10 The Boone Pickens School of Geology relies heavily on our exceptional staff members, who are vital to the daily operations and overall success of our department. Their dedication, expertise, and hard work ensure that everything — from routine logistics to major research initiatives — runs smoothly. • MRS. SANDY EARLS, Administrative Associate, is central to the financial and operational health of the department, managing travel reimbursements, coordinating purchasing and accounting, maintaining departmental budgets, and ensuring compliance with university policies. • DR. BROOKE EQUINOX, Sr. Academic Advisor I, plays a crucial role in supporting our students, offering academic guidance, helping them navigate course selections, and ensuring they stay on track toward graduation. • MR. BLAKE KIRBY, Geochemistry Senior Research Specialist, provides essential technical expertise, maintaining and operating geochemistry lab equipment critical to research efforts across the department. • MS. JENNIFER KOCH, Administrative Specialist I, is the organizational backbone, helping coordinate course scheduling, manage communications, facilitate departmental safety training, process administrative paperwork, and facilitate day-to-day office operations. • MR. TIM SICKBERT, Devon Lab Coordinator, keeps our laboratories running efficiently, overseeing equipment maintenance, assisting with computer support, and ensuring quality poster printing for every scientific meeting. • MRS. BABITA XAVIER, Administrative Support Assistant, is often the first point of contact for students, visitors, and faculty, providing information, directing inquiries, and supporting the administrative flow essential for departmental success. Collectively, our staff handle a broad range of responsibilities—from answering calls and assisting students with registration to coordinating international research travel, scheduling classes, maintaining laboratory safety, supporting recruiting efforts at national meetings, and ensuring that both faculty and students have the resources they need to excel. Their contributions keep the Boone Pickens School of Geology operating like a well-oiled machine. We could not achieve our educational, research, and outreach goals without their tireless efforts and commitment to our department’s success. Staff News Left to Right: Front row - Sandy Earls, Babita Xavier, Jennifer Koch Back row - Blake Kirby, Tim Sickbert spring.2025
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