JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Stevens Goddard, A.L., Murray, K.E., Abbey, A.L., Wildman, M. (in review), Technical Note: Benchmark time-temperature paths provide a shared framework for
evaluating and communicating thermochronologic data interpretation, Special issue: Technical notes on modelling thermochronologic data, Gchron
Abbey, A.L., Randolph-Flagg, N., de Villa, K.*, Kim, S., Shuster, D., (2024), Tracing short-lived hydrothermal circulation systems and water-rock interactions around small-
scale basalt intrusions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 366, 113-127
Abbey, A.L., Wildman, M., Murray, K.E., Goddard-Stevens, A., (2023), Thermal History Modeling Techniques and Interpretation Strategies: Applications using QTQt (A
companion paper). Geosphere, 19(2), 493-530.
Murray, K.E., Goddard-Stevens, A., Abbey, A.L., Wildman, M., (2022), Thermal History Modeling Techniques and Interpretation Strategies: Applications using HeFTy (A
companion paper). Geosphere, 18(5), 1622-1642.
Abbey, A.L., Choi, E., Neumann, F., Ortiz-Guerrero, C., Tondi, R., (2022), Tectonophysics Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science.
Earth and Space Sciences. v. 9, n. 5, doi.org/10.1029/2021EA002144
Abbey, A.L., and Niemi, N.A., 2020, Perspectives on continental rifting processes from spatiotemporal patterns of faulting and magmatism in the Rio Grande rift,
USA: Tectonics, v. 39, n. 1, p. 1-31.
Abbey, A.L., and Niemi, N.A., 2018, Low-temperature thermochronometric constraints on fault initiation and growth in the northern Rio Grande rift, upper Arkansas
River valley, Colorado: Geology, v. 46, n. 7, p. 627-630.
Abbey A. L., Niemi N. A., Geissman J. W., Winkelstern I. Z., Heizler M., 2017, Early Cenozoic Exhumation and Paleotopographic in the Arkansas River valley: southern
Rocky Mountains, Colorado: Lithosphere, v. 10, p. 239-266.
evaluating and communicating thermochronologic data interpretation, Special issue: Technical notes on modelling thermochronologic data, Gchron
Abbey, A.L., Randolph-Flagg, N., de Villa, K.*, Kim, S., Shuster, D., (2024), Tracing short-lived hydrothermal circulation systems and water-rock interactions around small-
scale basalt intrusions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 366, 113-127
Abbey, A.L., Wildman, M., Murray, K.E., Goddard-Stevens, A., (2023), Thermal History Modeling Techniques and Interpretation Strategies: Applications using QTQt (A
companion paper). Geosphere, 19(2), 493-530.
Murray, K.E., Goddard-Stevens, A., Abbey, A.L., Wildman, M., (2022), Thermal History Modeling Techniques and Interpretation Strategies: Applications using HeFTy (A
companion paper). Geosphere, 18(5), 1622-1642.
Abbey, A.L., Choi, E., Neumann, F., Ortiz-Guerrero, C., Tondi, R., (2022), Tectonophysics Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science.
Earth and Space Sciences. v. 9, n. 5, doi.org/10.1029/2021EA002144
Abbey, A.L., and Niemi, N.A., 2020, Perspectives on continental rifting processes from spatiotemporal patterns of faulting and magmatism in the Rio Grande rift,
USA: Tectonics, v. 39, n. 1, p. 1-31.
Abbey, A.L., and Niemi, N.A., 2018, Low-temperature thermochronometric constraints on fault initiation and growth in the northern Rio Grande rift, upper Arkansas
River valley, Colorado: Geology, v. 46, n. 7, p. 627-630.
Abbey A. L., Niemi N. A., Geissman J. W., Winkelstern I. Z., Heizler M., 2017, Early Cenozoic Exhumation and Paleotopographic in the Arkansas River valley: southern
Rocky Mountains, Colorado: Lithosphere, v. 10, p. 239-266.
PEER REVIEWED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Abbey, A.L., Moore, A., (in review), Trees From Thin Air.
https://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth/activities/284510.html
Abbey, A.L., Wildman, M., Murray, K.E., Stevens Goddard, A.L., (in review), QTQt: Beyond the user manual,
https://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth/activities/284431.html
Abbey, A.L., (in review), The Rock Cycle: building descriptive skills.
https://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth/activities/282572.html
Abbey, A.L., Phillips, M., and Zeng, L., (2021), Identifying Plate Boundaries: An Inquiry Lab, in Guided Inquiry Introductory Geology Labs.
https://serc.carleton.edu/inquiry_intro_geo/activities/244901.html?
https://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth/activities/284510.html
Abbey, A.L., Wildman, M., Murray, K.E., Stevens Goddard, A.L., (in review), QTQt: Beyond the user manual,
https://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth/activities/284431.html
Abbey, A.L., (in review), The Rock Cycle: building descriptive skills.
https://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth/activities/282572.html
Abbey, A.L., Phillips, M., and Zeng, L., (2021), Identifying Plate Boundaries: An Inquiry Lab, in Guided Inquiry Introductory Geology Labs.
https://serc.carleton.edu/inquiry_intro_geo/activities/244901.html?
