Background
Parnell, Roderic Alan was born on November 28, 1953 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Roderic Alan and Barbara (Budzik) Parnell.
educator environmental geologist geochemist
Parnell, Roderic Alan was born on November 28, 1953 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Roderic Alan and Barbara (Budzik) Parnell.
AB, Middlebury College, 1975; Master of Science, U. Massachusetts, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Dartmouth College, 1982.
Instructor geology, environmental studies, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1977-1978; research fellow, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1978-1981; research associate, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1982; assistant professor environmental science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1981-1984; assistant professor geology, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1984-1987; director environmental science program, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1987-1990; associate professor geology and environmental science, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, since 1987. Member of advisory board Acid Rain Task Force, State Maryland, 1983. Invited scientist Norwegian Institute Water Research, 1985-1988, Colombian National Science Foundation, 2d CeniCafe, 1988, United States Forest Svc., 1991, United States bureau of Mines, 1993.
Water commissioner City of Flagstaff, 1990-1995. Member Geochemical Society, Soil Science Society American, Clay Minerals Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Eve Arnold, October 22, 1977. Children: Nathan Charles, Jackson Russell.