Publications and Presentations

Initial Publication Date: February 12, 2025

Journal articles and book chapters

2022

  • Bywater-Reyes, Sharon and Beth Pratt-Sitaula (2022). A remote field course implementing high-resolution topography acquisition with geomorphic applications: Geoscience Communication, 5, 101–117. https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-5-101-2022

2019

  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Phillip Resor, Bruce Douglas, and Donna Charlevoix (2019). Using Global Positioning System (GPS) Data in Structural Geology to Better Understand Tectonic Motions and Earthquake Hazards, in Problems and Solutions in Structural Geology and Tectonics, edit. Billi, Andrea and Ake Fagereng, 43-55.

Conference papers and presentations

2024

  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Justin Sweet, Akram Mostafanejad, Andrew Parsekian, Sarah Kruse, Benjamin Crosby, and Bruce Douglas (2024). Integrating near-surface geophysics instrumentation into undergraduate field experiences from intro to majors: American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (Washington DC).

2023

  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Justin Sweet, Akram Mostafanejad, Andrew Parsekian, and Sarah Kruse (2023). Equipment Loans to Support Teaching Geophysics in the Field in Undergraduate Courses: Earth Educators Rendezvous (Pasadena, CA).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Justin Sweet, Akram Mostafanejad, Andrew Parsekian, Sarah Kruse, Benjamin Crosby, Bruce Douglas, and Danielle Sumy (2023). Equipment Loans to Support Teaching Geophysics in Undergraduate Field Courses: GAGE/SAGE Community Science Workshop (Pasadena, CA).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Justin Sweet, Danielle Sumy, Akram Mostafanejad, Andrew Parsekian, Sarah Kruse, Benjamin Crosby, and Bruce Douglas (2023). Promoting Societally Focused Undergraduate Near Surface Geophysics Field Learning: Equipment Loans and Teaching Resources: American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA).

2022

  • Ormand, Carol J., Sarah Kruse, Andrew Parsekian, Lee Slater, Danielle Sumy, John Taber, Tonian Robinson, and Christine Downs (2022). IGUaNA: Introducing Geophysics for Urban and Near-surface Applications. Earth Educators' Rendezvous (Minneapolis, MN).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, B., Walker, B., Douglas, B., Crosby, B., Charlevoix, D. (2022) Finding the Silver Lining: Benefits and lessons learned from pivot to virtual short courses for instructor professional development: European Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (Hybrid).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, B., O'Connell, K., Walker, B., Douglas, B., Crosby, B., Charlevoix, D. (2022). Data-rich and societally-oriented curricular modules: comparison of design inputs and actual use patterns: NSF-AAS IUSE Summit (Washington DC)
  • Pratt-Sitaula, B., O'Connell, K., Walker, B., Douglas, B., Crosby, B., Charlevoix, D. (2022) Data-rich and societally-oriented curricular modules: comparison of design inputs and actual use patterns: SAGE/GAGE Community Science Workshop (Pittsburgh PA).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, B., Walker, B., Douglas, B., Crosby, B., Bywater-Reyes, S., Charlevoix, D. (2022). Positive outcomes from the pivot to virtual for instructor professional development and teaching resources in classroom and field geoscience: Earth Educators Rendezvous (Minneapolis, MN).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, B., O'Connell, K., Walker, B., Douglas, B., Crosby, B., Charlevoix, D. (2022). Data, inquiry, and societally-oriented curricular modules: comparison of design inputs and actual use patterns: Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (Denver, CO).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, B., O'Connell, K., Walker, B., Douglas, B., Crosby, B., Charlevoix, D. (2022) Data-rich and societally-oriented geodesy curricular modules: design inputs and actual use patterns: American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (Chicago, IL).
  • Robinson, T., S. Kruse, C. Downs, A. Horton, A. Kar, T. Holmes, J. Taber, C. Ormand (2022). The IGUaNA Module for Teaching GPR in Introductory College Courses: Experience at Fort Valley State University. 19th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (Golden, CO).
  • Thompson, Joshua, Lee Slater, and Carol J. Ormand (2022). Investigating Vegetation Patterns in an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity. Earth Educators' Rendezvous (Minneapolis, MN). 

2021

  • Kruse, Sarah, Carol J. Ormand, Andrew D. Parsekian, Lee Slater, Danielle F. Sumy, and John Taber (2021). Using Geophysics to Address Societally-Relevant, Urban and Environmental Questions in Introductory-Level Geoscience Courses: GAGE/SAGE Community Science Workshop (Virtual).
  • Ormand, Carol J., Sarah Kruse, Andrew D. Parsekian, Lee Slater, Danielle F. Sumy, and John Taber (2021). Making Geoscience Relevant: Using Geophysics to Address Societally-Relevant, Urban and Environmental Questions in Introductory-level Geoscience Courses: Geological Society of America annual meeting (Portland, OR), 53, 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2021AM-369508.
  • Parsekian, AD, H. Houlton, S. Kruse, C. Ormand, L. Slater, D. Sumy, J. Taber (2021) Implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Best Practices to Design Introductory Undergraduate Modules for Increasing Participation from Students of All Backgrounds into Geophysics: Seismological Society of America (Virtual).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Kristin O'Connell, Bruce Douglas, Becca Walker, Benjamin Crosby, and Donna Charlevoix (2021). Designing Data-rich Societally-oriented Undergraduate Teaching Materials That Get Used: GAGE/SAGE 2021 Community Science Workshop (Virtual).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, B., Walker, B., Douglas, B., Crosby, B., Charlevoix, D (2021). Finding the Silver Lining: Benefits and lessons learned from pivot to virtual short courses for instructor professional development for classroom and field geoscience: American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting (New Orleans, LA).

