Lawrence Rudd, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Location: Basic/Water II Building, Office 222
Phone: (702) 992-2521
Fax: (702) 992-2516
Email: lawrence.rudd@nsc.nevada.edu

Dr. Rudd's professional interests are in the areas of science education and geomorphology. By following these interests throughout his life, Dr. Rudd has been involved in a delightful combination of learning, researching, and teaching. Dr. Rudd's formal education includes a Bachelor's Degree from Wittenberg University, a Master's Degree from the University of Denver, and a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. He has wide-ranging experience in education, including 20 years of teaching high school earth science, physics, and geology. Regardless of what he is teaching, Dr. Rudd never fails to use science examples and demonstrations to keep learning active.

Professor Rudd is active in both teaching and science research. His science education classes help pre-service teachers develop an understanding of the need to get students of all ages actively involved in scientific inquiry. Dr. Rudd is currently involved in a state-wide EPSCoR project to educate in-service science teachers about the topic of climate change and how to integrate climate change education into their teaching. Dr. Rudd’s lifelong passion for geology resulted in his receiving funding for three consecutive one-year grants to teach in-service CCSD science teachers about the geology of southern Nevada. Dr. Rudd maintains an active interest in the study of landslides and other Earth surface processes and thoroughly enjoys being able to do field work in Southern Nevada and the nearby Colorado Plateau. A Boston Red Sox fan since the early 1960's, Dr. Rudd also enjoys hiking, camping, travel, and reading.