Jessica Kelsch

Instructor of Geology

Curriculum Vitæ

Biology, Geology & Physical Science
WSB 316   C-64
432 837 8657
jkelsch@sulross.edu

My primary field of study is Structural Geology, or the deformation recorded in Earth's rocks as a result of tectonic stresses.  Currently I am conducting a kinematic analysis of faults of the Rio Grande rift in Trans-Pecos Texas and northern Chihuahua, toward comparing modeled strain of this segment of the rift with its counterpart in New Mexico.  This research is part of a PhD study through the University of Texas at El Paso, from whom I'll receive a PhD for this and other projects in 2023.

I also have great interest in science education in general and Geoscience Education in particular, and am a member of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers.  

 

Additionally, I serve on the board of the local nonprofit Alpine Humane Society.  




Spring 2021

GEOL 1103 L01   Physical Geology Lab        
GEOL 1103 L02   Physical Geology Lab        
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GEOL 1103 L03   Physical Geology Lab        
GEOL 1303 W01   Physical Geology        
GEOL 3402 L01   Structural Geology Lab        
GEOL 3402 LMC   Structural Geology Lab        
GEOL 3402 Z01   Structural Geology        
GEOL 4101 001   Research: Petrographic Studies        
N/A
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Fall 2020

GEOL 1103 L01   Physical Geology Lab        
GEOL 1103 L02   Physical Geology Lab        
GEOL 1103 L03   Physical Geology Lab        
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GEOL 1303 001   Physical Geology        
GEOL 1303 002   Physical Geology        
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GEOL 4308 001   Tectonics        
GEOL 4308 MC1   Tectonics        
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GEOL 6040 004   Thesis Research        
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GEOL 6301 005   Thesis Proposal        
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GEOL 6302 005   Thesis Defense        
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Summer II 2020

GEOL 1103 SWL   Physical Geology Lab        
GEOL 1303 SW1   Physical Geology        
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Spring 2020
No Student Evaluations due to COVID-19

GEOL 1103 L01   Physical Geology Lab        
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 | Student Evaluation
GEOL 1103 L02   Physical Geology Lab        
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GEOL 1103 L03   Physical Geology Lab        
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GEOL 1303 W01   Physical Geology        
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Fall 2019

GEOL 1103 L01   Physical Geology Lab        
GEOL 1103 L02   Physical Geology Lab        
GEOL 1103 L03   Physical Geology Lab        
GEOL 1103 L04   Physical Geology Lab        
GEOL 1303 W01   Physical Geology        


Summer I 2019

GEOL 4601 001   Field Geology        
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Spring 2019

GEOL 1103 L01   Physical Geology Lab        
GEOL 1103 L02   Physical Geology Lab        
GEOL 1103 L03   Physical Geology Lab        
GEOL 1303 001   Physical Geology        
GEOL 1303 003   Physical Geology        
GEOL 3402 001   Structural Geology        
GEOL 3402 L01   Structural Geology Lab        
GEOL 3402 LMC   Structural Geology Lab        
GEOL 3402 MC1   Structural Geology        
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 | Student Evaluation