CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

ORGANIZERS

  • Harvey Thorleifson, Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • Carrie Jennings, Vice Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • David Bush, Technical Program Chair
    University of West Georgia
  • Jim Miller, Field Trip Chair
    University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Curtis M. Hudak, Sponsorship Chair
    Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC

 

Session No. 139
Monday, 10 October 2011: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 208AB (Minneapolis Convention Center)

T169. Geo-Workforce Preparation for 21st-Century Challenges

GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geophysics Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Marilyn J. Suiter, David J. Matty and Lina C. Patino, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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AN INTERDISCIPLINARY UNDERGRADUATE MINOR IN SUSTAINABILITY TO ENHANCE THE 21ST CENTURY GEOSCIENCE WORKFORCE
BOSS, Stephen K., Department of Geosciences, Univ of Arkansas, 113 Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, MESSADI, T., School of Architecture, U. of Arkansas, WALK 106, Fayetteville, AR 72701, FITZPATRICK, K., Dept. of Sociology, U. of Arkansas, MAIN 231, Fayetteville, AR 72701, POPP, J.H., Dept. of Agroeconomics & Agribusiness, U. of Arkansas, AGRI 217, Fayetteville, AR 72701, BENTON, G.M., Dept. of Recreation, U. of Arkansas, HPER 308Q, Fayetteville, AR 72701, GATTIS, C.S., Honors College, U. of Arkansas, ADMN 403, Fayetteville, AR 72701, JOHNSON, J., Dept. of Management, U. of Arkansas, WCOB 475G, Fayetteville, 72701, MATLOCK, M., Dept. of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, U. of Arkansas, ENGR 233, Fayetteville, AR 72701, NEEDY, K.L., Dept. of Industrial Engineering, U. of Arkansas, BELL 4207, Fayetteville, AR 72701 and PITTMAN, H.M., School of Law, U. of Arkansas, WATR 247, Fayetteville, 72701, sboss@uark.edu, sboss@uark.edu
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INTEGRATING GEOSCIENCE LEARNING IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, BLOCKSTEIN, David, Council of Environmental Deans and Directors, National Council for Science and the Environment, 1101 17th St. NW #250, Washington, DC 20036, BRALOWER, Timothy J., Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, 503 Deike Building, University Park, PA 16802, DOSER, Diane, Univ Texas - El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, EGGER, Anne E., Dept. of Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418, FEISS, P. Geoffrey, GSA Foundation, 3300 Penrose Place, Boulder, CO 80301, GOSSELIN, David C., Environmental Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 150 Hardin Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0941, MATSON, Pamela, School of Earth Sciences, Stanford University, 397 Panama Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, MCCONNELL, David, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 and ORMAND, Carol J., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, cmanduca@carleton.edu, cmanduca@carleton.edu
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2:15 PM
GEOSCIENCES AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT THE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE: EXPLORING A NEW RESERVOIR OF WORKFORCE POTENTIAL
LONDRE, Tristan, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, 3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111 and WOLFE, Benjamin A., Department of Natural Sciences, Metropolitan Community College-Blue River, 20301 E. 78 Highway, Independence, MO 64057, tristan.londre@mcckc.edu, tristan.londre@mcckc.edu
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2:30 PM
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS
SUITER, Marilyn J., EHR Human Resource Development Div, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22230, msuiter@nsf.gov, msuiter@nsf.gov
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2:45 PM
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE 3MT IGERT PROGRAM AT STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
SCHOONEN, Martin A.A., Geosciences, Stony Brook University, 220 ESS, Earth and Space Sciences, Stonybrook, NY 11790 and TSIRKA, Styliani-Anna E., Pharmacological Sciences, Stony Brook University, Rm 192 T8, Health Sciences Center, Stony Brook, NY 11794, martin.schoonen@stonybrook.edu, martin.schoonen@stonybrook.edu
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3:00 PM
IGERT: TRAINING PROGRAM IN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY RECOVERY FROM THE EARTH – EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF GEOSCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
JORDAN, Teresa E.1, TESTER, Jefferson W.2, CLANCY, Paulette3, INGRAFFEA, Anthony R.4, KOCH, Donald L.3, ALLMENDINGER, Richard W.1, BROWN, Larry D.5, CATHLES III, Lawrence M.1, DERRY, Louis A.5 and RIHA, Susan J.6, (1)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-1504, (2)Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Energy Institute Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-1504, (3)Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Olin Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, (4)Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Hollister Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-1504, (5)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, (6)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Bradfield Hall, Ithaca, NY 14817, tej1@cornell.edu, tej1@cornell.edu
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3:15 PM
NEW CONCENTRATIONS ENABLE STUDENTS TO ADDRESS CRUCIAL SOCIETAL NEEDS IN THE GEOSCIENCES
NORD, Julia A., Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Science, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, MSN 5F2, Fairfax, VA 22030, jnord@gmu.edu, jnord@gmu.edu
 
3:30 PM
Break
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3:45 PM
GLOBAL SCIENCE, GLOBAL PROBLEMS, LOCAL DEPENDENCIES
KEANE, Christopher M.1, GONZALES, Leila M.2 and HOULTON, Heather R.1, (1)American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, (2)American Geological Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, keane@agiweb.org, keane@agiweb.org
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4:00 PM
TRAINING A DIVERSE GEOTHERMAL WORKFORCE: A DATA-DRIVEN EFFORT
BLOCK, Karin A., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue MR 106, New York, NY 10031, SNYDER, Walter, GSA Geoinformatics Division, 1910 University Drive, MS 1535, Boise, ID 83725 and ADAMS, Charlla, Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, kblock@ccny.cuny.edu, kblock@ccny.cuny.edu
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4:15 PM
THE FUTURE OF SOIL IN EARTH SCIENCES
YOUNG, Michael, Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin, University Station, Box X, Austin, TX 78712, OR, Dani, Department of Environmental Systems Science, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ), Zurich, 8092, Switzerland and HOPMANS, Jan W., Land Air and Water Resources, University of California, 123 Veihmeyer Hall, 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616, michael.young@beg.utexas.edu, michael.young@beg.utexas.edu
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4:30 PM
PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUSINESS LEADERS TO CONFRONT ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
OCHES, Eric A.1, SZYMANSKI, David W.2 and DAVIS, P. Thompson1, (1)Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452, (2)Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, Bentley University, 175 Forest Street, Waltham, MA 02452, roches@bentley.edu, roches@bentley.edu
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4:45 PM
ONE PETROLEUM COMPANY'S PERSPECTIVE ON THE GLOBAL GEOSCIENCE WORKFORCE OF THE 21st CENTURY
LOUDIN, Michael G., Business Advisory Council, ExxonMobil Exploration Company, GSC-GP8-140A, 222 Benmar, Houston, TX 77060 and COGSWELL, Julie M., Global Hiring & Early Career Development, ExxonMobil Exploration Company, CORP-GP3-226, 233 Benmar, Houston, TX 77060, mike.loudin@exxonmobil.com, mike.loudin@exxonmobil.com
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PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S PROGRAM IN SUBSURFACE GEOSCIENCE PREPARES STUDENTS FOR THE WORKFORCE OF THE 21st CENTURY
HENNING, Alison, Department of Earth Science (MS126), Rice Univ, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, SAWYER, Dale, Earth Science, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005 and BECK, Dagmar, Natural Science - Professional Master's, Rice University, 6100 Main St, MS-103, Houston, TX 77005, ahenning@rice.edu, ahenning@rice.edu
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