STEPHEN B. TAYLOR
EDUCATION
Slippery Rock University
Washington State University
West Virginia University
B.S., Geology, 1982, Summa Cum Laude
M.S., Geology, 1985
Ph.D., Geology, 1999
APPOINTMENTS
Associate Professor of Geology, Western Oregon University, 2004-present
Graduate Faculty (Courtesy), Water Resources, Oregon State University, 2005-present
Member, Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners, 2005-present
Visiting Professor of Environmental Geology, Willamette University, 2005
Assistant Professor of Geology, Western Oregon University, 1999-2004
Visiting Professor of Geography, University of Oregon, Eugene, 2001
Project Geologist, U.S. Filter - Chester Engineers, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, 1999
Research Assistant, Geology, West Virginia University, 1995-1999
Instructor, Earth Science, California University of Pennsylvania, 1993-1997
Instructor, Geology and Geography, Westmoreland County Community College, 1990-1995
Hydrogeologist, Anderson Geological Services, Washington, PA, 1990-1994
Instructor, Geology, Waynesburg College, 1990
Hydrogeologist, Geraghty and Miller, Inc., Washington, PA, 1989-1990
Research Assistant, Geology, University of New Mexico, 1988-1989
Project Scientist, Agronomy and Soils, Washington State University, 1986-1987
Geophysics Technician, Practical Geophysics, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, 1985
Teaching/Research Assistant, Geology, Washington State University, 1983-1985
RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS
Taylor, S.B. and Kite, J.S., 2006, Comparative Geomorphic Analysis of Surficial Deposits at
Three Central Appalachian Watersheds: Implications for Controls on Sediment-Transport
Efficiency: Geomorphology, v. 78, p. 22-43.
Taylor, S.B., Templeton, J.H., Budnick, J., Drury, C., Fisher, J., and Runyan, S., 2005, Spatial
Analysis of Cinder Cone Distribution at Newberry Volcano, Oregon: Implications for
Structural Control on Eruptive Process: Geological Society of America Abs. with Prog.,
37(7): 431.
Taylor, S.B., 2005, Lithologic Controls on Watershed Morphology in the Central Oregon Coast
Range: Towards Extrapolation of Tyee-Based Models to Other Bedrock Types: Association
of American Geographers, Abs. with Prog., 37(4): 321.
Taylor, S.B., Templeton, J.H., and Giles, D.E.L., 2003, Cinder Cone Morphometry and Volume
Distribution at Newberry Volcano, Oregon: Implications for Age Relations and Structural
Control on Eruptive Process: Geological Society of America Abs. with Prog., 35(6): 421.
Collett, C., Halverson, B., and Taylor, S.B., 2003, Preparing for Oregon’s 21st Century Schools
by Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum: Forging Partnerships Between Education
and Liberal Arts and Science: National Education Computing Conference, Abs. with Prog.
Taylor, S.B., 2002, Bedrock Control on Slope Gradients in the Luckiamute Watershed, Central
Coast Range, Oregon: Implications for Sediment Transport and Storage: American
Geophysical Union Abs. with Prog. 83(47): H21C-0842.
Taylor, S.B., Dutton, B.E., and Poston, P.E., 2002, Luckiamute River Watershed, Upper
Willamette Basin, Oregon – An Integrated Environmental Study, in Moore, G.W., ed., Field
Guide to Geologic Processes in Cascadia: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral
Industries Special Paper 36, p. 167-186.
Taylor S.B. and Copa, P.M., 2002, Integrating Technology Across the University Curriculum:
U.S. Dept. of Education, PT3 National Meeting, Abs. with Prog., Washington, D.C.
Taylor, S.B., Madarish, D., and Kite, J.S., 2001, Gravel Distribution Analysis of Three Channel
Systems in the Central Appalachians: Comparative Evaluation of Sediment Transport
Efficiency and Valley Erosion Cynamics: Binghamton Symposium Abs. with Prog.
Taylor, S.B, 2000, Geomorphic Controls on Debris Flow Hazards and Sediment-Transport
Efficiency in the Central Appalachians: Final Technical Report to the NASA Earth System
Science Program (Contract No. ESS/97-0080), Washington, D.C.
SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES
 1999-Present; ongoing emphasis on Earth Science curriculum development, technology
integration, and support of undergraduate research at Western Oregon University. The
primary objective of faculty at WOU is one of high quality teaching and undergraduate
education. This primary objective sets the framework for research and service activities.
 2005-Present; serving as chair of the Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners public
outreach committee and a state delegate to the Association of State Boards of Geology
(ASBOG), Council of Examiners.
 2003-Present; university support liaison for the Luckiamute Watershed Council, Monmouth,
Oregon. The purpose of the watershed council is to promote awareness of natural resource
and sustainability issues, as per funding goals of the Oregon Salmon Recovery Plan.
 2003-Present; conducting funded, collaborative watershed research and public outreach in
western Oregon, short titles include: “Geomorphic Influences on the Distribution of Invasive
Plant Species” (Oregon Community Foundation, in collaboration with Bryan Dutton,
Western Oregon University); and “Integrating Applied Watershed Science with
Undergraduate Research and Community Outreach (U.S.G.S. Small Grants Program).
 2002-Present; university liaison to the State Geologic Map Advisory Committee, Oregon
Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries. The function of the committee is to set priorities
for state and federal geologic mapping initiatives in Oregon.
 2000-2003; served as project coordinator for a three-year, $1.2 million grant to develop
technology-supported curriculum at Western Oregon University (U.S. Dept. of Education).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Geophysical Union, Association of American Geographers, Geological Society of
America, Oregon Registered Professional Geologist (G1968), Pennsylvania Registered
Professional Geologist (PG-001002-G)
COLLABORATORS AND OTHER AFFILIATES
Collaborators: Bryan Dutton (Western Oregon University), Jeff Templeton (Western Oregon
University), Gary Smith (University of New Mexico), Steve Kite (West Virginia University).
Graduate Advisors: Steve Kite (West Virginia University, Ph.D.), Sam Johnson (U.S.
Geological Survey, M.S.)
Graduate Thesis Advisees: None to date