Carola Hill Stearns

Background

Stearns, Carola Hill was born on April 19, 1956 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Helen (Hurley) Stearns.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Tufts U., 1978; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1988.

Career

Seasonal park technician, Grand Canyon (Arizona) National Park, 1976-1977; geologist, Mobil Oil Corporation, Denver, 1981-1982; teaching assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1977-1981, 83-88; field instructor, Robertson Research International, North Wales, 1983-1984; research assistant, University of Michigan, 1979-1981, 83-88; associate scientist, Hunter/Keck Environmental Svc., Williamston, Michigan, 1989; geophysicist, Arco Oil & Gas. Company, Midland, Texas, 1990-1993; geophysicist, Arco International Oil & Gas Company, Plano, Texas, 1993; visiting assistant professor, University of Michigan, since 1993.

Achievements

• Carola Hill Stearns has been listed as a noteworthy Earth science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coord. geoscience outreach Arco Oil & Gas Company, Midland, 1992-1993. Instructor project business Junior Achievement, Midland, 1990-1991. Volunteer Christmas in April, Midland, 1990-1992.

Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Geophysical Union, Geological Society American.

Interests

• Avocations: music, cooking, gardening, hiking.

Connections

Married William R. Farrand, December 6, 1988. 1 child, Michelle Diane.

Father:

Charles Edward Stearns

Mother:

Helen (Hurley) Stearns

Spouse:

William R. Farrand

child:

Michelle Diane Stearns