Degrees

Teaching Experience

Teaching Specialties

Research Interests

Distinctions

• Included in the Princeton Review's The Best 300 Professors, 2012
• 2010 Alumni Corporation Distinguished Teaching Award Fellow, Geological Society of America
• Recipient of the 2002 Biggs Excellence in Teaching Award from GSA
• National Science Foundation research and instrumentation grants
• NSF Career Grant Program
• Professor of the Week, Student Government Association, Colgate University (March 2000, February 2002)
• Remick Poster Competition winner for Geological Association of Canada Annual Meeting (2001)
• Outstanding Professor (Geology, Physics, and Astronomy Departments) as voted by the fraternity and sorority system, Colgate University 2000
• Outstanding Young Teacher Award, Lawrence University 1997
• Mortar Board Honorary Award, Lawrence University 1997
• Mrs. H.K. Babcock Award, Lawrence University 1997
• Faculty for the 21st Century Network, Class of '96

Publications

(*indicates student author)

Geist, D.J. and Harpp, K.S. (2009): “Geology of the Galapagos Islands”, in Encyclopedia of Islands, edited by Rosemary G. Gillespie and David A. Clague, University of California Press, Berkeley, CA.

Swarr, G.J., Garman, K.A.*, Harpp, K.S., Dufek, J., Geist, D. (2009), A microanalytical perspective on late stage conduit dynamics at Tungurahua and Cotopaxi Volcanoes, Ecuador, Eos Trans. AGU, 90 (52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V13B-2017, San Francisco, CA.

Garman, K.A.*, Swarr, G.J., Dufek, J., Harpp, K.S., Geist, D. (2009), Clast morphologies and heating experiments constrain the thermal conditions during pyroclastic density current emplacement at Tungurahua volcano, Ecuador, Eos Trans. AGU, 90 (52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V13B-2018, San Francisco, CA.

Bray, B.*, Harpp, K.S., Geist, D., Garcia, M.O., Swarr, G.J., Buck, S.A., Parcheta, C.E., Matulaitis, I.* (2009), Sr and Nd isotopic and geochemical analysis of the Vanda Dike Swarm, Antarctica, Eos Trans. AGU, 90 (52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V51C-1685, San Francisco, CA.

Geist, D.J., Naumann, T.R., Standish, J.J., Kurz, M.D., Harpp, K.S., White, W.M., and Fornari, D.J., (2005): "Wolf Volcano, Galápagos Archipelago: Melting and Magmatic Evolution at the Margins of a Mantle Plume", Journal of Petrology, 2005 46(11): 2197-2224.

Harpp, K.S., Wanless*, V.D., Otto*, R.H., Hoernle, K., and Reinhard Werner (2005): "The Cocos and Carnegie Ridges: A Trace Element Record of Long-term Plume-Ridge Interaction", Journal of Petrology, 46, 109-133.

Teasdale, R., Geist, D., Kurz, M., and Harpp, K., (2005): "1998 Eruption at Volcan Cerro Azul, Galápagos Islands: I. Syn-Eruptive Petrogenesis", Bulletin of Volcanology, 76, 170-185.

Harpp, K.S., Koleszar*, A.M., and Geist, D.J. (2005): "Volcanoes in the Classroom: Eruption Column Simulation", Journal of Geoscience Education, 53, 173-175. Link to webpage with supporting information.

Harpp, K.S., Fornari, D.J., Geist, D.J., and Kurz, M.D. (2003): "Genovesa Submarine Ridge: A Manifestation of Plume-Ridge Interaction in the Northern Galápagos Islands", Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 4, 8511, doi: 10.1029/2003GC000531.

Geldmacher, J., Hanan, B.B., Blichert-Toft, J., Harpp, K., Hoernle, K., Hauff, F., Werner, R., and Kerr, A.C., (2003): "Interaction in the Northern Galápagos Islands Hafnium isotopic variations in volcanic rocks from the Caribbean Large Igneous Province and Galápagos hotspot tracks", Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 4, 1062, doi:10.1029/2002GC00477.

Harpp, K.S. and Geist, D. (2002): "The Wolf-Darwin Lineament and Plume-Ridge Interaction in the Northern Galápagos", Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 3, 8504, doi:10.1029/2002GC000370.

Geist, D., White, W.M., Albarede, F., Harpp, K.S., Blichert-Toft, J., Reynolds, R., and Kurz, M. (2002): "Volcanic Evolution in the Galápagos: The Dissected Shield of Volcan Ecuador", Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 3, 10611, doi:10.1029/2002GC000355.

