Faculty Emeriti


  • James R. Besancon

    Associate Professor of Geosciences Emeritus

    B.S., Yale University; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Continuing study of physical model and salt content of local community and campus water supply, ICP-OES analysis of water; Ion chromatography.

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  • David P. Hawkins

    Associate Professor of Geosciences Emeritus

    B.A., Clark Univ.; M.A., George Washington Univ.; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Retired field geologist, petrologist, tectonicist, high-temperature geochemist and U-Pb geochronologist with ongoing research projects in igneous petrology and sedimentary petrology.

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  • Margaret D. Thompson

    Professor Emerita of Geosciences

    B.A., Smith College; M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University

    Retired from teaching at Wellesley, now pursuing full-time research with collaborators at MIT, University of Massachusetts and Acadia University (NS). Outreach to students and adults.

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