Overview
Low-temperature geochemistry
B.A., Geology and Chemistry, 1979, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana
M.S., Geological Sciences, 1982, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
Ph.D., Geological Sciences, 1985, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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Publications of Dr. William David Bischoff
1. Bischoff, W.D., Bishop, F.C., and Mackenzie, F.T. (1983). Biogenically produced
magnesian calcite: Inhomogeneities in chemical and physical properties; comparison
with synthetic phases. American Mineralogist, v. 69, p. 1183-1188.
2. Mackenzie, F.T., Bischoff, W.D., Bishop, F.C., Loijens, M., Schoonmaker, J., and
Wollast, R. (1983). Magnesian Calcites: Low-temperature occurrence, solubility, and
solid solution behavior. In R.J. Reeder, Ed., Carbonates: Mineralogy and Chemistry,
v. 11, Mineralogical Society of America, Washington, p. 97-144.
3. Bischoff, W.D., Paterson, V., and Mackenzie, F.T. (1984). Geochemical mass balance
for sulfur- and nitrogen-bearing acid components, Eastern United States. In O.P. Bricker,
Ed., Geological Aspects of Acid Deposition, v. 7, Ann Arbor Science, Stonehame, MA,
p. 1-21.
4. .Bischoff, W.D., Sharma, S.K., and Mackenzie, F.T. (1985). Carbonate ion disorder
in synthetic and biogenic magnesian calcites: A Raman spectral study. American Mineralogist,
v. 71, p. 581-589.
5. Mackenzie, F.T., Bischoff, W.D., and Paterson, V., (1985). Biogeochemical Cycles
and Trends in Estimates of Inputs of Anthropogenic Chemical Constituents to the Environment.
Ecosystems Research Center, Cornell University, ERC-027, Ithaca, NY, 57 p.
6. Bischoff, W.D., Mackenzie, F.T., and Bishop, F.C. (1987). Stabilities of synthetic
magnesian calcites in aqueous solution: Comparison with biogenic materials. Geochimica
et Cosmochimica Acta, v. 51, p. 1413-1423.
7. Nchako, F.N. and Bischoff, W.D. (1989). Chemical weathering rates in the Flyin-W
Catchment, Greenwood County, Kansas. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science,
v. 92, p. 83-93.
8. Burke, C.D. and Bischoff, W.D. (1989). Chemical differences among the shells of
two euryhaline species of fossil Ostracoda (Crustacea): A preliminary study. Transactions
of the Kansas Academy of Science, v. 92, p. 94-106.
9. Mazzullo, S.J., Bischoff, W.D., and Hedrick, C.L. (1989). Stacked island facies
in Tansill outer-shelf platform, Dark Canyon, Guadalupe Mountains, New Mexico. In
P.M. Harris and G.A. Grover, Eds., Subsurface and Outcrop Examination of the Capitan
Shelf Margin, Northern Delaware Basin, Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists
Core Workshop No. 13, p. 287-293.
Publications (continued)
10. Mazzullo, S.J., Bischoff, W.D., and Lobitzer, H. (1990). Diagenesis of radiaxial
fibrous calcites in a subunconformity, shallow-burial setting: Upper Triassic and
Liassic, northern calcareous Alps, Austria. Sedimentology, v. 37, p. 407-425.
11. Bischoff, W.D. and Burke, C.D. (1991). Phanerozoic skeletal mineralogy and atmospheric
CO2. In S. Schneider and P. Boston, Eds., Scientists on Gaia, MIT Press, Cambridge,
MA, p. 261-274.
12. Bertram, M.A., Mackenzie, F.T., Bishop, F.C., and Bischoff, W.D., (1991). Influence
of temperature on the stability of the magnesian calcites. The American Mineralogist,
v. 76, p. 1889-1896.
13. Burke, C.D., Mazzullo, S.J., Bischoff, W.D., and Dunn, R.K. (1992). Environmental
setting of Holocene sabellariid worm reefs, northern Belize. Palaios, v. 7, p. 118-124.
14. Mazzullo, S.J. and Bischoff, W.D. (1992). Meteoric calcitization and incipient
lithification of high-magnesian calcite muds, Belize. Journal of Sedimentary Petrology,
v. 62, p. 196-207.
