2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)

Session No. 79
Monday, 29 October 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T128. Charting the Future of Geological and Environmental Science Undergraduate Programs

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Kristen E. St. John and S.A. Hovan, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:05 AM
BUILDING STRONG GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENTS FOR THE FUTURE
MANDUCA, Cathryn, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, MACDONALD, R. Heather, Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, FEISS, P. Geoffrey, Office of the Provost, College of William and Mary, The Brafferton, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23185-8795, BRALOWER, Timothy J., Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, RICHARDSON, Randall M., Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0077 and ORMAND, Carol J., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, cmanduca@carleton.edu, cmanduca@carleton.edu
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8:25 AM
CRITERIA FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, SURVIVAL, AND SUCCESS OF NEW ACADEMIC GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMS
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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8:40 AM
A PRELIMINARY GEOCOGNITIVE STUDY USED TO ANALYZE SPATIAL VISUAL LEARNING BETWEEN GEOLOGY MAJORS AND NON-MAJORS
TOTTEN, Iris and MOORE, Juli A., Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, jamoore@ksu.edu, jamoore@ksu.edu
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8:55 AM
ATTRACTING A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY INTO THE GEOSCIENCES IS CRITICAL TO THE FUTURE OF GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENTS
O'CONNELL, Suzanne, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church St, Middletown, CT 06459 and HOLMES, Mary Anne, Geosciences, Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln, 214 Bessey Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340, soconnell@wesleyan.edu, soconnell@wesleyan.edu
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9:10 AM
IDENTIFYING CONTRIBUTIONS OF EARTH SCIENCE TO GENERAL EDUCATION
MAHER Jr, Harmon, Geography and Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182-0199, harmon_maher@mail.unomaha.edu, harmon_maher@mail.unomaha.edu
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9:25 AM
COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY COLLABORATE TO MEET DEMAND FOR BIOSCIENCE UNDERGRADUATES: A MODEL FOR GEOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION FROM THE BIOSCIENCES
LONGTINE, Craig A.1, SHAVER, Jonathan1, MELCHIOR, Paul M.1, WALLERT, Mark2 and PROVOST, Joseph3, (1)Biology Dept, North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, (2)Bioscience Dept, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 1104 7th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56563, (3)Chemistry Dept, Minn. State University Moorhead, 1104 7th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56563, craig.longtine@nhcc.edu, craig.longtine@nhcc.edu
 
9:55 AM
Break
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10:05 AM
THE NATURE AND DESIGN OF INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE PROGRAM AT TEXAS A&M
HERBERT, Bruce E., Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M Univ, College Station, TX 77843-3115, herbert@geo.tamu.edu, herbert@geo.tamu.edu
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10:20 AM
NEW INITIATIVES FOR GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND
GRAVLEY, D.M.1, HIKUROA, D.C.H2, BORELLA, M.W.3, KENCH, P.S.1, WILSON, C.J.N1 and OWEN, S.1, (1)School of Geography, Geology and Environmental Science, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand, (2)Institute of Earth Science and Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand, (3)Frontiers Abroad, 8705 Centennial Drive, Jackson, WY 83001, d.gravley@auckland.ac.nz, d.gravley@auckland.ac.nz
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10:35 AM
RETOOLING GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR THE FUTURE: PRACTICAL LESSONS FROM ADAPTING TO THE BOLOGNA PROCESS IN SWEDEN
BINDLER, Richard, Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå University, Umeå, 901 87, Sweden, richard.bindler@emg.umu.se, richard.bindler@emg.umu.se
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10:50 AM
LINKAGES TO ENGAGEMENT AT UNIV. WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE
EVANS, Christine V., Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, WI 53141-2000, evansc@uwp.edu, evansc@uwp.edu
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11:05 AM
INTERDISCIPLINARITY BEFORE DISCIPLINARITY
VAN DER PLUIJM, Ben A., Geological Sciences, Univ Michigan, 1100 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, vdpluijm@umich.edu, vdpluijm@umich.edu
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11:25 AM
INTERDISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS
PFIRMAN, Stephanie, Environmental Science, Barnard College, Columbia University, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027, HALL, Sharon, Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, TIETENBERG, Tom, Economics, Colby College, Waterville, ME 04901-8852 and RHOTEN, Diana, Knowledge Institutions, Social Science Reseach Council, 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019, spfirman@barnard.edu, spfirman@barnard.edu
 
11:45 AM
Discussion
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