Ashlee L. Dere
Education
Ph.D., Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 2014
Advisors: Dr. Susan Brantley and Dr. Timothy White
Dissertation: Shale weathering across a latitudinal climosequence
M.S., Soil Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 2009
Advisor: Dr. Richard Stehouwer
Thesis: Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in coal mine soils reclaimed with poultry manure
French Language Certificate, Université Paul Cézanne Aix-Marseille III, Aix-en-Provence, France, 2006
B.S., Earth Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, 2005
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Moody
Thesis: Evidence for ancient shorelines in Montaña de Oro State Park, San Luis Obispo, CA
Minors: Geology, Soil Science, Sustainable Environments, French
Summa Cum Laude
NCAA Division I Student-Athlete, Cross-Country and Track (3000 m steeplechase)
Languages
French
Work Experience
Assistant Professor of Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha (2014-present)
Fellow, NSF GK-12 CarbonEARTH program: 4th grade science instruction and curriculum development at Philipsburg Elementary School and Penn State (2012-2014)
Research Assistant: Acquisition of nitrogenase metal cofactors in soils: role of metallophores and limitation of N2-fixation, with Dr. Anne Kraepiel, Princeton University (2011-2012)
Research Assistant: Vitrinite reflectance studies of Cretaceous Western Interior Basin Strata, with Dr. Timothy White, Penn State (2009-2010)
Working Group: Transforming organic waste management and recycling in PA, with Dr. Richard Stehouwer and Dr. Robert Graves, Penn State (2007-2009)
GSA GeoCorps Geologist: Landslide hazard mapping, Los Padres National Forest, Goleta, CA (2005)
Geosciences Policy Intern, American Geological Institute, Alexandria, VA (2004)
Sustainable Environments Intern, City of San Diego Environmental Services Department, San Diego, CA (2003)
Publications
White, T., Wymore A., Dere A., Hoffman A., Washburne J., and Conklin M. (2016) Integrated interdisciplinary science of the Critical Zone as a foundational curriculum for addressing issues of sustainability. J. Geosci. Edu. Accepted.
Nath, S. H.* and Dere A. L. (2016) Soil Geochemical Parameters influencing the Spatial Distribution of Anthrax in Northwest Minnesota, USA. Applied Geochem. 74:144-156.
Dere, A. L., White T. S., April R. H., and Brantley S. L. (2016) Mineralogical transformations and soil development in shale across a latitudinal climosequence. Soil Sci. Soc. Amer. J. 80:623-636.
Brantley, S. L., DiBiase R. A., Russo T. A., Shi Y., Lin H., Davis K. J., Kaye M., Hill L., Kaye J., Eissenstat D. M., Hoagland B., Dere A. L., Neal A. L., Brubaker K. M and Arthur D. K. (2016) Designing a suite of measurements to understand the critical zone. Earth Surf. Dynam. 4:211-235.
Blackburn H. and Dere A. (2016) Changing the scholarly sources landscape with geomorphology undergraduate students. Issues in Sci. Tech. Librarianship. Doi: 10.5062/F4K35RNX
Herndon, E. M., Dere A. L., Sullivan P. L., Norris D. A., Reynolds B. and Brantley S. L. (2015) Landscape heterogeneity drives contrasting concentration-discharge relationships in shale headwater catchments. Hydrol. Earth Sys. Sci. 19:3333-3347. doi: 10.5194/hess-19-333-2015
Kraepiel, A. M. L., Dere A. L., Herndon E. M. and Brantley S. L. (2015) Natural and anthropogenic processes contributing to metal enrichment in surface soils of central Pennsylvania. Biogeochem. doi:10.1007/s10533-015-0068-5.
Dere, A. L., White T. S., April R. H., Reynolds B., Miller T. E., Knapp E. P., McKay L. D. and Brantley S. L. (2013) Climate dependence of feldspar weathering along a latitudinal gradient. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta. 122:101-126.
Dere, A., R. Stehouwer, E. Aboukila and K. McDonald. (2012) Nutrient leaching and soil retention in mined land reclaimed with stabilized manure. J. Environ. Qual. 41:2001-2008.
Hughes, S., Reynolds B., Norris D., Brittain S., Dere A., Woods C., Armstrong L., Harman S. and Wickham H. (2012) Recovery of sulphate saturated soils in the Plynlimon catchments, mid-Wales following reductions in atmospheric S inputs from the 1980s to 2011. J. Environ. Manage. 14:1531-1541.
Dere, A. and R. Stehouwer. (2011) Labile and stable nitrogen and carbon in mine soil reclaimed with manure-based amendments. Soil Sci. Soc.
Am. J. 75:890-897.
Dere, A., R. Stehouwer, K. McDonald (2011) Nutrient leaching and switchgrass growth in mine soil columns amended with poultry manure. Soil Science. 176: 84-90.
Recent Abstracts
Wymore, A., White T.S., Dere A.L., Hoffman A., Washburne J.C., and Conklin M.H. (2016) Critical Zone Science as a multidisciplinary framework for teaching Earth Science and Sustainability. Poster presentation. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 12 – 16 Dec., San Francisco, CA.
Larsen, J., Santini T., Dere A.L., and Jarihani B. (2016) Feedbacks between water and energy balances, storage development, and aquatic ecosystems on the export of silicate weathering products. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 12 – 16 Dec., San Francisco, CA.
