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- AA Degree, High Honors: San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, California (1977)<\/li>\n
- Bachelor’s Degree in geology from the University of California at Davis (1979)<\/li>\n
- Master’s Degree in geology from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff (1984)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Current Position<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Currently a Professor Emeritus of Oceanography in the Department of Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences<\/a> at Palomar College<\/a><\/li>\n
- After 30 years of teaching at Palomar College, I retired in May 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Work Experience\/Previous Teaching Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Developmental Geologist\/Computer Specialist, Unocal 76 in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Bakersfield (1983-1987)<\/li>\n
- Adjunct Instructor and Lecturer in oceanography, geology, and geography at Los Angeles Pierce College, Palomar College, MiraCosta College, and at San Diego State University (all in 1989-1990)<\/li>\n
- Natural history interpreter (on-board lecturer, naturalist, and geological oceanographer) for Lindblad Expeditions<\/a>\/National Geographic since 1991 in Iceland, southeast Alaska, and the Sea of Cortez\/Baja California; also beginning in 2018 for Holland America Line<\/a> in the South Pacific Ocean, Oceania, South America, Alaska, Kamchatka, and Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Textbook and Academic Authors Association<\/a> McGuffy Longevity Award: Essentials of Oceanography<\/em>, 12th Edition (2017)<\/li>\n
- On Course National Ambassador of the Year<\/a> (2014 with colleague Kelly Falcone) for founding and coordinating the annual Active Learning Leaders\u00a0Teaching Conference<\/a> hosted by Palomar College<\/li>\n
- Textbook and Academic Authors Association<\/a> \u201cTexty\u201d Award for Textbook Excellence: Essentials of Oceanography<\/em>, 10th Edition (2012)<\/li>\n
- Recipient of the 2005 Palomar College Research Award for work on various textbooks<\/li>\n
- Recipient of the 1997 Palomar College Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, which is Palomar’s highest honor for teaching<\/li>\n
- One of only two faculty members who have won both the Palomar teaching and research awards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Selected Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n
Co-author or contributing author for several nationally recognized college-level Earth science textbooks (all with Pearson Education):<\/p>\n
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- Trujillo, Alan P. <\/strong>and Thurman, Harold V., \u00a9 2020, Essentials of Oceanography<\/em>, 13th Edition (most recent edition)<\/li>\n
- Trujillo, Alan P. <\/strong>and Thurman, Harold V., various dates, Essentials of Oceanography<\/em>, previous editions<\/li>\n
- Thurman, Harold V. and Trujillo<\/strong>, <\/strong> Alan P.<\/strong>, \u00a9 2004, Introductory Oceanography<\/em>, 10th Edition<\/li>\n
- Trujillo, Alan P.<\/strong>, contributing author for Earth Science<\/em> and Earth<\/em>, both by Ed Tarbuck, Fred Lutgens, and Dennis Tasa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Other publications:<\/p>\n
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- Deen, Patricia, Yon, Lisa D., and Trujillo, Alan P.<\/strong> \u00a9 2014, Laboratory and Field Exercises in Oceanography<\/em>, 9th Edition, published in-house<\/li>\n
- Trujillo, Alan P.<\/strong>, 2008, An Overview of the Geology and Mineral Resources of the Oceanview Tourmaline Mine, Pala Gem Mining District, Northern San Diego County, California, in<\/u> Trujillo, Alan P.<\/strong>, Ed., Geoscience Investigations in Northern San Diego County and Beyond: Student-directed Explorations<\/em>: Field trip guidebook for the National Association of Geoscience Teachers Far Western Section 2008 spring field conference, p. VIII-1\u2013VIII-6<\/li>\n
- Trujillo, Alan P.<\/strong>, Ed., 2008, Geoscience Investigations in Northern San Diego County and Beyond: Student-directed Explorations<\/em>: Field trip guidebook for the National Association of Geoscience Teachers Far Western Section 2008 spring field conference, 161 p.<\/li>\n
- Trujillo, Alan P.<\/strong>, 2000, A Teacher Talks to His Students: Top Ten Tips for Tacking Tenacious Tasks, Innovation Abstracts<\/em>, University of Texas at Austin, Vol. XXII, No. 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Research interests include geoscience education, active learning techniques, beach processes, sea cliff erosion in San Diego County, and computer applications in oceanography<\/li>\n
- Collects sand and has a vast collection of sand samples from his travels around the world; is a member of the International Sand Collectors Society<\/a> and serves as the organization’s Oceanography Division Advisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Trujillo, Alan P.<\/strong>, 2008, An Overview of the Geology and Mineral Resources of the Oceanview Tourmaline Mine, Pala Gem Mining District, Northern San Diego County, California, in<\/u> Trujillo, Alan P.<\/strong>, Ed., Geoscience Investigations in Northern San Diego County and Beyond: Student-directed Explorations<\/em>: Field trip guidebook for the National Association of Geoscience Teachers Far Western Section 2008 spring field conference, p. VIII-1\u2013VIII-6<\/li>\n
- Trujillo, Alan P. <\/strong>and Thurman, Harold V., various dates, Essentials of Oceanography<\/em>, previous editions<\/li>\n
- On Course National Ambassador of the Year<\/a> (2014 with colleague Kelly Falcone) for founding and coordinating the annual Active Learning Leaders\u00a0Teaching Conference<\/a> hosted by Palomar College<\/li>\n
- Textbook and Academic Authors Association<\/a> McGuffy Longevity Award: Essentials of Oceanography<\/em>, 12th Edition (2017)<\/li>\n
- After 30 years of teaching at Palomar College, I retired in May 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Currently a Professor Emeritus of Oceanography in the Department of Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences<\/a> at Palomar College<\/a><\/li>\n
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