Geology Faculty


RICHARD R. COHOON
Professor of Geology 
Dean, School of Physical and Life Sciences 

B.A., Oklahoma City University, 1954
M.S., University of Oklahoma, 1959
Ed.D., Oklahoma State University, 1974

Dr. Cohoon has taught in the Geology program at ATU since 1960. Besides his administrative duties, he teaches such courses as Physical Geology, Subsurface Geology, Optical Mineralogy, Petrology, and Mineralogy. 


CATHY BAKER
Associate Professor of Geology 

B.S., Arkansas Tech University, 1976
M.S., University of Arkansas, 1978
Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1986

Dr. Baker has taught at Tech since 1998. Her specialty is invertebrate paleontology. She teaches on a regular basis Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Essentials of Earth Science, Geological Field Techniques, Paleontology, Stratigraphy and Sedimentation, Field Geology, and Geomorphology

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JASON PATTON
Assistant Professor of Geology
Interim Director, Arkansas Center for Energy, Natural Resources, and Environmental Studies

B.S., Arkansas Tech University, 1996
M.S., Murray State University, 1998
Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 2008

Dr. Patton joined the faculty in July 2008.  He teaches Physical Geology, Essentials of Earth Science, Environmental Geology, Structural Geology, Hydrogeology, Geology Seminar, and Computer Applications in Geology. 

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