Donald Pair

Dr. Donald Pair is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Geosciences and Executive Director of the Hanley Sustainability Institute at the University of Dayton's College of Arts and Sciences. As a full-time faculty member, his leadership extends to interdisciplinary initiatives across the university.

Educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Geology, Syracuse University
• M.S. in Geology, University of Waterloo
• B.S. in Geology, St. Lawrence University

Research expertise spans:

• Environmental Geology: Analyzing geological hazards and environmental systems
• Glacial Geomorphology: Studying ice sheet dynamics and landform evolution
• STEM Education: Developing inclusive pedagogies for higher education
• Quaternary Science: Reconstructing glacial chronology and deglaciation patterns

Publications emphasize glacial processes, geological mapping, and educational reform, with recent works examining diversity in STEM education and Pleistocene geochronology. Research consistently addresses both fundamental earth processes and applied societal implications.

Administrative leadership includes developing experiential learning programs through the Dean's Summer Fellowship and coordinating interdisciplinary research communities across sustainability, human rights, and science-engineering initiatives.