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Dr. Whitney Autin

[AUTIN pronounced: oh'-tan] 

Classes Taught

  • ESC 391 Writing in the Earth Sciences
  • ESC 455 Introduction to Soil Science
  • ESC 494 Senior Research
  • ESC 495 Senior Seminar
  • GEL 408 Structural Geology
  • GEL 415 Geomorphology

Academic Background

  • Ph.D., Geology, Louisiana State University, 1989
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Dissertation:  Geomorphic and Stratigraphic Evolution of the Middle Amite River Valley, Southeastern Louisiana

  • M.S., Geology, University of Mississippi, 1978
    University, Mississippi
    Thesis:  Geomorphic, Sedimentologic, and Stratigraphic Analysis of Two Northwest Mississippi Watersheds

  • B.S., Geology, Nicholls State University, 1976
    Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Research Interests

  • surface processes
  • sedimentology and stratigraphy
  • soil formation to reconstruct Quaternary landscape evolution

 

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Last Updated 8/1/12

Events

Mon, Sep 16

Zotero (Education focus)
5 pm - 6:15 pm

Tue, Sep 17

Naturalization Ceremony
11 am - noon

Fri, Sep 20

Leadership Program Kick-off
3:30 pm - 5 pm

Wed, Oct 2

ADP Distinguished Speaker Series "The Audacity to Heal: Our Rape Culture"
7 pm - 9 pm

Thu, Oct 3

Faculty/Staff Campaign Kickoff
noon - 1:30 pm