Dere, A.L., Bettis E.A., Goff K.R.*, and Parcher S.* (2016) Comparing the effects of agricultural land disturbance on weathering and soil development in loess soils of Eastern Iowa and Nebraska. Poster presentation. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 25 – 29 Sep., Denver, CO.
Stover, L.A.†, Dere A.L., Cutuchache C., Grandgenett N., Rodie S., Shuster R., Tapprich W., and Schaben C. (2016) Integrating research experiences into high school environmental science classrooms through teacher-researcher partnerships in an urban environment. Poster presentation. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 25 – 29 Sep., Denver, CO.
Schlagel, N.A.*, Johnson W.C., Dere A.L., and Shroder J.F. (2016) Multi-criteria analysis of landslide susceptibility, Afghanistan. Poster presentation. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 25 – 29 Sep., Denver, CO.
Dere, A.L., Bettis E.A., Goff K.R.*, and Parcher S.* (2016) Comparing the effects of agricultural land disturbance on weathering and soil development in loess soils of Eastern Iowa and Nebraska. International Quaternary Association Loess Focus Group LoessFest, 22 – 25 Sep., Eau Claire, WI.
Hallett, B., Dere A., Waite A., Tuite M.L., Lehnert K.A., and Carter M. (2016) The Earthcube iSamples Network engagement and training: Helping teach sample management and stewardship to a broad audience of new geoscientists. Poster presentation. Earth Educators’ Rendezvous, 18 – 22 Jul., Madison, WI.
Dere, A., Santini T., Larson J., Nath, S.*, and White T. (2016) Interactions between the role of climate and vegetation controls on shale weathering: an international CZO study. V. M. Goldschmidt Annual Conference, 26 Jun. – 1 Jul., Yokohama, Japan.
Herndon, E.M., Steinhoefel G., and Dere A. (2016) Investigating inorganic and organic solute transport from soils to streams in the Shale Hills catchment. Poster presentation. Susquehanna-Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory All Hands Meeting, 17 May, University Park, PA.
Engelmann, C., and Dere A.‡ (2016) Designing ecosystem analysis for educators, a UNO graduate biology course, with support from a NASA course development mini-grant. Oral presentation. Nebraska Academy of Sciences, 22 Apr., Lincoln, NE.
Dere, A. and Bragg T. (2016) Exploring the effects of land use change on critical zone processes at Glacier Creek Preserve, a 45-year old restored tallgrass prairie in Eastern Nebraska. Poster presentation. North Central Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 18 – 19 Apr., Champaign, IL.
Anderson, S.M.* and Dere, A. (2016) The effects of burning and mowing on the physical properties of a soil in a restored prairie in Eastern Nebraska. Poster presentation. North Central Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 18 – 19 Apr., Champaign, IL.
Okeson, M.* and Dere, A. (2016) Comparing deep soil chemistry beneath an agricultural field and a 40-year old restored prairie. Poster presentation. North Central Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 18 – 19 Apr., Champaign, IL.
Dere A., Andrews E.*, and White T. (2015) Quantifying present-day and long-term shale weathering rates across a latitudinal climosequence. Oral Presentation. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 13 – 18 Dec., San Francisco, CA.
Santini, T., Larsen J., Leopold M., Dere A., Liddell M., and Chittleborough D. (2015) Critical Zone science in Australia: expanding the range of environmental gradients represented in the international CZO network. Invited Poster. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 13 – 18 Dec., San Francisco, CA.
Nath, Samuel* and Dere A. (2015) Soil properties influencing the spatial distribution of anthrax in northwest Minnesota. Oral and Poster Presentation. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 1 – 4 Nov., Baltimore, MD.
Dere, A.L., Andrews E.M., and White T.S. (2015) Present-day shale weathering rates across a latitudinal climosequence. Oral Presentation. North Central Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 19 – 20 May, Madison, WI.
White, T. and Dere A. (2014) Rates of tree throw in Appalachian shale landscapes. Oral presentation. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 15-19 Dec., San Francisco, CA.
Jin L., Ma L., Dere A., White T., and Brantley S. (2014) Systematic investigation of REE mobility and fractionation during continental shale weathering along a climate gradient. Poster presentation. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 15-19 Dec., San Francisco, CA.
White, T.S., Dere A.L., and Sharkey S.* (2014) Arborturbation rates of soil on Appalachian Mountain shale landscapes. Oral Presentation. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 19-22 Oct., Vancouver, British Columbia.
