Education

Ph.D. in Geology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 2006
Dissertation - Magnetic fabric constraints on the emplacement of igneous intrusions
Advisor - Dr. Basil Tikoff
 
M.S. in Geology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 2002
Thesis - Scheelite geochemistry of the Pine Creek Pendant: EMPA and stable isotope microanalysis
Advisor - Dr. Phil Brown
 
B.S. in Geology, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM, 2000

Teaching Experience

Associate Professor of Geology, The College of Saint Rose (2012 to present)
Courses: Fundamentals of Science I and II, Introductory Geology, Mineralogy and Petrology I and II, Economic Geology, Physics II Lab

Assistant Professor of Geology, The College of Saint Rose (2007 to 2012)
Courses: Fundamentals of Science I and II, Introductory Geology, Mineralogy and Petrology I and II, Economic Geology, Physics II Lab

Lecturer, Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Spring 2006 – Summer 2007).  Course:  Earth Science

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wisconsin-Madison (nine semesters, 2000-2005).  Courses: Introductory Geology, Earth Materials, Gems and Precious Stones, Introduction to Geologic Structures

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, New                Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (Summer 2000).  Course: Field Camp                                              

Awards and Grants

2012    Scholars and Artists Grant, The College of Saint Rose, $4000
2011    Scholars and Artists Grant, The College of Saint Rose, $4000
2010    Scholars and Artists Grant, The College of Saint Rose, $4000
2009    Scholars and Artists Grant, The College of Saint Rose, $4000
2008    Professional Development Grant, The College of Saint Rose, $500
2008    National Science Foundation Collaborative Research Grant, $33,473                          
2008    Scholars and Artists Grant, The College of Saint Rose, $4000
2005    Ciriacks Distinguished Graduate Fellowship, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2002    Institute for Rock Magnetism Visiting Fellowship
1999    Tech Scholar, NMIMT
1999    HiCREST undergraduate research grant, NMIMT

Publications

Titus, S.J., Maes, S.M., Benford, B., Ferré, E.C. and Tikoff, B., 2011, Fabric development in the mantle section of paleotransform fault and its effect on ophiolite obduction, New Caledonia: Lithosphere, v. 3, p. 221-244.

Ferré, E.C.,Maes, S.M., Butak, K.C., 2009, The magnetic stratification of mafic layered intrusions: natural examples and numerical models:  Lithos, v. 111, p. 83-94.

Maes, S.M., Ferré, E.C., Tikoff, B., Brown, P.E. and Marsh J.M.. 2008, Rock magnetic
stratigraphy of a mafic layered sill; a key to the Karoo volcanics plumbing system: Journal of
Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 171, p. 75-92.

Maes, S.M., Tikoff, B., Ferré, E.C., Brown, P.E. and Miller, J., 2007, The Sonju Lake layered
intrusion, northeast Minnesota: internal structure and emplacement history inferred from
magnetic fabrics. Precambrian Research. v. 157, p. 269-288.

Czeck, D.M., Maes, S.M., Sturm, C.L. and Fein, E.M., 2006, Assessment of the relationship
between emplacement of the Algoman Plutons and regional deformation in the Rainy Lake
region, Ontario. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 43, p. 1653-1671.

 

Abstracts (* denotes College of Saint Rose undergraduate student author)

Finnegan, N.*, Hapeman, R*. and Maes, S., 2013, Water quality and stream flow monitoring of the Normans Kill, Albany, New York, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs.

Finnegan, N*. and Maes, S., 2012, Longterm hydrologic monitoring of the Normans Kill, Albany, New York, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, vol. 44, no. 7.

Ferre, E.C., Geissman, J.W., Gillum, A., Maes, S., Marsh, M., 2011, Magma Flow Above the Karoo Mantle Plume: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, vol. 43, no. 5.

