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

Session No. 204
Wednesday, 31 October 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T139. The Future of Geoscience Field Courses I

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

 

Steve Whitmeyer, L. Scott Eaton, Charles Onasch and Lee J. Suttner, Advocates
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8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:05 AM
FIELD CAMPS REMAIN AN ESSENTIAL PART OF ANY GEOLOGICAL CURRICULUM, BUT MUST BE RELEVANT
BURCHFIEL, B. Clark, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, MIT, 54-1010, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139, bcburch@mit.edu, bcburch@mit.edu
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8:20 AM
OBSERVATIONS FROM THE FRONT LINES OF A SUMMER FIELD COURSE: “WE CAN'T DO EVERYTHING IN A SIX CREDIT COURSE”
HART, William K., CURRIE, Brian S. and HALEY, J. Christopher, Geology Field Station, Miami University, Timberline Ranch, 4127 Hwy 26/287, Dubois, WY 82513, hartwk@muohio.edu, hartwk@muohio.edu
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8:35 AM
TO MAP OR NOT TO MAP: WHY FIELD MAPPING AS A PRIMARY EMPHASIS FOR GEOLOGY FIELD COURSES IS IMPORTANT
HARPER, Stephen B., Department of Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, harpers@ecu.edu, harpers@ecu.edu
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8:50 AM
YBRA-TRADITION AND LEADERSHIP ROLE IN FIELD COURSE EDUCATION FOR 79 YEARS
KAUFFMAN, Marvin, University of Montana-Western, P.O. Box 833, Red Lodge, MT 59068, marvsuekauffman@hotmail.com, marvsuekauffman@hotmail.com
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9:05 AM
EARTH SCIENCE FIELD COURSES AT THE YELLOWSTONE-BIGHORN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION YBRA
GIEGENGACK, Robert1, BORDEAUX, Yvette1 and SMITH, Jennifer2, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Univ of Pennsylvania, Room 251 Hayden Hall, 240 S. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (2)Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington Univ, Campus Box 1169, 1 Brookings Dr, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899, rgiegeng@sas.upenn.edu, rgiegeng@sas.upenn.edu
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9:20 AM
FIELD GEOLOGY INSTRUCTION AT THE FLAGSHIP INSTITUTION IN ONE OF THE POOREST STATES IN THE USA
GEISSMAN, John W.1, MEYER, Grant2 and MUGGLETON, Scott2, (1)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuqueruqe, NM 87131, (2)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, jgeiss@unm.edu, jgeiss@unm.edu
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9:35 AM
ADVANCED SUMMER FIELD GEOLOGY STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
KARLSTROM, Karl E., Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Univ of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131, CROSSEY, Laura J., Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131 and FISCHER, Tobias P., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of New Mexico, 200 Yale Blvd NE, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131, kek1@unm.edu, kek1@unm.edu
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9:50 AM
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF GEOLOGY FIELD CAMP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
FRIBERG, LaVerne M., Geology and Environmental Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4101, Lfribe1@uakron.edu, Lfribe1@uakron.edu
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10:05 AM
PRECAMBRIAN FIELD CAMP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH
MILLER Jr, James D., Minnesota Geological Survey, University of Minnesota, 5013 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811, PETERSON, Dean M., Duluth Metals Limited, 306 W. Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802 and HUDAK, George J., Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh, WI 54901, mille066@umn.edu, mille066@umn.edu
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10:20 AM
USING TRADITIONAL FIELD METHODS TO HELP STUDENTS IMPROVE OBSERVATIONAL SKILLS AND DEVELOP EVIDENCE-BASED INTERPRETATIONS
PUCKETTE, James O., School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078 and SUNESON, Neil H., ConocoPhillips School of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, Sarkeys Energy Center, 100 E. Boyd St., Rm. 810, Norman, OK 73019, nsuneson@ou.edu, nsuneson@ou.edu
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10:35 AM
THE FUTURE OF FIELDWORK: IT'S NOT JUST THE COGNITIVE DOMAIN
BOYLE, Alan P., Earth & Ocean Sciences, Univ of Liverpool, 4 Brownlow Street, Liverpool, L69 3GP, apboyle@liverpool.ac.uk, apboyle@liverpool.ac.uk
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10:50 AM
THE ROLE OF FIELD CAMPS IN UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION – VIEWS FROM ACROSS THE POND
STOKES, Alison, Experiential Learning Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), University of Plymouth, 3-15 Endsleigh Place, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom and ANDERSON, Mark W., School of Earth, Ocean and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Fitzroy Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom, ajstokes@plymouth.ac.uk, ajstokes@plymouth.ac.uk
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11:05 AM
TEACHING GEOLOGY FIELD COURSES – A WEST OF IRELAND EXPERIENCE
HENNESSY, Ronan W., Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, OÉ Gaillimh, University Road, Galway, 0000, Ireland and FEELY, Martin, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland, ronan.hennessy@nuigalway.ie, ronan.hennessy@nuigalway.ie
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11:20 AM
SPOILT FOR CHOICE: A GEOLOGY FIELD CAMP ON AN ACTIVE PLATE BOUNDARY
SINGH, Leslie J., Geological Education Services, 74 Old Porirua Rd, Ngaio, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand, Les.Singh@paradise.net.nz, Les.Singh@paradise.net.nz
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11:35 AM
UNDERSTANDING THE EXISTING ROLE OF TRADITIONAL FIELD COURSES IN THE EARTH SCIENCES: INSIGHTS FROM THE NAGT/USGS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY
BAKER, Gregory S., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, gbaker@tennessee.edu, gbaker@tennessee.edu
 
11:50 AM
Discussion
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