*Undergraduate/Graduate student
†K-12 Educator
‡ Presenting author
Teaching Experience
University of Nebraska - Omaha
GEOL 1170: Introductory Physical Geology
GEOL 2500: Field Experience in the Geosciences
GEOL 2500: Professional Development for Geoscientists
GEOL/GEOG 4260/GEOG 8226: Process Geomorphology
GEOG 4330/GEOG 8336: Soil Genesis, Morphology and Classification
GEOL 4600/GEOG 8500: Critical Zone Science
GEOL 4950: Senior Thesis Writing
The Pennsylvania State University
Philipsburg Elementary School 4th grade Science Instructor, NSF GK-12 CarbonEARTH program, Penn State (2012-2014)
HI ED 546: College Teaching, Student, Penn State (2012)
GEO 001: Physical Geology, Laboratory Instructor, Penn State (2010-2011)
Science-U Summer Camps (3rd – 8th grade), Eberly College of Science, Penn State (2009)
SOILS 416: Soil Genesis and Classification, Teaching Assistant, Penn State (2009)
SOILS 100: Soil Judging, Instructor, Penn State (2007-2008)
SOILS 101: Introductory Soil Science, course development: Soil texture, Soil horizons, Soil Taxonomy units, PSU World Campus (2007-2008)
EARTH 530: Earth Science Issues in the Critical Zone, course development: Field description of soils video series, PSU World Campus 2008
Short Course Instructor, USDA field soil descriptions, SoilCritZone Workshop, Crete, Greece (2008)
Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence Course in College Teaching, Penn State (2007)
Aix-en-Provence, France
Sécours Catholique English Tutor (2005-2006)
California Polytechnic State University
SS223: Rocks and Minerals, Teaching Assistant (2004-2005)
Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards
The Pennsylvania State University
2014 Peter Deines Memorial Lecture: 1st place Oral Presentation by Post-comps student
NSF GK-12 CarbonEARTH Fellow (2012-2014)
2012 22nd V.M. Goldschmidt Conference Outstanding Oral Presentation, Montreal, Canada
Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium 2nd Best Oral Presentation
2011 Dept. of Geosciences Graduate Student Symposium Best Oral Presentation
2010 Dept. of Geosciences Graduate Student Symposium 2nd Best Oral Presentation
Hiroshi and Koya Ohmoto Graduate Fellowship in Geosciences
2009 Charles E. Knopf, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
2008 Amer. Soc. Mining Reclamation Natl Mtg. Best Oral Presentation, Richmond, VA
SoilCritZone Workshop Outstanding Poster, Crete, Greece
Graduate Student Service Award, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
NE Soil Science Society of Amer. Mtg. Best Oral Presentation, Montreal, Canada
2007 Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium Best Overall Oral Presentation
NE Soil Science Soc. Amer. Mtg. 2nd Best Oral Presentation, State College, PA
2006 Graham Fellowship
Université Paul Cézanne Aix-Marseille III
2006 French National Basketball Championships 3rd Place Team, Le Havre, France
California Polytechnic State University
2005 National Soil Judging Contest 9th place individual, Auburn, AL
Earth and Soil Sciences Department Outstanding Scholastic Achievement award
Leopold E. Wrasse Fellowship
2004 Soil Judging West Regional Contest 1st place individual, Mojave Valley, AZ
2003 Soil Science Society Amer. Ann. Mtg. 1st place Student Speech Contest, Denver, CO
National Soil Judging Contest 2nd place individual, College Station, TX
Soil and Water Conservation Society CA-NV Chapter Undergrad. Scholarship
2001 Big West Cross-Country Team Champions, San Luis Obispo, CA
Research Grants
University of Nebraska – Omaha
2016 UNO General Education Assessment Mini-Grant
NASA Nebraska Space Grant Teacher Training Mini-Grant
UNO Teacher-Researcher Partnership Program
NSF SAVI Award
2015 NASA Nebraska Space Grant Teacher Training Mini-Grant
Faculty Research International Grant
University Committee on Research and Creative Activity Grant
The Pennsylvania State University
2013 Chesapeake Energy Scholarship in Geosciences
Geological Society of America Student Research Grant
P.D. Krynine Memorial Research Scholarship
2012 Toshiba America Foundation GK-5 Grant
American Society of Mechanical Engineers GK-12 Grant
Scholten-Williams-Wright Scholarship in Field Geology
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Centennial Research Travel Award
P.D. Krynine Memorial Research Scholarship
2011 Geological Society of America Student Research Grant
Shell Energy Research Grant
Center for Global Studies Student Research Travel Grant
P.D. Krynine Memorial Research Scholarship
2010 Wilford A. Gardner Travel Fellowship, Soil Science Society of America and NAS
Women in Science and Engineering Travel Scholarship
P.D. Krynine Memorial Research Scholarship
2009 P.D. Krynine Memorial Research Scholarship
2008 Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Travel Grant
2007 Soil and Water Conservation Society Kenneth E. Grant Research Scholarship
Mentoring Experience
University of Nebraska - Omaha
Graduate students:
Samuel Nath (2014-2016)
Bradley Watson (2014-2016)
Undergraduate students:
Sara Parcher (2016-)
Joe Warth (2016-)
Dave Johnson (2016-)
Dillon Klein (2016-)
Michael Bernhardt (2015-)
Nathan Schlagel (2015-2016)
Stuart Anderson (2015-2016)
Alexander Babb (2015-2016)
Brian Tipton (2014-2016)
Morgan Okeson (2015-2016)
Chadd Cuprit (2015-2016)
Royce Wilson (2015-2016)
Cameron Entzminger (2015-2016)
Cody Boardman (2015-2016)
Michael Tritz (2015-2016)
The Pennsylvania State University
Elizabeth Andrews (2012-2014)
Lauren Leidel (2009-2013)
Phillip Townsend (2012-2013)
Nina Bingham (2012-2013)
