Mark Izold earned his BS and MS in Geological Sciences from SES in 1989 and 1993, respectively, under Dr. Stig Bergström. Mark is now a Professor of Geology at Pikes Peak Community College.
Contact: Mark.Izold@ppcc.edu
"Start building a network as soon as possible, and work with your Professors to determine your career options."
Where has your degree taken you?
- Science Lab Technician at Rio Salado College 1994 to 2000 (Phoenix, AZ)
- Adjunct Faculty for Maricopa County Community Colleges 1994 to 2000 (Rio Salado College, South Mountain Community College, and Mesa Community College, Phoenix, AZ)
- CTC Geotek 2000 to 2001 (Denver, Colorado)
- Advanced Monitoring Devices 2000 to 2001 (Littleton, Colorado)
- Pikes Peak Community College, Full time Professor of Geology, 2001 to 2018 (current)
How do you feel your experience, specifically as an SES/geology student at OSU, prepared you for your career or life in general?
- Well rounded curriculum in Geology, exposure to a variety of topics in Geology
- Outstanding Faculty
- Geology field trip experiences
- Great lab facilities
What is your favorite memory as a student?
- Geology Field Camp of 1988
- Dr. Terry Wilson, Structural Geology Class
- Office Staff of Menden Hall and Orton Hall
- Laboratory Facilities at Orton Hall and Menden Hall
- My mentor – Dr. Stig Bergström
- Other Faculty – Dr. William Ausich, Dr. Lawrence Krissek, Dr. James Collinson, Dr. Gunther Faure.
- Working with Dale Gnidovec in the Orton Geology Museum
- Manitoulin Island Geology Field Trip to examine rocky shore facies
- Study in the Orton Library
- Sense of a “Geology community” with fellow students. Geology Club and the “Ox roast.”
- I will always remember Dr. William Ausich’s advice, “get out into the field as much as possible.”
What advice do you have for current and future students?
Start building a network as soon as possible, and work with your Professors to determine your career options.