Current Research Interests

Mineralogical and Chemical Characteristics of Burgess-Shale-Type Fossils

Genesis of Proterozoic Magnetite Deposits of New York and New Jersey

Bronze Age Tin Use in Serbia

Integration of Non-Formal Education Experiences into Earth Science Curricula

Relevant Earth Science Curricula for Urban Students

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Handle, K.C., and Powell, W.G., In Press, Morphologically Simple Enigmatic Fossils from the Wheeler Formation: A Comparison with Definitive Algal Fossils. Palaios.
Powell, W., 2011, City-as-Lab: Place Based Education at the Heart of an Urban Geoscience Curriculum. In the Trenches, v. 1, no. 3, pp 5-6.
Bankoff, A.H., Mitrovic, S., Arsic, R., Boger, R., Filipovic, V., Huska, A., and Powell, W., 2011, Tin sources and settlement in the Bronze Age of south-eastern Europe: a pilot study from western Serbia. Antiquity Project Gallery, February 2011.
Miele, E., Hainline, L., Lesser, P., Powell, W.G., Tisch, S., and Tomkiewicz, M., 2011, Early Exploration of Opportunities in Science and Careers Encourages Students to Pursue Science Majors. Journal of College Science Teaching, v. 40, n.5, p. 14-19.
Miele, E., and Powell, W.G., 2010, Science and the City: Community Cultural and Natural Resources at the Core of a Place-Based Science Teacher Preparation Program. Journal of College Science Teaching, v.40, n.2, p. 18-22.
Powell, W.G., 2009, Comparison of Geochemical and Distinctive Mineralogical Features Associated with the Kinzers and Burgess Shale Formations and their Associated Units. Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology and Palaeogeography, v. 277, p. 127-140
Powell, W.G., 2009, Teaching Urban Students. Pedagogy in Action:The SERC Portal for Educators -- Teaching Methods (http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/library/urban/index.html)
Collom, C.J., Johnston, P.A., and Powell, W.G., 2009, Reinterpretation of 'Middle' Cambrian stratigraphy of the rifted western Laurentian margin: Burgess Shale Formation and contiguous units (Sauk II Megasequence); Rocky Mountains, Canada. Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology and Palaeogeography, v. 277, p. 63-85
Johnston, K.J., Johnston, P.A, and Powell, W.G., 2009, A new, Middle Cambrian, Burgess Shale-type biota, Bolaspidella Zone, Chancellor Basin, southeastern British Columbia. Palaeontology, Palaeoclimatology and Palaeoecology, v. 277, 106-126.
Johnston, P.A., Johnston, K.J., Collom, C.J., Powell, W.G., and Pollock, R.J., 2009, Paleontology and depositional environments at ancient brine seeps in the Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale at The Monarch, British Columbia, Canada. Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology and Palaeogeography, v. 277, p. 86-105
MacDonald, M., Sloan, H., Miele, E., Powell, W., Silvernail, R., Kinzler, R., Hong, J., and Simon, C., 2008, Improving Urban Earth Science Education: The TRUST Model. Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 56, p. 269-279.

Powell, W.G., Johnston, P.A, Collom, C.J., and Johnston, K.J., 2006, Middle Cambrian brine seeps on the Kicking Horse Rim and their relationship to talc and magnesite mineralization, and associated dolomitization, British Columbia, Canada. Economic Geology, v.101, p. 431-451.
Dhingra, K., Miele, E., MacDonald, M., and Powell, W.G., 2006, Museum, College and School: Collaboration in Science Teacher Preparation and Support. In: Change Agents in Science Education (K. Dhingra and S. Hagiwara, Eds.), Sense Publishers, p. 97-119.

