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

Session No. 233
Wednesday, 31 October 2007: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T139. The Future of Geoscience Field Courses II

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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1:30 PM
GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY OF KENTUCKY: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY FIELD-BASED COURSE
WULFF, Andrew, Dept. of Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky Univ, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1066, andrew.wulff@wku.edu, andrew.wulff@wku.edu
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1:45 PM
A THOUGHT FOR THE FUTURE OF FIELD CAMPS: THE IMPORTANCE OF NON-ACADEMIC OUTCOMES IN A LOWER-DIVISION FIELD COURSE
WALTON, Anthony W., Department of Geology, The University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 120, Lawrence, KS 66045, TWalton@KU.edu, TWalton@KU.edu
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2:00 PM
USING A TWO PART FIELD GEOLOGY PROGRAM AS A DEPARTMENTAL ASSESSMENT TOOL AND A CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE
SABLOCK, Jeanette, Geological Sciences, Salem State College, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970 and SABLOCK, Peter, Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970, jsablock@salemstate.edu, jsablock@salemstate.edu
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2:15 PM
GEOPHYSICS FIELD CAMP TACKLES GROUNDWATER IN THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER RIFT BASIN
BATZLE, Michael Lee1, PRASAD, Manika1, LI, Yaoguo1, VANWIJK, Kasper2 and RAYNOLDS, Robert3, (1)Geophysics, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, (2)Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, MG206E, Boise, ID 83725, (3)Denver Basin Project, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80205, mbatzle@mines.edu, mbatzle@mines.edu
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2:30 PM
DEVELOPING A WATERSHED FIELD COURSE TO INSPIRE INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING
PEARCE, Andrea1, BIERMAN, Paul2, DRUSCHEL, Gregory3, MASSEY, Christine3, RIZZO, Donna1, WATZIN, Mary4 and WEMPLE, Beverley5, (1)College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, University of Vermont, Votey Hall, 33 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, (2)Geology Department, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405, (3)Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, (4)Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, 324 Aiken Center, Burlington, VT 05405, (5)Department of Geography, University of Vermont, Old Mill, 94 University Place, Burlington, VT 05405, arpearce@uvm.edu, arpearce@uvm.edu
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2:45 PM
INTEGRATING STUDENT-LED RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY INTO TRADITIONAL FIELD COURSES: A CASE STUDY FROM JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY'S FIELD COURSE IN IRELAND
EATON, L. Scott1, MAY, C.L.1, MOORE, K.R.2, HARRIS, M.J.1 and WHITMEYER, Steve1, (1)Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland, eatonls@jmu.edu, eatonls@jmu.edu
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3:00 PM
TEACHING GLACIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY IN THE FIELD: LINKING FIELDWORK TO GLOBAL-SCALE SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS
LEWIS, Adam R., Department of Geosciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, adam.r.lewis.1@ndsu.edu, adam.r.lewis.1@ndsu.edu
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3:15 PM
EVOLUTION OF THE GEORGIA-SOUTH CAROLINA GEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL
CROWE, Douglas E.1, FLEISHER, C.2, HOLLAND, S.2, JOHNSON, K.3, JORDAN, T.4, KAMOLA, D.5, KOHN, M.6 and RODEN, M.2, (1)Department of Geology, Univ of Georgia, 210 Field Street, Athens, GA 30602, (2)Department of Geology, Univ of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (3)Geosciences, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154, (4)Geography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (5)Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, (6)Geological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, mroden@gly.uga.edu, mroden@gly.uga.edu
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3:30 PM
INTEGRATION OF DIGITAL MAPPING TECHNOLOGY INTO A TRADITIONAL SUMMER FIELD GEOLOGY COURSE: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
ONASCH, Charles1, FRIZADO, Joseph2 and SNYDER, Jeffrey2, (1)Dept. of Geology, Bowling Green St. Univ, 190 Overman Hall, Bowling Green, OH 43403, (2)Dept. of Geology, Bowling Green St. Univ, Bowling Green, OH 43403, conasch@bgsu.edu, conasch@bgsu.edu
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3:45 PM
USING DIGITAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN GEOSCIENCE FIELD COURSES
KNOOP, Peter, Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, MOGK, David, Earth Sciences, Montana State University, 200 Traphagen Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717, CROSBY, Benjamin T., Dept. of Geological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209, HELPER, Mark, Geological Sciences, Univ of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, MANONE, Mark, Department of Geology, Northern Arizona Univ, Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, NIEMI, Nathan, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, SNYDER, Jeff, Dept. of Geology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, VAN DER PLUIJM, Ben, Geological Sciences, University of Michigan, Rm 2534, C. C. Little Bldg, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, WAWRZYNIEC, Timothy F., Department of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Western State Colorado University, 31C Hurst Hall, Gunnison, CO 81231 and WALKER, J. Douglas, Dept. of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, knoop@umich.edu, knoop@umich.edu
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4:00 PM
AN INCREMENTAL APPROACH FOR TEACHING FIELD MAPPING USING RUGGED TABLET COMPUTERS AND GIS
MANONE, Mark F., Geospatial Research And Information Lab, Northern Arizona University, box 4099, flagstaff, AZ 86011, UMHOEFER, Paul J., Geology, Northern Arizona University, box 4099, flagstaff, AZ 86011, SPRINGER, Abe, Geology, Northern Arizona University, Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, HOISCH, Thomas, Department of Geology, Northern Arizona Univ, Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, NEWELL, Shawn, Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 and SOLOP, Fred, Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University, flagstaff, AZ 86011, mark.manone@nau.edu, mark.manone@nau.edu
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4:15 PM
FIELD COURSE SYLLABUS REFORM: WHAT STUDENTS REALLY NEED TO LEARN
DE PAOR, Declan G., Dept. of Physics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Olin Hall, Worcester, MA 01609 and WHITMEYER, Steve, Dept. of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, declan@wpi.edu, declan@wpi.edu
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