T68. Undergraduate Research as Teaching Practice

Session No. 262
Wednesday, 7 November 2012: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
210AB (Charlotte Convention Center)

T68. Undergraduate Research as Teaching Practice

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division

 

Patricia Manley, Jeff Ryan and Edward C. Hansen, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:40 PM
TEACHING SCIENCE BY ENGAGING STUDENTS IN DUNE RESEARCH: THE FIRST-YEAR RESEARCH IN EARTH SCIENCES (FYRES) PROJECT
VAN DIJK, Deanna1, BRUXVOORT, Crystal2, BEUKELMAN, Merideth1 and PARKIN, Ann1, (1)Department of Geology, Geography and Environmental Studies, Calvin College, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, (2)Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Calvin College, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, dvandijk@calvin.edu, dvandijk@calvin.edu
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1:55 PM
INCORPORATING A RESEARCH MODULE INTO AN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY LAB: SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES
MOSS, Elizabeth, Dept. of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011 and CERVATO, Cinzia, Dept. of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011, elboal@iastate.edu, elboal@iastate.edu
Handouts
  • Moss_GSA 2012.pptx (1.5 MB)
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    2:10 PM
    AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH EXPERIENCE WITH INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY CLASSES
    SHUSTER, Robert D., Department of Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182, RICHTER-EGGER, Dana, Chemistry, University of Nebraska - Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182 and GRANDGENETT, Nealy F., Teacher Education, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182, rshuster@unomaha.edu, rshuster@unomaha.edu
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    2:25 PM
    INFUSING RESEARCH INTO AN UNDERGRADUATE PETROLOGY COURSE TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC LITERACY
    GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301 and SEMKEN, Steven, School of Earth and Space Exploration and Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, gonzales_d@fortlewis.edu, gonzales_d@fortlewis.edu
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    2:40 PM
    UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ACROSS THE GEOSCIENCE CURRICULUM: INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECTS AND SENIOR THESIS
    MANLEY, Patricia L., Geology, Middlebury College, 427 Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury, VT 05753 and POLLOCK, Meagen, Department of Geology, College of Wooster, 944 College Mall, Scovel Hall, Wooster, OH 44691, patmanley@middlebury.edu, patmanley@middlebury.edu
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    2:55 PM
    RESEARCH IN THE FIELD: PATHWAY TOWARDS PRODUCING GREAT SCIENCE, DEVELOPING GREAT SCIENTISTS (Invited Presentation)
    MOGK, D.W., Dept. Earth Sciences, Montana State Univ, Bozeman, MT 59717, mogk@montana.edu, mogk@montana.edu
     
    3:15 PM
    Break
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    3:30 PM
    Withdrawn
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    3:45 PM
    MENTORING FOR TRANSITIONS: AFTER THE BACHELORS
    HANSEN, Edward C., Geological and Environmental Sciences Department, Hope College, 35 E. 12th Street, Holland, MI 49423 and AUSTIN, Dale, Office of Career Services, Hope College, 100 E. 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423, hansen@hope.edu, hansen@hope.edu
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    4:00 PM
    ENHANCING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH WITH SOCIAL MEDIA
    POLLOCK, Meagen, Department of Geology, College of Wooster, 944 College Mall, Scovel Hall, Wooster, OH 44691 and GUERTIN, Laura A., Earth Science, Penn State Brandywine, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA 19063, mpollock@wooster.edu, mpollock@wooster.edu
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    4:15 PM
    COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH PODCASTING IN INTRODUCTORY-LEVEL GEOSCIENCE COURSES (Invited Presentation)
    GUERTIN, Laura A., Earth Science, Penn State Brandywine, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA 19063, guertin@psu.edu, guertin@psu.edu
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    4:35 PM
    ASSESSING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AS PEDAGOGY (Invited Presentation)
    SINGER, Jill, Earth Sciences, SUNY-Buffalo State, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 and MOGK, David W., Dept. of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, singerjk@buffalostate.edu, singerjk@buffalostate.edu
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    4:55 PM
    ENGAGING UNDERGRADUATES IN MODELING AND SATELLITE DATA RESEARCH
    HOLLOWAY, Tracey, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin--Madison, SAGE, Room 201A, 1710 University Ave, Madison, WI 53726, taholloway@wisc.edu, taholloway@wisc.edu
     
    5:10 PM
    Discussion
     
    5:20 PM
    Concluding Remarks
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