Geissman, J.W., Ferre, E.C., Mason, S.N., Maes, S.M., Lehman, A., and Marsh, J., 2011, A Comparison of Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility and Anisotropy of Anhysteretic Remanence Data From the Early Jurassic Basal Karoo Igneous Series, South Africa: EOS Trans, AGU v. 92, Fall Meet. Suppl. Abstract GP11A-1013.

Feiner, K* and Maes, S.M., 2011, Complex microstructures in magnetite from Karoo sills and implications for the interpretation of magma flow using the AMS technique: National Conferences on Undergraduate Research, Ithaca, NY.

Gabrielle, V.*, Lauback, C.*, Benzing, P., Hopkins, D., and Maes, S.M., 2011, A Benthic Macroinvertebrate Population Survey Conducted in the Normanskill: National Conferences on Undergraduate Research, Ithaca, NY.

Lauback, C.*, Maes, S.M., Gabrielle, V.*, Benzing, P., and Hopkins, D., 2011, Ecologic and Geomorphic Assessment of the Normanskill River, Albany, NY:  National Conferences on Undergraduate Research, Ithaca, NY.

Lauback, C.*, Maes, S.M., and Benzing, P., 2011, Using Arc MAP to Measure Meander Migration of the Normanskill River, Albany, NY: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, vol. 43, no. 1, Abstract 186392.

Benzing, P., Maes, S.M., and Hopkins, D., 2010, Collaborative research in the Normanskill watershed: Environmental Consortium of Hudson Valley Colleges and Universities 7th Annual Meeting, Rockland County Community College, NY.

Gabrielle, V.*, Lauback, C.*, Benzing, P., Hopkins, D., and Maes, S.M., 2010, A Benthic Macroinvertebrate Poulation Survey Conducted in the Normanskill: Environmental Consortium of Hudson Valley Colleges and Universities 7th Annual Meeting, Rockland County Community College, NY.

Lauback, C.*, Gabrielle, V.*, Benzing, P., Maes, S.M., Hopkins, D., 2010, Visual Assessment of the Normanskill Using the Stream Visual Assessment Protocol.  Environmental Consortium of Hudson Valley Colleges and Universities 7th Annual Meeting, Rockland County Community College, NY.

Geissman, J.W., Ferré, E.C., Maes, S.M., and Marsh, M.C., 2010, Paleomagnetism of gabbroic sills forming the floor of the early Jurassic Karoo Large Igneous Province, South Africa. Eos Trans. AGU, v. 91, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract GP33C-0963.

Lehman, B.A., Ferré, E.C., Maes, S.M., Geissman, J.W., Marsh, M.C., Maré, L., and Marsh, J.S., 2010, Normal and anomalous AMS fabrics in gabbroic sills: examples from the Karoo Large Igneous Province. Eos Trans. AGU, v. 91, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract GP41A-1033.

Lehman, A., Ferré, E.C., Geissman, J.W., Marsh, J.S., Marsh, M.C., Maré, L., Ranaweera, C.K. and Maes, S.M., 2009, Magma flow pattern in a giant dolerite sill and implications for the Karoo mantle plume hypothesis. Eos Trans. AGU, v. 90, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V23E-2155

Marsh, M.C., Ferré, E.C., Lehman, B.A., Ranaweera, C.K., Maré, L., Maes, S.M. and Geissman, J.W., 2009, Fabrics, internal zonation and magma flow in small gabbroic sills, Karoo, South Africa. Eos Trans. AGU, v. 90, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V21A-1978

Ranaweera, C.K., Ferré, E.C., Polteau, S., Marsh, M.C., Maré, L., Marsh, J.M., Maes, S.M. and Geissman, J.W., 2009, Magma flow pattern inferred from magnetic fabrics in a 100 km-long dolerite dike, Karoo LIP, South Africa. Eos Trans. AGU, v. 90, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract GP43A-0837

Maes, S.M., Ferré, E.C. and Geissman, J.W., 2008, Magnetic stratification and the internal structure of layered intrusions, EOS Trans. AGU, v. 89, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract GP21D-0800.

