Department of Geology

Eastern Washington University

Professor Eugene Kiver

I am Dr. Eugene Kiver and have taught at EWU since 1968. I received my degrees from Case-Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio, and from the University of Wyoming in Laramie. My main interests are in geomorphology and Quaternary geology. I am currently on a reduced appointment in order to finish revising a textbook on the Geologic Story of the National Parks and Monuments (title will likely change for the 5th edition) and to pursue a backlog of research projects that need finishing or need to be written up.

I teach "Surficial Processes" (GEOL 210), "Geology of the National Parks" (GEOL 205), and miscellaneous courses including "Caves" and fieldtrip courses to different national parks. I, Professor Buchanan, and a biologist have taught week-long summer courses dealing with the natural history of various areas in the western U.S. since 1990.

Recent research and publications includes the general geology of U.S. national parks, Surficial Geology of the Chewelah 1:100,000 quadrangle (USGS Map I-2472), The southern limit of Cordilleran ice in the Colville and Pend Oreille valleys (Canadian Journal of Earth Science), and geology of the Lake Roosevelt shoreline: glacial geology, terraces, landslides, and lineaments (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.) Past research includes studying alpine glaciation and Neoglaciation, ice caves in the Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker craters, and quadrangle mapping for various agencies.

Other activities include hiking, camping, visiting national parks, and geology! I also enjoy attending plays, listening to classical and folk music, and taking care of horses on a small farm located south of Cheney.