Powell, W.G. and Leveson, D.J., 2004, The unique role of introductory geology courses in teaching quantitative reasoning. Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 52, p. 301-305

Powell, W.G., Johnston, P.A,., and Collom, C.J., 2003, Geochemical evidence for oxygenated bottom waters during deposition of fossiliferous strata of the Burgess Shale Formation. Palaeontology, Palaeoclimatology and Palaeoecology, v. 201, p. 249-268

Powell, W.G., 2003, Greenschist-facies metamorphism of the Burgess Shale and its implications for models of fossil formation and preservation. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v.40, p. 13-25

Powell, W.G., 2003, Essential design elements for successful online courses. Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 51, p. 221-230.

Powell, W.G., 2000, Using web-based bulletin-boards to increase discussion. Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 48, p. 602.

Powell, W.G., Pattison, D.R.M., and Johnston, P.,  1999 , Metamorphic history of the Hemlo gold deposit from Al2SiO5 mineral assemblages with implications for the timing of mineralization. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 36, pp. 33-46.

Powell, W.G., and Pattison, D.R.M., 1997, An exsolution origin for "low-temperature" sulphides at the Hemlo gold deposit, Ontario, Canada.  Economic Geology, v. 92, pp. 569-577.

Powell, W.G., and Ghent, E.D., 1996, Low-pressure metamorphism of mafic volcanic rocks of the Rossland Group, southeastern British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 33, pp. 1402-1409.

Powell, W.G., Carmichael, D.M., and Hodgson, C.J., 1995, Conditions and timing of metamorphism in the southern Abitibi greenstone belt, Quebec. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 32, pp. 787-805.

Powell, W.G., Hodgson, C.J., Hanes, J.A., Carmichael, D.M., McBride, S., and Farrar, E., 1995, 40Ar/39Ar geochronological evidence for multiple post-metamorphic hydrothermal events focused along faults in the southern Abitibi greenstone belt. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 32, pp.768-786.

Powell, W.G., Carmichael, D.M., and Hodgson, C.J., 1993, Thermobarometry in a subgreenschist to greenschist transition in metabasites of the Abitibi greenstone belt, Superior Province. Canada. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, v. 11, pp. 165-178.

Powell, W.G. and Hodgson, C.J., 1992, Deformation of the Gowganda Formation, Matachewan area, Ontario by post-Early Proterozoic reactivation of the Larder Lake-Cadillac break, with implications for gold exploration. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 29, pp. 1580-1589.

Powell, W.G., Kilbourne, M.W., and Hodgson, C.J., 1991, Gold-related geology of the Matachewan area. In The Society of Economic Geologists Guidebook Series, v.11, Series Ed. Thompson, T.B., pp. 64-88.

Current External Grants       

NSF-Geoscience Education, 2010-2012, $147,397

"Building Hybrid Communities of Practice to Benefit Urban Geoscience Students through Sustained Geoscientist-Teacher Partnerships", W. Powell, and E. Miele

NSF-Opportunities for Enhacing Diversity in the Geosciences-Planning Grants, 2010-2011, $36,650

"Partnership for a Place-Based Geoscience Experience for Urban Students", B. Branco , J. Adams, R. Boger, E. Miele, and W. Powell

Past External Grants     

NSF-GK-12, 2007-2012, $3,000,000

"City-As-Lab", W. Powell, J. Adams, R. Boger, L. Hainline, and M. Tomkiewicz

NSF-Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program, 2005-2010, $999,986

"BOSC: Brooklyn Opportunities for Science Careers" P. Lesser , L. Hainline, E. Miele, W. Powell, and M. Tomkiewicz

NYSED, Title II B Science Partnership Grant, New York City Region 4, 2007-2010, $4,800,000

M. Cambier, W. Powell, E. Miele, D. Cook and J. Parker

NSF-Geoscience Education, 2006-2009, $149,230

"Science And The City: Fusion of Formal and Informal Learning Experiences into an Innovative Geoscience MA-Teacher Program" W. Powell, and E. Miele

NYSED, Summer Classes and/or Institutes for Teachers in Mathematics and/or Science, 2008, $161,000

