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. 97
Monday, 10 October 2011: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall C (Minneapolis Convention Center)

Geoscience Education (Posters) II

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM, and 4:30 to 6 PM.

 

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SUSTAINABLE CAVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN A POST-WNS WORLD: A PRACTICAL WORKSHOP FOR LAND MANAGERS
GILLESPIE, Dianne, National Cave and Karst Research Institute, 400-1 Cascades Avenue, Carlsbad, NM 88220, SANDENO, Cynthia M., U S National Forest Service, Monongahela National Forest, 200 Sycamore Street, Elkins, WV 26241 and HILDRETH-WERKER, Val, National Speleological Society, Conservation Division, Cuna Cueva Highway 27, Hillsboro, NM 88042, dgillespie@nckri.org, dgillespie@nckri.org
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GEOLOGICAL DESTINIES OF NATIONS – A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSE FOR UPPER LEVEL UNDERGRADUATES
CORDUA, William S., Department of Plant and Earth Science, Univ of Wisconsin-River Falls, 410 S. 3rd St, River Falls, Wisconsin, WI 54022, william.s.cordua@uwrf.edu, william.s.cordua@uwrf.edu
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FROM TEACHING ANCHOR CONCEPTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO RECONSTRUCTING EARTH'S CLIMATE HISTORY: WRAPPING UP WITH LESSONS LEARNED, WINNING STRATEGIES AND UNEXPECTED OUTCOMES
JONES, Megan H., Geology, North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave. No, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, ST. JOHN, Kristen, Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, POUND, Kate S., Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301, KRISSEK, Lawrence, School of Earth Sciences and Byrd Polar Research Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210 and LECKIE, R. Mark, Department of Geosciences, Univ of Massachusetts, 611 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, megan.jones@nhcc.edu, megan.jones@nhcc.edu
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USING MUSEUMS FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL GEOLOGY FIELD TRIPS
PHIPPS, Molly, Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102, KIRKBY, Kent, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0219 and MURPHY, Anthony P., The GLOBE Program, UCAR, PO Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307, mphipps@smm.org, mphipps@smm.org
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USING A MOCK TRIAL TO EDUCATE, MOTIVATE, AND CHALLENGE STUDENTS IN AN UPPER LEVEL GENERAL EDUCATION GEOSCIENCE COURSE
RIEMERSMA, Peter E., Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, riemersp@gvsu.edu, riemersp@gvsu.edu
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BRING AUTHENTIC RESEARCH IN YOUR K–16 CLASS OR LAB WITH THE AURORA MASTODONT PROJECT
VOORHEES, David H., Earth Science / Geology Department, Waubonsee Community College, Rt 47 @ Waubonsee Dr, Sugar Grove, IL 60554, WIDGA, Chris, Illinois State Museum Research and Collections Center, 1011 East Ash St, Springfield, IL 62703 and RITTER, Paul, Pontiac High School, 1100 E Indiana Ave, Pontiac, IL 61764, dvoorhees@waubonsee.edu, dvoorhees@waubonsee.edu
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MATLAB CODE FOR QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE XRD ANALYSES OF COMMON ROCK-FORMING MINERALS
LUETKEMEYER, P. Benjamin1, BOOMGARTEN, Erich2, KELLY, Brian2 and KIRSCHNER, David3, (1)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Saint Louis University, 205 O'Neil Hall, 3642 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108, (2)School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, 221 N. Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103, (3)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Saint Louis University, 205 O'Neil Hall, 3642 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108, luetkepb@slu.edu, luetkepb@slu.edu
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REVOLUTIONIZING SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION: USING SCANNING TECHNOLOGIES TO LINK CONTENT AND PATTERN RECOGNITION TO EARTH MATERIALS
KIRKBY, Kent, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0219, kirkby@umn.edu, kirkby@umn.edu
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THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS STEP PROGRAM: AN INITIATIVE TO ENCOURAGE THE PARTICIPATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS (NSF/DUE-0653063)
COTTER, James F.P., Geology Discipline, University of Minnesota, Morris, 600 East 4th Street, Morris, MN 56267, cotterjf@morris.umn.edu, cotterjf@morris.umn.edu
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NATIVE AMERICAN EARTH SCIENTISTS DISCUSS BARRIERS TO COMPLETING EARTH SCIENCE DEGREES
BUENO WATTS, Nievita, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, Civil Engineering Building, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051, nbuenowatts@gmail.com, nbuenowatts@gmail.com
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GEMscholars PROGRAM: BEST PRACTICES FOR BROADENING PARTICIPATION
ZURN-BIRKHIMER, Suzanne M., Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907 and GEIER, Susan R., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, zurnbirk@purdue.edu, zurnbirk@purdue.edu
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RECRUITING, RETAINING, AND GRADUATING DIVERSE GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE STUDENTS AT A LARGE URBAN UNIVERSITY
LEMKE, Lawrence D., Department of Geology, Wayne State University, 0224 Old Main, 4841 Cass, Detroit, MI 48202 and VAN HEES, Edmond H., Geology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, ldlemke@wayne.edu, ldlemke@wayne.edu
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TEACHING GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGH TACTILE METHODOLOGY
PAIVA, Kathleen A., Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg University, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, VENN, Cynthia, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and HARRIS, Martha C., Bloomsburg University, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, kap27593@huskies.bloomu.edu, kap27593@huskies.bloomu.edu
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A TALE OF TWO CLASSROOMS: WHAT SHAPES THE CLASSROOM DYNAMICS?
VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J., Physical Sciences, Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, MATHENEY, Ronald K., Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, MS 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358 and MCCONNELL, David A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, kkraft@whatcom.ctc.edu, kkraft@whatcom.ctc.edu