Harpp, K.S., Wirth, K.R., and Korich*, D.J. (2002): "Northern Galápagos Province: Hotspot-induced, near-ridge volcanism at Genovesa Island", Geology, 30, 399-402.

"Simulating a volcanic crisis in the classroom," with W. Sweeney (Journal of Geologic Education, 2002, v. 50, p. 410-418); "Northern Galápagos Province: Hotspot-induced, near-ridge volcanism at Genovesa Island," with K. Wirth and D. Korich (Geology, 2002, v. 30, p. 399-402.

"Tracing a mantle plume: Isotopic and trace element variations of Galápagos seamounts, Geochemistry, Geophysics, and Geosystems," with W. White (June 27, 2002; Vol. 2, [Paper number 2000GC00137].

"The Role of a Cl-bearing Flux in the Origin of Depleted Ocean Floor Magmas, Geochemistry, Geophysics, and Geosystems," with R. Nielsen and R. Sours-Page, Vol. 1.

"Restricted Nitrogen Inversion in 9,10- Diazatetracyclo[6.3.0.0.4,110.5,9]undecanes: Dynamic NMR Studies," with C. Bushweller, J. Brown, B. Hirth, T. Barden, J. D'Albis, and G. Gribble (Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1998, v. 63, no. 11, p. 3775-3777)

"The emergence of a Galápagos shield volcano: Roca Redonda Volcano," with J. Standish, D. Geist, and M. Kurz (Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 1998, v. 133, p. 136-148); "Geochemical variations in a single basaltic flow at 9°30' N on the East Pacific Rise," (Scientific Results, Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, 1995, v. 142, p. 9-22)

Articles in Non-Peer Reviewed Journals

Harpp, K.S. (2002): “How do volcanoes affect world climate?”, Ask the Experts, Scientific American, posted April 15 at www.scientificamerican.com.

Harpp, K.S. (2002): “How do geysers work?”, Ask the Experts, Scientific American, posted January 7 at www.scientificamerican.com.

Geist, D.J., Bohrson, W., and Harpp, K.S. (1998): “Penrose Conference report: Evolution of ocean island volcanoes”, GSA Today, 8 December, 18-21.

Geist, D.J., Bohrson, W., and Harpp, K.S. (1998): “Penrose Conference report: Evolution of ocean island volcanoes”, Episodes (IUGS), 21, 261-264.

Conference Papers

†denotes a Colgate University undergraduate
*denotes a Lawrence University undergraduate
#denotes a Hamilton College undergraduate

Harpp, K.S. and Geist, D.J. (2006), On the Origin of Volcanism in the Northern Galapagos Islands: Lithospheric Fracturing and Plume-Ridge Interaction, Cities on Volcanoes Conference, Quito, Ecuador.

Christensen, B.C., Harpp, K.S., Geist, D.J., and Koleszar, A.M. (2006), The Eruptive and History and Geochemical Evolution of Floreana Island, Galapagos Archipelago, Cities on Volcanoes Conference, Quito, Ecuador.

Geist, D., Harpp, K., and Kurz, M. (2005), The Depleted Galapagos Mantle: Plume or Upper Mantle?, Geochim Cosmochim. Acta, 69, p. A91, Goldschmidt Conference, Moscow, ID.

Diefenbach, B., Geist, D., Kurz, M., Fornari, D, and Harpp, K. (2005), Geochemistry and Morphology of Submarine Terraces from the Southwestern Galapagos Platform, Geochim Cosmochim. Acta, 69, p. A91, Goldschmidt Conference, Moscow, ID.

LeBon†, E.P. and Harpp, K.S. (2005), The Grounds of War: Terrain, Surficial Geology, and the Pacific War, American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual (AAAS) Meeting, Washington, DC.

Harpp, K.S., Geist, D.J., Koleszar†, A.M., Rollins†, N.A., and Christensen†, B. (2004), The Evolution of Floreana Island, Galapagos Archipelago I: Eruptive History and Geochemistry, IAVCEI Meeting, Pucon, Chile.

Geist, D.J., Harpp, K.S., Lyons, J., and Diefenbach, B. (2004), The Evolution of Floreana Island, Galapagos Archipelago II: Evidence from Mafic and Ultramafic Xenoliths, IAVCEI Meeting, Pucon, Chile.

Harpp, K.S. and Geist, D.J. (2004), Origins of Volcanism in the Galapagos Archipelago: Alternative Mechanisms for Volcanic Activity in Plume-Ridge Systems, EOS Trans. AGU, 85 (28), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V43B-04, Honolulu, HI (Invited talk).

