2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)

Session No. 235
Wednesday, 25 October 2006: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T49. Building New and Rebuilding Defunct College and University Geoscience Programs for the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities, Successes and Failures (Posters)

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Authors will be present from .

 

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FINDING VALUE: THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL GEOSCIENCE PROGRAM
RHODES, Dallas D., Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern Univ, Statesboro, GA 30460, DRhodes@GeorgiaSouthern.edu, DRhodes@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
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CREATING VALUE: GROUNDRULES FOR SUCCESSFUL NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
FEISS, P. Geoffrey, Office of the Provost, College of William and Mary, The Brafferton, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23185-8795, pgfeis@wm.edu, pgfeis@wm.edu
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USING FACILITATED PLANNING SESSIONS IN GEOSCIENCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
HUBBARD, Mary S., Geology, Kansas State Univ, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-3201 and ANDREWS, Rusty, Andrews and Associates, Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502, mhub@ksu.edu, mhub@ksu.edu
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ENHANCING YOUR NEW (OR RENOVATED) GEOLOGY PROGRAM
CORBETT, Robert G., Geography-Geology, Illinois State Univ, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL 61790-4400, rcorbett@ilstu.edu, rcorbett@ilstu.edu
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REBUILDING A GEOLOGY PROGRAM AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY THROUGH OUTREACH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND RECRUITING ACTIVITIES
GAO, Yongli, WHITELAW, Michael J., GREGG, Chris and WALLACE, Steven C., Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, gaoy@etsu.edu, gaoy@etsu.edu
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NEAR EXTINCTION THEN ADAPTIVE RADIATION OF GEOSCIENCE AT A SMALL, COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE, UTICA COLLEGE, UTICA, NEW YORK
KANFOUSH, Sharon L., Department of Geology, Utica College, 1600 Burrstone Rd, Utica, NY 13502-4857, skanfoush@utica.edu, skanfoush@utica.edu
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MAKING GEOLOGY VISIBLE: BUILDING THE GEOSCIENCES AT A HISTORICALLY MINORITY UNIVERSITY
FARLEY, Martin B., Dept. of Geology & Geography, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372 and PHILLIPS, P. Lee, Geology and Geography, Univ of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372, martin.farley@uncp.edu, martin.farley@uncp.edu
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REBUILDING A GEOSCIENCE PROGRAM IN THE MIDST OF LOW COMPLETION RATES AND HURRICANES
KULP, Mark Alan1, PENLAND, Shea1 and KING, Joe2, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakefront, New Orleans, LA 70148, (2)College of Sciences, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakefront, New Orleans, LA 70148, mkulp@uno.edu, mkulp@uno.edu
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DECLINE, RESTORATION, AND DEMISE OF THE GEOLOGY PROGRAM AT ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, INDIANA – A PERSPECTIVE ON PROGRAM VIABILITY FROM A SMALL SCHOOL
SHOEMAKER, Kurt A., Natural Sciences - Geology, Shawnee State University, 940 Second St, Portsmouth, OH 45662, kshoemaker@shawnee.edu, kshoemaker@shawnee.edu
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SUCCESSFUL GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES PROGRAMS: A CASE STUDY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE
MUNK, LeeAnn, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508, CROSSEN, Kristine, Geological Sciences, University of Alaska, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508 and NAUMANN, Terry R., Geological Sciences, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508, aflm@uaa.alaska.edu, aflm@uaa.alaska.edu
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IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE MAJOR AT CONCORD UNIVERSITY: A THREE-PHASE ROUTE TO SUCCESS
ALLEN, Joseph L., Geology and Physical Sciences, Concord University, Athens, WV 24712, allenj@concord.edu, allenj@concord.edu
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DEVELOPING A NEW GEOLOGY PROGRAM AT A SMALL, STATE-SUPPORTED UNIVERSITY
BAUER, Jeffrey A., Department of Natural Sciences, Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, OH 45662, jbauer@shawnee.edu, jbauer@shawnee.edu
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BUILDING AN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES PROGRAM WITH A STRONG GEOSCIENCES COMPONENT ALONG THE US/MEXICO BORDER
HEISE, Elizabeth A. and BENAVIDES, Jude A., Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Brownsville, 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, TX 78520, elizabeth.heise@utb.edu, elizabeth.heise@utb.edu
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GROWING PAINS: THREE NEW GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMS ADDRESS GROWTH ISSUES
FLOOD, Tim P., Department of Geology, St. Norbert College, 100 Grant Street, De Pere, WI 54115, ANDERSON, Steven W., Department of Science, Black Hills State University, USB9102, Spearfish, SD 57799-9102 and MUNK, LeeAnn, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508, tim.flood@snc.edu, tim.flood@snc.edu
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ON-CAMPUS RECRUITMENT OF GEOLOGY MAJORS: DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVES TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY AT A LARGE STATE UNIVERSITY
CLEMENS-KNOTT, Diane1, BOWMAN, David D.2, KIRBY, Matthew E.2, KNOTT, Jeffrey R.2 and WOODS, Adam D.2, (1)California State University, Fullerton, CA 92834, (2)California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 92834, dclemensknott@fullerton.edu, dclemensknott@fullerton.edu
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