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ON THE CUTTING EDGE WEBINAR SERIES SUPPORTS GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POST-DOCS PURSUING AN ACADEMIC CAREER
BRUCKNER, Monica Z., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, BEANE, Rachel J., Earth and Oceanographic Science, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 04011 and MACDONALD, R. Heather, Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, mbruckne@carleton.edu, mbruckne@carleton.edu
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ENHANCING STUDENT-CENTERED TEACHING PRACTICES: APPROACHES DEVELOPED ON THE NEW CUTTING EDGE GEOSCIENCES RTOP WEBSITE
TEASDALE, Rachel, Geological & Environmental Sciences, CSU Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0205, BUDD, David, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, CERVATO, Cinzia, Dept. of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011, IVERSON, Ellen, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, KRAFT, Katrien J. van der Hoeven, Physical Science Department, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, MANDUCA, Cathryn, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, MCCONNELL, David A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, MCDARIS, John R., Science Education Research Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, MURRAY, Daniel P., Department of Geosciences, Univ. of Rhode Island, 337 Woodward Hall, Kingston, RI 02881 and SLATTERY, William, Earth & Environmental Sciences and Teacher Education, Wright State Univ, Dayton, OH 45435, rteasdale@csuchico.edu, rteasdale@csuchico.edu
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SUPPORTING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN CLIMATE AND ENERGY WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR FACULTY
KIRK, Karin B., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, WIESE, Katryn, City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, 94112, MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 and LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro, Center for STEM Teaching and Learning / CLEAN Network, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, kkirk@carleton.edu, kkirk@carleton.edu
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DETERMINING STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF COURSES AND CAREERS IN THE GEOSCIENCES AT THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LAYOU, Karen M., Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 and BERQUIST, Peter J., Geology Department, Thomas Nelson Community College, 99 Thomas Nelson Dr, Hampton, VA 23670, kmlayou@wm.edu, kmlayou@wm.edu
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MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERDISCIPLINARY FIELD STUDIES FOR GENERAL STUDENT POPULATIONS AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES
WOLFE, Benjamin A., MARTIN, Todd C. and KITCHELL, Sean K., Department of Natural Sciences, Metropolitan Community College-Blue River, 20301 E. 78 Highway, Independence, MO 64057, benjamin.wolfe@mcckc.edu, benjamin.wolfe@mcckc.edu
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ROLE OF AN INSTRUCTOR'S GENDER ON MOTIVATIONS AND ATTITUDES OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
VISLOVA, Tatiana1, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A.2, BUDD, David2 and MCCONNELL, David A.3, (1)Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 885 Westview Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, (3)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, vislovt@gmail.com, vislovt@gmail.com
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MS DEGREE OPTION IN HYDROGEOLOGY INCREASES RECRUITMENT, GRADUATION NUMBERS, AND DIVERSITY
HIBBS, Barry J., Geological Sciences, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032 and ELLIS, Andre, Geological Sciences, CSU Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032, bhibbs@calstatela.edu, bhibbs@calstatela.edu
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PUERTO RICO GEOMODEL PROMOTING A RESEARCH AGENDA
PADIN, Carlos, School of Environmental Affairs, Universidad Metropolitana, PO Box 21150, San Juan, PR 00928-1150, cpadin@suagm.edu, cpadin@suagm.edu
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DEVELOPMENT OF A SEMESTER-LONG, ACCESSIBLE FIELD LABORATORY
TURNER, Sheldon P.1, STEFFKE, Christy2, PERSON, Deanna2 and LIBARKIN, Julie3, (1)Institute for the Study of Environment, Sustainability, and Energy, Northern Illinois University, 321 Health Services Building, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 48824, (2)Geocognition Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, Department of Geological Sciences, 206 Natural Sciences, East Lansing, MI 48824, (3)Geocognition Research Laboratory, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, sturner5@niu.edu, sturner5@niu.edu
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THE CARBON-NEUTRAL CLASSROOM: A USER'S GUIDE
CEPERLEY, Elizabeth G.1, DELATOLAS, Nikiforos2, DERRY, Louis A.3, HUTH, Alexander2, LEVINE, Robert2, MNICH, Meagan2, MOORE, Alexandra3, WEBSTER, Dylan2 and YOST, Jacqueline2, (1)Department of Environmental Sciences, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, 3817 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705, (2)Earth & Environmental Systems Field Program, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, (3)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, afm113@gmail.com, afm113@gmail.com
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FIELD APPRENTICE-INSTRUCTORS: A MEANS OF ENHANCING GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION IN EXERCISE-BASED GEOLOGY FIELD TRIPS
CHAMBERLAIN, Elizabeth L., WEBB, A. Alexander G. and BERGERON, Philip G., Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, E235 Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, echamb1@tigers.lsu.edu, echamb1@tigers.lsu.edu
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GLACIER FIELD SURVEYING COURSE EXPOSES ALASKAN UNDERGRADUATES TO GLACIER-CLIMATE RESEARCH METHODS
HEKKERS, M.L.1, SHINN, Jennifer J.2, SAUER, D.1 and CONNOR, Cathy L.3, (1)Natural Sciences, University of Alaska Southeast, 11120 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801, (2)Environmental Sciences, University Alaska Southeast, 11120 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801, (3)Natural Sciences, Univ Alaska Southeast, 11120 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801, jshinn6@uas.alaska.edu, jshinn6@uas.alaska.edu
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