Session: Issues in Earth Science Education (South-Central Section

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1:30 PM

GEOSCIENCE LEARNING STYLES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

LOOS, Rebecca J. and WARD, James W., Department of Physics and Geosciences, Angelo State University, ASU Station #11016, San Angelo, TX 76909-1015, rjloos88@gmail.com, rjloos88@gmail.com

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1:45 PM

FEAR AND LEARNING IN BIG BEND: IS IT SAFE TO TAKE A FIELD TRIP DOWN THERE?

URBANCZYK, Kevin M., Department of Biological, Geological and Physical Sciences, Sul Ross State Univ, Box C-139, Alpine, TX 79832 and BURNETT, Chris, Recreational Sports, The University of Texas at Austin, 2101 Speedway (GRE 2.204), Austin, TX 78712, kevinu@sulross.edu, kevinu@sulross.edu

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2:00 PM

JOHN McPHEE'S LITERARY GEOLOGY

NELSON, Barbara Barney, Languages and Literature, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX 79832, bnelson@sulross.edu, bnelson@sulross.edu

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2:15 PM

PAISANO PASS DRIVE-THROUGH VOLCANO - A UNIQUE EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

BONES, Jim C., Exhibit Resource Development, Visit Big Bend Brewster County Tourism Council, Box 2111, Alpine, TX 79831 and DICKERSON, Patricia W., American Geological Institute and Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, jimbones@bigbend.net, jimbones@bigbend.net

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2:30 PM

EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION AT THE CHIHUAHUAN DESERT NATURE CENTER

HOYT, Cathryn A., Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, P.O. Box 905, Fort Davis, TX 79734, choyt@cdri.org, choyt@cdri.org

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2:45 PM

HUMAN SETTLEMENTS IN THE SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S., VIEWED AT NIGHT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

DAWSON, Melissa D.¹, EVANS, Cynthia A.², STEFANOV, William L.³, WILKINSON, M. Justin⁴, WILLIS, Kim⁴ and RUNCO, Susan⁵, (1)Jacobs Engineering and Science Contract, NASA Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058, (2)NASA Johnson Space Center, Mail Code KT, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058, (3)Image Science & Analysis Laboratory/ESCG, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, (4)Jacobs Engineering, NASA/Johnson Space Center, P.O. Box 58447, Houston, TX 77058, (5)NASA Johnson Space Center, Mail Code KX, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058, melissa.dawson@nasa.gov, melissa.dawson@nasa.gov

3:00 PM

Break

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3:30 PM

ENGAGING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AUTHENTIC RESEARCH BASED ON A SUMMER RESEARCH CRUISE

MANLEY, James, Garland Independent School District, Coyle Middle School, 4500 Skyline Drive, Rowlett, TX 75088, ELLINS, Katherine K., Office of Outreach and Diversity, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758 and CONTE, Maureen, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Science, 17 Biological Station Ferry Reach, St. George's GE 01 Bermuda, Bermuda, jmmanley@garlandisd.net, jmmanley@garlandisd.net

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3:45 PM

RADIOACTIVITY IN GEOLOGY: A MUCH NEGLECTED BUT UNIFYING CONCEPT IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

REMPE, Norbert T., 1403 N Country Club Cir, Carlsbad, NM 88220-4115, rempent@yahoo.com, rempent@yahoo.com

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4:00 PM

PROBLEMS WITH SCIENCE EDUCATION POLICY IN THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

MILLER, Jeremy J., Department of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, ROC 21, Richardson, TX 75080, jjm055000@utdallas.edu, jjm055000@utdallas.edu

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4:15 PM

CAN SMALL GEOLOGY DEPARTMENTS SURVIVE THE TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD'S POLICIES ON LOW PRODUCING PROGRAMS?

URBANCZYK, Kevin M., Department of Biological, Geological and Physical Sciences, Sul Ross State Univ, Box C-139, Alpine, TX 79832, kevinu@sulross.edu, kevinu@sulross.edu

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4:30 PM

PROMOTING STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) SUCCESS AT HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS

HOPPER, Leslie, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande Research Center, Box C 139, Alpine, TX 79832 and URBANCZYK, Kevin M., Department of Biological, Geological and Physical Sciences, Sul Ross State Univ, Box C-139, Alpine, TX 79832, rioresearch@sulross.edu, rioresearch@sulross.edu

South-Central Section - 46th Annual Meeting (8–9 March 2012)

T7. Issues in Earth Science Education