Geist, D.J., Lyons, J., and Harpp, K.S. (2004), Construction of the Galapagos Platform by Magmatic Overplating, EOS Trans. AGU, 85 (28), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V41B-65, Honolulu, HI.

Lambert†, M.K., Harpp, K.S., Geist, D.J., Fornari, D.J., Kurz, M.D., Koleszar†, A.M., and Rollins†, N.A. (2004), Examination of the Constructional Processes of Submarine Cerro Azul and the Galapagos Platform, Eos Trans. AGU, 85 (17), Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract V43C-04.

Barr†, J.A., Harpp, K.S., and Geist, D.L. (2004), Plagioclase-Ultraphyric Basalts of the Northern Galapagos and Plume-Ridge Interaction, Eos Trans. AGU, 85 (17), Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract V43C-05.

Koleszar†, A.M., Rollins†, N.A., Harpp, K.S., and Geist, D.J. (2004), The Evolution of Floreana Island, Galapagos: Mantle Metasomatism as a Control of Structural and Geochemical Variations, Eos Trans. AGU, 85 (17), Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract V43C-06.

Rollins†, N., Harpp, K.S., Geist, D.J., and Koleszar†, A.M. (2004), Compositional Variations on the Timescales of Single Eruptions in Lavas from Floreana Island, Galapagos, Eos Trans. AGU, 85 (17), Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract V43C-07.

Lyons, J.J., Geist, D.J., and Harpp, K.S. (2004), Petrogenesis of Ultramafic Xenoliths from Floreana Island, Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador, Eos Trans. AGU, 85 (17), Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract V43C-08.

Karmosky†, C.C. and Harpp, K.S. (2004), Onondaga Lake: A Forsaken Superfund Site, or a Sampling Playground for Environmental Geochemistry Classes?, Eos Trans. AGU, 85 (17), Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract ED31A-05.

Harpp, K.S., Wanless†, V.D., Otto†, R.H., and Hoernle, K. (2003), Magmatic Consequences of Failed Rift Zones: Examples from the Eastern Pacific”, Eos Trans. AGU, 84 (47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V12G-05, San Francisco, CA.

Harpp, K.S. (2003), “Petrology in action: Teaching Volcanology in the Undergraduate Curriculum”, Eos Trans. AGU, 84 (47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract ED51A-06, San Francisco, CA.

Geist, D.J., Naumann, T., Standish, J., Harpp, K.S., Kurz, M., and Fornari, D.J. (2003), “Diffuse Rift Zones: Subaerial and Submarine Satellite Vents at Wolf Volcano, Galapagos”, Eos Trans. AGU, 84 (47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V12G-04, San Francisco, CA.

Harpp, K.S. and Geist, D.J. (2003), “Alternative mechanisms for volcanic activity in hotspot-ridge systems: The Northern Galápagos Province”, Plume IV GSA Penrose Conference, Hveragerdi, Iceland.

Geist, D.J. and Harpp, K.S. (2003), “Perturbations to the Galápagos Hotspot due to Interaction with the Galápagos Spreading Center”, Plume IV GSA Penrose Conference, Hveragerdi, Iceland.

Geist, D.J., Kurz, M., Fornari, D., Harpp, K.S., Saal, A. (2003), “The Leading Edge of the Galápagos Hotspot: Submarine Fernandina”, Annual Meeting of the Geological Association of Canada (GAC-MAC), Vancouver, British Columbia.

Harpp, K.S. and Geist, D.J. (2002), “The Role of Plume-Ridge Interaction in Magma Genesis I: The Northern Galápagos”, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., San Francisco, CA.

Blair†, S.W., Reed†, L.A., Harpp, K.S., and Koleszar†, A. (2002), “The Role of Plume-Ridge Interaction in Magma Genesis II: Wolf Island”, Galápagos, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., San Francisco, CA.

Reed†, L.A., Blair†, S.W., Harpp, K.S., and Koleszar†, A. (2002), “The Role of Plume-Ridge Interaction in Magma Genesis III: Darwin Island”, Galápagos, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., San Francisco, CA.

Teasdale, R., Harpp, K.S., Barr†, J., and Fink, J. (2002), “Emplacement of Megacrystic Basalt Flows in the Northern Galápagos Archipelago: Rheologic Parameters and Analog Flow”, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., San Francisco, CA.

Harpp, K.S. (2002), “The Use of Threaded Discussions in the Undergraduate Curriculum”, Conference on Blackboard technology software, St. Lawrence University, Potsdam, NY.

