Theses and Dissertations in Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology at WVU Since 1986

WVU implemented on-line dissertations and theses in Fall 1998.  Theses and dissertations completed since then are available to on-campus users running Adobe Acrobat, software that is available to WVU users of the Department computer system in the NETAPPS folder.  Off-campus access generally is restricted to abstracts only for 5 years after completion.  All on-line theses and dissertations are linked to the URL addresses as given below.

Allamong, Mark, 1991, An investigation of colluvial and alluvial deposits in the New Creek Valley of Mineral and Grant counties, West Virginia, (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 144 p.

Andrews, Kevin M., 2003, A Geological and Geophysical Investigation at Ice Mountain Algific Talus, Hampshire County, West Virginia (M.S. Thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, * p, URL: https://etd.wvu.edu/etd/controller.jsp?moduleName=documentdata&jsp_etdId=2879

Aydelotte, Jennifer C., 1991, A study in wetland reconstruction and rehabilitation in Tucker County, West Virginia, (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 210 p.

Bell, Alison M., 1986, Morphology and stratigraphy of terraces in the upper Shenandoah Valley, Virginia (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 161 p.

Cenderelli, Daniel A., 1994, Erosional and depositional aspects of four debris-flow impacted channels on North Fork Mountain, eastern West Virginia, (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 124 p.

Davis, Eric N., 1995, Slackwater deposition and landform creation associated with navigation and mill dams (M.A. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 172 p.

D'Urso, Gary J., 2000, Revised Glacial Margins and Wisconsin Meltwater Paleoflood Hydrology in Slippery Rock Creek Basin, Central Western Pennsylvania: (Ph.D. Dissertation): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 174 p., URL: http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=1436.

Evans, Rosalia, 2002, The Potential of Soil Survey Data in a Quantitative Evaluation of Surficial Geology Mapping in Northern Maine, (M.A. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 125 p. URL: http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=2514.

Finkenbinder, Matthew Scott, 2008, Development and Analysis of Lithologically Controlled Regional Curves of Hydraulic Geometry for Appalachian Mountain Streams, Ridge and Valley Physiographic Province, Pennsylvania (M.S. Thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, * p., URL:  https://eidr.wvu.edu/eidr/documentdata.eIDR?documentid=5540

Gaujot, Ryan Cooley, 2002, Geology, Surface Hydrology, and Fish Habitat Relationships in the upper Shavers Fork Drainage Basin, Morgantown, West Virginia, (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, URL: http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=2388.

Gebhardt, T.W., 1998, Slackwater deposits and step-backwater modeling in the Cheat River Canyon, West Virginia (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 90 p.

Gill, D. Robert, 2000, Hydrogeologic analysis of streamflow in relation to underground mining in northern West Virginia (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 140 p., URL: http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=1343.

Graham, Barbara, 1996, Initiation of debris flows during the June 1949 storm on North Fork Mountain, West Virginia, (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 90 p.

Grote, Todd Daniel, 2006 Late Cenozoic Stratigraphy and Landscape Dynamics in the Unglaciated Central Appalachians - a Case Study from the Northern Blue Ridge, South-Central Pennsylvania, USA (Ph.D. Dissertation): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 117 p., URL: https://eidr.wvu.edu/eidr/documentdata.eIDR?documentid=4954 

Hawk, Joan L, 2004, The Role of Geology and Engineering Properties of the Gettysburg Formation in the Geomorphic Form of the Susquehanna River at Highspire, Pennsylvania (M.S. Thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 110 p. and 2 appendices, URL: https://etd.wvu.edu/etd/controller.jsp?moduleName=documentdata&jsp_etdId=3446

Jordan, Michael K., 1992, Late Quaternary history and characterization of deposits in Pendleton Creek valley, Tucker County, West Virginia, (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 177 p.

Kish, Michael Patrick, 2004,  Factors Controlling Landslide Initiation as a Result of July 2001 High Precipitation Events in a Section of the Lower New River Gorge,  West Virginia, (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, * p.  URL: https://eidr.wvu.edu/eidr/documentdata.eIDR?documentid=3785

Konsoer, Kory Matthew, 2008, LiDAR, GIS, and multivariate statistical analysis to assess landslide risk, Horseshoe Run watershed, West Virginia, (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, * p., URL: https://eidr.wvu.edu/eidr/documentdata.eIDR?documentid=5729

Linton, Ron C., 1992, Slackwater deposits along the Cheat River in east-central West Virginia (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 173 p.

Mason, John E., 1992, Surficial geology of alluvial fans and terraces on the western flanks of the Blue Ridge Mountains between Elkton and Port Republic, Virginia, (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 74 p.

