Field Experience
Mineralogy/Petrology of the Keweenaw Rift, Northern Wisconsin and Michigan. Mineral Identification and geologic evolution of the Keewenawan volcanics. (Fall 2007).
Geomorphic History of Half Moon Lake, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Field Investigation, Laser Leveling, VibraCore, Ground Penetrating Radar, GIS, GPS. (Fall 2006 and Fall 2007)
A Study of Environmental Degradation and Populations: Seminar in Italy (Summer 2004)
Fluvial Processes and Landforms in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota. Dendrochronology using Riparian Cottonwoods, Stream Flow Measurements on the Little Missouri River. (Spring 2007)
Study of a Barrier Bar Deposit of Pluvial Lake Manly, Death Valley, California. Ground Penetrating Radar, Laser Leveling, Trimble ProXR GPS. (Spring 2007)
Geomorphology of the Apostle Islands, Apostle Islands, Wisconsin. Field Investigations, Report Writing. (Fall 2006)
Fluvial Landforms of the Lower Chippewa River Valley. GIS, GPS, Laser Leveling, Ground Penetrating Radar, Geoprobe, Report Writing, Aerial Photo Interpretation. (Summer 2006 – Summer 2008)
Investigation of Glacial Landforms, Chippewa Moraine State Park, Wisconsin. Field Investigations, Report Writing. (Fall 2006)
Geomorphic Investigation of Interstate State Park, Interstate State Park, Wisconsin. Field Investigation, Report Writing. (Fall 2006)
Research Techniques and Tool Skills
Pulse EKKO 100/1000 Ground Penetrating Radar
Geoprobe Hydraulic Coring System
Trimble ProXR GPS
Laser Level Equipment
VibraCore Coring Device
Dendro-Chronology Tree Core Techniques
Stream Flow Measurements
Aerial Photo Interpretation
Video Documentation
Software Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
ArcGIS software
Pathfinder Office
Dreamweaver website design
Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
Ground Penetrating Radar Software (DOS) |
Publications
Crist, T., Forgette, M., Hardel, B., Larson, P.H., Peterson, S., Potter, J., Stanek, H. 2008. Synorogenic Basin Development, Cordillera Frontal, Argentina. Presented at UWEC Student Research Day, Spring 2008.
Olson, L.M., Larson, P.H., Hupy, J., Jol, H.M., Faulkner, D.J., Running, G.L. 2007. Late Quaternary Eolian Dunes and Fluvial Terraces of the Lower Chippewa River Valley. Presented at the Association of American Geographers annual conference, Boston, MA, Spring of 2008.
Larson, P.H., Dryer, W.P., Mc Donald, J., Baker, A., Running, G.L., Faulkner, D.J., Jol, H.M. 2007. Geomorphology of Cliff-Top Parabolic Dunes within the Lower Chippewa River Valley, Upper Putnam Park, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Presented at the Association of American Geographers annual conference, Boston, MA, Spring of 2008.
Larson, P.H., Mc Donald, J.M., Dryer, W.P., Pascal, E.G., Jol, H.M., Craig, M., Warnke, D.A., Teitler, L., 2007. High Resolution GPR Investigation of a Lake Manly Shoreline Deposit, Death Valley, California. Presented at the Geological Society of America annual conference, Denver, CO, fall 2007.
Speer, D.M., Larson, P.H., Faulkner, D.J., Running, G.L., Jol, H.M., 2007. Post-Glacial History of the Lower Chippewa River, Western Wisconsin: A Progress Report. Presented at the Association of American Geographers annual conference, San Francisco, CA, spring 2007.
Beaver, N., King, N., Larson, P.H., Faulkner, D.J., Jol, H.M., 2007. Geomorphic History of the Chippewa River Valley in the Vicinity of Half Moon Lake, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Presented at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Research Day, spring 2007.
Larson, P.H., Speer, D., Faulkner, D.J., Jol, H.M., Running, G.L., 2007. Late Quaternary Stream Terraces of the Lower Chippewa River Valley, West-Central Wisconsin. Presented at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Research Day, spring 2007.
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January 2007 - Present. Student Lab Assistant: Geography 104 (Physical Geography), University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI.
- Help grade students labs and exams
- Offer students advise and help with geographic techniques during lab periods
- Prepare materials for labs each week
May 2006 – Present. Student Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI.
- Conduct field research using various techniques
- Locate documents and sources for research
- Other various tasks
January 2006 – November 2006. Intramural Soccer Referee, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI.
September 2005 – December 2005. Reading, Writing, and Geology Tutor, University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI.
May 2004 – November 2005. Basement Brewhaus Barista, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI.
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