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A Brief Background

Prior to joining the faculty of GCC, I was employed as a research geologist with the U. S. Geological Survey, a federal agency whose formal mission is to provide Earth Science in the public service. My research focus was the application of paleomagnetism to problems in structural geology and regional tectonics; magnetic fabric studies applied to volcanology, structural geology and the acquisition of magnetic remanence; paleomagnetic analytical methods; and archaeomagnetism. My work required a familiarity with Arizona and North American geology that I draw upon quite frequently in my teaching at GCC. In the course of my work with the USGS, I have established numerous contacts and collaborate with colleagues at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, the Arizona Geological Survey, the U. S. Geological Survey, and the Museum of Northern Arizona. Throughout my career in the Earth Sciences, I have been intimately involved with computing, computer programming, and computer networking. I have varying degrees of experience (ranging from simple operation to system organization and application programming) on a wide array of platforms including Apple II and Macintosh computers, DOS/Windows-based IBM (and compatible) systems, UNIX-based workstations, VAX11/750 systems, and several others which, thankfully, are no longer used. I am also familiar with most operations on the Internet.

Since I joined the faculty at GCC, I have been actively engaged in activities relating to undergraduate geology education. (See Other Professional Work page for more on these.)

Curriculum vitae

Date: October, 2003.

Education

• B.S. (Geology) Northern Arizona University, 1981.
• M.S. (Geology) University of Arizona, 1984.
• Ph.D. (Geology, major; Geophysics, minor) University of Arizona, 1988.

Dissertation title: Paleomagnetism of Miocene volcanic rocks in the Mojave-Sonora desert region, Arizona and California. Dissertation director: Prof. Robert F. Butler.

Professional Experience: Teaching

• 1994-present Faculty, Physical Sciences Department (Geology), Glendale Community College, Glendale, Arizona.
• 1988-1991 Northern Arizona University; guest lecturer, Intro. to Geology.
• 1988 Northern Arizona University, guest lecturer, Quaternary Students Association.
• 1985-1988 University of Arizona; substitute lecturer GEOS 424, Paleomagnetism.

Professional Experience: Research

• 1991-1994 Research Geologist, U. S. Geological Survey, Golden, Colorado.
• 1988-1991 Geologist, U. S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, Arizona.
• 1985-1988 Geologist, U. S. Geological Survey, Tucson, Arizona.
• 1983-1985 Geologist, U. S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, Arizona.
• 1981-1983 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
• 1980-1983 Geologist (part-time), U. S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, Arizona.

Research Interests

• Educational: Geoscience Education
• General: Plate tectonics and geologic processes; tectonics and geologic history of the North American Cordillera.
• Specific: Application of paleomagnetism to problems in structural geology and regional tectonics; magnetic fabric studies applied to volcanology, structural geology and the acquisition of magnetic remanence; paleomagnetic analytical methods; archaeomagnetism.

Memberships

• National Association of Geology Teachers, 1995- present.
• Geological Society of America, 1981-present
• American Geophysical Union, 1981-present.
• National Geographic Society, 1984-present.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1987-1991.

Publications: Manuals & Texts

• DeGroat-Nelson, P., G. Calderone, and W. M. Johnson, Historical Geology Lab Manual, Biondino Publishing, 1998-present.
• Thompson, J. R., G. Calderone, and W. M. Johnson, Physical Geology Lab Manual, Biondino Publishing, 1995-present.

Publications: Peer review journal articles

• Calderone, G. and R. F. Butler, Paleomagnetism of Miocene volcanic rocks in southwestern Arizona: tectonic implications, Geology, 12, 627-630, 1984.
• Ruf, A. S., S. J. Naruk, R. F. Butler, and G. J. Calderone, Strain and magnetic fabric in the Santa Catalina and Pinaleno mountains metamorphic core complex mylonite shear zones, Tectonics, 7, 235-248, 1988.
• Calderone, G. J., R. F. Butler, and G. D. Acton, Paleomagnetism of middle Miocene volcanic rocks in the Mojave-Sonora desert region of western Arizona and southeastern California, J. Geophys. Res., 95, 625-647, 1990
• Calderone, G. J. and R. F. Butler, The effects of noise due to random undetected tilts and paleosecular variation on regional paleomagnetic directions, J. Geophys. Res., 96, p. 3973-3977, 1991.
• Plescia, J., G. J. Calderone, and L. W. Snee, Paleomagnetic analysis of Miocene basalts from the Tehachapi mountains, U. S. Geol. Survey Bulletin 1200, 1994.
• Calderone, G. J., J. R. Thompson, W. M. Johnson, S. D. Kadel, P. J. Nelson, M. Hall-Wallace, and R. F. Butler, GeoScape: an instructional tool for inquiry-based cooperative learning exercises in introductory geology courses, Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 51, no. 2, March 2003.

Publications: Abstracts

• Calderone, G. J., G. D. Acton, and R. F. Butler, Concordant paleomagnetic directions from Miocene volcanic rocks, Colorado River Region, Arizona and California, EOS, Trans. Am. Geophys. Union, 67, 922, 1986.
• Plescia, J. P., and G. J. Calderone, Paleomagnetic constraints on the timing and extent of rotation of the Tehachapi Mountains, California, Geol. Soc. Am. Abstr. with Programs, 18, 171, 1986.
• Calderone, G. J., R. F. Butler, and G. D. Acton, Paleomagnetism of middle Miocene volcanic rocks in the Mojave-Sonora desert region, Geol. Soc. Am. Abstr. with Programs, 20, A351, 1988.
• Calderone, G. J., and R. F. Butler, The effects of randomly directed noise on paleomagnetic directions, EOS, Trans. Am. Geophys. Union, 69, 1158-1159, 1988.
• Nist, C. A., and G. J. Calderone, Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility as a preliminary indicator of flow direction of the Apache Leap Tuff, central Arizona, J. Arizona-Nevada Acad. Sci., 24, 44, 1989.
• Calderone, G. J., and L. S. Beard, Paleomagnetism of Mesozoic Red Beds from the South Virgin Mountains, southern Nevada, EOS, Trans. Am. Geophys. Union, 72, 127, 1991.
• Calderone, G. J., Peterson, D. W., Faulds, J. E., and Butler, R. F., Paleomagnetism and magnetic fabric of the Apache Leap Tuff, central Arizona, 9th V. E. McKelvey Forum, U. S. Geological Survey Circular 94-1103A, 1994.
• Calderone, G. J., and L. S. Beard, New paleomagnetic results from Mesozoic red beds and Tertiary sediments in the South Virgin Mountains area, southern Nevada, Geol. Soc. Am. Abstr. with Programs, 26, 1994
• Jaworowski, Cheryl, and G. J. Calderone, Paleomagnetic studies of Quaternary glacial and non-glacial deposits, Wind River Basin, Wyoming, USA, Geol. Soc. Am. Abstr. with Programs, 26, 1994.