Steven Christian Semken

Background

Semken, Steven Christian was born on April 6, 1958 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Son of C. Fred and Marion Semken.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989; Master of Science in Geochemistry, University of California at Los Angeles, 1984.

Career

Professor earth and environmental science, Diné College, Shiprock, New Mexico, since 1988; director, Navajo Dryland Environmental Laboratory, Shiprock, since 1991. Member of advisory board Haskell Indian Nations U., Lawrence, Kansas, since 1995. Chair board directors Western Partnership Environmental Technology Education, Sacramento, California, 1995-1996.

Counselor-at-large National Association Geosci. Teachers, Bellingham, Washington, since 1996. Adjunct Professor science education Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1997.

Visiting professor geochemistry United States Air Force Academy, 1998.

Achievements

• Steven Christian Semken has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Technical advisor Farmington (New Mexico) Museum, 1996-1997. Member Geological Society American, American Geophysical Union.

Connections

Married Carolyn Nora Goldtooth, June 8, 1991. Children: Danielle, Scott.

Father:

C. Fred Semken

Mother:

Marion Semken

Spouse:

Carolyn Nora Goldtooth

child:

Danielle Semken

child:

Scott Semken