15. Mazzullo, S.J., Anderson-Underwood, K.E., Burke, C.D., and Bischoff, W.D. (1992).
Holocene coral patch reef ecology and sedimentary architecture, northern Belize, Central
America. Palaios, v. 62, p. 591-601.
16. Bischoff, W.D., Bertram, M.A., Mackenzie, F.T., and Bishop, F.C. (1993). Diagenetic
stabilization pathways of magnesian calcites. Carbonates and Evaporites, v. 8, p.
82-89.
17. Mazzullo, S.J., Burke, C.D., McHenry, T. and Bischoff, W.D. (1993) Reply: Holocene
coral patch reef ecology and sedimentary architecture, northern Belize, Central America.
Palios, v. 8, p. 503-506.
18. Mazzullo, S.J., Bischoff, William D., and Teal, C.S. (1995) Holocene subtidal
dolomitization, northern Belize. Geology, v. 23, p. 341-344.
19. Mazzullo, S.J., Bischoff, W.D., and Teal, C.S. (1995) Holocene subtidal dolomitization
in Belize: A new piece in the dolomite puzzle. Kansas Geological Society Bulletin,
v. 71, no.3, p. 15-18 and no. 4, p. 12- 15.
20. Mazzullo, S.J., Bischoff, W.D. and Teal, C.S. (1996) Dolomitization of shallow
subtidal sediments by normal seawater in the Holocene Cangrejo Shoals Mudbank, Belize.
West Texas Geological Society Bulletin, v. 35, p. 5-13.
Publications (continued)
21. Mazzullo, S.J., Teal, C.S., and Bischoff, W.D. (1997) Subtidal dolomitization
model as a possible analog for the formation of some Siluro-Devonian reservoirs in
the Permian Basin. Transactions of the Southwest Section of the AAPG, San Angelo,
TX, p. 99-110.
22. Burke, C.D., McHenry, T.M., Bischoff, W.D and Mazzullo, S.J. (1998) Coral diversity
and mode of growth of lateral expansion patch reefs at Mexico Rocks, northern Belize
Shelf, Central America. Carbonates and Evaporites, v. 13, p. 32-42 .
23. Bischoff, W.D. (1998) Dissolution enthalpies of magnesian calcites. Aquatic Geochemistry,
in press.
Abstracts
1. Bischoff, W.D., Paterson, V., and Mackenzie, F.T. (1982). Geochemical mass balance
for sulfur- and nitrogen-bearing acid components, Eastern United States. American
Chemical Society National Meeting at Las Vegas, Book of Abstracts, #ENV 128.
2. Bischoff, W.D., Paterson, V., and Mackenzie, F.T. (1982). Geochemical mass balance
for sulfur- and nitrogen-bearing acid components, Eastern United States. American
Chemical Society National Meeting at Las Vegas, Preprint Extended Abstract, Division
of Environmental Chemistry, American Chemical Society, v. 22, p. 157.
3. Bischoff, W.D., Bishop, F.C., and Mackenzie, F.T. (1982). Biogenically produced
magnesian calcite: Inhomogeneities in chemical and physical properties; comparison
with synthetic phases. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 14,
p. 144.
4. Bischoff, W.D. (1985). Positional disorder of the carbonate ion in the magnesian
calcite solid solution. Eos, v. 66, p. 390.
5. Bischoff, W.D., Agegian, C., and Mackenzie, F.T. (1985). Magnesian calcite stabilities
in aqueous solutions: Contrasts in results from dissolution of biogenic and synthetic
phases and biogenic precipitation. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs,
v. 7, p. 524.
6. Bischoff, W.D., and Burke, C.D., (1988). Phanerozoic skeletal mineralogy and atmospheric
CO2. Chapman Conference on GAIA Hypothesis, American Geophysical Union, p. 17.
7. Lane, M.E. and Bischoff, W.D. (1988). Raman spectral analysis of ordering in synthetic
opals. Eos, v. 69, p. 501.