"NYCEST (New York City Earth Science Teachers) Summer Institute" E. Miele and W. Powell

NYSED, Summer Classes and/or Institutes for Teachers in Mathematics and/or Science, 2007, $72,879

"NYCEST (New York City Earth Science Teachers) Summer Institute" E. Miele and W. Powell

NSF-Teacher Enhancement Program, 2003-2007, $483,612

"TRUST: Teacher Renewal for Urban Science Teaching" M. MacDonald, E. Miele, W. Powell, and H. Sloan

Leader Quality Partnership Program Grant, 2002-2003, $81,000

"The Brooklyn College K-9 Math and Science Consortium", E. Miele, W. Powell, and B. Zelkover

Conference Presentations (Past Five Years)     

Huska, A., Powell, W., Bankoff, A.H., Mitrovic, S., Boger, R., and Butatovic, A., 2011, Tin-Bearing Stream Sediments Spatially Associated with Bronze Age Settlements in Western Serbia. GSA Annual Meeting 2011. Minneapolis MN
Huska, A., Powell, W., Bankoff, A.H., and Boger, R., 2011, Tin Sources Associated with Bronze Age Archeological Sites in Western Serbia. NE GSA Annual Meeting 2011, Pittsburgh PA.
Difrancesco, N.J., and Powell, W.G., 2010, A High Resolution Geologic Map of the Sterling Hill Mine. GSA Annual Meeting 2010, Denver CO.
Handle, K., and Powell, W.G., 2010, Geochemical Evidence for Shifting Redox Conditions within Fossiliferous Strata of the Wheeler Formation, Utah. GSA Annual Meeting 2010, Denver CO.
Powell, W.G.,Boger, R., and Adams, J., 2010, City-as-Lab: Community-Based Geoscience Education in an Urban Setting. 6th Quadrennial Conference of the International Geoscience Educators Organisation, Johannesburg, South Africa
Powell, W.G., and Boger, R., 2010, Air Quality as the Focus of a Community-Based Freshman Research Experience in Geoscience. NE GSA Annual Meeting 2010, Baltimore MD.
Cheng, Z., Powell, W.G., and Miele, E., 2010, Science and the City: A Water Course for Science Teachers in New York City. NE GSA Annual Meeting 2010, Baltimore MD.
Matt, P., and Powell, W.G., 2010, Geochemistry of Paragneisses Associated with Magneitie Mines in the New Jersey and Hundson (NY) Highlands. NE GSA Annual Meeting 2010, Baltimore MD.
Powell, W.G., Boger, R., Branco, B., and Yarrow, L.M., 2009, Place-Based Initiatives for Urban Students of Introductory Geoscience Courses in Brooklyn. GSA Annual Meeting 2009, Portland OR.
Powell, W.G., and Papaneocleous, A., 2009, Comparison of Matrix, Fossil, and Vein Mineral Assemblages in the Burgess Shale, British Columbia, Canada. GSA Annual Meeting 2009, Portland OR.
Miele, E., Powell, W. and Adams, J., 2009, Professional Development of Instructors through Professor-Teacher-Based Team Teaching in Earth-Science Teacher Preparation Courses. GSA Annual Meeting 2009, Portland OR.
Powell, W.G., and Yarrow, L.M., 2009, Cross-Disciplinary Experiential Learning: Practical Examples from a Commuter Campus. 22nd International Conference on the First-Year Experience, Montreal QC
Powell, W.G., 2009, Keynote Address: Using Authentic Air-Quality Data to Tie Geoscience Students to their Community and Curriculum. Unidata Users Workshop 2009, “Using Operational and Experimental Observations in Geoscience Education”, Boulder CO.
Miele, E., Powell, W., Kinzler, R., Parker, P., Welch, J., Bomba, M., and Levin, T., 2009, City-as-Lab: Community Scientific and Cultural Institutions Partnered with Higher Education for Science Teacher Preparation. AERA Annual Meeting 2009, San Diego CA.
Morley, E., John, J., Powell, W.G, Volkert, R., and Cheng, Z., 2009, Characteristics of Orange Calcite Bodies in the Western New Jersey Highlands. NE GSA 2009, Portland ME.
Boger, R., Cheng, Z., Powell, W.G., Bomba, M., and Tweeddale, R., 2009, Integrating Geospatial Tools in Undergraduate Foundational Geoscience Courses in Brooklyn College. NE GSA 2009, Portland ME
Boger, R., Powell, W.G., Tomkiewicz, M., Hainline. L., and Parsons, S., 2008, City-As-Lab: Integration of Environmental Science into Brooklyn High Schools. NE GSA 2008, Buffalo NY
Powell, W.G., Yarrow, L.M., Ellis, D., and Belton, E., 2008. Team Teaching in Learning Communities for a Non-Traditional Freshman Student Body, 27th Annual Conference on the First Year Experience, San Francisco CA
Powell, W.G., 2007, Silicification as a Common Mode of Preservation in North American Cambrian Lagerstätten. GSA 2007, Denver CO.
Powell, W.G., Miele, E., Buskulic, A., Shakir, K., and Tweeddale, R., Teachers as Invaluable Contributors to the Design of Teacher-Training Programs. GSA 2007, Denver CO.
Morley, E., and Powell, W.G, 2007, Elemental Analysis of Host-Rock Matrix Minerals Associated with Soft-Tissue Preservation in the Burgess Shale and Kinzers Formations. GSA 2007, Denver CO.
Matt, P., and Powell, W.G., 2007, A Proposed Banded Iron Formation Protolith for Quartz-Pyroxene Gneiss at the Roomy Magnetite Mine, Wanaque, New Jersey. NE GSA 2007, Durham, NH.

