Research Areas
Prof. Marshak's research involves structural geology, tectonics, and field geology. He has been involved in research projects in the Midcontinent, the Appalachians, and southeastern Brazil, and studies a variety of issues including: the development of tectonic structures and unconformities in cratons; the development of tectonic foliations in rocks; the formation of fold-thrust belts; and crustal evolution during the Precambrian.
Courses Taught
GEOL 100: Planet Earth
GEOL 411: Structural Geology and Tectonics
GEOL 415/GEOL 515: Field Geology
GEOL 512: Geotectonics
ESE 199: Future of Earth's Resources
GEOL 511: Advanced Structural Geology
Geology and Earth Science Textbooks
Prof. Marshak maintains a strong interest in geoscience education. He has authored or co-authored college textbooks in introductory geology, Earth Science, and structural geology, most of which are published by W.W. Norton & Company. He also has developed a MOOC (massive open online course) offered through Coursera.
Textbooks: http://books.wwnorton.com/books/Author.aspx?id=11563
Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/learn/planet-earth