8. Burke, C.D. and Bischoff, W.D. (1988). Trace element concentrations in adult and
instar euryhaline ostracodes as a function of salinity in Florida Bay. Geological
Society of America Abstracts with Program, v. 20, p. A369.
9. Mazzullo, S.J., Bischoff, W.D., and Lobitzer, H. (1989). Radiaxial-fibrous calcites
of shallow subsurface diagenetic origin. American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Bulletin, v. 73, p. 388.
10. Bischoff, W.D. and Mazzullo, S.J. (1989). Origin of radiaxial-fibrous calcite:
Is the fabric chemically and/or diagenetically controlled? Geological Society of America
Abstracts with Programs, v. 21, p. 259.
11. Birdwell, B.A., Bischoff, W.D., and Mazzullo, S.J. (1990). Physical constraints
on dolomite crust formation, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin,
v. 74, p. 611.
12. Mazzullo, S.J., Burke, C.D., Dunn, R.K., and Bischoff, W.D. (1990). Setting of
and mixed carbonate-siliciclastic facies associated with Holocene, nearshore sabellid
worm reefs, northern Belize. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin,
v. 74, p. 714-715.
13. Bischoff, W.D. and Mazzullo, S.J. (1990). Stabilization diagenetic processes in
modern, biogenic high-magnesian calcites, Belize. Geological Society of America Abstracts
with Programs, v. 22, p. A88.
14. Mazzullo, S.J. and Bischoff, W.D. (1991). Subaerial meteoric calcitization and
lithification of high-magnesian calcite muds, Belize. American Association of Petroleum
Geologists Bulletin, v. 75, p. 631.
15. Bischoff, W.D. and Wollast, R. (1992). Dissolution enthalpies of synthetic magnesian
calcites; Comparison with biogenic phases. Geological Society of America Abstracts
with Programs, v. 24, p. A36.
16. Mazzullo, S.J., Bischoff, W.D., and Teal, C.S. (1993) Evolution of a Holocene
carbonate mudbank complex, Cangrejo Shoals, northern Belize, AAPG-SEPM Annual Meeting
Abstracts, New Orleans LA, v. 2, p. 148.
Abstracts (continued)
17. Mazzullo, S.J., Bischoff, W.D., and Teal, C.S. (1994) Marine dolomitization of
Holocene mudbank deposits (Cangrejo Shoals), northern Belize, AAPG-SEPM Annual Meeting
Abstracts, Denver CO, v. 3, p. 209.
18. McHenry, T.M., Burke, C.D., and W.D. Bischoff (1994) Ecological management of
a modern patchreef complex, Belize, Central America, Geological Society America Abstracts
with Programs, v. 26, p. A59.
19. Hawthorne, J., Bischoff, W.D. and Burke, C.D. (1996) Changes in assemblages of
ostracoda and foraminifera across a salinity gradient in Lowry's Bight, Belize, C.A.
Sixth North American Paleontological Convention Abstracts of Papers, The Paleontological.
Soc. Spec. Pub. #8, p. 166.
20. Burke, C.D., McHenry, T.M., Mazzullo, S.J and Bischoff, W.D. (1996) Patch reef
formation the Belize carbonate ramp: A comparison of developmental strategies. Sixth
North American Paleontological Convention Abstracts of Papers, The Paleontological
Soc. Spec. Pub. #8, p. 55.
21. McHenry, T.M., Burke, C.D., Bischoff, W.D. Mazzullo, S.J. and Hawthorne, J. (1996)
Lateral expansion reefs at Mexico Rocks Patch Reef Complex, Belize, Central America.
Sixth North American Paleontological Convention Abstracts of Papers, The Paleontological
Soc. Spec. Pub. #8, p. 267.
22. Bischoff, W.D. and Mazzullo, S.J. (1996) Contrasting styles of peritidal and subtidal
dolomitization in near normal marine pore fluids, Belize. Geological Society of America
Abstracts with Program, v. 28, p. A336.
23. Burke, C.D. Bischoff, W.D., Mazzullo, S.J. and McHenry, T.M. (1996) Coral mortality
associated with the 1995 western Caribbean bleaching event, Mexico Rocks Patch Reef
Complex, Belize. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Program, v. 23, p. A274.
