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Dr. Eric Riggs

Associate Professor

E-mail: emriggs@purdue.edu

Curriculum Vitae<pdf>

Associated Website(s):
Center for Research & Engagement in Science & Mathematics Education (CRESME); Geodynamics & Active Tectonics (GAT), Indigenous Earth Sciences Project (IESP), Riggs Group Lab Website

Education

B.A., English Lit, Pomona College

Ph.D., Earth Sciences, University California-Riverside

Research Interests

Geoscience education, specifically in the influence of culture and language on science learning. He is also interested in teacher education and the development of constructivist strategies in earth science teaching

Awards and Honors

  • Nominee, Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor, San Diego State University, Spring 2005

  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant, University-wide award, University of California, Riverside, Spring 1994

  • Outstanding Faculty & Staff Award-SDSU Mortar Board Chapter, 2001-2002

Professional Experience

  • 2005-present, Associate Professor, San Diego State University

  • 2005-2006, Assessment Coordinator, Divisiion of Undergraduate Studies, San Diego State University

  • 2004-present, Special Doctoral Faculty, School of Education, Colorado State University

  • 2000-2005, Assistant Professor, Geological Sciences & CRMSE, San Diego State University

  • 1999-2000, Adjunct Professor, Geological Sciences, San Diego State University

Selected Publications <More>

  • Riggs, E.M., Robbins, E.I., and Darner, R, 2007, Sharing the Land: Attracting Native American Students to the Geosciences – Special Edition on Broadening Participation in the Earth Sciences, Journal of Geoscience Education, V.55, N. 6, 478-485

  • Riggs, E.M., and Alexander, C.J., 2007, Broadening Participation in the Earth Sciences (editorial) – Special Edition on Broadening Participation in the Earth Sciences, Journal of Geoscience Education, V.55, N. 6, 445-446

  • Riggs, E.M., 2005, "Field-Based Education and Indigenous Knowledge: Essential Components of Geoscience Education for Native American Communities:, Science Educastion, V89, 296-313.

  • Riggs, E.M. and H.W. Green, II, 2005, "A New Class of Microstructures Which Lead to Transformation-Induced Faulting in Magnesium Germanate", Journal of Geophysical Research, 110, B03202-B03217.