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Post-Meeting Part 2: Geoscience Career Exploration. What do geologists in
various sectors earn? What do they do? What are the pros and
5. Geologic Controls on Cave Development in the Burnsville cons to working in academia, government, and industry?
Cove Area, Bath and Highland Counties, Virginia. Workshop presenters, and when possible, professionals in the
31 March–2 April. Cost: US$300 (min. 8/max. 16). field, will address these issues.
Christopher Swezey, USGS, cswezey@usgs.gov; John Haynes,
James Madison University, haynesjx@jmu.edu; Phil Lucas, Part 3: Cover Letters, Résumés, and CVs. How do you prepare
Virginia Speleological Survey; Rick Lambert, Virginia a cover letter? Does your résumé need a good edit? Whether you
Speleological Survey. are currently in the job market or not, learn how to prepare the
best résumé possible. You will review numerous examples to help
6. Tertiary Strata and Paleontology of the James River you learn important résumé dos and don’ts.
Region, Virginia. 1–2 April. Cost: US$300 (min. 10/max. 25).
Lauck W. Ward, Virginia Museum of Natural History, lauck LOCAL COMMITTEE
.ward@vmnh.virginia.gov; Harry Dowsett, USGS.
General Co-Chairs: David Spears, david.spears@dmme
7. Geologic Evolution, Modern Processes, and Management .virginia.gov; Karen Layou, klayou@reynolds.edu
Strategies of Virginia’s Mainland Beaches and Barrier
Islands. 1–2 April. Cost: US$250 (min. 12/max. 24). Michael Technical Program Co-Chairs: Beth McClellan, emcclellan@
Fenster, Randolph Macon College, mfenster@rmc.edu; radford.edu; Mark Carter, mcarter@usgs.gov
Christopher Hein, Virginia Institute of Marine Science,
hein@vims.edu. Field Trip Co-Chairs: Chuck Bailey, cmbail@wm.edu;
Shelley Jaye, sjaye@nvcc.edu
8. Geology and Biostratigraphy of the Potomac River Cliffs
at Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Sponsorships Co-Chairs: Steve Leslie, lesliea@jmu.edu;
1 April. Cost: US$95 (min. 15/max. 36). Rob Weems, USGS, Matt Heller, matthew.heller@dmme.virginia.gov
rweems4@gmail.com; Lucy Edwards, USGS, leedward@
usgs.gov; Bryan Landacre, USGS. Exhibits Chair: Chee Saunders, chee.saunders@cardno.com

9. Geology of the Petersburg Batholith, Eastern Piedmont, Student Volunteer Chair: Lynsey Lemay, lemayl@tncc.edu
Virginia. 1 April. Cost: US$70 (min. 10/max. 21). Brent
Owens, College of William & Mary, beowen@wm.edu;
Mark Carter, USGS, mcarter@usgs.gov; Christopher M.
Bailey, College of William & Mary, cmbail@wm.edu.

10. Geology and the Petersburg Campaign in the American
Civil War. 1 April. Cost: US$60 (min. 8/max. 22). C.R.
Berquist, VDGMR, crberq@wm.edu; Marcie Occhi, VDGMR,
marcie.occhi@dmme.virginia.gov; Aaron Cross, VDGMR,
aaron.cross@dmme.virginia.gov; Jessica Strand, VDGMR.

11. Industrial Minerals and Mines in the Arvonia Formation
of the Chopawamsic Terrane, Buckingham County,
Virginia. 1 April. Cost: US$70 (min. 10/max. 21). Chee
Saunders, Cardno Inc., chee.saunders@cardno.com.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND EARLY
CAREER PROFESSIONALS

Mentor Programs

Questions? Contact Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.

Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience.
Students and early career professionals will have the opportunity
to discuss career prospects and challenges with applied geoscien-
tists from various sectors over a FREE lunch.

John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrology Program. Students
and early career professionals interested in applied hydrogeology
or hydrology as a career will have the opportunity to network with
professionals in these fields over a FREE lunch.

Geoscience Career Workshops

Part 1: Career Planning and Informational Interviewing.
Your job-hunting process should begin with career planning, not
when you apply for jobs. This workshop will help you begin this
process and will introduce you to informational interviewing.

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