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{{Infobox scientist
| name = Tracy L. Vallier
| alt = Tracy L. Vallier
| birth_date = {{birth date|1937|00|00|mf=y}}
| fields = [[Geologist]], [[Oceanographer]]
| residence = South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States
| nationality = USA
| known_for = [[Expanding Earth]]
}}

'''Education:'''&nbsp; <br />B.S., Geology, Iowa State University, Ames, 1962 <br />Ph.D., Geology and Oceanography, Oregon State University,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Corvallis, 1967<br />&nbsp;<br />'''Professional Experience:'''<br />Assistant and Associate Professor of Geology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1966-1972<br />Research Geologist, Deep Sea Drilling Project, Scripps&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Institution of Oceanography, San Diego, CA, 1972-1975<br />Research Geologist, Branch of Pacific Marine Geology, U.S.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Geological Survey (USGS), Menlo Park, CA 1975-1995<br />Associate Regional Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA, October, 1995-January, 1997<br />Affiliate Professor, Iowa State University, 1993-Present <br />Professor of Geology, Whitman College, 1998&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Adjunct Professor of Geology, Lewis-Clark State College,&nbsp;&nbsp; Lewiston, 1995-Present<br />&nbsp;<br />Major USGS Responsibilities and Experience<br />Management responsibilities<br />Project Chief: Bering Sea Envir. Studies, 1975-1979<br />Research Group Leader: Alaska and Arctic, 1980-1982<br />Project Chief: Aleutian Island Arc, 1985-1989<br />Project Chief: Island Arcs and Back-Arc Basins of the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Pacific Ocean, 1989-1994<br />Associate Regional Geologist: 1995-January, 1997<br />Oceanographic research experience<br />Chief Scientist on 10 marine geological and geophysical research cruises in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, including the deep sea drilling vessel, DV GLOMAR CHALLENGER, Leg 62.<br />Participating marine geologist and geophysicist on 9 other cruises, including DV GLOMAR CHALLENGER and DV RESOLUTION<br />Geologic field research experience<br />Hells Canyon and Blue Mountains Region of Oregon and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Idaho, about 30 months total, 1963-Present<br />Aleutian, Marianas, and Tonga Islands, 1977-1994<br />Alaska Peninsula, 1991<br />&nbsp;<br />'''Publishing and Editing Experience'''<br />Reports: Author and co-author of more than 150 journal articles and other reports<br />Abstracts: Author and co-author of more than 100 abstracts<br />Book Author: Islands and Rapids: A Geologic Story of Hells Canyon<br />Editor and co-editor:&nbsp; Eight books <br />Video Scientific Advisor:&nbsp; Exotic Terrane and Exotic Canyon<br />&nbsp;<br />'''Research Interests'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Island arcs, accreted terranes of the Pacific Northwest, <br />Seismic stratigraphy, marine hazards, igneous petrology, sedimentology, paleoclimates. <br />&nbsp;<br />'''Membership in Professional Societies''' <br />Geological Society of America (Fellow) <br />American Geophysical Union (Member)<br />&nbsp;<br />'''Major Honors'''<br />Teacher of the year, Indiana State University, 1969-1970<br />United States Representative to the United Nations, Oceanology&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Conference on the Indian Ocean, Madagascar, 1987<br />Deputy Chairman, Circum-Pacific Energy and Minerals&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1990<br />Meritorious Service Award, Department of Interior, 1994<br />Edward F. Arnold Visiting Professor, Whitman College, 1998<br />Alumni Achievement Award, Iowa State University, 1998<br />&nbsp;<br />'''Future Plans'''<br />Oceanographic research in coastal regions<br />Writing scientific articles on the geology of Hells Canyon and the Blue Mountains region of Oregon and Idaho. Educating students and the general public through books, videos, brochures, college courses, and lectures about&nbsp; geology and oceanography and about Hells Canyon and the Pacific Northwest.<br />

==Abstracts==

* 1981 - "[[Subduction and the Rock Record of the Pacific Margins ]]" 

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