Lydia Fox

Lydia Fox

Associate Professor and Department Chair
Stockton
Office
111
Geosciences Building
Email Address
Phone Number
Education

PhD, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1989

BSE, Princeton University, 1981

Curriculum Vitae
lkfox_cv.pdf (186.78 KB)
Teaching Interests

I am passionate about the field of geology/environmental science and enjoy introducing students to the world around them. I love watching the excitement in student's faces when they begin to understand a concept that is new to them. 

My main objective as a professor is to help students learn, I see myself as a guide to the learning process rather than the fountain of all knowledge to impart. When students tell me that they see the world around them with new eyes, then I know I have been successful.

I use a variety of techniques to help students learn: illustrated lectures, group learning/peer teaching, hands-on activities, personal response system ("clickers"), reflective writing assignments, etc. Most importantly, I take students into the field and get them up-close and personal with the rocks and geologic features. Being able to see things in a real-world context helps students learn. 

I challenge students to do their best and I provide them with the tools they will need to succeed.

Research Focus
  • Geochemistry of igneous rocks
  • Granite petrogenesis
  • Hydrothermal albitization of granite
  • Use of writing to enhance learning in undergraduate courses
  • Preparation of pre-service teachers in earth sciences