Michael Bogunovic (2013), Univ. Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Deborah Vazguez-Ortiz (2011-2013), Univ. Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Jonathan Moskal (2012-2013), Univ. Tennessee
Jennifer Weinerth (2012),
Alexander Mobilia (2012), Penn State
Elizabeth Mann (2011-2012), Washington & Lee University
Ricardo Ruiz-Velez (2011-2012), Univ. of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Lorena Vazguez-Albelo (2010), Univ. of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates:
Joanna Peth (2012-2013), Penn State
Sarah Sharkey (2012-2013), Penn State
REU Summer Field School (2011): co-leader for 7 undergraduates from 7 U.S. universities on 3 week field trip through the Appalachian Mountains
REU/ WUN Summer Field School (2010): field assistant for 7 undergraduates from the U.S. and 12 graduate students and post-docs from Europe
Service
University of Nebraska – Omaha
Professional Service
Manuscript Reviewer
2016 Water Resources Research, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2015 Geoderma, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2014 Applied Geochemistry, Anthropocene
NSF Earthcube/iSamples Early Career Sample Management Workshop Co-convener, American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2016)
NSF Earthcube/iSamples Webinar Leader, iSamples Engagement and Training (2016)
NEON Soil and Plant Sample Archive Workshop contributor (2016)
International Quaternary Association LoessFest Session Co-chair, Eau Claire, WI (2016)
NSF/NASA GLOBE Bootcamp Program participant, Santa Fe, NM (2016)
IMAX Documentary “Earth Story” science contributor (2016)
NSF Earthcube/iSamples Research Coordination Network Communications Working Group Co-chair (2015-present)
InTeGrate Team Member: Introduction to the Critical Zone (2015-present)
Early Career Geoscience Faculty Workshop participant (2015)
Convened research seminar with Karrie Weber, University of Nebraska – Lincoln (2015)
NSF Earthcube/iSamples Early Career Workshop Co-convener, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD (2015)
NSF CZO Organic Matter Working Group member, Purdue, IN (2015)
NSF CZO International CZO Workshop member, San Francisco, CA (2015)
On the Cutting Edge Educational Review Team member, San Francisco, CA (2014)
American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting Session Co-convener, San Francisco, CA (2014)
University/Community Service
UNO FUSE proposal panel reviewer (2016)
UNO TRPP Teacher Mentor, Burke High School Environmental Science (2016)
Geoscience of Nebraska K-12 Teacher Field Trip science advisor (2016)
UNO Physical Geography Concentration Curriculum Committee member (2016)
UNO WiSTEM Pro2 Programming Committee member (2016)
UNO Thompson Learning Community Faculty Mentor (2016)
Hosted Dr. Maemoku from Hosei University, Japan in GEOL 4260 (2016)
Pre-Conference Workshop Leader, UCAT Performance Task Academy (2016)
UNO Geosciences Club Advisor (2015-present)
UNO Shut-up and Write Community of Practice Member (2015-present)
Aim for the Stars Advisory Committee member (2015-present)
Eureka-STEM Critical Zone module developer/instructor (2015-2016)
College of Arts and Sciences Degree Discovery Day exhibitor (2014-2016)
Nebraska Society of Professional Soil Scientists Newsletter article author (2015)
Nebraska SciFest/STEM University instructor (2015)
UNO Durham Science Center Open House exhibitor (2015)
EUREKA-STEM Intern Program Mentor (2015)
Science Olympiad Regional Competition test developer and judge (2015)
Lights On Afterschool STEM Event instructor (2014-2016)
Nebraska Gem and Mineral Show UNO Geology representative (2014-2015)
WiSTEM Meet and Greet Geology Faculty representative (2014)
The Pennsylvania State University
Club Track and Field Faculty Advisor (2012-2014)
Club Cross Country Faculty Advisor (2009-2014)
Faculty Meeting Student Representative (2012-2013)
Department of Geosciences Colloquium co-chair (2011-2012)
Graduate Women in Science Girl Scout Workshop Activity Leader (2010-2012)
Graduate Student Council Representative (2010-2011)
National Park Service Vegetation Monitoring Crew Soil Training Leader (2009)
A Vision for Sustainable Organic Materials Recycling in Pennsylvania Report, PA Recycles Organics Study Team member (2009)
PA Governor’s School for the Ag Sciences Field Soils Instructor (2008)
California Polytechnic State University
AmeriCorps Volunteer (2003-2004)
Earth, Soil and Water Conservation Club President (2003-2004)
Environmental Council Community Service Club Director (2002-2005)
Professional Societies and Certifications
Associate Professional Soil Scientist
American Geophysical Union
Geochemical Society
Geological Society of America
Mineralogical Society of America
Nebraska Geological Society
Nebraska Society of Professional Soil Scientists
Soil and Water Conservation Society
Technical Skills
Analytical and Laboratory Skills:
Aqueous chemistry by flow injection colorimetry
Soil and aqueous organic C and total N by combustion
Gas sampling and CO2 analysis
Ethylene gas chromatography
LiBO2 soil fusions
Soil and rock major elemental analysis by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy
Soil particle size distribution (Malvern Mastersizer)
Bulk and clay X- ray diffraction
Quantitative X-ray diffraction
Campbell Scientific PC 200W dataloggers
Basic meteorological instrumentation and monitoring
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
SAS software
Minitab
Matlab
Rockjock
Visual Minteq
JADE software
Geochemist’s Workbench
IGOR
Field skills:
