2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009)
Session No. 2 Sunday, 18 October 2009
8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Oregon Convention Center: C123

Geoscience Education I

Emily M. Geraghty Ward, Presiding
 Paper #Start Time
 8:00 AM Introductory Remarks
2-18:05 AM VIRTUAL EARTH SCIENCE FIELD TRIPS:CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS "PORTS": LINDSAY, Lowell E., Paleontology, Anza-Borrego Foundation & Institute, POB 2001, ABF&I, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, LLindsay@Sunbeltpub.com
2-28:20 AM DITCHING THE TEXTBOOK AND TEACHING GEOLOGY IN THE CONTEXT OF STORIES: BRANLUND, Joy, Earth Science, Southwestern Illinois College, 4950 Maryville Road, Granite City, IL 62040, Joy.Branlund@swic.edu
2-38:35 AM BUILDING INSIGHTS INTO EARLY EARTH HISTORY AND DEEP PROCESSES WITH A HANDS-ON EXPERIMENT: SERPA, Laura F., NAVARRO, Hector, and PENA, Camila Danielle, Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University, El Paso, TX 79968, lfserpa@utep.edu
2-48:50 AM CLIMATE CHANGE DVD: BY TEACHERS, FOR TEACHERS, & FREE!: LANDIS, Carol, Education Outreach, Byrd Polar Research Center, 108 Scott Hall, 1090 Carmack Rd, Columbus, OH 43210-1002, landis.83@osu.edu and CODISPOTI, Julie E., Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University, 108 Scott Hall, 1090 Carmack Rd, Columbus, OH 43210-1002, codispoti.8@osu.edu
2-59:05 AM LIGHTS! CAMERA! ...FICTION?: USING HOLLYWOOD FILMS TO TEACH EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE IN AN UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE-IN-CONTEXT COURSE: METZGER, Christine A., Environmental Science, Whittier College, 13406 Philadelphia Street, P.O. Box 634, Whittier, CA 90608, cmetzger@whittier.edu
2-69:20 AM FROM DINOSAURS TO VOLCANOES: HELPING STUDENTS LEARN FROM HOLLYWOOD'S MISTAKES: LEHANE, Jim, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, Jazinator@hotmail.com
2-79:35 AM THE GCI WebCenter: A TOOL FOR COMMUNITY-WIDE CONCEPT INVENTORY DEVELOPMENT: WARD, Emily M. Geraghty, Department of Geological Sciences, Division of Science & Math Education, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, emgward@gmail.com, LIBARKIN, Julie C., Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, KORTEMEYER, Gerd, Division of Science & Math Education, Lyman Briggs College, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, and RAEBURN, Stuart, Division of Science & Math Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
 9:50 AM Break
2-810:05 AM VOLCANOES IN NEW ZEALAND: A FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR LIBERAL ARTS STUDENTS: SHIBA, Conrad F., WORKMAN, Joe M., and DUNN, S. Keith, Division of Science & Mathematics, Centre College, 600 W. Walnut St, Danville, KY 40422, conrad.shiba@centre.edu
2-910:20 AM USING FIELD EXPERIENCE TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING OF PLANETARY VOLCANOLOGY: TREIMAN, Allan H.1, SHIPP, Stephanie S.2, KIEFER, Walter S.1, and FILIBERTO, Justin1, (1) Lunar and Planetary Institute, 3600 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058, treiman@lpi.usra.edu, (2) Education, Lunar and Planetary Institute, 3600 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058
2-1010:35 AM LEARNING STYLES OF GEOLOGICAL, PETROLEUM, AND GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERS: LERUD-HECK, Joanne V., Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401, jlerud@mines.edu
2-1110:50 AM CORRELATION OF STUDENT LEARNING WITH STUDENT SATISFACTION IN AN INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LAB SETTING: GRAZIANO, Robert J., Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Lapham Hall, 3209 N. Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211, graziano@uwm.edu and KOCH, Zelenda J., Dept. of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201
2-1211:05 AM USE OF THERMOPLASTIC SAND IN PHYSICAL MODELS OF FLUVIAL SYSTEMS: GOUGH, Steve C., Little River Research & Design, 514 E Main, Carbondale, IL 62901, stevegough@emriver.com
2-1311:20 AM ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT ATTITUDES IN EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOLOGY COURSES: O'NEAL-CALDWELL, Marianne, Division of Mathematics and Sciences, Hillsborough Community College, 4001 Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614, mcaldwell@hccfl.edu and WANG, Ping, Coastal Research Lab, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620
2-1411:35 AM PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF AUDIENCE RESPONSE SYSTEM USE FOR CONCEPTEST EVALUATION IN LARGE-LECTURE INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY CLASSES: HOLMES, Ann E., Physics Geology & Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 6556, Chattanooga, TN 37403, Ann-Holmes@utc.edu
 11:50 AM Discussion

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