Dr. Theresa M. Schwartz Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO (814)

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1 Dr. Theresa M. Schwartz Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO (814) Education Period Institution Degree Stanford University PhD, Sedimentary Geology Allegheny College BS, Geology PhD Advisor BS Advisor Professional Experience Professor Stephan A. Graham Professor Robert K. Schwartz Period Employer Position 2018 Colorado School of Mines Research Assistant Professor 2017 Research Square Science Editor Allegheny College Assistant Professor of Geology 2014 (summer) Hess Corporation Geoscience Intern 2011 (summer) NEOS GeoSolutions Geoscience Intern Stanford University Graduate Research Sedimentologist Allegheny College Undergraduate Researcher J.C. Penney Sales Associate Biographical Sketch I am a clastic sedimentary geologist and basin analyst. Generally, my research interests are focused on understanding the interactions/feedbacks between plate tectonic processes, climate change, and landscape evolution over geologic time scales through understanding how those linkages are manifested in the sedimentary record. As such, my research ranges from interpreting depositional processes at the outcropscale to interpreting paleogeographic evolution on the basin- to orogen-scale. Much of my work is field oriented, but I have great interest in integrating field observations/measurements with accessory analytical data/methods (e.g., sediment provenance data, geochronologic data, climate proxies, and subsurface data) to elucidate the relative contributions of tectonics, climate, and surface processes to the sedimentary record. I was recently a tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Geology at Allegheny College, where I was responsible for teaching at the undergraduate level, pursuing my own research interests while involving undergraduate researchers, and various types of science-related community outreach. Following relocation to Colorado with my spouse, I am currently working to re-establish a position that focuses on geological research, student mentoring, and science communication. I was recently appointed as a Research Assistant Professor at the Colorado School of Mines, and am responsible for pursuing state-of-the-art research within my field of expertise and mentoring graduate students for their thesis work. Peer-Reviewed Publications Schwartz, TM, Methner, K, Mulch, A, Graham, SA, & Chamberlain, CP (in review) Paleogene topographic and climatic evolution of the Northern Rocky Mountains from integrated sedimentary and isotopic data. Submitted to GSA Bulletin. 1 of 6

2 Sickmann, ZT, Schwartz, TM, & Graham, SA (2018) Refining stratigraphy and tectonic history using detrital zircon maximum depositional age: an example from the Cerro Fortaleza Formation, Austral Basin, southern Patagonia. Basin Research, doi: /bre Schwartz, TM and Graham, SA (2017) Depositional history and provenance of Paleogene strata in the Sage Creek basin, southwestern Montana. Geosphere, vol. 13, no. 4, doi: /GES Sharman, GR, Schwartz, TM, Shumaker, LE, Trigg, C, Nieminski, N, Sickmann, Z, Malkowski, MA, Hourigan, JK, Schulein, BJ, and Graham, SA (2017) Submarine mass-failure within the shelfal-deltaic Domengine Formation (Eocene), California. Geosphere, vol. 13, no. 3, doi: /GES Malkowski, MA, Schwartz, TM, Sharman, GR, Sickmann, Z, and Graham, SA (2017) Stratigraphic and provenance variations in the early evolution of the Magallanes-Austral foreland basin: implications for the role of longitudinal vs. transverse sediment dispersal during oblique arc-continent collision. GSA Bulletin, vol. 129, doi: /B Schwartz, TM, Fosdick, JC, and Graham, SA (2016) Using detrital zircon U-Pb ages to calculate Late Cretaceous sedimentation rates in the Magallanes-Austral Basin, Patagonia. Basin Research, vol. 29, doi: /bre Schwartz, TM and Graham, SA (2015) Stratigraphic architecture of a tide-influenced shelf-edge delta, Upper Cretaceous Dorotea Formation, Magallanes-Austral Basin, Patagonia. Sedimentology, vol. 62, doi: /sed/12176 Schwartz, TM and Schwartz, RK (2013) Paleogene post-compressional intermontane basin evolution along the frontal Cordilleran fold-and-thrust belt of southwestern Montana. GSA Bulletin, vol. 125, doi: /B Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications Schwartz, TM (2017) Allegheny College 2017 Spring Field Seminar: Geology of the Death Valley Region, California and Nevada. Allegheny College Field Seminar Guidebook, 85 p. Malkowski, MA, Schwartz, TM, and Sickmann, Z (2015) Jurassic-Cretaceous Stratigraphic Evolution of the Magallanes-Austral Deep-Water Foreland Basin, Argentine Patagonia. Stanford Project of Deep- Water Depositional Systems Guidebook, 64 p. Schwartz, TM (2015) Mesozoic Foreland Basin System of Utah and Colorado. Stanford University Sedimentary Research Group Guidebook, 106 p. Schwartz, TM, Malkowski, MA, and Shumaker, LE (2014) Convergent Margins: From Sierra to Sea. Stanford University Sedimentary Research Group Guidebook, 42 p. Schwartz, TM (2012) Tidal Depositional Systems, in Lowe, DR, ed., Sedimentary Environments and Depositional Systems in the Death Valley Area, California. Stanford University Sedimentary Research Group Guidebook, p of 6