Ferré, E.C., Ranaweera, C.K., Marsh, M., Maes, S.M., and Geissman, J.W., 2008, Magma flow sense in mafic dikes: is grain-size dependence an alternative to the imbrication fabric model?, EOS Trans. AGU, v. 89, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract GP21D-0797.

Maes, S.M., Ferré, E.C., Tikoff, B., 2007, Magmatic processes and emplacement dynamics in layered mafic intrusions: insights from magnetic fabric studies: EOS Trans. AGU, v. 88, Fall Meeting Suppl., Abstract V53D-08.

Ferré, E.C., Maes, S.M., Butak, K.C., 2007, The magnetic stratification of mafic magma chambers: natural examples and numerical models: EOS Trans. AGU, v. 88, Fall Meeting Suppl., Abstract V43A-1106.

Maes, S.M., Czeck, D.M., Sturm, C.L., and Fein, E.M., 2006, Syn-tectonic emplacement of an Algoman pluton: constraints from AMS and gravity modeling: EOS Trans. AGU, v. 87, Fall Meeting Suppl., Abstract GP31A-0079

Maes, S.M., Miller, J.D., Jr., Ferré, E.C., Brown, P.E., and Tikoff, B., 2006, Magnetic fabric of the Sonju Lake intrusion, northeastern Minnesota: evidence for internal structure and emplacement: Geology Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 38 (7), p. 20.

Titus, S.J., Benford, B., Maes, S.M., Ferré, E., and Tikoff, B., 2006, Strain across a mantle shear zone, Bogota Peninsula, New Caledonia: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 38 (7), p. 414.

Maes, S.M., Tikoff, B., and Ferré, E.C., 2005, HFAMS of mafic/ultramafic rocks: applications to structure, tectonics, and ore mineralization: Structure, Tectonics and Ore Mineralization Processes (STOMP) meeting, Townsville, Australia.

Maes, S.M., Brown, P.E., Tikoff, B., and Ferre, E.C., 2004: Magnetic fabric constraints on magmatic flow:  Insizwa sill, South Africa and the Sonju Lake intrusion, Minnesota: Institute on Lake Superior Geology Proceedings, v. 50.

Maes, S.M., Brown, P.E., and Tikoff, B., 2003, Magnetic fabric constraints on magmatic processes:  Insizwa layered mafic intrusion, South Africa: Geological Society of America Meeting with Programs, v. 35.

Maes, S.M., Brown, P.E., and Valley, J.W., 2002, Scheelite geochemistry of the Pine Creek Pendant: EMPA and stable isotope microanalysis: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 34.

Professional Development

2012    Attended an On the Cutting Edge Faculty Development Workshop: Teaching Environmental Geology at Montana State University - Bozeman

2010    Attended an On the Cutting Edge Faculty Development Workshop: Teaching about Energy in Geoscience Courses: Current Research and Pedagogy during the GSA meeting in Denver, CO

2009    Attended an On the Cutting Edge Workshop: Early Career Faculty Workshop: Teaching, Research, and Managing Your Career at the College of William and Mary 

Attended the SENCER Summer Institute in Chicago, IL

Attended a Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) – Geosciences division workshop: How to Get a Research Program Started at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution during the AGU Fall meeting in San Francisco, CA

Attended and presented during an online On the Cutting Edge Workshop: Service Learning in the Geosciences. I presented “Teaching science in the community: service learning opportunities for elementary education majors”

Invited talks – Binghamton University, Colgate University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2006    Invited talk – University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

Professional Affiliations

American Geophysical Union
Geological Society of America
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Society of Economic Geologists

Collaborators

Phil Brown (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Dyanna Czeck (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Eric Ferré (Southern Illinois University-Carbondale)
John Geissman (University of New Mexico)
Jim Miller (MN Geologic Survey, University Minnesota-Duluth)
Basil Tikoff (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Sarah Titus (Carleton College)