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

 

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Session No. 71
Monday, 10 October 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 208AB (Minneapolis Convention Center)

Geoscience Education IV: Geoscience for All—Addressing Challenges in Open Door Institutions and/or Small Geoscience Programs

 

Eric M.D. Baer and Janis Twerogy, Chairs
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8:00 AM
REALITY CHECK: PERSPECTIVE OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADJUNCT FACULTY MEMBER IN GEOLOGY
LUKES, Laura A., National Science Foundation, Office of Polar Programs - Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, NSF- OPP, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, llukes@vt.edu, llukes@vt.edu
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8:15 AM
CREATING A BUZZ IN THE CLASSROOM: PROVEN TECHNIQUES FOR INTEGRATING NASA EARTH SCIENCE VISUALIZATIONS, MULTIMEDIA AND INTERACTIVES INTO TWO-YEAR COLLEGE COURSES
LOW, Russanne, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, 1600 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209, TENENBAUM, Laura Faye, Physical Science Department, Glendale Community College, 1500 Verdugo Road, Glendale, CA 91208 and SCHWERIN, Theresa, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, 1600 Wilson Blvd, Ste 901, Arlington, VA 22209, rusty_low@strategies.org, rusty_low@strategies.org
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8:30 AM
CREATING LAB TRACKS TO ACCOMMODATE DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONS IN AN INTRODUCTORY LABORATORY CLASS AT A TWO-YEAR COLLEGE
HAMS, Jacquelyn, Earth Science, Los Angeles Valley College, 5800 Fulton Avenue, Valley Glen, CA 91401, hamsje@lavc.edu, hamsje@lavc.edu
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8:45 AM
EARTHQUAKES ACROSS BORDERS
VOORHEES, David H., Earth Science / Geology Department, Waubonsee Community College, Rt 47 @ Waubonsee Dr, Sugar Grove, IL 60554, dvoorhees@waubonsee.edu, dvoorhees@waubonsee.edu
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9:00 AM
INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE: CHALLENGES AND CONFIRMATIONS AMIDST 21st CENTURY DIVERSITY
OUGHTON, John R., OSBORN, Joe and FORCE, Geoffrey, Earth Sciences Division, Science Department, Century Community and Technical College, Science Center E2879, 3300 Century Avenue North, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, John.Oughton@century.edu, John.Oughton@century.edu
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9:15 AM
GIVING INTRODUCTORY STUDENTS THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO MEET HIGH EXPECTATIONS
BRANLUND, Joy, Earth Science, Southwestern Illinois College, 4950 Maryville Road, Granite City, IL 62040, Joy.Branlund@swic.edu, Joy.Branlund@swic.edu
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9:30 AM
THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES: A NEED FOR ADAPTABILITY AND INNOVATION IN TEACHING GEOSCIENCES
WYNNE, Daniel B., Geology, Sacramento City College, Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95822, wynned@scc.losrios.edu, wynned@scc.losrios.edu
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9:45 AM
“VARIED INSTRUCTION PROMOTES STUDENT ENGAGEMENT”
SHOMO, Susie, Geoscience Instructor, College of Mathematics, Technology, and Physical Sciences, Blue Ridge Community College, One College Lane, Box 80, Weyers Cave, VA 24486, ShomoS@brcc.edu, ShomoS@brcc.edu
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10:00 AM
TEACHING THE RELEVANCY OF GEOLOGY IN AN ONLINE SETTING: EXAMPLES FROM THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, HAMPTON, VA
LEMAY, Lynsey E., BERQUIST, Peter J. and LAYOU, Karen M., Geology Department, Thomas Nelson Community College, 99 Thomas Nelson Dr, Hampton, VA 23666, lemayl@tncc.edu, lemayl@tncc.edu
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10:15 AM
THE MATH YOU NEED, WHEN YOU NEED IT: HELPING MORE THAN JUST THE UNDER-PREPARED STUDENT
BAER, Eric M.D., Geology, Highline College, MS-29-3, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198, WENNER, Jennifer M., Geology Department, Univ of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901 and BURN, Helen E., Mathematics Department, Highline Community College, 2400 S. 240th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800, ebaer@highline.edu, ebaer@highline.edu
 
10:30 AM
Break
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10:45 AM
STRATEGIES EMPLOYED TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS DURING A 17-YEAR CAREER AS A SOLITARY GEOSCIENCE FACULTY MEMBER
ANDERSON, Steven W., MAST Institute and the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639, steven.anderson@unco.edu, steven.anderson@unco.edu
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11:00 AM
INTEGRATING LOCAL WATERSHED ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES TO AUGMENT STUDENT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
FREDRICK, Kyle C.1, HALCHAK, Jennifer2, NICHOLSON, Bryan1 and LOHR, Lisa1, (1)Earth Sciences, California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Avenue, Campus Box 55, California, PA 15419, (2)Washington County Conservation District, 2800 North Main Street - Suite 1, Washington, PA 15301, fredrick@calu.edu, fredrick@calu.edu
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11:15 AM
A RESEARCH AND LEARNING COLLABORATION BETWEEN ONE TWO-YEAR AND TWO FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
SMAGLIK, Suzanne M., Central Wyoming College, 2660 Peck Ave, Riverton, WY 82501 and LAUTZ, Laura K., Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244, ssmaglik@cwc.edu, ssmaglik@cwc.edu
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11:30 AM
MAYMESTER: BRINGING GEOLOGY TO GEOGRAPHY AND BIOLOGY MAJORS TWO WEEKS AT A TIME
HAGEMAN, Scott A., BLEVINS, Lacy, GLEASON, Joshua, HOFFMAN, Brian L., MIKULICH, Kathryn, JENSEN, John and YOUNGBLOOD, Lucas, Natural and Physical Sciences, Park University, 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO 64152, scott.hageman@park.edu, scott.hageman@park.edu
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11:45 AM
THE CAMPUS NATURE AREA AS A FOCAL POINT FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND TEACHING
DAVIS TODD, Carrie, Dept. of Geology & Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 450 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15904 and LEE, Karen, Dept. of Biology, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 450 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15904, davistod@pitt.edu, davistod@pitt.edu
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