Moore, Dawn A., 1999, The Origins of Rapids in the Lower New River Gorge, West Virginia (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 60 p. URL: http://157.182.199.25/etd/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=998

Morgan, Scott A., 1994, Depositional facies associated with Lake Monongahela (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 135 p.

Nugent, Courtney, 1998, Late Quaternary history of the St. Albans Archeological Site (46Ka27), West Virginia (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, URL: http://157.182.199.25/etd/ETDS/E348/Thesis.pdf
or https://etd.wvu.edu/etd/controller.jsp?moduleName=documentdata&jsp_etdId=348

Remo, Jonathan W.F., 1999, Geologic controls on mass-movements in the New River Gorge, West Virginia, (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 107 p. URL: http://157.182.199.25/etd/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=789

Rogers, Randal L., 1990, Late Quaternary stratigraphy and geologic history of the upper Ohio River valley , near Gallipolis Lock and Dam (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 161 p.

Schaney, Mitzy Leigh, 2005, Geologic and Geomorphic Controls of Alluvial Island Location in Cheat River, West Virginia  (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 87 p, URL:  https://eidr.wvu.edu/eidr/documentdata.eIDR?documentid=4159

Simard, Claudette, 1989, Geology of the lower terraces of the upper Ohio River Valley (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 161 p.

Springer, Gregory Scott, 1994, Geomorphic implications of cave sediments in the Cheat River Canyon, north-central West Virginia (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 167 p.

Smith, Jocelyn, 2003, An Analysis of Small Stream Networks Located on Reclaimed Surface Coal Mines, Morgantown, West Virginia, (M.S. Thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 91 p., URL: https://etd.wvu.edu/etd/controller.jsp?moduleName=documentdata&jsp_etdId=2931

Spurgeon, V. Leanne, 2000, Sedimentology of Historic and Prehistoric Deposits in the Drainage Basin of Deep River and Muddy Creek on the Piedmont of North Carolina (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 132 p., URL: http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=1268

Taylor, Stephen B., 1999, Geomorphic Controls on Sediment-Transport Efficiency in the Central Appalachians: A Comparative Analysis of Three Watersheds Underlain by the Acadian Clastic Wedge. (Ph.D. Dissertation): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 334 p., URL: http://157.182.199.25/etd/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=799

White, Joshua Andrew, 2004, Geomorphic Analysis of Stream Crossings in a Portion of the Upper Cheat River Basin (M.S. thesis): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 71 p. and 5 Appendices, URL: https://eidr.wvu.edu/eidr/documentdata.eIDR?documentid=3688


M.S. Professional Studies Project Reports:

Project reports are not maintained on line by WVU.

Fordik, Diane, 2000, Use of a Rockfall Hazard Rating System in Rockfall Threat Analysis: Data Interpretation and System Evaluation, (M.S. Professional Studies project report): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 113 p.

Gormont, Jessica, 2007, Erosion in Several Large Gullies, Core Arboretum West Virginia University, (M.S. Professional Studies project report): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 77 p.

Kuhn, Kathleen, 1995, Geologic maps of Fernow Experimental Forest, USFS, Parsons, WV (M.S. Professional Studies project report): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 10 p. with ARC/INFO data files.

Kwak, Brian, 2002, Reconnaissance of geologic and coal mining controls of slope failures on the Cunard to Kaymoor Trail, Elverton, New River Gorge, Fayette County, West Virginia, WV (M.S. Professional Studies project report): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 35 p.

Mastrorocco, Thomas, 1993, A users guide for establishing a database in the ARC/INFO geographic information system (M.S. Professional Studies project report): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 22 p. with ARC/INFO data files.

Metz, 1999, Geomorphology of Swallow Falls State Park, Garrett County, MD (M.S. Professional Studies project report): Morgantown, West Virginia University, 12 p. with map and appendices.


Other Theses and Dissertations of Interest


Avery, William earned a MS in Geology in 1997
Thesis title: Recharge Characteristics of an Appalachian Mine-Spoil Aquifer

Childers, Hope M. earned a MA in Geography in 2000
Thesis title: Scale, Ecological Fallacy, and the River Continuum Concept

Cibrik, Jerome E. earned a MS in Geology in 1982
Thesis title: Preliminary Analysis of some Wetlands Sediments, Tucker County, WV

Cifelli, Robert C. earned a MS in Geology in 1986
Thesis title: Dewatering Effects Due to Underground Coal Mining in Barbour and Upshur Counties of North-Central West Virginia

Evans, Robert S. earned a MS in Geology in 1982
Thesis title: Hydrogeologic Study of Selected Wetlands in Eastern Preston County, WV

Felton, Lloyd Crosser earned a MS in Geology in 1978
Thesis title: Mass Movement in the Smoke Hole Region, Valley and Ridge Physiographic Province, West Virginia

