Johnny A. Waters
Dr. Johnny Waters served as Chair of the Department from 2004-2012 before stepping down to return to teaching and research. A paleontologist by training, Waters has conducted fieldwork in Ireland, Britain, Japan and China. His research interests include rebound from mass extinctions, Paleozoic community evolution, and the taxonomy, functional morphology, ontogeny and paleoecology of paleozoic echinoderms, especially blastoids.
Education
- B.S. Auburn University
- M.S. Indiana University
- Ph.D. Indiana University
Courses Taught
- GLY 1102 - Introduction to Historical Geology
- HON 1515 - Darwin
- GLY 4210 - Senior Seminar
Resources
Prospective Students
Links for Introductory and Gen Ed Students
- Answersphere Tutoring Sessions
- List of Introductory Geology Courses for General Education
- General Education Checksheets
Links for Current Students and Advisors
- List of courses in the Geology Major
- Pre-requisite chart for Geology courses [PDF]
- Geology Student Handbook [PDF]
- Scholarships and Funding Opportunities
- Internships
- Degree Program Checksheets
Research and Facilities
- Faculty and Staff
- Research Programs
- Facilities and Instruments
- McKinney Teaching Museum
- Geology Department Van Schedule
Field Trip Information
Contact
Physical Address
Department of Geology
033 Rankin Science West
572 Rivers Street
Boone, NC 28608
Postal Address
Department of Geology
Appalachian State University
ASU Box 32067
Boone, NC 28608-2067
Phone: 828-262-3049
Fax: 828-262-6503
Chairperson:
Dr. Bill Anderson
andersonwp@appstate.edu
Ask-A-Geologist:
Anthony Love
loveab@appstate.edu