Powell, W.G., Miele, E., Brodbar, S, and MacDonald, M., 2006, Partnerships of Formal and Informal Education: Preparing Teachers to Teach Earth Science Now and in the Future. GSA 2006, Philadelphia PA.

Miele, E., Powell, W.G., Kinzler, R., and MacDonald, M., 2006. Crossing Divides: Earth Science Teacher Education Partnerships. GSA 2006, Philadelphia PA.

Matt, P., and Powell, W.G, 2007, Geological Setting of the Roomy Magnetite Mine, New Jersey Highlands. GSA 2006, Philadelphia PA.

Papaneocleous, A., and Powell, W.G., 2006, Chemical Characteristics of Chlorite and Muscovite in Trilobite Fossils and Surrounding Matrix from the Burgess Shale, British Columbia, Canada. GSA 2006, Philadelphia PA.

Singh, S., and Powell, W.G., 2006, Characteristics of Pyrite in the Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale Formation with Implications for Paleo-Redox Conditions during Deposition. GSA 2006, Philadelphia PA.

Powell, W.G., 2006, Trace Elements as Proxies for Bottom-Water Paleo-Oxygenation in Cambrian Shale Basins. NE GSA 2006, Harrisburg PA.

 

Degrees        

Ph.D., 1994, Queen's University at Kingston, Canada

A petrological and geochronological study of the metamorphic history of the Rouyn-Noranda area, Quebec

M.Sc. (Education), 2001, University of Calgary, Canada

Iterative application of case-study analysis to the design of a web-based geoscience lab course

M.Sc. (Geology), 1991, Queen's University at Kingston, Canada

The distribution, structural history and relationship to regional metamorphism of high-strain zones forming the Larder Lake-Cadillac deformation zone, Matachewan area, Abitibi belt

B.Sc., 1988, University of Toronto, Canada

Other Professional Affiliations and Awards     

Adjunct Researcher: Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, Canada

Adjunct Researcher: American Museum of Natural History, New York

Associate Editor: Journal of Geoscience Education 2007-2009

Distinguished Speaker: National Association of Geoscience Teachers 2008-2010