2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009)

Session No. 236
Wednesday, 21 October 2009: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
D135/136 (Oregon Convention Center)

T100. Field Geology Education—Historical Perspectives and Modern Approaches II

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division

 

David Mogk and Steve Whitmeyer, Advocates
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8:00 AM
ADVANTAGES AND PITFALLS FOR SUCCESSFUL USE OF COMPUTER-BASED GIS SYSTEMS FOR FIELD GEOLOGY
PAVLIS, Terry, Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, LANGFORD, Richard P., Geology, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave. Geological Sciences Bldg, El Paso, TX 79968, HURTADO Jr, Jose M., Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79902 and SERPA, Laura F., Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University, El Paso, TX 79968, langford@utep.edu, langford@utep.edu
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8:15 AM
INTEGRATING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY INTO FIELD-BASED COURSES: A LIBERAL ARTS PERSPECTIVE
SWANSON, Susan, Beloit College, 700 College St, Beloit, WI 53511 and CLARK, Jeffrey, Lawrence University, 711 E. Boldt Way, Appleton, WI 54911, swansons@beloit.edu, swansons@beloit.edu
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8:30 AM
THE VALUE OF GENERATIVE DIGITAL MAPPING IN ADVANCED FIELD GEOLOGY COURSES USING GEOMAPPER/PENMAP: A NEW MAPPING FRONTIER
BRIMHALL, George H., Earth and Planetary Science, Univeristy of California, Berkeley, 307 McCone Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-4767, brimhall@berkeley.edu, brimhall@berkeley.edu
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8:45 AM
NEW TECHNIQUES IN FIELD GEOLOGY: THE ULTIMATE DIGITAL MAPPING TOOLBOX FOR OUTCROP-SCALE GEOLOGIC MAPPING
SWANSON, Mark T., Geosciences, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038 and BAMPTON, Matthew, Geography/Anthropology, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, mswanson@usm.maine.edu, mswanson@usm.maine.edu
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9:00 AM
A COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CLOSE-RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRY, LASER SCANNING, AND THEIR INTEGRATION IN CREATING HIGH RESOLUTION 3D VIRTUAL MODELS OF GEOLOGIC OUTCROPS
RODRIGUEZ, Iris1, CABRELLES, Miriam2, LERMA, Jose L.2, WHITE, Lionel1, ALFARHAN, Mohammed1 and AIKEN, Carlos L.V.1, (1)Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, (2)Cartographic Engineering and Geodesy Photogrammetry, Polytechnical University of Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n. Edificio 7i, Valencia, 46022, Spain, iriscuatro@yahoo.com, iriscuatro@yahoo.com
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9:15 AM
BUILDING INTERACTIVE GEOLOGIC MAPS IN GOOGLE EARTH
WHITMEYER, Steve1, DE PAOR, Declan G.2, NICOLETTI, Jeremy3, PENCE, Nicholas4 and WEISBROT, Elizabeth4, (1)Dept. of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)Dept. of Physics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, (3)New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, New Hampshire Geological Survey, 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95, Concord, NH 03302-0095, (4)Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, whitmesj@jmu.edu, whitmesj@jmu.edu
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9:30 AM
FLAT ROCKS, ZERO OUTCROP: INTRODUCING A LARGE, LECTURE-STYLE, INTRO-LEVEL EARTH SCIENCE COURSE TO ACTUAL GEOLOGICAL MAPPING IN A GEOLOGICALLY WANTING AREA
GLASS, Alexander, Nicholas School of the Environment, Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, alex.glass@duke.edu, alex.glass@duke.edu
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9:45 AM
THE CARBON-NEUTRAL FIELD CAMP
MOORE, Alexandra, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, DERRY, Louis A., Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 and PIPAN, John, Mauna Kea Soil & Water Conservation District, Kamuela, HI 96743, afm113@gmail.com, afm113@gmail.com
 
10:00 AM
Break
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10:15 AM
KAITIAKITANGA AND FRONTIERS ABROAD: A NEW FIELD-BASED STUDY ABROAD APPROACH THAT INTEGRATES NEW ZEALAND INDIGENOUS CONCEPTS OF GUARDIANSHIP WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND MODERN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
HIKUROA, D.C.H, Institute of Earth Science and Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand, GRAVLEY, Darren M., Geological Sciences, The University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand and BORELLA, M.W., Frontiers Abroad, 8705 Centennial Drive, Jackson, WY 83001, d.hikuroa@auckland.ac.nz, d.hikuroa@auckland.ac.nz
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10:30 AM
JUNEAU ICEFIELD RESEARCH PROGRAM: SIXTY YEARS OF CLIMATE SCIENCE AND STUDENT FIELD RESEARCH TRAINING
MILLER, M.M., Foundation for Glacier and Environmental Research, Juneau Icefield Research Program, 514 East 1st St, Moscow, ID 83843, MOLNIA, Bruce, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192 and CONNOR, Cathy L., Natural Sciences, Univ Alaska Southeast, 11120 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801, bmolnia@usgs.gov, bmolnia@usgs.gov
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10:45 AM
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE FIELD EXPERIENCE: MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES OF THE EARTH IN CONTEXT
BANERJEE, Neil R. and BRENDERS, Andrew J., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada, neil.banerjee@uwo.ca, neil.banerjee@uwo.ca
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11:00 AM
ARCTIC IMMERSION FOR U.S. UNDERGRADUATES ON SVALBARD
POWELL, Ross D., Department of Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL 60115 and BRIGHAM-GRETTE, Julie, Department of Geosciences, Univ of Massachusetts, 611 N. Pleasant St, Morrill Science Center II, Amherst, MA 01003, rpowell@niu.edu, rpowell@niu.edu
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11:15 AM
MONTSERRAT: THE CLASSROOM TO THE FIELD AND BACK AGAIN
FREY, Holli M., Department of Geology, Union College, 807 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308-1307 and MANON, Matthew R.F., Union College, 807 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308, freyh@union.edu, freyh@union.edu
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11:30 AM
INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCES FIELD RESEARCH WITH UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: THREE MODELS FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECTS INVESTIGATING ACTIVE TECTONICS OF THE NICOYA PENINSULA, COSTA RICA
MARSHALL, Jeffrey S.1, GARDNER, Thomas W.2, PROTTI, Marino3 and NOURSE, Jonathan A.1, (1)Geological Sciences Department, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA 91768, (2)Geosciences Department, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX 78212, (3)Ovsicori, Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica, marshall@csupomona.edu, marshall@csupomona.edu
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11:45 AM
EVOLUTION OF FIELD-BASED EDUCATION FOR GEOLOGY MAJORS INTO PLACE-BASED EDUCATION FOR K-12 TEACHERS
BISHOP, Gale A.1, VANCE, R. Kelly2, RICH, Frederick3, MEYER, Brian K.4, SCHRIVER, Martha L.5, CLARK, Kenneth F.5, DAVIS, Edward J.6, HAYES, Royce H.7, KOBALLA Jr, Thomas R.8 and NORTON, Terry9, (1)St. Catherines Island Sea Turtle Program, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, (2)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern Univ, P.O. Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460, (3)Dept. of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, (4)Weston Solutions, Inc, Norcross, GA 30092, (5)College of Education, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, (6)Georgia Improving Teacher Quality Program, Athens, GA 30602, (7)St. Catherines Island, Midway, GA 31320, (8)Department of Mathematics and Science Education, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (9)St. catherines Island, Midway, GA 31320, gbishop@geotrec.org, gbishop@geotrec.org
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