2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM
Session No. 140 Sunday, 5 October 2008
8:00 AM-12:00 PM, George R. Brown Convention Center: 310CF

T206. Geoscience Diversity 2008: Status, Strategies, and Successful Models I

Marilyn J. Suiter and Roman Czujko, Presiding
 Paper #Start Time
 8:00 AM Introductory Remarks
140-18:10 AM Geoscience Diversity in 2008: New Challenges: SUITER, Marilyn J., EHR Human Resource Development Div, National Sci Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22230, msuiter@nsf.gov
140-28:25 AM How Did We Arrive at the Current Level of Diversity in the Geosciences?: CZUJKO, Roman, Statistical Research Center, American Institute of Physics, One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, rczujko@aip.org
140-38:45 AM Strategies for Increasing the Number of PhDs Awarded to Underrepresented Minorities (URM) In the Geosciences: GEORGE, Yolanda S., Education & Human Resources Programs, AAAS, 1200 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005, ygeorge@aaas.org
140-49:05 AM Spreading Roots: The Goals and Challenges of Establishing a Self-Sustaining Diversity Program in Southern Arizona: STOKES, Philip J., Department of Mining & Geological Engineering, University of Arizona, Mines & Metallurgy, Building #12, Room 209H, 1235 E. James E. Rogers Way, P.O. Box 210012, Tucson, AZ 85721-0012, pjstokes@arizona.edu
140-59:20 AM Attracting Hispanic Students to the Geosciences through the Development of Introductory Level Geology of Mexico and Mexico Field Trip Courses and Collaboration with Minority-Serving Groups on Campus: HAMMERSLEY, Lisa, KUSNICK, Judith, CORNWELL, Kevin, and HAUSBACK, Brian, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819, hammersley@csus.edu
 9:35 AM Break
140-69:50 AM Research Experiences in Solid Earth Science for Students(RESESS); Strategies for Success: ERIKSSON, Susan C., UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus Drive, Boulder, CO 80301, eriksson@unavco.org
140-710:05 AM A ‘Pipeline' for Native American Students' In Geosciences at the University of Oklahoma: ELMORE, R. Douglas1, PALMER, Mark H.1, WATSON, Mary Jo2, and KLOESEL, Kevin3, (1) School of Geology and Geophysics, Univ Oklahoma, 100 E Boyd St, SEC 810, Norman, OK 73019-1009, delmore@ou.edu, (2) School of Art and Art History, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, (3) College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019
140-810:20 AM Increasing Native American Student Participation in the Geosciences: The GEMscholars Project: ZURN-BIRKHIMER, Suzanne M., Women in Engineering, Purdue University, 701 W. Stadium, West Lafayette, IN 47907, zurnbirk@purdue.edu, FILLEY, Timothy R., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, and KROEGER, Timothy J., Center for Environmental, Earth & Space Studies, Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601, TKroeger@bemidjistate.edu
140-910:35 AM Paper Withdrawn
140-1010:50 AM Community-Based Mentoring: A New Approach to Increase Retention: VALVO, Lisa M. and LOZIER, M. Susan, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Duke University, Box 90227, Durham, NC 27708, lisa.valvo@duke.edu
140-1111:05 AM Broader Impact Actualized: Collaborative Efforts That Facilitate Successful Movement of Underrepresented Students through the Pipeline: JOHNSON PYRTLE, Ashanti, Institute for Broadening Participation, P.O. Box 607, Damariscotta, ME 04543, apyrtle@ibparticipation.org and WILLIAMSON WHITNEY, Vivian, East Central University / Institute for Broadening Participation, 1100 East 14th Street, Ada, OK 74820
140-1211:20 AM Mirroring Teacher Change in An Introductory-Level Geology Course: WEISS, Tarin Harrar, Physical Science, Westfield State College, 577 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA 01086, tweiss@wsc.ma.edu
 11:35 AM Discussion

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