Donald Palmer
Biography
Dr. Palmer is a geologist with specialties in geophysics, petrology, and environmental studies. His most recent articles deal with lake geology and hydrologic environments. During his career at Kent State, Dr. Palmer served as chairperson of the Department of Geology (1992-2008), as the Chair of the Faculty Senate (1985-86), and as a member of the Board of Directors of the KSU Foundation (1982-1993). He also chaired Kent State’s first Diversity Planning Committee from 1992-93 and the University Budget Advisory Committee in 1982-84. Dr. Palmer is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and has held both Fulbright and Woodrow Wilson Fellowships. He has received awards in support of research from NSF and the U.S. Geological Survey. His teaching was recognized by awards from the Department of Geology, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Honors College.
Education
M.A., Princeton University 1966
Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand 1964-65
A.B., Occidental College 1963
Affiliations
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Geophysical Union
- Sigma Xi
- American Institute of Professional Geologists
- Association of Engineering Geologists
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Awards/Achievements
- 1992 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award
- 1988 Kent State University Alumni Award for Teaching
- 1986 Designated "Outstanding Teacher" in Natural Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Kent State University
- 1965-1968 NASA Trainee Fellowship, Princeton University
- 1964-1965 Fulbright Fellowship to New Zealand
- 1963 Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, Princeton University
- 1963 Phi Beta Kappa