2019

  • O'Connell, Kristin, Beth Pratt-Sitaula, Becca Walker, Bruce James Douglas, Benjamin Crosby, and Donna Charlevoix (2019). Context matters: Designing data-rich geodesy teaching materials that get used: Earth Educators Rendezvous (Virtual).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Becca Walker, Bruce Douglas, Benjamin Crosby, Donna Charlevoix, and Meghan Miller (2019). Active Learning for Undergraduates Using Geodesy Data, Math Skills, and Societal Issues: Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (Phoenix, AZ).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Donna Charlevoix, Becca Walker, Bruce Douglas, Benjamin Crosby, and Meghan Miller (2019). Geodesy Data-rich Undergraduate Teaching Materials and Instructor Professional Development: SAGE/GAGE Science Workshop (Portland, OR).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Kristin O'Connell, Bruce Douglas, Becca Walker, Benjamin Crosby, Donna Charlevoix, and Meghan Miller (2019). Designing Data-rich Undergraduate Teaching Materials That Get Used: American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA). 

2018

  • Collins, Ryley M., Vincent S. Cronin, Cynthia E. Cronin, Beth Pratt-Sitaula, and Shelley Olds (2018). Improved physical model of instantaneous/infinitesimal strain for hands-on learning using a triangle of stretchy cloth: Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (Indianapolis, IN).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Bruce Douglas, Becca Walker, Benjamin Crosby, Donna Charlevoix, and Meghan Miller (2018). Data-rich societally-situated undergraduate teaching resources and instructor professional development for geoscience classrooms and field courses: UNAVCO Science Workshop (Boulder, CO).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Donna Charlevoix, Becca Walker, Bruce Douglas, Benjamin Crosby, and Meghan Miller (2018). Data-rich societally-situated undergraduate teaching resources and instructor professional development for geoscience classrooms and field courses: Earth Educators Rendezvous (Lawrence, KS).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Bruce Douglas, Becca Walker, Benjamin Crosby, Donna Charlevoix, and Meghan Miller (2018). Data-rich Societally-situated Undergraduate Teaching Resources and Instructor Professional Development for Geoscience Classrooms and Field Courses: American Geophysical Union Annual (Washington DC).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Bruce Douglas, Christopher Crosby, Katherine Shervais, and Yonathan Admassu (2018). Integrating High Resolution Topography Methods into Undergraduate Field Courses: American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (Washington DC).

2017

  • Charlevoix, Donna, Beth Pratt-Sitaula, Bruce Douglas, Benjamin Crosby, Christopher Crosby, Ian Lauer, and Katherine Shervais (2017). Teaching Resources and Instructor Professional Development for Integrating Laser Scanning, Structure from Motion, and GPS Surveying into Undergraduate Field Courses: American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (New Orleans LA)
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Becca Walker, Bruce Douglas, Vince Cronin, Gareth Funning, Leigh Stearns, Donna Charlevoix, and Meghan Miller (2017). Activities, Animations, and Online Tools to Enable Undergraduate Student Learning of Geohazards, Climate Change, and Water Resources
    Conference: American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA).

2016

  • Charlevoix, Donna, Beth Pratt-Sitaula, Bruce Douglas, Becca Walker, Chris Crosby, and Katherine Shervais (2016). Data-rich societally-relevant undergraduate teaching resources for geoscience classrooms and field courses: Earth Educators Rendezvous (Madison, WI).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Bruce Douglas, Becca Walker, Benjamin Crosby, Donna Charlevoix, Chris Crosby, and Katherine Shervais (2017). Data-rich societally-relevant undergraduate teaching resources for geoscience classrooms and field courses: Geological Society of America (Denver, CO).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Becca Walker, Bruce Douglas, Benjamin Crosby, Donna Charlevoix, Chris Crosby, and Katherine Shervais (2016). Societal challenges-oriented data-rich undergraduate teaching resources for geoscience classrooms and field courses: American Geophysical Union Meeting (San Francisco, CA).
  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Katherine Shervais, Christopher Crosby, Bruce Douglas, Benjamin Crosby, and Donna Charlevoix (2016). Teaching Structure from Motion Photogrammetry Methods to Undergraduates: New Learning Module for Field Geoscience Courses: American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA).

2015

  • Pratt-Sitaula, Beth, Becca Walker, Bruce Douglas, Donna Charlevoix, and Meghan Miller (2015). Undergraduate teaching modules featuring geodesy data applied to critical social topics (GETSI: GEodetic Tools for Societal Issues) [invited]: American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA).
  • Walker, Becca, Leigh Stearns, Beth Pratt-Sitaula (2015). Use of geodetic data in the introductory geoscience classroom: components of the GETSI project's Ice Mass and Sea Level Changes module: Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (Baltimore, MD).

2014

  • Douglas, Bruce J, Beth Pratt-Sitaula, Becca Walker, Meghan Miller, and Donna Charlevoix (2014). GEodesy Tools for Societal Issues (GETSI): Undergraduate curricular modules that feature geodetic data applied to critical social topics: American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA).
  • Stearns, Leigh, Becca Walker, and Beth Pratt-Sitaula (2014) Using geodetic data to each about changes in ice mass and sea level in introductory courses: American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA).

2013

  • Douglas, Bruce J, Beth Pratt-Sitaula, Becca Walker, and Meghan Miller (2013). GETSI Project: GEodesy Tools for Societal Issues – An initiative to create teaching modules for undergraduates based on the application of geodetic data sets: UNAVCO Science Workshop (Boulder, CO).