Ferrebee, Patricia L. earned a MS in Geology in 1975
Thesis title: Natural Areas in West Virginia (Project)

Fonner, robert F. earned a MS in Geology in 1951
Thesis title: Pleistocene Terraces of the Lower Little Kanawha River Valley

Hansbarger, Jeff Lee earned a MA in Geography in 2000
Thesis title: Mountaintop Removal Mining: an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Exercise and Impact Assessment of Mining Activities on Aquatic Resources

Heller, Sara A. earned a PHD in Geology in 1980
Thesis title: A Hydrogeologic Study of the Greenbrier Limestone Karst of Central Greenbrier County, West Virginia

Helvey, Stephen W. earned a MS in Geology in 1992
Thesis title: The Influence of Topographic Lineaments and Hydrogeologic Setting on Water Well Yield in Greene County, Pennsylvania

Hollingsworth, Terry J. earned a MS in Geology in 1977
Thesis title: Spheroidal Weathering of Sandstones in Nicholas County, West Virginia

Jameson, Roy A. earned a MS in Geology in 1985
Thesis title: Structural Segments and the Analysis of Flow Paths in the North Canyon of Snedegar Cave, Friars Hole Cave System, West Virginia

Kaplan, Mitchell earned a MS in Geology in 1979
Thesis title: Effects of Photo Lineaments on Well Yields in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia

Maher, Thomas P. earned a MS in Geology in 1996
Thesis title: Hydrogeologic Properties of an Extremely Heterogenous minespoil Aquifer Analyszed Using Radial-Well Tests

Mitchell, Francis J. earned a MS in Geology in 1960
Thesis title: The Chestnut River Corge of Cheat River

Moore, Randy earned a BS in Geology in 1976
Thesis title: A Search for Geomorphic and Topgraphic Variations in Response to the Parsons Lineament, Tucker County, West Virginia

Ogden, Albert Edward earned a PHD in Geology in 1976
Thesis title: The Hydrogeology of the Central Monroe County Karst, West Virginia

Panek, Valerie A. earned a MS in Geology in 1996
Thesis title: A Numerical Model of Groundwater-Lake Interaction in Response to Climate Transients Near Elk Lake, Minnesota

Reed, Charles earned a MS in Geology in 1999
Project title: Hydrogeologic analysis of streamflow for Spruce Laurel Fork in relation to underground mines in Boone County, West Virginia.
Project title: Identification of preferred-flow paths in a mine-spoil aquifer in Upshur County, West Virginia.

Schuele, Frederik earned a MS in Geology in 1998
Thesis title: Numerical simulation of a Quaternary glacial outwash and alluvial gravel aquifer in the northern Great Plains of Montana and North Dakota.

Sherlock, Sean M. earned a PHD in Geology in 1997
Thesis title: The Use of Point-Source Applications of Limestone Aggregate Fines for Treatment of Acidic Streams

Sincock, Mary Jennifer earned a MS in Geology in 1998
Thesis title: Quantification of preferred-flow pathways and velocities in an extremely heterogeneous mine-spoil aquifer

Snyder, Ellen R. earned a MS in Geology in 1983
Thesis title: Predicting Minimum Flow Rates for Ungaged Streams in West Virginia Using Selected Geological Parameter

Svitana, Kevin D. earned a MS in Geology in 1983
Thesis title: Effectiveness of Sediment Removal by Ponds in Limestone Quarries

Tewalt, Susan J. earned a MS in Geology in 1977
Thesis title: Fluvial Terraces of a Part of the South Branch of the Potomac River

Tieman, Gregory E. earned a MS in Geology in 1986
Thesis title: Study of Dewatering Effects at Two Underground Longwall Mine Sites in the Pittsburgh Coal Seam of the Northern Appalchian Coal Field

Webb, Sarah E. earned a MS in Geology in 2003
Thesis title: Numerical Analysis of Source-Water Dynamics for Stream-Bounded Alluvial Aquifers

Webster, Russel Neil earned a MS in Geology in 1948
Thesis title: Pleistocene Deposition in the Mongahela River Valley of Northern West Virginia

Wigal, James M. earned a MS in Geology in 1978
Thesis title: A Study of the Lower Greenbrier Group and some Geologic Controls on Cavern Development within Greenbrier County, West Virginia

Vandivort, Tamara F. earned a MS in Geology in 1995
Thesis title: Environmental Impacts Resulting from Selected Logging Road Reclamation Techniques: an Upland Clastic Sandstone Terrain in North Central West Virginia

Zewe, Brad T. earned a MS in Geology in 1991
Thesis title: The Influence of Lineaments and Hydrogeologic Setting on Well Yield in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, West Virginia