Contact Us

Physical Address
Department of Geology
033 Rankin Science West
572 Rivers Street
Boone, NC 28608

Postal Address
Department of Geology
Appalachian State University
ASU Box 32067
Boone, NC 28608-2067

phone: (828) 262-3049
fax: (828) 262-6503

Chairperson:
Dr. Johnny A. Waters
watersja@appstate.edu

General Questions:
Geology Webmaster

Laura Mallard-Seldomridge

[Photograph of Laura M. Seldomridge]

Laura Mallard-Seldomridge

Instructor of Geology

(828) 262-7517
mallardl@appstate.edu


Ms. Mallard-Seldomridge has taught at Appalachian since 2004. Laura teaches introductory geology courses and labs and is the department's liaison with the College of Education. Laura also advises students in the teaching concentration degree program in Geology. When she is not in the Geology Department, Laura runs River and Earth Adventures with her husband, Grant Seldomridge. Although her company is not affiliated with the department, it does occasionally hire other members of the department as guides and prides itself on eco-education.


  • Education
    • B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • M.S., University of Vermont

  • Courses Taught
    • GLY 1101 - Introduction to Physical Geology
    • GLY 1103 - Introduction to Environmental and Applied Geology (labs)
    • GLY 4835 - Summer Field Geology