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Session No. 133
Monday, 1 November 2010: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 201 (Colorado Convention Center)

T43. Research on Diversity in the Geosciences and S&E Workforce: Data and Successful Strategies

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geology and Society Division

 

Michael G. Loudin, Marilyn J. Suiter, Jill Karsten and Roman Czujko, Advocates
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1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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THE IMPACT OF THE TEXAS EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE REVOLUTION
ELLINS, Katherine K.1, OLSON, Hilary Clement2, SNOW, Eleanour3, ODELL, Michael4, STOCKS, Eric L.4 and WILLIS, Marsha5, (1)Office of Outreach and Diversity, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758, (2)Institute for Geophysics, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758, (3)The Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, PIckle Research Campus, Bldg. 196, 10100 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78758, (4)School of Education, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX 75799, (5)Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, kellins@ig.utexas.edu, kellins@ig.utexas.edu
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1:55 PM
BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL GEOSCIENCE FIELD EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
MAYGARDEN, Diane F., Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, GP 1065, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148, EGGER, Heather L., College of Education, University of New Orleans, CERM Bldg. Room 339, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, 70148 and GILL, Ivan P., College of Education, University of New Orleans, Department of Curriculum and Instiruction, Education Bldg, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, 70148, dmaygard@uno.edu, dmaygard@uno.edu
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GEOSCIENCE FIELD EXPERIENCES AND THE INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS
ATCHISON, Christopher, Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University, 455A Sparks Hall, P. O. Box 4105, Atlanta, GA 30302, catchison@gsu.edu, catchison@gsu.edu
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2:25 PM
“EARTH IS OUR SACRED GROUND AND OUR CLASSROOM”: GROUNDING GEOSCIENCE CAREER PATHS IN TRADITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN WORLDVIEWS
UNSWORTH, Sara J., Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-4611, RIGGS, Eric M., College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, Room 202, Eller O&M Building, MS 3148 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843 and ROBBINS, Eleanora I., Department of Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-1020, sunsworth@mail.sdsu.edu, sunsworth@mail.sdsu.edu
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2:40 PM
GeoFORCE TEXAS: SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERING A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS TO COLLEGE STEM FIELDS – WHAT NEXT?
SNOW, Eleanour, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd, BLDG 196, R2200, Austin, TX 78758-4445, esnow@jsg.utexas.edu, esnow@jsg.utexas.edu
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2:55 PM
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR RECRUITING STUDENTS INTO THE GEOLOGY PROGRAMS AT A SMALL MINORITY-SERVING STATE UNIVERSITY
BARON, Dirk, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Bakersfield, 62SCI, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311 and BURSZTYN, Natalie, Physical Science Department, Bakersfield College, 1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93305, dbaron@csub.edu, dbaron@csub.edu
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EXAMINATION OF THE MOTIVATION AND LEARNING STRATEGIES OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCES
VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J.1, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A.2, WILSON, Meredith J.3, WIRTH, Karl R.4, BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann5, JONES, Megan H.6, VISLOVA, Tatiana7, BUDD, David A.2, GILBERT, Lisa A.8 and KNIGHT, Catharine9, (1)Physical Science Department, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, (3)Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626, (4)Geology Department, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (5)Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, (6)Geology, North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave. No, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, (7)Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 885 Westview Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126, (8)Maritime Studies Program, Williams College and Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, (9)Educational Foundations and Leadership, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, vanderhoeven@mesacc.edu, vanderhoeven@mesacc.edu
 
3:25 PM
Break
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3:40 PM
DEVELOPING A PIPELINE OF UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS FOR THE GEOSCIENCES THROUGH AFRICA-ARRAY
NYBLADE, Andrew A., Geosciences Dept, Pennsylvania State University, 447 Deike Bldg, University Park, PA 16802, HANSEN, Samantha E., Geosciences Dept, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, BILILIGN, Solomon, NOAA-ISET Center, North Carolina A&T State University, 306 Marteena, 302 Gibbs (Center office), Greensboro, NC 27411 and BRALOWER, Timothy J., Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, 503 Deike Building, University Park, PA 16802, bralower@psu.edu, bralower@psu.edu
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3:55 PM
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE PROGRAM AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY, JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
HEYDARI, Ezat, Department of Physics, Atmospheric Sciences, and Geoscience, Jackson State University, P.O. Box 17660, 1400 Lynch Street, Jackson, MS 39217, ezat.heydari@jsums.edu, ezat.heydari@jsums.edu
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4:10 PM
STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING DIVERSITY BY THREE MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS
MORRIS, Penny A., Natural Science, University of Houston-Downtown, 1 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, AUSTIN, Shermane, Department of Physical, Environmental and Computer Sciences, Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY 11225, IDOWU, Ayorinde, Dept of Natural Science, University of Houston-Downtown, 1 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, JOHNSON, Leon, Medgar Evers College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, NY 11225, MUSSELWHITE, Donald, Natural Science, University of Houston-Downtown, Dept of Natural Science, 1 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 and WALTER, Donald K., South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC 29117, smithp@uhd.edu, smithp@uhd.edu
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4:25 PM
GEOCORPS: PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN THE EARTH SCIENCES THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
PICKERING, Jane1, BRIGGS, Derek E.G.2, ALONZO, Jamie1 and ERICKSON, Joy3, (1)Peabody Museum, Yale University, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, (2)Department of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, Kline Geology Laboratory, 210 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511, (3)LSAMP Co-ordinator, Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06529, jane.pickering@yale.edu, jane.pickering@yale.edu
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4:40 PM
BUILDING AND SUSTAINING GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE STUDENT DIVERSITY AT A LARGE URBAN UNIVERSITY
VAN HEES, Edmond H., Dept. of Geology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, LEMKE, Lawrence D., Department of Geology, Wayne State University, 0224 Old Main, 4841 Cass, Detroit, MI 48202 and KASHIAN, Dan M., Dept. of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University, 1360 Biological Sciences Bldg, Detroit, MI 48201, midas@wayne.edu, midas@wayne.edu
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4:55 PM
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING THE NUMBER OF HISPANIC STUDENTS IN THE GEOSCIENCE PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
SERPA, Laura F., Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University, El Paso, TX 79968, LANGFORD, Richard P., Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University, El Paso, TX 79968-0555 and PAVLIS, Terry, Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, lfserpa@utep.edu, lfserpa@utep.edu
 
5:10 PM
Discussion
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