John J. Simms
Assistant Professor of Geology
College of Math, Science and Nursing
Northeastern State University
simmsj@cherokee.nsuok.edu
Meers Fault, Southwest Oklahoma
NSU van and students on upthrown side of Meers Fault, which shows
evidence of movement between 1700 and 1300 years ago and is classed as
a "capable fault" by NRC standards.
Professional Training
Professional Experience
Classes Taught at NSU
Professional Interests
Professional Training
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Registered Professional Geologist - Arkansas
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M.S. Geology, University of Kansas, 1975.
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B.S.E. , Emporia State University, 1967.
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Additional Graduate Work: Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Mississippi.
Professional Experience
Geology
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Geologist, Department of the Interior (BLM); Idaho and Wyoming
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Instructor of Geology, Central Wyoming College, Wyoming
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Instructor of Geology, Southwest Missouri State University, Missouri
Education
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Earth Science Teacher; Shawnee Mission School District, Kansas
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Chemistry Teacher and Planetarium Director, Lamar High School, Colorado
Classes Taught at NSU
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Geology 1114,
Physical Geology*
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Geology 2004, Historical Geology*
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Geology 3113,
Geology of Economic Non-Metallic Minerals
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Geology 3213, Geology of Economic Metallic Minerals
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Geology 4113,
Oceanography
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Geology 4134, Environmental Geology*
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Science 4123,
Earth Science*
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Science 4213, Science in the Elementary School (Summer semesters)
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Science 4512, Methods of Teaching Secondary Science
Courses taught with sufficient demand
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Geology 3314, Structural Geology*
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Geology 4124, Mineralogy
*Includes laboratory
Professional Interests
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Environmental geology, particularly mining and mine reclamation
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Developing and conducting regional geology field trips for NSU classes
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Working with public school science teachers in ways to enhance Earth Science
teaching
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