Soil sampling (auger and soil pit)
Soil profile descriptions
Soil bulk density
Rock sampling
Ground penetrating radar
Leachate sampling
Bioimass sampling
Tree throw measurements
Research Interests
Weathering
Land use change
Soil geochemistry
Pedology
Global climate change
Soil erosion
Soil nutrient cycling
Geomorphology
Water-rock interactions
Reclamation
Hobbies
Heartland Community Flute Choir (bass flute)
Yoga
Basketball
Running
Scuba diving
Ph.D., Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 2014
Advisors: Dr. Susan Brantley and Dr. Timothy White
Dissertation: Shale weathering across a latitudinal climosequence
M.S., Soil Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 2009
Advisor: Dr. Richard Stehouwer
Thesis: Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in coal mine soils reclaimed with poultry manure
French Language Certificate, Université Paul Cézanne Aix-Marseille III, Aix-en-Provence, France, 2006
B.S., Earth Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, 2005
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Moody
Thesis: Evidence for ancient shorelines in Montaña de Oro State Park, San Luis Obispo, CA
Minors: Geology, Soil Science, Sustainable Environments, French
Summa Cum Laude
NCAA Division I Student-Athlete, Cross-Country and Track (3000 m steeplechase)
Languages
French
Work Experience
Assistant Professor of Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha (2014-present)
Fellow, NSF GK-12 CarbonEARTH program: 4th grade science instruction and curriculum development at Philipsburg Elementary School and Penn State (2012-2014)
Research Assistant: Acquisition of nitrogenase metal cofactors in soils: role of metallophores and limitation of N2-fixation, with Dr. Anne Kraepiel, Princeton University (2011-2012)
Research Assistant: Vitrinite reflectance studies of Cretaceous Western Interior Basin Strata, with Dr. Timothy White, Penn State (2009-2010)
Working Group: Transforming organic waste management and recycling in PA, with Dr. Richard Stehouwer and Dr. Robert Graves, Penn State (2007-2009)
GSA GeoCorps Geologist: Landslide hazard mapping, Los Padres National Forest, Goleta, CA (2005)
Geosciences Policy Intern, American Geological Institute, Alexandria, VA (2004)
Sustainable Environments Intern, City of San Diego Environmental Services Department, San Diego, CA (2003)
Publications
White, T., Wymore A., Dere A., Hoffman A., Washburne J., and Conklin M. (2016) Integrated interdisciplinary science of the Critical Zone as a foundational curriculum for addressing issues of sustainability. J. Geosci. Edu. Accepted.
Nath, S. H.* and Dere A. L. (2016) Soil Geochemical Parameters influencing the Spatial Distribution of Anthrax in Northwest Minnesota, USA. Applied Geochem. 74:144-156.
Dere, A. L., White T. S., April R. H., and Brantley S. L. (2016) Mineralogical transformations and soil development in shale across a latitudinal climosequence. Soil Sci. Soc. Amer. J. 80:623-636.
Brantley, S. L., DiBiase R. A., Russo T. A., Shi Y., Lin H., Davis K. J., Kaye M., Hill L., Kaye J., Eissenstat D. M., Hoagland B., Dere A. L., Neal A. L., Brubaker K. M and Arthur D. K. (2016) Designing a suite of measurements to understand the critical zone. Earth Surf. Dynam. 4:211-235.
Blackburn H. and Dere A. (2016) Changing the scholarly sources landscape with geomorphology undergraduate students. Issues in Sci. Tech. Librarianship. Doi: 10.5062/F4K35RNX
Herndon, E. M., Dere A. L., Sullivan P. L., Norris D. A., Reynolds B. and Brantley S. L. (2015) Landscape heterogeneity drives contrasting concentration-discharge relationships in shale headwater catchments. Hydrol. Earth Sys. Sci. 19:3333-3347. doi: 10.5194/hess-19-333-2015
Kraepiel, A. M. L., Dere A. L., Herndon E. M. and Brantley S. L. (2015) Natural and anthropogenic processes contributing to metal enrichment in surface soils of central Pennsylvania. Biogeochem. doi:10.1007/s10533-015-0068-5.
Dere, A. L., White T. S., April R. H., Reynolds B., Miller T. E., Knapp E. P., McKay L. D. and Brantley S. L. (2013) Climate dependence of feldspar weathering along a latitudinal gradient. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta. 122:101-126.
Dere, A., R. Stehouwer, E. Aboukila and K. McDonald. (2012) Nutrient leaching and soil retention in mined land reclaimed with stabilized manure. J. Environ. Qual. 41:2001-2008.
Hughes, S., Reynolds B., Norris D., Brittain S., Dere A., Woods C., Armstrong L., Harman S. and Wickham H. (2012) Recovery of sulphate saturated soils in the Plynlimon catchments, mid-Wales following reductions in atmospheric S inputs from the 1980s to 2011. J. Environ. Manage. 14:1531-1541.
Dere, A. and R. Stehouwer. (2011) Labile and stable nitrogen and carbon in mine soil reclaimed with manure-based amendments. Soil Sci. Soc.
Am. J. 75:890-897.
Dere, A., R. Stehouwer, K. McDonald (2011) Nutrient leaching and switchgrass growth in mine soil columns amended with poultry manure. Soil Science. 176: 84-90.
Recent Abstracts
Wymore, A., White T.S., Dere A.L., Hoffman A., Washburne J.C., and Conklin M.H. (2016) Critical Zone Science as a multidisciplinary framework for teaching Earth Science and Sustainability. Poster presentation. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 12 – 16 Dec., San Francisco, CA.
Larsen, J., Santini T., Dere A.L., and Jarihani B. (2016) Feedbacks between water and energy balances, storage development, and aquatic ecosystems on the export of silicate weathering products. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 12 – 16 Dec., San Francisco, CA.
