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The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences has two full-time instructors and one laboratory technician, and a variable number of contract instructors. Environmental Science courses are also taught by, or team-taught with, members of the Department of Biology. EAES is a department of the Faculty of Science and Technology.

WADDINGTON, David, P.Geol. BSc (British Columbia) MBA (Queen's)
Physical and Historical Geology, Natural Hazards, Natural Resources, Marine Geology

In addition to his teaching experience, Dave brings to Douglas a decade of experience in the coal mining and oil and gas industries as an exploration geologist, including exploration for Deep Basin natural gas. He has served as Chair of the Department and has also taught courses in the Faculty of Commerce & Business Administration, specializing in Business Statistics.

Office: 3935 NW
Telephone: 604-527-5230
Email: waddingtond@douglas.bc.ca

WILSON, Michael C.
Department Chair 604-527-5226
BA (Hons) (Calgary), MA (Wyoming), PhD (Calgary), Cert Intercult. St. (British Columbia)
Physical and Historical Geology, Paleontology, Stratigraphy and Sedimentology, Environmental Science

Michael is the current Chair of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. He is an historical geologist with special interests in vertebrate paleontology, Quaternary stratigraphy, geomorphology, geoarchaeology, forensic science, human use and impacts upon landscapes, and global change. He teaches in both the Earth Science (Geology) and Environmental Science programs and is also coordinator of Environmental Sciences. He is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University and is a Fellow of the Geological Association of Canada. He is a past holder of Woodrow Wilson, Izaak Walton Killam, and Canada Research Fellowships, and previously taught at the University of Calgary and the University of Lethbridge.

Office: 3927 NW or A3124 DL
Telephone: 604-527-5226 NW or 604-777-6010 DL
Email: wilsonmi@douglas.bc.ca

BEAUSOLEIL, Denis
BSc (Hons) (Queen's); MEd (UVic)
Earth & Environmental Science laboratories

Denis is the lab coordinator and technician for the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences.  He is responsible for aiding in lab preparation and instruction.  He brings to Douglas considerable experience in lab instruction as well as field mining camp experience and strong interests in coaching and motivational techniques.

Offices: 3805A, New West; A2100 annex, David Lam
Telephone: 604-527-5217
Email: beausoleild@douglas.bc.ca