3 Scientific Communication * * Only first author contributions are included here. Scientific and / or technical audience; (b) Public and / or non-technical audience; (c) Invited (c) Schwartz, TM (2018) Paleogene landscape evolution and drainage reorganization in the North American Cordillera: moving forward using a multi-scale approach [oral]. USGS Rocky Mountain Science Seminar (Lakewood, CO), April (c) Schwartz, TM (2018) Landscape evolution of the Rocky Mountain Cordillera: New insights from integrated geologic datasets [oral]. Invited Department Seminar (Van Tuyl) Lecture, Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO), February Schwartz, TM, Chamberlain, CP, and Graham, SA (2017) Paleogene landscape evolution in the northern Rocky Mountain Cordillera [oral]. GSA Annual Meeting, Seattle [Abstract #308043]. Schwartz, TM, Graham, SA, and Chamberlain, C.P. (2016) Evaluation of the Paleogene tectonic, topographic, and climatic evolution of the Sevier-Laramide overlap zone, southwestern Montana [oral]. GSA Annual Meeting, Denver [Abstract #282081]. (b)(c) Schwartz, TM, Fosdick, JC, and Graham, SA (2016) Using detrital zircon U-Pb ages to calculate longterm sedimentation rates. Invited Seminar Lecture, Allegheny College (Meadville, PA), June (c) Schwartz, TM (2016) Paleogeographic, paleotopographic, and paleoclimatic evolution of southwestern Montana and east-central Idaho during Eocene-Oligocene time. Invited Seminar Lecture, Edinboro University (Edinboro, PA), February (c) Schwartz, TM and Schwartz, RK (2015) Intermontane valley and basin development linked to the tectonic, climatic, and topographic evolution of the Sevier-Laramide overlap zone in southwestern Montana [oral]. GSA Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD [Abstract #265584]. Schwartz, TM, Leppe, M, Graham, SA, and Menotti, TA (2014) The applicability of detrital zircon in determining depositional ages and sedimentation rates in a retroarc foreland basin, Upper Cretaceous Magallanes-Austral basin, Patagonia [oral]. AGU Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA [Abstract #EP11C-07]. Schwartz, TM, Chamberlain, CP, and Graham, SA (2014) Placing stable isotope stratigraphy in context of detailed sedimentology: A case study of the Paleogene Sage Creek Basin, Montana [poster]. GSA Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC [Paper No ]. (c) Schwartz, TM and Schwartz, RK (2014) Paleogene post-compressional intermontane basin evolution along the frontal Cordilleran fold-and-thrust belt of southwestern Montana [oral]. Rocky Mountain and Cordilleran GSA Joint Meeting, Bozeman, MT [Paper No. 10-2]. Schwartz, TM and Graham, SA (2013) Stratigraphic architecture of the upper Cretaceous Dorotea Formation, Patagonian Chile and Argentina: implications for tectonic amplification of tidal activity [poster]. AGU Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA [Abstract #EP53A-0771]. Schwartz, TM, Malkowski, MA, and Graham, SA (2012) Evaluation of the close-out of deep-marine deposition in the Magallanes-Austral Basin, Patagonian Chile & Argentina [poster]. AAPG Annual Convention, Long Beach, CA [Search and Discovery Article #90142]. 3 of 6

4 Schwartz, TM and Schwartz, RK (2010) The Renova Formation: A record of paleolandscape, paleodrainage, and post-compressional basin development atop the Cordilleran orogenic wedge, southwestern Montana [oral]. GSA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO [Paper No. 75-9]. Proposals Funded 2017 (pending) How did Cordilleran zircons reach the Gulf of Mexico through a network of internally drained Western Interior basins? PIs: Drs. Theresa M. Schwartz and Piret Plink-Bjorklund Funding Source: Industry Consortia (members TBD) Amount Requested: $140,000 Role: I co-wrote and submitted this proposal with Dr. Plink-Bjorklund to fund professional research Landscape evolution in the northern Rocky Mountains, USA PI: Dr. Theresa M. Schwartz Funding Source: Student-Faculty Research Fund (Allegheny College) $7,000 Role: I wrote this proposal to fund summer field research (myself and two undergraduate research assistants) in southwestern Montana Evaluation of the termination of deep-marine deposition in the Magallanes-Austral basin of Patagonian Chile and Argentina PI: Dr. Stephan A. Graham (PhD Adviser) Funding Source: Chevron Grant (Stanford University) $3,700 Role: I wrote the proposal to partially fund my PhD research in Patagonia An investigation of tectonic controls on the final stages of retroforeland basin filling, Magallanes-Austral basin, Patagonia PI: Dr. Stephan A. Graham (PhD Adviser) Funding Source: Chevron Grant (Stanford University) $2,300 Role: I wrote the proposal to partially fund my PhD research in Patagonia The Paleogene Renova Formation as an indicator of post-compressional intermontane basin evolution atop the Cordilleran orogenic wedge, southwestern Montana PI: Dr. Stephan A. Graham (PhD Adviser) Funding Source: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program $90,000 Role: I wrote the fellowship proposal to fund my PhD research in southwestern Montana. 4 of 6