Dere, A.L., Bettis E.A., Goff K.R.*, and Parcher S.* (2016) Comparing the effects of agricultural land disturbance on weathering and soil development in loess soils of Eastern Iowa and Nebraska. Poster presentation. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 25 – 29 Sep., Denver, CO.
Stover, L.A.†, Dere A.L., Cutuchache C., Grandgenett N., Rodie S., Shuster R., Tapprich W., and Schaben C. (2016) Integrating research experiences into high school environmental science classrooms through teacher-researcher partnerships in an urban environment. Poster presentation. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 25 – 29 Sep., Denver, CO.
Schlagel, N.A.*, Johnson W.C., Dere A.L., and Shroder J.F. (2016) Multi-criteria analysis of landslide susceptibility, Afghanistan. Poster presentation. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 25 – 29 Sep., Denver, CO.
Dere, A.L., Bettis E.A., Goff K.R.*, and Parcher S.* (2016) Comparing the effects of agricultural land disturbance on weathering and soil development in loess soils of Eastern Iowa and Nebraska. International Quaternary Association Loess Focus Group LoessFest, 22 – 25 Sep., Eau Claire, WI.
Hallett, B., Dere A., Waite A., Tuite M.L., Lehnert K.A., and Carter M. (2016) The Earthcube iSamples Network engagement and training: Helping teach sample management and stewardship to a broad audience of new geoscientists. Poster presentation. Earth Educators’ Rendezvous, 18 – 22 Jul., Madison, WI.
Dere, A., Santini T., Larson J., Nath, S.*, and White T. (2016) Interactions between the role of climate and vegetation controls on shale weathering: an international CZO study. V. M. Goldschmidt Annual Conference, 26 Jun. – 1 Jul., Yokohama, Japan.
Herndon, E.M., Steinhoefel G., and Dere A. (2016) Investigating inorganic and organic solute transport from soils to streams in the Shale Hills catchment. Poster presentation. Susquehanna-Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory All Hands Meeting, 17 May, University Park, PA.
Engelmann, C., and Dere A.‡ (2016) Designing ecosystem analysis for educators, a UNO graduate biology course, with support from a NASA course development mini-grant. Oral presentation. Nebraska Academy of Sciences, 22 Apr., Lincoln, NE.
Dere, A. and Bragg T. (2016) Exploring the effects of land use change on critical zone processes at Glacier Creek Preserve, a 45-year old restored tallgrass prairie in Eastern Nebraska. Poster presentation. North Central Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 18 – 19 Apr., Champaign, IL.
Anderson, S.M.* and Dere, A. (2016) The effects of burning and mowing on the physical properties of a soil in a restored prairie in Eastern Nebraska. Poster presentation. North Central Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 18 – 19 Apr., Champaign, IL.
Okeson, M.* and Dere, A. (2016) Comparing deep soil chemistry beneath an agricultural field and a 40-year old restored prairie. Poster presentation. North Central Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 18 – 19 Apr., Champaign, IL.
Dere A., Andrews E.*, and White T. (2015) Quantifying present-day and long-term shale weathering rates across a latitudinal climosequence. Oral Presentation. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 13 – 18 Dec., San Francisco, CA.
Santini, T., Larsen J., Leopold M., Dere A., Liddell M., and Chittleborough D. (2015) Critical Zone science in Australia: expanding the range of environmental gradients represented in the international CZO network. Invited Poster. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 13 – 18 Dec., San Francisco, CA.
Nath, Samuel* and Dere A. (2015) Soil properties influencing the spatial distribution of anthrax in northwest Minnesota. Oral and Poster Presentation. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 1 – 4 Nov., Baltimore, MD.
Dere, A.L., Andrews E.M., and White T.S. (2015) Present-day shale weathering rates across a latitudinal climosequence. Oral Presentation. North Central Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 19 – 20 May, Madison, WI.
White, T. and Dere A. (2014) Rates of tree throw in Appalachian shale landscapes. Oral presentation. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 15-19 Dec., San Francisco, CA.
Jin L., Ma L., Dere A., White T., and Brantley S. (2014) Systematic investigation of REE mobility and fractionation during continental shale weathering along a climate gradient. Poster presentation. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 15-19 Dec., San Francisco, CA.
White, T.S., Dere A.L., and Sharkey S.* (2014) Arborturbation rates of soil on Appalachian Mountain shale landscapes. Oral Presentation. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 19-22 Oct., Vancouver, British Columbia.
