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Carol M. Dehler is a Professor and Undergraduate Mentor in the Department of Geosciences at Utah State University. Her research focuses on Precambrian geology, Neoproterozoic Earth systems, Snowball Earth events, ChUMP basins, detrital zircon geochronology, Re-Os geochronology, micropaleontology, and Cambrian systems in the western United States. She holds a PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences from the University of New Mexico (2001), an MS in Geology from Northern Arizona University (1995), and a BA in Geology from Humboldt State University (1991).
- PhD: Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, 2001
- MS: Geology, Northern Arizona University, 1995
- BA: Geology, Humboldt State University, 1991
Dehler's research spans Neoproterozoic to Cambrian geological systems, with a focus on stratigraphy, sedimentology, and geochronology. She has published extensively on topics including the Chuar Group, Uinta Mountain Group, and Earth system changes during supercontinent rifting. Her work integrates field studies, isotopic dating, and geochemical analysis to reconstruct ancient environments.
Recent publications highlight her contributions to refining the Cambrian timescale, Neoproterozoic biostratigraphy, and understanding phosphorus cycle evolution. Her research often involves interdisciplinary collaborations and field-based investigations across western North America.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Research Fellow, Geological Society of America (2018)
- Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year, College of Science, Utah State University (2018)
- Gardner Junior Faculty Travel Fellowship, Utah State University (2005)
- Wanek Award, University of New Mexico (2000)
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists Merit Award (1999)
- Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of New Mexico (1999)
- Regents Scholarship, University of New Mexico (1998)
- Teacher of the Year Scholarship, Northern Arizona University (1992)
Dehler has mentored 12 graduate students and taught courses in geologic field methods, Earth through time, sedimentology, and stratigraphy. Her work connects sedimentary records to global tectonic events and evolutionary transitions, particularly during the Proterozoic-Phanerozoic boundary.
