Supporting Geoscience Student Success at Two-year Colleges workshop
Honorary Past President - National Association of Geoscience Teachers Geo2YC Division
Austin Community College
Project Coordinator - Edwards Aquifer Monitoring Well Project
Assistant Department Chair - Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Research Review Committee Liaison - GP-EXTRA: Engaging and Retaining Students in the Geosciences at Two-year Colleges (2YC) through Undergraduate Research
GEOL 1301 - Natural Hazards and Disasters
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology
Careers for Geoscientists video
The Math You Need When You Need It tutorials
Topographic Map Exercise: Austin West Quadrangle
U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Map Symbols
GIS Topographic Map Symbol Review Exercise: Austin East Quadrangle
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology
Guidebook to the Geology of Travis County
Career
Geoscientist Careers for Austin Community College Students
Geoscience Career Videos and Webinars
Guidance on Internships and Summer Employment Professional Organizations for Women and Minorities
Professional Society Student Memberships - 2017
Geoscience Societies and Government Agencies
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
American Geosciences Institute
Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists - AEG
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students - DeafTEC - ClassAct
Neurodiverse students - College of William & Mary - The Neurodiversity Initiative
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