*Undergraduate/Graduate student
†K-12 Educator
‡ Presenting author
Teaching Experience
University of Nebraska - Omaha
GEOL 1170: Introductory Physical Geology
GEOL 2500: Field Experience in the Geosciences
GEOL 2500: Professional Development for Geoscientists
GEOL/GEOG 4260/GEOG 8226: Process Geomorphology
GEOG 4330/GEOG 8336: Soil Genesis, Morphology and Classification
GEOL 4600/GEOG 8500: Critical Zone Science
GEOL 4950: Senior Thesis Writing
The Pennsylvania State University
Philipsburg Elementary School 4th grade Science Instructor, NSF GK-12 CarbonEARTH program, Penn State (2012-2014)
HI ED 546: College Teaching, Student, Penn State (2012)
GEO 001: Physical Geology, Laboratory Instructor, Penn State (2010-2011)
Science-U Summer Camps (3rd – 8th grade), Eberly College of Science, Penn State (2009)
SOILS 416: Soil Genesis and Classification, Teaching Assistant, Penn State (2009)
SOILS 100: Soil Judging, Instructor, Penn State (2007-2008)
SOILS 101: Introductory Soil Science, course development: Soil texture, Soil horizons, Soil Taxonomy units, PSU World Campus (2007-2008)
EARTH 530: Earth Science Issues in the Critical Zone, course development: Field description of soils video series, PSU World Campus 2008
Short Course Instructor, USDA field soil descriptions, SoilCritZone Workshop, Crete, Greece (2008)
Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence Course in College Teaching, Penn State (2007)
Aix-en-Provence, France
Sécours Catholique English Tutor (2005-2006)
California Polytechnic State University
SS223: Rocks and Minerals, Teaching Assistant (2004-2005)
Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards
The Pennsylvania State University
2014 Peter Deines Memorial Lecture: 1st place Oral Presentation by Post-comps student
NSF GK-12 CarbonEARTH Fellow (2012-2014)
2012 22nd V.M. Goldschmidt Conference Outstanding Oral Presentation, Montreal, Canada
Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium 2nd Best Oral Presentation
2011 Dept. of Geosciences Graduate Student Symposium Best Oral Presentation
2010 Dept. of Geosciences Graduate Student Symposium 2nd Best Oral Presentation
Hiroshi and Koya Ohmoto Graduate Fellowship in Geosciences
2009 Charles E. Knopf, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
2008 Amer. Soc. Mining Reclamation Natl Mtg. Best Oral Presentation, Richmond, VA
SoilCritZone Workshop Outstanding Poster, Crete, Greece
Graduate Student Service Award, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
NE Soil Science Society of Amer. Mtg. Best Oral Presentation, Montreal, Canada
2007 Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium Best Overall Oral Presentation
NE Soil Science Soc. Amer. Mtg. 2nd Best Oral Presentation, State College, PA
2006 Graham Fellowship
Université Paul Cézanne Aix-Marseille III
2006 French National Basketball Championships 3rd Place Team, Le Havre, France
California Polytechnic State University
2005 National Soil Judging Contest 9th place individual, Auburn, AL
Earth and Soil Sciences Department Outstanding Scholastic Achievement award
Leopold E. Wrasse Fellowship
2004 Soil Judging West Regional Contest 1st place individual, Mojave Valley, AZ
2003 Soil Science Society Amer. Ann. Mtg. 1st place Student Speech Contest, Denver, CO
National Soil Judging Contest 2nd place individual, College Station, TX
Soil and Water Conservation Society CA-NV Chapter Undergrad. Scholarship
2001 Big West Cross-Country Team Champions, San Luis Obispo, CA
Research Grants
University of Nebraska – Omaha
2016 UNO General Education Assessment Mini-Grant
NASA Nebraska Space Grant Teacher Training Mini-Grant
UNO Teacher-Researcher Partnership Program
NSF SAVI Award
2015 NASA Nebraska Space Grant Teacher Training Mini-Grant
Faculty Research International Grant
University Committee on Research and Creative Activity Grant
The Pennsylvania State University
2013 Chesapeake Energy Scholarship in Geosciences
Geological Society of America Student Research Grant
P.D. Krynine Memorial Research Scholarship
2012 Toshiba America Foundation GK-5 Grant
American Society of Mechanical Engineers GK-12 Grant
Scholten-Williams-Wright Scholarship in Field Geology
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Centennial Research Travel Award
P.D. Krynine Memorial Research Scholarship
2011 Geological Society of America Student Research Grant
Shell Energy Research Grant
Center for Global Studies Student Research Travel Grant
P.D. Krynine Memorial Research Scholarship
2010 Wilford A. Gardner Travel Fellowship, Soil Science Society of America and NAS
Women in Science and Engineering Travel Scholarship
P.D. Krynine Memorial Research Scholarship
2009 P.D. Krynine Memorial Research Scholarship
2008 Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Travel Grant
2007 Soil and Water Conservation Society Kenneth E. Grant Research Scholarship
Mentoring Experience
University of Nebraska - Omaha
Graduate students:
Samuel Nath (2014-2016)
Bradley Watson (2014-2016)
Undergraduate students:
Sara Parcher (2016-)
Joe Warth (2016-)
Dave Johnson (2016-)
Dillon Klein (2016-)
Michael Bernhardt (2015-)
Nathan Schlagel (2015-2016)
Stuart Anderson (2015-2016)
Alexander Babb (2015-2016)
Brian Tipton (2014-2016)
Morgan Okeson (2015-2016)
Chadd Cuprit (2015-2016)
Royce Wilson (2015-2016)
Cameron Entzminger (2015-2016)
Cody Boardman (2015-2016)
Michael Tritz (2015-2016)
The Pennsylvania State University
Elizabeth Andrews (2012-2014)
Lauren Leidel (2009-2013)
Phillip Townsend (2012-2013)
Nina Bingham (2012-2013)
Michael Bogunovic (2013), Univ. Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Deborah Vazguez-Ortiz (2011-2013), Univ. Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Jonathan Moskal (2012-2013), Univ. Tennessee
Jennifer Weinerth (2012),
