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

Session No. 45
Sunday, 18 October 2009: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall A (Oregon Convention Center)

T104. Geoscience Programs at Community Colleges: Models for Success and Innovation (Posters)

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM.

 

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THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON UCORE PROGRAM, SUMMER UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE PHYSICAL SCIENCES STUDENTS AND FOLLOW-UP "CATALYTIC" ACTIVITIES
LIVELYBROOKS, Dean, Department of Physics, University of Oregon, 1371 E 13th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97403, GRANSHAW, Frank D., Physical science, Portland Community College, Portland, OR 97219, HULPKE, Kate, Materials Science Institute, University of Oreogn, 1252 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 and AASE, Jason, Science Department, Umpqua Community College, 1140 College Road, Roseburg, OR 97470, dlivelyb@uoregon.edu, dlivelyb@uoregon.edu
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NOT JUST JOCKS STUDYING ROCKS: THE EXPERIENCE OF THREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS IN AN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY CLASSROOM
KRAFT, Katrien J. van der Hoeven, Physical Science Department, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207 and HUSMAN, Jenefer, Division of Psychology in Education; Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-0611, vanderhoeven@mesacc.edu, vanderhoeven@mesacc.edu
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TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS: A SUCCESSFUL, INNOVATIVE MODEL FOR ON-LINE GEOLOGY
RICHARDSON, Jeffery, Physical & Biological Sciences, Columbus State Community College, 550 East Spring Street, Columbus, OH 43215, jrichard@cscc.edu, jrichard@cscc.edu
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP: ONE PROJECT, PARALLEL GOALS
BEAUREGARD, Allison, Northwest Florida State College, 100 College Blvd, Niceville, FL 32578 and SCHWARTZ, Matthew C., Environmental Studies, University of West Florida, 11000 University Pkwy, Pensacola, FL 32583, beaurega@nwfsc.edu, beaurega@nwfsc.edu
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A TREE OR A ROOT? A SUCCESSFUL INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE CURRICULA MODEL AT HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BAER, Eric M.D., Geology, Highline College, MS-29-3, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198 and WHITTINGTON, Carla, Geology, Highline Community College, MS 29-3, 2400 S 240th, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800, ebaer@highline.edu, ebaer@highline.edu
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USING THE “WEAKNESSES” OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE POPULATIONS TO PROVIDE A GEOLOGIC HAZARDS COURSE THAT IMPACTS COMMUNITY RISK
WHITTINGTON, Carla, Geology, Highline Community College, MS 29-3, 2400 S 240th, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800 and BAER, Eric M.D., Geology, Highline College, MS-29-3, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198, cwhittin@highline.edu, cwhittin@highline.edu
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FACETS OF A SMALL, SUCCESSFUL GEOSCIENCE PROGRAM
SHOMO, Susie, College of Mathematics, Technology, and Physical Sciences, Blue Ridge Community College, One College Lane, P.O. Box 80, Weyers Cave, VA 24486, ShomoS@brcc.edu, ShomoS@brcc.edu
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THE LONG SLOW DEATH OF HISTORICAL GEOLOGY AT NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FURUTANI, Tracy T., Mathematics, Science and Social Sciences, North Seattle Community College, Mail stop 3NC2429, 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103, tfurutani@sccd.ctc.edu, tfurutani@sccd.ctc.edu
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CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE: THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE HAS A WHOLE LOT OUT THERE
SMAGLIK, Suzanne M., Central Wyoming College, 2660 Peck Ave, Riverton, WY 82501, ssmaglik@cwc.edu, ssmaglik@cwc.edu
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BRINGING GEOLOGY TO LIFE THROUGH FIELDTRIPS AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING - A MODEL FOR SUCCESS IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENTS
BRADFORD, Christine D. and BARY, David O., Geology, Lone Star College - Tomball, 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375, christine.d.bradford@lonestar.edu, christine.d.bradford@lonestar.edu
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YOUR COMMUNITY COLLEGE; A RICH RESERVOIR OF POTENTIAL GEOSCIENCE STUDENTS
MARKSON, Angela M., Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Texas at Arlington, 500 Yates Street, Arlington, TX 76019 and HOLBROOK, John, School of Geology, Energy and The Environment, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129, busymomwith5@yahoo.com, busymomwith5@yahoo.com
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