Academics

Jeanette M Sablock

Professional Details

Spring Courses

Professional Biography

B. S. Geology, Salem State College

M. S. Geology, University of Idaho

Ph.D. Geology, University of Idaho 

Professional Interests

My interest in the still-developing field of Forensic Geology resulted from a petrological study of sand found at a crime scene I did for the Essex County District Attorney's Office.  I am continuing this line of research by applying mineralogical and petrological methods and tools to microscopic airborne particles. Secondary interests include petrologic and geochemical analysis of local igneous rocks as well as provenance of  Late Jurassic sands from the Swift and Morrison Formations of southwestern Montana.   

I also design, practice and advocate innovativeteaching methods such as Just in Time Teaching as well as the use of formativeassessments as valuable lecture supplements in my Mineralogy, Petrology andHonors Physical Geology classes.  I’vealso developed departmental summative assessments such as a departmentalpre and post test and a departmental curriculum matrix.         

Responsibilities

Coursework:

Mineralogy

Petrology

Forensic Geology

Honors Physical Geology

Other Responsibilities:

Co-Chair College Wide Assessment Committee

Departmental Assessment Coordinator 

Chair Departmental Curriculum Committee

Selected Publications

Santos, A. and Sablock, J. M. A Petrologic Study of the Bridger Canon Section of the Swift Formation, Bozeman, Montana

Sablock, J.M., Using Earth Materials To Establish ProbableCause – A Final Project For A Forensic GeologyClass: National Meeting of theGeological Society of AmericaMeeting, Philadelphia, Penn.

Using JiTT to Introduce a Challenging Topic in an Introductory Geology Class, Pearls and Perils Conference, Salem State College

Sablock, J.M., Sands of Crime – An Application of PetrographicMethods To Forensic Trace Evidence:National Meeting of the Geological Society of AmericaMeeting, Salt Lake City, Utah

Selected Presentations

2009 Metacognition as a Tool for Student Success, FIN Conference Salem State College

2007 Design a Curriculum Map to Ensure Outcomes, FIN Conference Salem State College

2006, Just in Time Teaching (JiTT) a Tool for Student Success and Assessment, Pearls and Perils Conference, Salem State College

Personal Interests

My first mania is geology - I've never met an outcrop I didn't want to get to know better. Wandering through a new field area is pure fun.  Planning and creating gardens is nearly instant gratification - maintenance of same less so.  Roses are my current focus, a fascination unfortunately shared by hungry ground-dwelling rodents.  Other interests include cooking, kayaking and dabbling with pen, ink and watercolors.