24. Mazzullo, S.J., Teal, C.S., and Bischoff, W.D. (1997) Syndepositional, subtidal
dolomitization model for the formation of some Paleozoic reservoirs in the Permian
Basin. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bull. v. 81, p. 868.
25. Teal, C.S., Mazzullo, S.J., and Bischoff, W.D. (1998) Syndepositional marine dolomitization
in shallow subtidal deposits, northern Belize. Abstracts AAPG-SEPM Annual Convention,
v. 2, p. A652.
26. Mazzullo, S. J., Teal, C.S., Wilhite, B.W., and Bischoff, W.D. (Submitted) Reversible
sulfate reduction and methanogenesis reactions in dolomitization of Holocene shallow-marine
carbonate sediments, Belize. Abstracts AAPG-SEPM Annual Convention, v. 3,
Technical Reports and Field Guides
1. Bischoff, W.D. (1989). Stability and characterization of magnesian calcites. Annual
Report on Research Sponsored by the Petroleum Research Fund of the American Chemical
Society, v. 33, p. 321.
2. Bischoff, W.D. (1990). Characterization of ostracode shell chemistry and radiaxial-fibrous
calcites. Annual Report on Research sponsored by the Petroleum Research Fund of the
American Chemical Society, v. 34, p. 127.
3. Mazzullo, S.J. and Bischoff, W.D. (1991). Field Trip Guidebook to the Modern and
Pleistocene Shelf Carbonates of Northern Belize. Wichita State University, Dept. of
Geology, Wichita, Kansas, 151 p.
4. Bischoff, W.D. (1991). Diagenesis of high magnesian calcite muds and foraminifera,
Belize. Annual Report on Research sponsored by the Petroleum Research Fund of the
American Chemical Society, v. 35.
5. Mazzullo, S.J., Burke, C.D. and Bischoff, W.D. (1992). Geology and and Natural
History of Tropical Marine Environments: A Field Course in Belize, Central America,
Wichita State University, Dept. of Geology, Wichita, Kansas, 147 p.
6. Burke, C.D., Bischoff, W.D., and Mazzullo, S.J. (1992). Biotic analysis, Mexico
Rocks: A summary of research findings to date concerning the coral diversity in the
Mexico Rocks Patch Reef Complex. Prepared for Hol Chan Marine Reserve, San Pedro,
A.C., Belize, Central America.
7. Mazzullo, S.J., Burke, C.D. and Bischoff, W.D. (1993). Geology and and Natural
History of Tropical Marine Environments: A Field Course in Belize, Central America,
2nd Edition, Wichita State University, Dept. of Geology, Wichita, Kansas, 147 p.
8. Mazzullo, S.J. and Bischoff, W.D. (1998). Testing the subtidal dolomitization model:
Holocene dolomites in Cangrejo Shoals Mudbank, Belize. Annual Report on Research sponsored
by the Petroleum Research Fund of the American Chemical Society, v. 42, p. 220.
9. Mazzullo, S.J. and Bischoff, W.D. (In Press). Testing the subtidal dolomitization
model. Annual Report on Research sponsored by the Petroleum Research Fund of the American
Chemical Society, v. 43,
Book Reviews
1. Bischoff, W.D. (1989). Review of Gregor, C.B., Garrels, R.M., Mackenzie, F.T.,
and Maynard, J.B., Eds., (1988), Chemical Cycles in the Evolution of the Earth. Wiley
Interscience, New York. Carbonates and Evaporites, v. 4, p. 122-123.
2. Bischoff, W.D. (1991). Review of Morse, J.W., and Mackenzie, F.T. (1990), Geochemistry
of Sedimentary Carbonates. Elsevier, New York. Carbonates and Evaporites, v. 6, p.
107-108.
3. Bischoff, W.D. (1993). Review of Butcher, S.S., Charlson, R.J., Orians, G.H. and
Wolfe, G.V., Eds., (1992), Global Biogeochemical Cycles. Academic Press, New York.
Carbonates and Evaporites, v. 8., p. 231-232.
