Halito! (that’s hello in Choctaw)
Welcome to my website! I’m Anita (she/her) – a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Florida, Gainesville.
My primary area of expertise is geoscience education where my research centers on the experiences of people with disabilities and other underserved groups in science disciplines, experiential learning (especially in the field),and using technology to create more inclusive and accessible learning opportunities. I incorporate qualitative and quantitative research methods to explore the impact of novel approaches to accessibility in the geosciences, and engagement and belonging in the field. My work is informed by disability justice principles, geo-ethics and Indigenous relationality concepts, my own experiences as a disabled geoscientist and my non-traditional academic path. My geologic training is primarily in volcanology; using near-surface geophysics to examine tephra deposits and sub-surface features of small-volume volcanic eruptions.
Use the navigation bar at the top of the page to learn more about my research, teaching and other things I’m working on!
Click here if you are looking for information on the GeoSPACE Accessible Planetary Geology Field Course.
Anita M. S. Marshall, PhD 