Stephanie L. Shepherd
@stephlshep.bsky.social
Working to change STEM education, Geomorphologist, Advocate
Unpaid protestor doing my democratic duty. 400-500 folks lined a main artery into Auburn, AL to catch gameday traffic. We received far more honks and waves than birds.
October 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Unpaid protestor doing my democratic duty. 400-500 folks lined a main artery into Auburn, AL to catch gameday traffic. We received far more honks and waves than birds.
Capturing the morning sun beams
September 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Capturing the morning sun beams
I spent a long time appreciating the engineering feats of spiders this morning before I was able to face my hectic Wednesday workday.
August 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I spent a long time appreciating the engineering feats of spiders this morning before I was able to face my hectic Wednesday workday.
HWY 64. NE Arkansas
August 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
HWY 64. NE Arkansas
Camped in a cave this weekend with my son's cubscout pack. I was a good mom and did not explain Karst processes except when asked. Also show caves are weird.
June 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Camped in a cave this weekend with my son's cubscout pack. I was a good mom and did not explain Karst processes except when asked. Also show caves are weird.
Maps! There is something about printed maps that is so much more powerful than looking at a computer screen (in my opinion).
June 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Maps! There is something about printed maps that is so much more powerful than looking at a computer screen (in my opinion).
Messing about in streams in the rain with a very energetic group of high school students! Hopefully they know a little bit more about Geoscience, urban streams, and the fun of field research.
June 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Messing about in streams in the rain with a very energetic group of high school students! Hopefully they know a little bit more about Geoscience, urban streams, and the fun of field research.
Field season has commenced!
May 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Field season has commenced!
On my last day as AUTeach Co-Director I taught the last class in the Science Teaching Classroom in Haley Center. It was also the first semester I had the privilege of co-teaching a new class SCMH 3010: Inquiry Experiences for Science Teachers to the first graduating class of AUTeach students.
May 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
On my last day as AUTeach Co-Director I taught the last class in the Science Teaching Classroom in Haley Center. It was also the first semester I had the privilege of co-teaching a new class SCMH 3010: Inquiry Experiences for Science Teachers to the first graduating class of AUTeach students.
Teaching future science teachers is fun! Especially when you break out the bowling ball.
April 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Teaching future science teachers is fun! Especially when you break out the bowling ball.
My geomorphology students discovered a new wonder on our field trip to Providence Canyon... Dung Beetles. We were stopped in our tracks more than once watching these amazingly industrious creatures.
April 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
My geomorphology students discovered a new wonder on our field trip to Providence Canyon... Dung Beetles. We were stopped in our tracks more than once watching these amazingly industrious creatures.
Expecting storms tonight, hoping all our trees are healthy and strong.
March 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Expecting storms tonight, hoping all our trees are healthy and strong.
Today is Rare Disease Day! I love and care for someone with a rare disease, CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD). CDD is a genetic epilepsy with no cure and current treatments only manage the symptoms. Most individuals with CDD have intractable epilepsy as well as intellectual and physical disabilities.
February 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Today is Rare Disease Day! I love and care for someone with a rare disease, CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD). CDD is a genetic epilepsy with no cure and current treatments only manage the symptoms. Most individuals with CDD have intractable epilepsy as well as intellectual and physical disabilities.
Not going to lie, one of the few reasons I haven't just laid on the floor moaning like Tina Belcher, is teaching. SCMH 3010 students running an experiment with pocket labs.
February 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Not going to lie, one of the few reasons I haven't just laid on the floor moaning like Tina Belcher, is teaching. SCMH 3010 students running an experiment with pocket labs.
And the budget vote has me at...
February 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
And the budget vote has me at...
Having trouble deciding which candle to light.
February 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Having trouble deciding which candle to light.
I am a former NPS park ranger, many of my friends work for NPS, USGS, USDA, and so many of my former students work for federal agencies. So many folks were fired without cause yesterday. Things are bad and getting worse.
February 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I am a former NPS park ranger, many of my friends work for NPS, USGS, USDA, and so many of my former students work for federal agencies. So many folks were fired without cause yesterday. Things are bad and getting worse.
EM&T are now just stealing money rather than following the rule of law.
February 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
EM&T are now just stealing money rather than following the rule of law.
First Geomorphology Lab of the semester AND first field trip!
January 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
First Geomorphology Lab of the semester AND first field trip!
Took a quick trip over to that "other" Alabama university and got a sneak peek of the new USGS HIF.
November 23, 2024 at 2:20 AM
Took a quick trip over to that "other" Alabama university and got a sneak peek of the new USGS HIF.
Auburn Geosciences is Hiring. 6 days left to apply.
November 9, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Auburn Geosciences is Hiring. 6 days left to apply.
Today is D-Day. For us it is Diagnosis Day, the day we found out our daughter's seizures were caused by CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder. Currently there are no treatments or cures. June is CDKL5 Awareness month. You can directly support research here - www.justgiving.com/page/imp-cdk...
June 6, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Today is D-Day. For us it is Diagnosis Day, the day we found out our daughter's seizures were caused by CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder. Currently there are no treatments or cures. June is CDKL5 Awareness month. You can directly support research here - www.justgiving.com/page/imp-cdk...
My 8yo was upset about missing the dinosaur fieldtrip today... I think the total eclipse made up for it.
April 9, 2024 at 2:25 AM
My 8yo was upset about missing the dinosaur fieldtrip today... I think the total eclipse made up for it.
Field Trip! I can't believe the perfect weather (sunny and high 60s). We accidently showed up on the same weekend as a running race on the park trails, must remember to schedule around that next year.
February 24, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Field Trip! I can't believe the perfect weather (sunny and high 60s). We accidently showed up on the same weekend as a running race on the park trails, must remember to schedule around that next year.