5 Expertise and Skillsets Sedimentary Geology & Basin Analysis Physical sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy, and basin analysis Sedimentary petrography, sedimentary provenance studies, and source-to-sink analysis Paleolandscape evolution, paleotectonics, and paleoclimate studies Additional Geologic Expertise Field geology and geologic mapping Detrital zircon geochronology and stable isotope geochemistry Industry Applications Seismic and well log interpretation Basin analysis and reservoir characterization Skillsets Field-based Computation-based Communication-based Mapping - Geologic - Sedimentary - Geomorphic - Seismic Measurement/Sampling - Stratigraphic sections - Depositional environments - Detrital zircon, sandstone, mudstone (provenance) - Stable isotope (paleoclimate) Scientific Computing - ArcGIS - Rockworks, Stereostat - Petromod - Paradigm Suite - Isoplot Geomorphic Tools - Aerial LiDAR - Aerial/Satellite Imagery - Structure from Motion Photogrammetry General - Adobe Suite - Microsoft Office Teaching - formal and field lectures Presentations - Classrooms - Conferences - Field trips Proposal writing Peer-review writing and editing - Journal articles - Technical reports - Professional reports - Non-native English speakers Teaching Experience Assistant Professor of Geology, Allegheny College Instructor 2017 GEO 580: Special Topics Geology Seminar Theresa Schwartz 2016, 2017 GEO 120: Earth History & Evolution Theresa Schwartz 2016 GEO 410: Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Theresa Schwartz 2016 GEO 110: Physical Geology Theresa Schwartz 2015, 2016 FSGEO 201: Field Geology Theresa Schwartz Field Instructor, Stanford University 2011, 2012, GES 246: Reservoir Characterization 2013, 2014 Instructor(s) Steve Graham, Tapan Mukerji, Hamdi Tchelepi 5 of 6

6 Teaching Assistant, Stanford University Instructor(s) 2011, 2013 GES 151: Sedimentary Geology & Petrography Steve Graham, Don Lowe 2011 GES 251: Sedimentary Basins Steve Graham Field Trip Leader Leader(s) 2017 Cenozoic basins of the northern Rocky Mountains (MT) Theresa Schwartz, Robert Schwartz, Susan Vuke 2016 Modern Carbonate Systems (Florida Keys, FL) Rachel O Brien, Theresa Schwartz 2015 Book Cliffs (UT & CO) Theresa Schwartz 2015 Magallanes-Austral Basin system (Patagonia) Matthew Malkowski, Theresa Schwartz 2014 Convergent Margin Tectonics (CA) Steve Graham, Theresa Schwartz, Lauren Shumaker 2013, 2017 Basin & Range (Death Valley area, CA-NV) Theresa Schwartz 2012 Canadian Rocky Mountains Tectonics (Alberta) Steve Graham, Steve Hubbard, and students Thesis Advising (Allegheny College) Barron, James Bluff retreat along the southern shore of Lake Erie, PA and OH Hotchkiss, Andrew Using drone photography and Structure from Motion technology to better characterize sedimentary outcrops on vertical cliff faces, Erie County, PA McCoy, Connor Reservoir characterization of the Cambrian Gatesburg Formation in Conneaut Field, Crawford-Erie Counties, PA Edgerton, Briana Comparison of modern ebb tidal delta deposits at Cabretta Inlet, Sapelo Island, Georgia to tidally influenced sandstones of the Upper Jurassic Sundance Formation, Wyoming Lesko, Anna Changes in depositional facies and provenance across the Upper Cretaceous Blackhawk-Castlegate sequence boundary (southern Wasatch Plateau, Salina Canyon, USA) Sliger, Charles Morphological assessment of human time-scale changes at Cabretta inlet, Sapelo Island, Georgia Statza, Mary Tidal shoreface; a necessary facies model derived from a modern-ancient analogy: Sunburst member, Kootenai Formation, Montana Service Scientific Meeting Sessions Chaired 2016 Sedimentary Basin Records of Convergent Orogenic Systems 2014 Paleogene Topography, Basin Evolution, and Sediment Dispersal in the Northern Rocky Mountain Region AGU GSA Committee Work & Advisory Boards Honorary Member Committee SEPM Phi Beta Kappa Selection Committee Allegheny College Science Award Advisory Board Allegheny College 6 of 6

7 Additional Outreach 2017 Co-Instructor Highland Ranch Public Library STEAMWorks Program Academic Adviser Allegheny College Outing Club Academic Adviser Allegheny College Chapter of the Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon 2013 Volunteer Instructor Allegheny College Field Seminar to Death Valley, CA Leader/Coordinator Stanford University Sedimentary Research Group Co-Leader/Coordinator Stanford Project on Deep-Water Depositional Systems (industry research consortium) 7 of 6

AGU 2014, San Francisco

AGU 2014, San Francisco The applicability of detrital zircon in determining depositional ages and sedimentation rates in a retroarc foreland basin, Upper Cretaceous Magallanes-Austral basin, Patagonia