Laura Guertin
Associate Professor of Earth Science, Penn State Brandywine
Dr. Laura Guertin
Dr. Laura Guertin is an Associate Professor of Earth Science at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA. She received her BA in geology from Bucknell University and her PhD in marine geology & geophysics from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science. Her primary research focus is the effective integration of innovative technologies to improve student learning in introductory-level geoscience courses. She has been awarded the Penn State – Commonwealth College Award for Teaching Excellence, Penn State’s George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching, and in 2009 was recognized at the national level with the Biggs Earth Science Teaching Award, an award that places her in the Geology Hall of Fame. She is the program coordinator for her campus’ Jane E. Cooper Campus and Schreyer Honors Programs and campus coordinator for the intercollege minor in environmental inquiry. She is the past chair of the Geoscience Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research and a former councilor-at-large with the National Association of Geoscience Teachers.
Learn more about Laura’ fellowship by visiting her section of the TLT Faculty Fellow’s blog.