WHITE PAPERS
Ketcham, R.A., Tremblay, M., Abbey, A.L., Baughman, J., Cooperdock, E., Jepson, G., Murray, K.E., Odlum, M., Stanley, J., Thurston, O., (2022). Report from the 17th
International Conference on Thermochronology. Earth and Space Science Open Archive. Doi: 10.1002/essoar.10511082.1
International Conference on Thermochronology. Earth and Space Science Open Archive. Doi: 10.1002/essoar.10511082.1
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS (*denotes undergraduate student, **graduate student)
MaGee, M.*, Abbey, A.L., Tye, A.R., (2024) Sedimentary Records Provide New Insights into the Evolution of the Arkansas River in the Rio Grande Rift. GSA Annual
Meeting, Abstract D22-250-2 (poster presentation).
Abbey, A.L., Dozier, S., Gutierrez, J., (2024) Bringing the Focus to Universal Skills in a Geology Field Course. GSA Annual Meeting, Abstract T74-132-
8 (oral presentation).
Abbey, A.L., Shuster, D.L., Granger, D.E., (2023) Fault initiation, exhumation, and propagation documented by low-temperature thermochronology in the Andean
Precordillera, San Juan, Argentina. Thermo2021, Rates and Timing of Earth System Processes (poster presentation).
Abbey, A.L., Tye, A.R., (2023) Deconvolving river evolution driven by rift development using stratigraphic analysis, detrital zircon U-Pb and Ar-Ar geochronology, and
low-temperature thermochronology GRC Geochronology, Landscape Evolution (poster presentation).
Ancayan, J.**, Abbey, A.L., (2023) Using Student Focused Design to Develop an Undergraduate Earth Science Course EER Annual Meeting, (poster presentation).
Abbey, A.L., Dozier, S., Gutierrez, J., (2023) Unearthing Students’ 21st Century Skills in a Geology Field course. EER Annual Meeting, (poster presentation).
Abbey, A.L., Granger, D.E., Shuster, D.L., (2022) Combining Low-temperature Thermochronology and Cosmogenic Radionuclide Dating to Document Fault Initiation
and Exhumation in the Andean Precordillera, San Juan, Argentina. GSA Annual Meeting, Abstract T36-174-3 (poster presentation).
Senesac, C.*, Abbey, A.L., Tye, A., (2022) Understanding Relationships between the Arkansas River and Rift Related Faulting in southern Colorado. GSA Annual Meeting,
Abstract T21-208-7 (poster presentation).
Westby, D.*, Abbey, A.L., Cooper, S.*, (2022) Thermochronology Lab Techniques: Standardization Towards Equitable Outcomes. GSA Annual Meeting, Abstract T1-163-6
(poster presentation).
Schulman, R.*, Loughney, K., Abbey, A.L., (2022) Provenance and Stratigraphic Analysis of the Stewart Valley, NV. GSA Annual Meeting, Abstract T86-102-
16 (poster presentation).
Cooper, S.*, Abbey, A.L., (2022) Quaternary fault analysis in the Stewart Valley, NV. GSA Cordilleran/Rocky Mountain annual section meeting. Abstract 9-9
(poster presentation).
Abbey, A.L., Niemi N., (2022) Development of the Rio Grande rift system from assessment of spatiotemporal patterns in faulting and magmatism. GSA
Cordilleran/Rocky Mountain annual section meeting. Abstract 43-1 (invited talk).
Che, Y.*, Abbey, A.L., Shuster D., Balco, G., Stock, G., Cuffey, K., (2021) Understanding Glacier Thinning and Retreat During the Last Glacial Maximum in Yosemite to
Predict Contemporary Deglaciation. AGU Annual Meeting, Abstract PP25E-0983 (poster presentation).
Che, Y.*, Abbey, A.L., Shuster D., Balco, G., Stock, G., Cuffey, K., (2021) Understanding Glacier Thinning and Retreat During the Last Glacial Maximum in Yosemite to
Predict Contemporary Deglaciation. GSA Annual Meeting, Abstract T131-79-5 (oral presentation).