4. Bischoff, W.D. (1994) Review of Peters, K.E., and Moldowan, J.M. (1993) The Biomarker
Guide. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Carbonates and Evaporites, v. 9, p. 114-115.
5. Bischoff, William D. (1995) Review of Killops, S.D. and Killops. V.J. (1993) An
Introduction to Organic Geochemistry. Longman Scientific and Technical, Essex, England.
Carbinates and Evaporites, v. 10, p. 125-126.
6. Bischoff, William D. (1995) Review of Mackenzie, F.T. and Mackenzie, J.A. (1995)
Our Changing Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Science and Global Environmental
Change. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Carbonates and Evaporites, v.
10, p. 261.
7. Bischoff, W.D. (1996) Review of Turekian, K.T. (1996) Global Environmental Change:
Past, Present and Future. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. Carbonates and Evaporites
v. 11, p. 144.
Dean, 2002-2012, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Wichita State University
Associate Dean, 1997-2002, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Wichita
State University
Chair, 1994-1997, Geology Department, Wichita State University
Professor, 2000-present, Wichita State University
Associate Professor, 1990-2000, Wichita State University
Assistant Professor, 1984-1990, Wichita State University
Research Assistant, 1983-1984, Northwestern University
Teaching Assistant, 1979-1982, Northwestern University
Teaching Assistant, 1977-1978, DePauw University
University Service
University College Advisor, Geology Department, 1986-1997.
Notetaker, Geology Department, 1986-1994.
BGS Degree Advisor, Geology Department, 1990-1997.
Chair, Chair Review Committee, Geology Department, 1987.
Secretary, Senate Honors Committee, The Wichita State University, 1987-1988.
Secretary, Honors Director Search Committee, The Wichita State University, 1988.
Undergraduate and Graduate Curriculum Committees, Geology Department, 1986-1997.
Environmental Science Degree Programs Committee, Fairmount College, 1990-1997.
Watkins Visiting Professor Committee, Fairmount College, 1994-1997
Geology Department Representative, Fairmount College Program Review Committee, 1992.
Academic Operations Council, Wichita State University, 1997-present.
Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator, Fairmount College, 1997-present.
Research in Academic Affairs Committee, 1998.
Honorary Societies
Phi Beta Kappa
Alpha Lambda Delta
Editorial Boards
Carbonates and Evaporites, Associate Editor. 1991 - present
Carbonates and Evaporites, Associate Book Review Editor. 1991-1993.
Carbonates and Evaporites, Book Review Editor. 1993- 1998.
Honors and Awards
National Honor Society Scholarship, 1975
Rector Scholarship, DePauw University, 1975-1978
Summer Field Camp Scholarship, National Association of Geology Teachers, 1978
University Scholarship, Northwestern University, 1979-1980
Fulbright Fellow Nomination 1990
Visiting Researcher, Dept. of Oceanography, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 1991
Petroleum Research Fund of the American Chemical Society, "Testing the Subtidal Dolomititization
Model: Holocene Dolomites in Cangrejo Shoals, Belize," $49,251, 1996-1997.
Carey Salt, Hutchinson, Kansas, "Instrumentation for Geochemistry Laboratory, The
Wichita State University," $1,000, September, 1987.
Petroleum Research Fund of the American Chemical Society, "Stability and Characterization
of Magnesian Calcites: Laboratory Precipitates and Marine Cements," $18,000, 1987-1990.
The Wichita State University, "Stability of Magnesite," $3,750, 1986-1987.
Masters Students
Felix N. Nchako, "Chemical Weathering Rate and a Geochemical Mass Balance for the
Flyin-W Catchment, Greenwood County, Kansas," 1987.
Michael E. Lane, "Microstructural Ordering in Synthetic Opals: An X-ray Diffraction
and Infrared and Raman Spectral Study," 1987.
Barbara A. Birdwell, "The Distribution, Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Petrography
of Recent Dolomite, San Pedro Savannah, Ambergris Cay, Belize," 1992.
Jeralynne Hawthorne, "The Ca, Mg, Sr, Mn, Fe content of the ostracode valves of Cypredeis
salebrosa and Cyprideis americana from Belize: Environmental or Vital Effects?" (in
progress)