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Session No. 111
Monday, 28 October 2013: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 403 (Colorado Convention Center)

T121. Educating the Next Generation of Geoscientists: Effective Strategies That Engage Students, Invest in the Future Geoscience Workforce, and Increase Participation of Members of Historically Underrepresented Communities in the Geosciences

 

Shondricka Burrell, Diane F. Maygarden and Lisa D. White, Advocates
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8:00 AM
MS PHD'S: DIVERSIFYING THE EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE COMMUNITY THROUGH A SYNERGY OF MENTORING, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
RICCIARDI, Lois1, JOHNSON, Ashanti2, WILLIAMSON WHITNEY, Vivian3, ITHIER-GUZMÁN, Warner4 and BRAXTON, LaTanya1, (1)MS PHD'S in Earth System Science Program, Institute for Broadening Participation, P.O. Box 607, Damariscotta, ME 04543, (2)Office Of the Executive Director, Institute for Broadening Participation, P.O. Box 607, Damariscotta, ME 04543, (3)East Central University / Institute for Broadening Participation, 1100 East 14th Street, Ada, OK 74820, (4)UPRRP, Rios Pedros, 23301, lricciardi@ibparticipation.org
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8:20 AM
EMPLOYING VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND IMPART A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE TO THE GEOSCIENCE CURRICULUM: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH
LEMON, Nikki N.1, ATCHISON, Christopher2, HITTLE, Bradley3, IRVING, Karen E.4, TOOMEY III, Rickard S.5, KERWIN, Thomas3, PRICE, Alan6 and STREDNEY, Don3, (1)Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design, 1224 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212, (2)Georgia State University, 455A Sparks Hall, Atlanta, GA 30302, (3)Ohio Supercomputer Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43212, (4)College of Education and Human Ecology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, (5)Mammoth Cave International Center for Science and Learning, P.O. Box 7, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259, (6)The Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43212, lemon.218@osu.edu
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8:35 AM
TRANSITIONING TO A STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING CLASSROOM
TEED, Rebecca, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 260 Brehm Labs, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435, rebecca.teed@wright.edu
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8:50 AM
PROJECT-ORIENTED SCIENCE INSTRUCTION INVOLVING GENERAL-EDUCATION & UNDERGRADUATES SERVING AS MENTORS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED MIDDLE-SCHOOLS STUDENTS
BOROWSKI, Walter S.1, FRISBIE, M.P.2, SHEPPERSON, T.L.3, FROST, L.4, COYNE, L.E.5 and JECK, A.D.5, (1)Department of Geography and Geology, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475, (2)Department of Biological Sciences, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475, (3)Department of Educational Leadership, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475, (4)Honors College, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN 37403, (5)Honors Program, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475, w.borowski@eku.edu
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9:05 AM
GROWING ROOTS FOR THE GEOSCIENCES IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, A PROGRAM AIMED AT HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GEOSCIENCES
WHITMAN, Dean, HICKEY-VARGAS, Rosemary, DRAPER, Grenville, GEBELEIN, Jennifer and REGO, Rodolfo, Department of Earth and Environment, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, hickey@fiu.edu
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9:20 AM
EXPLORING GEOSCIENCE PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS: LESSON LEARNED FROM A 2-YEAR PROJECT
VERMA, Geeta1, LEONARD, Jacqueline2, HOUSEAL, Ana K.3 and LEWIS, Karlise2, (1)School of Education and Human Development, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO 80210, (2)University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave, Dept. 3992, Laramie, WY 82071, (3)Science and Mathematics Teaching Center, University of Wyoming, 1000 University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071, geeta.verma@ucdenver.edu
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9:35 AM
EFFECTIVE OUTREACH TO ACHIEVE COLLEGE SUCCESS IN STEM FIELDS: GEOFORCE TEXAS
SNOW, Eleanour, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas, Austin, 2275 Speedway, Stop C9000, Austin, TX 78712-1722, esnow@jsg.utexas.edu
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9:50 AM
CHALLENGES OF TEACHING GEOSCIENCE IN UNDER-RESOURCED URBAN HIGH SCHOOLS
IVERSEN, Eve Helene, Sustainable Agriculture/Natural Resources Ecology and Management, Iowa State University, 731 Walnut St, Story City, IA 50248, eiversen@iastate.edu
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10:05 AM
MINORITY EDUCATION THROUGH TRAVELING AND LEARNING IN THE SCIENCES: A MULTI-YEAR COLLABORATIVE NSF PROJECT PROVIDING GOSCIENCE FIELD EXPERIENCES FOR MINORITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
MAYGARDEN, Diane F., Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, GP 1065, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148, GILL, Ivan P., College of Education, University of New Orleans, Department of Curriculum and Instiruction, Education Bldg, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148 and SMITH, Romell L., Walker-Landry High School, 2832 General Meyer Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70114, dmaygard@uno.edu
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10:20 AM
EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GEOSCIENTISTS BY PROVIDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN GEOLOGY FOR PRE-COLLEGE AND COLLEGE STUDENTS IN FORMAL AND INFORMAL SETTINGS
BURRELL, Shondricka, Geology, San José State University, 1 Washington Square, Duncan Hall, San Jose, CA 95192, shondricka.burrell@sjsu.edu
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10:35 AM
THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENTAL ENERGY PROGRAM: UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES' ACCESS TO CAREERS IN GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS
CRUMBLY, Isaac J., Fort Valley State University, 1005 State University Drive, Fort Valley, GA 31030, crumblyi@fvsu.edu
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10:55 AM
IT TAKES A COMMUNITY: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF  2YR FACULTY IN EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE WORKFORCE PREPARATION
LOW, Russanne, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, 1600 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209, COBABE-AMMANN, Emily, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 80307, SCHULTZ, Greg, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA 52112 and GROSS, Nicholas, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, rusty_low@strategies.org
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11:10 AM
WOMEN IN THE GEOSCIENCES: THE AMAZING POWER OF ONE
HALLOCK, Pamela, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, 140 7th Ave South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, pmuller@usf.edu
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11:25 AM
AN INNOVATIVE UNIVERSITY-PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION PARTNERSHIP BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN GEOSCIENCES
BOSS, Stephen K., Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas, 216 GEAR, Fayetteville, AR 72701 and KVAMME, Jo Ann, Environmental Dynamics Program, University of Arkansas, 216 Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, sboss@uark.edu
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11:40 AM
CHALLENGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPE OF THE GEOSCIENCES
CARROLL, Michael, Hunt Oil Company, 1900 North Akard Street, Dallas, TX 75201, mcarroll@huntoil.com
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