Abbey A. L., Murray, K.E., Stevens-Goddard A., Wildman M., (2021) Navigating the modelling puzzle: Using forward and inverse models to make clear decisions when
exploring and interpreting cooling ages in both HeFTy and QTQt. Thermo2021, Frontiers in data handling, Statistics, Interpretation Methods, and Modeling (lightning
talk/poster).
Earlier presentations
Meeting, Abstract D22-250-2 (poster presentation).
Abbey, A.L., Dozier, S., Gutierrez, J., (2024) Bringing the Focus to Universal Skills in a Geology Field Course. GSA Annual Meeting, Abstract T74-132-
8 (oral presentation).
Abbey, A.L., Shuster, D.L., Granger, D.E., (2023) Fault initiation, exhumation, and propagation documented by low-temperature thermochronology in the Andean
Precordillera, San Juan, Argentina. Thermo2021, Rates and Timing of Earth System Processes (poster presentation).
Abbey, A.L., Tye, A.R., (2023) Deconvolving river evolution driven by rift development using stratigraphic analysis, detrital zircon U-Pb and Ar-Ar geochronology, and
low-temperature thermochronology GRC Geochronology, Landscape Evolution (poster presentation).
Ancayan, J.**, Abbey, A.L., (2023) Using Student Focused Design to Develop an Undergraduate Earth Science Course EER Annual Meeting, (poster presentation).
Abbey, A.L., Dozier, S., Gutierrez, J., (2023) Unearthing Students’ 21st Century Skills in a Geology Field course. EER Annual Meeting, (poster presentation).
Abbey, A.L., Granger, D.E., Shuster, D.L., (2022) Combining Low-temperature Thermochronology and Cosmogenic Radionuclide Dating to Document Fault Initiation
and Exhumation in the Andean Precordillera, San Juan, Argentina. GSA Annual Meeting, Abstract T36-174-3 (poster presentation).
Senesac, C.*, Abbey, A.L., Tye, A., (2022) Understanding Relationships between the Arkansas River and Rift Related Faulting in southern Colorado. GSA Annual Meeting,
Abstract T21-208-7 (poster presentation).
Westby, D.*, Abbey, A.L., Cooper, S.*, (2022) Thermochronology Lab Techniques: Standardization Towards Equitable Outcomes. GSA Annual Meeting, Abstract T1-163-6
(poster presentation).
Schulman, R.*, Loughney, K., Abbey, A.L., (2022) Provenance and Stratigraphic Analysis of the Stewart Valley, NV. GSA Annual Meeting, Abstract T86-102-
16 (poster presentation).
Cooper, S.*, Abbey, A.L., (2022) Quaternary fault analysis in the Stewart Valley, NV. GSA Cordilleran/Rocky Mountain annual section meeting. Abstract 9-9
(poster presentation).
Abbey, A.L., Niemi N., (2022) Development of the Rio Grande rift system from assessment of spatiotemporal patterns in faulting and magmatism. GSA
Cordilleran/Rocky Mountain annual section meeting. Abstract 43-1 (invited talk).
Che, Y.*, Abbey, A.L., Shuster D., Balco, G., Stock, G., Cuffey, K., (2021) Understanding Glacier Thinning and Retreat During the Last Glacial Maximum in Yosemite to
Predict Contemporary Deglaciation. AGU Annual Meeting, Abstract PP25E-0983 (poster presentation).
Che, Y.*, Abbey, A.L., Shuster D., Balco, G., Stock, G., Cuffey, K., (2021) Understanding Glacier Thinning and Retreat During the Last Glacial Maximum in Yosemite to
Predict Contemporary Deglaciation. GSA Annual Meeting, Abstract T131-79-5 (oral presentation).
Abbey A. L., Murray, K.E., Stevens-Goddard A., Wildman M., (2021) Navigating the modelling puzzle: Using forward and inverse models to make clear decisions when
exploring and interpreting cooling ages in both HeFTy and QTQt. Thermo2021, Frontiers in data handling, Statistics, Interpretation Methods, and Modeling (lightning
talk/poster).
Earlier presentations
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Unearthing Mountains. Written by Alyssa L. Abbey Illustrations by Pimentel (2022): A children's graphic novel about how mountains are made and how they change over time.
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION BLOGS
Abbey, A.L. (on behalf of The Biota Project) Jan. 2020, Earth's Changing Surface: It Takes Time! Science Connected Magazine.
Dove, N., Abbey, A.L. (on behalf of The Biota Project) July 2019, Learning Where Water Comes From, with Isotopes. Science Connected Magazine.
Dove, N., Abbey, A.L. (on behalf of The Biota Project) July 2019, Learning Where Water Comes From, with Isotopes. Science Connected Magazine.