Erica Wood
Instructor of Geology
Department: Geology
Office: LA 122
Phone: 651-450-3488
E-mail: Erica.Wood@inverhills.edu
Bio
Erica Wood started teaching geology at Inver Hills in 2012. She earned an M.S. in Geology from the University of North Dakota in 2001. Her thesis was Lithospheric Flexure of the Devils Lake Basin, ND. She has a B.S. in Geological Engineering and a B.S. in Geology from UND. She transferred to UND from Gustavus Adolphus College
Erica’s previous positions include:
- Assistant project engineer at GeoDynamics, Inc., in Grand Forks, N.D.
- Engineering field assistant at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, N.D.
- Geology instructor at Edgewood College in Madison, Wis.
- Geology instructor at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wis.
- Geology instructor at the University of Phoenix (online)
“I enjoy working with fantastic faculty and staff to make a difference in the lives of students,” Erica said, regarding her teaching experience at Inver Hills, “whether it’s helping a student with an educational or career choice, sharing new information or simply making them feel like they’re part of the IHCC community.”
In her free time, Erica enjoys camping, road trips, trail-running and spending time with family.
Education Credentials:
Master of Science (MS) -
Majors: Geology -
University Of North Dakota-Main Campus
Bachelor of Science (BS) -
University Of North Dakota-Main Campus
Jill Bries-Korpik
Geology Instructor
Department: Geology
Office: S-215a
Phone: 651-450-3726
E-mail: jbrieskorpik@inverhills.edu
Bio
Jill Bries Korpik began teaching at Inver Hills in 2002. Jill has a Master of Science in Geology from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology and Environmental Studies (with a minor in biology) from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
She has taught a number of courses at Inver, including:
- Physical Geology
- Natural Disasters
- Historical Geology
- Meteorology
- Physical Geography
“One of the things I like most about geology is that it is all around you,” Jill said, regarding her field of study. “Anywhere you look, you can see some aspect of geology—in your own backyard, in a national or state park, or anywhere in between. After taking a geology course, many students are amazed by the things they may have seen regularly in their life that now are much more intriguing after learning about how they formed or what they are. Geology makes life and travels more interesting!”
In her free time, Jill enjoys hiking, cross-country skiing, camping and traveling.
Education Credentials:
Master of Science (MS) -
Majors: Geology -
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Arts (BA) -
Majors: Environmental Studies, Geology -
Minors: Biology -
Cornell College
Carolyn Dykoski
Education Credentials:
Master of Science (MS) -
Majors: Geology/Earth Science, General -
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Bachelor of Science (BS) -
Majors: Geology/Earth Science, General -
University Of Wisconsin-Madison
Annia Fayon
Phone: 651-450-3696
E-mail: annia.fayon@inverhills.edu
Kate Pound
Phone: 651-450-3253
E-mail: kate.pound@inverhills.edu
Education Credentials:
Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) -
Majors: Geology -
University of Otago - New Zealand
Bachelor of Arts (BA) -
Majors: Geology -
Minors: Geography-Human -
Middlebury College
Nick Taylor
Geology Instructor
Phone: 651-450-3334
E-mail: NTaylor@inverhills.edu
Education Credentials:
Master of Science (MS) -
Majors: Geology -
Minors: Undeclared -
University Of Southern California
Bachelor of Science (BS) -
Majors: Geology Physics -
Minors: Undeclared -
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities