Faculty

Dave Valentino

Office Hours: MWF 8-9 am and 1-2 pm, T 1-2pm, and by appointment.

Teaching Schedule or Courses Taught
: Structural geology, Petrology, Tectonics, Field Geology, Geological Hazards

Title: Department Chair (2011-Present), Professor of Geology, 2006, Director of Field Studies (2000-Present)

Education: Ph. D. Geology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) 1993  
M.A. Geology, Temple University 1988  
B. A. Geology, Temple University 1986

Area(s) of Specialty
: Hard-rock geology, Structure, Tectonics, Petrology, Shallow-Earth Geophysics, Exploration Geology, Field Geology

Research Interests
: Tectonic evolution of the Proterozoic Adirondacks and Hudson Highlands, and the Paleozoic mid-Atlantic Piedmont