Alexander Mobilia (2012), Penn State
Elizabeth Mann (2011-2012), Washington & Lee University
Ricardo Ruiz-Velez (2011-2012), Univ. of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Lorena Vazguez-Albelo (2010), Univ. of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates:
Joanna Peth (2012-2013), Penn State
Sarah Sharkey (2012-2013), Penn State
REU Summer Field School (2011): co-leader for 7 undergraduates from 7 U.S. universities on 3 week field trip through the Appalachian Mountains
REU/ WUN Summer Field School (2010): field assistant for 7 undergraduates from the U.S. and 12 graduate students and post-docs from Europe
Service
University of Nebraska – Omaha
Professional Service
Manuscript Reviewer
2016 Water Resources Research, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2015 Geoderma, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2014 Applied Geochemistry, Anthropocene
NSF Earthcube/iSamples Early Career Sample Management Workshop Co-convener, American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2016)
NSF Earthcube/iSamples Webinar Leader, iSamples Engagement and Training (2016)
NEON Soil and Plant Sample Archive Workshop contributor (2016)
International Quaternary Association LoessFest Session Co-chair, Eau Claire, WI (2016)
NSF/NASA GLOBE Bootcamp Program participant, Santa Fe, NM (2016)
IMAX Documentary “Earth Story” science contributor (2016)
NSF Earthcube/iSamples Research Coordination Network Communications Working Group Co-chair (2015-present)
InTeGrate Team Member: Introduction to the Critical Zone (2015-present)
Early Career Geoscience Faculty Workshop participant (2015)
Convened research seminar with Karrie Weber, University of Nebraska – Lincoln (2015)
NSF Earthcube/iSamples Early Career Workshop Co-convener, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD (2015)
NSF CZO Organic Matter Working Group member, Purdue, IN (2015)
NSF CZO International CZO Workshop member, San Francisco, CA (2015)
On the Cutting Edge Educational Review Team member, San Francisco, CA (2014)
American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting Session Co-convener, San Francisco, CA (2014)
University/Community Service
UNO FUSE proposal panel reviewer (2016)
UNO TRPP Teacher Mentor, Burke High School Environmental Science (2016)
Geoscience of Nebraska K-12 Teacher Field Trip science advisor (2016)
UNO Physical Geography Concentration Curriculum Committee member (2016)
UNO WiSTEM Pro2 Programming Committee member (2016)
UNO Thompson Learning Community Faculty Mentor (2016)
Hosted Dr. Maemoku from Hosei University, Japan in GEOL 4260 (2016)
Pre-Conference Workshop Leader, UCAT Performance Task Academy (2016)
UNO Geosciences Club Advisor (2015-present)
UNO Shut-up and Write Community of Practice Member (2015-present)
Aim for the Stars Advisory Committee member (2015-present)
Eureka-STEM Critical Zone module developer/instructor (2015-2016)
College of Arts and Sciences Degree Discovery Day exhibitor (2014-2016)
Nebraska Society of Professional Soil Scientists Newsletter article author (2015)
Nebraska SciFest/STEM University instructor (2015)
UNO Durham Science Center Open House exhibitor (2015)
EUREKA-STEM Intern Program Mentor (2015)
Science Olympiad Regional Competition test developer and judge (2015)
Lights On Afterschool STEM Event instructor (2014-2016)
Nebraska Gem and Mineral Show UNO Geology representative (2014-2015)
WiSTEM Meet and Greet Geology Faculty representative (2014)
The Pennsylvania State University
Club Track and Field Faculty Advisor (2012-2014)
Club Cross Country Faculty Advisor (2009-2014)
Faculty Meeting Student Representative (2012-2013)
Department of Geosciences Colloquium co-chair (2011-2012)
Graduate Women in Science Girl Scout Workshop Activity Leader (2010-2012)
Graduate Student Council Representative (2010-2011)
National Park Service Vegetation Monitoring Crew Soil Training Leader (2009)
A Vision for Sustainable Organic Materials Recycling in Pennsylvania Report, PA Recycles Organics Study Team member (2009)
PA Governor’s School for the Ag Sciences Field Soils Instructor (2008)
California Polytechnic State University
AmeriCorps Volunteer (2003-2004)
Earth, Soil and Water Conservation Club President (2003-2004)
Environmental Council Community Service Club Director (2002-2005)
Professional Societies and Certifications
Associate Professional Soil Scientist
American Geophysical Union
Geochemical Society
Geological Society of America
Mineralogical Society of America
Nebraska Geological Society
Nebraska Society of Professional Soil Scientists
Soil and Water Conservation Society
Technical Skills
Analytical and Laboratory Skills:
Aqueous chemistry by flow injection colorimetry
Soil and aqueous organic C and total N by combustion
Gas sampling and CO2 analysis
Ethylene gas chromatography
LiBO2 soil fusions
Soil and rock major elemental analysis by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy
Soil particle size distribution (Malvern Mastersizer)
Bulk and clay X- ray diffraction
Quantitative X-ray diffraction
Campbell Scientific PC 200W dataloggers
Basic meteorological instrumentation and monitoring
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
SAS software
Minitab
Matlab
Rockjock
Visual Minteq
JADE software
Geochemist’s Workbench
IGOR
Field skills:
Soil sampling (auger and soil pit)
Soil profile descriptions
Soil bulk density
Rock sampling
Ground penetrating radar
Leachate sampling
Bioimass sampling
Tree throw measurements
Research Interests
Weathering
Land use change
Soil geochemistry
Pedology
Global climate change
Soil erosion
Soil nutrient cycling
Geomorphology
Water-rock interactions
Reclamation
Hobbies
Heartland Community Flute Choir (bass flute)
Yoga
Basketball
Running
Scuba diving