Kurz, M.D., Fornari, D.J., Geist, D.J., Johnson, P.D., Curtice, J.M., Lott, D.E., Harpp, K.S., Saal, A.E., Peckman, U.G. (2001), The leading edge of the Galapagos hotspot: Geochemistry and geochronology of submarine glasses coupled to new sidescan sonar imagery, Eos Trans. AGU, 82, abstract number T42b-0938.

Harpp, K.S., Wanless, V., and Hoernle, K. (2001), The Cocos and Carnegie Ridges: A record of long-term Galapagos plume-ridge interaction, Eos Trans. AGU, 82, Abstract T42B-0927.

Warner, Nathaniel, Levy, Jonathan, Harpp, Karen, Farruggia, Frank (2001), GSA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November, GSA Abstracts with Programs: “Groundwater quality in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley: An assessment of controlling site characteristics”.

Harpp, Karen S. and White, William M. (2001), Geological Association of Canada (GACMAC) Annual Meeting, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, May 27-30, 2001: “Chemical zonation within the inner rift valley floor of the FAMOUS area, Mid-Atlantic Ridge” (winner of second place in the Remick Poster Competition).

Lambert#, Jennifer, Raynes, Todd, and Harpp, Karen (2001), Northeast GSA Meeting, Burlington, VT, March: “Lead contamination in soil near residences in upstate New York”.

Harpp, Karen S., Sweeney†, William, Otto†, Robert H., Wanless†, Virginia (2000), GSA Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, November 9-18, GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 32, No. 7: “Innovative Approaches to Teaching Introductory Volcanology”.

Pistiner†, Janna S., Harpp, Karen S., Wirth, Karl R., Thole, Jeff, and Mayhew†, Lisa (2000), GSA Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, November 9-18, GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 32, No. 7: “Petrographic insight into plume-ridge interactions: Genovesa’s fascinating phenocrysts”.

Harpp, Karen S., Wirth, Karl R., Pistiner†, Janna S., Korich†, Daniel J., and Mayhew†, Lisa (2000), GSA Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, November 9-18, GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 32, No. 7: “Plume-ridge interaction in the Galapagos: An example of hotspot-induced, near-ridge volcanism at Genovesa Island”.

Geist, Dennis J., Naumann, T., Standish, J., Kurz, M., and Harpp, K. (2000) IAVCEI General Meeting, Bali, Indonesia, July 2000: “Volcan Wolf’s (Galapagos) caldera and magma chamber”.

Harpp, Karen S., Wirth, Karl R., Korich†, Daniel J., Mayhew†, Lisa, Pistiner†, Janna S. (2000), RIDGE-sponsored Plume-Ridge Interaction Workshop, Reykjavik, Iceland, August 2000: “Plume-Ridge Interaction in the Galapagos Islands: A Geochemical Investigation of Genovesa Island”.

Harpp, Karen S., Wirth, Karl R., Korich†, Daniel J., Mayhew†, Lisa, Pistiner†, Janna S. (2000), RIDGE-sponsored Plume-Ridge Interaction Meeting, Portland, Oregon, June 2000: “Plume-Ridge Interaction in the Galapagos Islands: A Geochemical Investigation of Genovesa Island”.

Harpp, Karen S., Wirth, Karl R., Korich†, Daniel J., Mayhew†, Lisa, Pistiner†, Janna S. (2000), IAVCEI General Meeting, Bali, Indonesia, July 2000: “Genovesa Island, Galapagos: An Exposed Near-Ridge Seamount”.

Clechenko, Cory C., Orrell, Sue E., and Harpp, Karen (1999), GSA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, October 24-28, GSA Abstracts with Programs: “Trace and Rare Earth Element Compositions of K-Feldspars from Leucosomes, Host Gneiss, and Pegmatites in Metapelitic Gneisses, Southeasternmost Adirondacks, NY”.

Harpp, Karen S. and Harpp, David N. (1999), GSA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, October 24-28, GSA Abstracts with Programs: “Visualizing Natural Phenomena: The Use of Traditional Chemistry Demonstrations as Learning Tools in the Introductory Geology Curriculum”.

Bohrson, Wendy A., Geist, Dennis J., and Harpp, Karen S. (1998), GSA Penrose Conference, Evolution of Ocean Island Volcanoes, Galapagos Islands, June 4-12: “The evolution of ocean island volcanoes: An overview”.

Geist, Dennis and Harpp, Karen (1998), GSA Penrose Conference, Evolution of Ocean Island Volcanoes, Galapagos Islands, June 4-12: “The geologic, petrologic, and geochemical evolution of the Galapagos Islands”.

Standish, J., Geist, D., Harpp, K., Kurz, M. (1998), GSA Penrose Conference, Evolution of Ocean Island Volcanoes, Galapagos Islands, June 4-12: "The emergence of a Galapagos shield volcano: Roca Redonda Volcano".

