Assistant Professor
Environmental Studies and Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
Science Building 310
516.877.4174
skilgore@adelphi.edu
PhD Geoscience, University of Iowa (2013)
M.S. , University of Iowa (2008)
B.A., Augustana College, Illinois (2003)
First Year Seminar: Into The Wild: Peaks To Plains
Climate Change
Environmental And Earth Science Capstone
Environmental Geology
Environmental Studies Intro Seminar
Earth Through Time
Environmental Law
Soil Science and Survey
Environmental Contaminants
Environmental Earth Science
Hydrology
Introduction to Earth Science
Quaternary Geology
Glacial Geomorphology
Geoarchaeology
Soil Geomorphology
I am interested in Quaternary geology and geoarchaeology, primarily focusing on landscapes that were influenced by Pleistocene glaciations, the effects of climate change on modern-day glaciers and landforms, and characterizing sediments and landforms associated with archaeological sites.
I am involved in active research projects in Iowa and Minnesota, and I have worked in Alaska and Michigan as well.
Kerr, P.J., Tassier-Surine, S.A., Kilgore, S.M., Bettis, E.A. III, Dorale, J.A., Cramer, B.D., 2021. Timing, provenance, and implications of two MIS 3 advances of the Laurentide Ice Sheet into the Upper Mississippi River Basin, USA. Quaternary Science Reviews 261.
Kilgore, S.M., Combs, S., Clayton, W.J., 2022. Survey and Characterization of Relict Shoreline Sediments in the Lake Superior Basin, Grand Portage National Monument, Minnesota. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 54, No. 3. doi: 10.1130/abs/2022NE-375000.
Combs, Sarah, Kilgore, S.M., Clayton, W.J., 2019. Mapping and Characterization of Paleolake Shorelines in Grand Portage National Monument, Minnesota. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 51, No. 5.
Kerr, Phillip J., Bettis, E.A. III, Tassier-Surine, S.A., Quade, D.J., Woida, K., Kilgore, S.M., 2017. Evidence for Middle Wisconsin Glaciation in North Central Iowa. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 49, No. 6.
Olesen, Logan, Kilgore, S.M., 2016. Sand fraction lithology analysis of sediment at an archaeological site in Grand Portage, Minnesota. North Dakota Academy of Science Annual Meeting. Fargo, North Dakota.
Kilgore, Susan M., Fitzpatrick, F., Seitz, B., Libal, S., 2014. Historical Geomorphic Assessment of the Grand Portage Creek Watershed, Grand Portage, Minnesota. Minnesota Lake Superior Watershed Stream Science Symposium. Duluth, Minnesota.
Kilgore, Susan M., Weirich, F.W., 2012. Investigation of Englacial and Subglacial Drainage Network Evolution and its Effect on Seasonal Discharge and Ablation Patterns at Exit Glacier, Alaska. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 44, No. 7, pg. 92
Kilgore, Susan M., Weirich, F.W., 2012. Investigation of Englacial and Subglacial Drainage Network Evolution Using Multi-frequency Ground Penetrating Radar. American Quaternary Association Program and Abstracts, 22nd Biennial Meeting, p. 77.
Kilgore, Susan M., Bettis, E.A. III, Quade, D.J., 2011. Lithologic Characterization of the Mid-Wisconsinan Sheldon Creek Formation, North Central Iowa. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 43, No. 5, p. 473.
Kilgore, Susan M., Bettis, E.A. III, Quade, D.J., 2007. Age, Distribution, and Lithology of the Sheldon Creek Formation, North Central Iowa. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 39, No. 3, p. 12.
Howard J. Samuels State and City Policy Center research grant: 2022.
Adelphi University Faculty Development Grant: 2022.
Adelphi University Faculty Development Grant: 2021.
Geological Society of America Graduate Student Research Grant: 2011.
Geological Society of America Travel Grant: 2007 and 2011.
Student Opportunities for Academic Research Grant, Valley City State University (Mentor): Fall 2014.
Graduate College Summer Fellowship, University of Iowa: Summer 2011.
University of Iowa Graduate Student Senate Travel Grant: 2011 and 2013.
Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research Graduate Student Field Research Grant, University of Iowa: 2010.
Guided Research: Garbology (Summer 2022)
Independent Study: Environmental Ethics (Spring 2022)
Independent Study: Long Island Water Pollution (Spring 2022)
Student Internship: Foodprint Edu (Summer 2021)
Student Internship: Foodprint Edu (Spring 2021)
Student Internship: Operation SPLASH Microplastics (Spring 2021)
Guided Research: Microplastics in Long Island Waters (Fall 2020)
Independent Study: Wastewater Research (Fall 2020)
Independent Study: Long Island Waste Water (Spring 2020)
Independent Study: Sand Fraction Lithology (Spring 2020)
Student Internship: National Park Service & Geological Society of America Geoscientists in the Parks Program (Summer 2019)
Thesis Research: Paleoshore Description. Adelphi University (Fall 2019)
Independent Study: Urban Runoff Reduction. Adelphi University (Fall 2019)
Guided Research: Paleolake Shorelines. Adelphi University (Spring 2019)
Independent Study: Environmental Law: The Superfund Act. Adelphi University (Spring 2019)
Supervisor for Student Research Assistant: Adelphi University (Fall 2018)
Independent Study: Sedimentary Environments. Adelphi University (Fall 2018)
Mentor for Student Opportunities in Academic Research (SOAR) project: The Use of Sand Fraction Lithology to Analyze Sediment at an Archaeological Site in Grand Portage, Minnesota. Valley City State University (2014 – 2015 academic year)