Austen Bassler

Dedicated and detail-oriented Geoscience student with hands-on experience in GIS analysis, field research, and environmental studies. Skilled in data analysis, spatial mapping, and scientific research, with a strong passion for earth sciences, natural hazard assessment, and sustainability. Proven ability to apply technical skills to real-world challenges, including landslide susceptibility mapping and ecological research. Experienced at collaborating with teams, assisting in lab instruction, and presenting research findings. Seeking opportunities to leverage expertise in geospatial hazard analysis, geoscience research, and environmental hazard consulting while continuing to grow professionally.

Dean's List: Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025

• Dean's List
• Ireland's ATA Legacy Program, 12/01/19, 08/01/21, Instructed teenagers, ages 13 to adult and participating in the ATA Leadership Program, how to teach other students taekwondo, interact with people in a positive way, and work in a team
• Ireland's ATA Leadership Program, 01/01/16, 11/01/19, Supported the owner with teaching taekwondo skills during weekly classes, Taught Leadership students how to teach taekwondo skills and work with younger students, Taught younger students ages 4-12 how to look and act like a leader in everyday life
• Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium Presenter, 02/11/19, Poster presentation, Survivorship and Growth of Seedlings and Saplings in Urban Forests, of summer research and data in 2018 with Linfield College students
• Field Research Assistant for Linfield College Professor, 06/01/18, 08/01/18, At multiple forest sites, measured the height of the lowest living branch and measured the diameter of seedlings, saplings, and mature trees., Recorded information in the field, transferred data to a spreadsheet, then compared measurement data from 2018 to measurement data taken in 2013.