Dr. Shannon Conner
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Contact Information
Email: connerso@brevard.edu
About Dr. Shannon Conner
Dr. Shannon Conner is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies. She has a background in geoscience and her research interests include geoscience education, natural hazards, and microplastic contamination.
You can review Dr. Conner’s curriculum vitae here.
Education
Ph.D., Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University
M.S., Geology, Washington State University
B.S., Geology; Minor: Physics, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Awards
2025 CECAS GSAB Travel Award
2025 GSA SE Section Student Travel Award
2024 Outstanding Graduate Researcher Award (Clemson Engineering and Science Education)
2023 GSA Education Division Travel Grant
2022 Clemson Graduate Travel Grant
2020 Dr. Matthew Brzostowski Scholarship
2020 H. Walter and Jeanette Praetorius/Exxon Graduate Fellowship
2019 H. Walter and Jeanette Praetorius/Exxon Graduate Fellowship
2019 Robert Lane Fellowship in Environmental Sciences
Professional Activities
2021-Present Geological Society of America (GSA)
2022-Present American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Recent Publications
In review Sadralashrafi, S., Conner, S., Neyens, D.M., Kurz, M.E. (2026). Inquiry into the Career Goals and Achievements of Graduated Students after Participating in an Undergraduate Transfer and Scholarship Program. Journal of Higher Education.
In review Conner, S., Lazar, K.B. (2025). Connecting students’ interest in geoscience to their experience and proximity to various geological hazards. Journal Geoscience Education.
2025 Conner, S., Lazar, K.B. (2025). Evaluation and adaptation of the Interest Development Scale for use in the geosciences. Journal of Geoscience Education.
2025 Conner, S., Harvey, T.G., Boyer, D.M., Kurz, M.B., Neyens, D. (2025). Engineering identity of non-traditional students in an undergraduate transfer program. The Journal of Continuing Higher Education.
