She received her PhD from Stanford University in 1998. Dr. Crider’s research interests include the physical processes of faulting, earthquakes, and crustal deformation. Much of her work focuses on the Pacific Northwest, including research on the rise of the North Cascades, deformation within the Columbia Plateau, and geologically recent faulting. She often focuses on the intersections between basic sciences and applied sciences, stressing to her students that small geologic features, such as fractures, may have large influences on geologic formations and human landscapes. Dr. Crider has taught a variety of courses, including Physical Geology, Geothermal Energy, Field Methods in Applied Geosciences, Engineering Geology, and Active Tectonics.