White, W.M., Geist, D., Harpp, K., Blichert-Toft, J., and Albarede, F. (1998), GSA Penrose Conference, Evolution of Ocean Island Volcanoes, Galapagos Islands, June 4-12: "Temporal and spatial variations in chemistry and petrology of lavas from Volcan Ecuador, Isla Isabela".

White, W.M., Blichert-Toft, J., Albarede, F., Harpp, K.S., and Geist, D. (1997) EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting: "Geochemical evolution of Volcan Ecuador, Galapagos Islands".

Geist, D., White, W.M., Harpp, K.S., Albarede, F., and Reynolds, R. (1997) EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting: "Volcanic development and petrologic evolution of a collapsed Galapagos shield: Volcan Ecuador".

Strickland*, Zeta A. and Harpp, Karen S. (1997) ACS, American Chemical Society National Meeting (April): "A unique chemical outreach program".

Johnson*, Sarah C. and Harpp, Karen S. (1997) ACS, American Chemical Society National Meeting (April): "Natural and artificial fats: A module for use throughout the chemistry curriculum".

Lisensky, George S. and Harpp, Karen S. (1997) ACS, American Chemical Society National Meeting (April): "What happens to acid rain? An active-learning topical module for analytical chemistry".

Feighner, Mark and Harpp, Karen S. (1996) EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 77, p. 734: "A fault model for the formation of the Wolf-Darwin Lineament, Galapagos".

Harpp, Karen S. and White, William M. (1995) EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 76, no. 46, p. 694: "The East Pacific Rise magma chamber (9°-10°N): Isotopic and trace element constraints".

White, William M. and Harpp, Karen S. (1995). Terra Abstracts, v. 7, no. 1, p. 157: “The Galapagos mantle plume: Geochemical perspectives on plume-asthenosphere interaction”.

Harpp, Karen S. and White, William M. (1994) EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 75, no.44, p.727: “The Galapagos hotspot: Mixing and melting in the mantle”.

White, William M., Bird, John M., Harpp, Karen S., Duncan, Robert A., Brousse, R. and Gisbert, T. (1993) International Workshop on Intraplate Volcanism: The Polynesian Plume Province, p.30: “Volcanic evolution of Tahaa: Does erosion cause post-erosional volcanism?”.

Graham, David W., Christie, David M., Harpp, Karen S. and Lupton, J.E. (1993) nternational Workshop on Intraplate Volcanism: The Polynesian Plume Province, p.30: “Mantle plume helium in submarine basalts from the Galapagos Platform”.

White, William M., Harpp, Karen S. and Duncan, Robert A. (1992) EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 73, no.43, p.583: “Plume-ridge interaction in the Galapagos I: Overview” (Invited).

Harpp, Karen S. and White, William M. (1992) EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 73, no.43, p.583: “Plume-ridge interaction in the Galapagos II: Thermal and partial melting effects” (Invited).

Castillo, Pat, White, William M., Harpp, Karen S., Batiza, Rodey, and Niu, Yao-Ling (1991) EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 72, no.44, p.525: “Petrology and Sr, Nd and Pb isotope geochemistry of MORB from the 14° to 15° N segment of the EPR”.

Harpp, Karen S., White, William M., Batiza, Rodey, and Castillo, Pat (1991) EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 72, no.44, p.496: “Isotopic constraints on the East Pacific Rise magma chamber at 9°30’N”.

Harpp, Karen S. and White, William M. (1990) EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 71, no. 43, p.1695: "Geochemistry of Galapagos Seamounts".

Harpp, Karen S., White, William M. and Duncan, R.A. (1990) Geological Society of Australia Abstracts: Seventh International Conference on Geochronology, Cosmochronology and Isotope Geology, no. 27, p.44: "Geochemistry of the Wolf-Darwin Lineament and ridge-plume interaction in the Galapagos".

Harpp, Karen S. and White, William M. (1990) EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 71, no. 17 p.658: "Isotopic study of contrasting magmatic systems: The EPR at 9°-10°N and the MAR in the FAMOUS area".

White, W.M., Harpp, K., Levy, L. and Cheatham, M.M. (1989) EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 70, no. 43, p.1385: "Hawaiian style volcanic evolution on Tahaa, Society Islands".

Harpp, Karen S., Housecroft*, Catherine E. and Shongwe, Musa S. (1987) 194th American Chemical Society National Meeting,New Orleans: "Gold(I) phosphine derivatives of Fe4(CO)12BH3 and Fe3(CO)9BH4Me: Routes to encapsulated boron".