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

Session No. 208
Tuesday, 20 October 2009: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
D135/136 (Oregon Convention Center)

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

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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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:35 PM
FIELD GEOLOGY EDUCATION AND MASTERING THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
LOUDIN, Michael G., Manager, Global Geoscience Recruiting & Development, ExxonMobil Exploration Co, 233 Benmar Dr, Houston, TX 77060, mike.loudin@exxonmobil.com, mike.loudin@exxonmobil.com
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1:50 PM
60 YEARS OF FIELD EDUCATION: THE JUDSON MEAD GEOLOGIC FIELD STATION OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY
DOUGLAS, Bruce J., Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana Univ, 1001 E. 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405 and RIPLEY, Edward M., Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana Univ, 1001 East 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405, douglasb@indiana.edu, douglasb@indiana.edu
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2:05 PM
TIMELESS BENEFITS OF FIELD GEOLOGY EDUCATION: PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SKILLS
CAMPBELL-STONE, Erin, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Dept. 3006, 1000 University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, erincs@uwyo.edu, erincs@uwyo.edu
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2:20 PM
INTEGRATING REGIONAL CORDILLERAN GEOLOGY INTO A TRADITIONAL BEDROCK GEOLOGY MAPPING EXPERIENCE
HART, William K., Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, HALEY, J. Christopher, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, VA 23503 and CURRIE, Brian S., Geology, Miami University, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, hartwk@miamioh.edu, hartwk@miamioh.edu
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2:35 PM
PRECAMBRIAN FIELD CAMP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH
MILLER Jr, James D., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Minnesota Duluth, 230 Heller Hall, Duluth, MN 55812, HUDAK, George J., Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh, WI 54901 and PETERSON, Dean M., Duluth Metals Limited, 306 W. Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802, mille066@umn.edu, mille066@umn.edu
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2:50 PM
DUELING TOPICS: SUCCESS USING A TWO TRACK OPTION IN THE JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY IRELAND FIELD COURSE
EATON, L. Scott1, BAEDKE, Steve J.1, HAYNES, John T.1, JOHNSON, Elizabeth A.1, LESLIE, Stephen A.1, PYLE, Eric J.2, WHITMEYER, Steve3 and WHITMEYER, Shelley J.1, (1)Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (3)Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, Memorial Hall MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, eatonls@jmu.edu, eatonls@jmu.edu
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3:05 PM
CHANGES IN GEOLOGY SUMMER FIELD CAMP AT WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND THEIR EFFECTS ON FACULTY AND STUDENTS
SUCZEK, Christopher A., Geology, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, CLARK, Douglas H., Geology Dept, Western Washington Univ, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225-9080, HIRSCH, David M., Geology, Western Washington University, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225 and HOUSEN, Bernard A., Geology Department, Western Washington University, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225-9080, suczek@geol.wwu.edu, suczek@geol.wwu.edu
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3:20 PM
ENRICHING UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION THROUGH THE KECK GEOLOGY CONSORTIUM
DE WET, Andrew P., Earth & Environment, Franklin & Marshall College, PO Box 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003, MANDUCA, Cathryn, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, WOBUS, Reinhard, Geosciences, Williams College, 947 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267 and BETTISON-VARGA, Lori, Office of the President, Scripps College, Claremont, CA 91711, adewet@fandm.edu, adewet@fandm.edu
 
3:35 PM
Break
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3:45 PM
FIELD GEOLOGY I AND II AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE 6-WEEK FIELD CAMP
MCMILLAN, Margaret E., JONES III, James V., CONNELLY, Jeffrey B. and SIMS, W. Jay, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University, Little Rock, AR 72204, memcmillan@ualr.edu, memcmillan@ualr.edu
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4:00 PM
DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE CURRICULUM WITH A FOCUS ON FIELD BASED PROJECTS
KELSO, Paul R., Geology and Physics, Lake Superior State University, 650 W. Easterday Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 and BROWN, Lewis M., Geology and Physics, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783, pkelso@LSSU.edu, pkelso@LSSU.edu
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4:15 PM
FIELD-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO MAJORS' COURSES – STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND PETROLOGY AS THEME-BASED, WRITING INTENSIVE EXPLORATIONS OF WASHINGTON GEOLOGY
SCHERMER, Elizabeth R., Geology Dept, Western Washington University, MS 9080, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225 and DEBARI, Sue, Geology, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225, schermer@geol.wwu.edu, schermer@geol.wwu.edu
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4:30 PM
ON THE VALUE OF INTEGRATING BEGINNING AND ADVANCED GEOSCIENCE STUDENTS IN FIELD GEOLOGY INSTRUCTION
SUNDERLIN, David and MALINCONICO, Lawrence L., Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, sunderld@lafayette.edu, sunderld@lafayette.edu
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4:45 PM
GEO FYRST: CREATING MAJORS WITH A PRE-SEMESTER FIELD TRIP FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
CASTENDYK, Devin1, HASBARGEN, Leslie2, VISLOVA, Tatiana1, ALBANESE, James3 and EBERT, James R.1, (1)Earth Sciences Department, SUNY College at Oneonta, Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 219 Science 1, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015, (3)Earth Sciences Department, SUNY College at Oneonta, Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, castendn@oneonta.edu, castendn@oneonta.edu
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5:00 PM
APPLYING FIELD GEOLOGY EDUCATION PEDAGOGY TO AN INTRODUCTORY UNDERGRADUATE COURSE FOR NON-MAJORS ON EARTH SCIENCE AND ENERGY RESOURCES
BAKER, Gregory S., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, gbaker@tennessee.edu, gbaker@tennessee.edu
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5:15 PM
GEOLOGY OF SKYLINE DRIVE: AN INTERGENERATIONAL FIELD COURSE IN SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK
JOHNSON, Elizabeth A., Dept of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, johns2ea@jmu.edu, johns2ea@jmu.edu
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