2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)

Session No. 11
Sunday, 19 October 2014: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
211 (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T64. Transdisciplinary Thinking in Geoscience Education at Two-Year and Four-Year Colleges: Innovations in Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment in Introductory Geoscience Courses

National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Benjamin A. Wolfe and Merry Wilson, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
11-1
8:00 AM
TEACHING FROM A TRANSDISCIPLINARY APPROACH: A DIFFERENT WAY OF THINKING IN THE GEOSCIENCES
WOLFE, Benjamin A., Department of Natural Sciences, Metropolitan Community College-Blue River, 20301 E. 78 Highway, Independence, MO 64057 and WILSON, Meredith J., Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626
11-2
8:15 AM
BUILDING TRANSDISCIPLINARY TEACHING CAPACITY
MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, PHILLIPS, Michael A., Natural Sciences, Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Rd, Oglesby, IL 61348-9692, MOGK, David W., Earth Sciences, Montana State University, PO Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717 and GOSSELIN, David C., Environmental Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 150 Hardin Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0941
11-3
8:30 AM
STUDENT LEARNING IN GEOSCIENCE COURSES INCORPORATING SOCIETAL ISSUES AND GRAND CHALLENGES FACING SOCIETY
CAULKINS, Joshua L., Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 9 Greenhouse Road, Tyler Hall, Kingston, RI 02881, STEER, David, Department of Geosciences, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4101, IVERSON, Ellen, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, MANDUCA, Cathryn, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, NAGT c/o Carleton College, B-SERC, One North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, SAVINA, Mary E., Geology, Carleton College, 1 N. College St, Northfield, MN 55057 and AWAD, Aida, Science, Maine Township High School East, 2601 Dempster, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Handouts
  • InTeGrate_Data_Talk_GSA2014_Caulkins_etal.pdf (2.5 MB)
    • 11-4
    8:45 AM
    WATER QUALITY RESEARCH THROUGH THE LENS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM – ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEIVED CONFIDENCE
    KUBAN, Adam J.1, FLOREA, Lee J.2, O'MALLEY, Michelle M.1 and MAY, Ross C.1, (1)Department of Journalism, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
    11-5
    9:00 AM
    TEACHING (GEO-) SCIENCE THROUGH POPULAR FILM
    PINTER, Susann, Department of Geology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901
    11-6
    9:15 AM
    INTEGRATING GEOPHOTOGRAPHY WITH UNDERGRADUATE GEOLOGY CLASSES
    MILLER, Marli B., Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 and CRAIG, Ann S., Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403
     
    9:30 AM
    Break
    11-7
    9:45 AM
    EARTHED2YC: NASA-NAGT EARTH EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR TWO-YEAR COLLEGE FACULTY
    METLAY, Suzanne T., Teachers College, Western Governors University, 4001 South 700 East, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 and LOW, Russanne, NASA Science Mission Directorate Education and Public Outreach Earth Forum, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, 1600 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209
    Handouts
  • Metlay-Low_T64_EarthEd2YC_GSA_19Oct2014.pptx (1.1 MB)
    • 11-8
    10:00 AM
    IGNITING THE SPARK: SHAPING THE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE THROUGH FIELD-BASED, INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCES
    MAHER, Barbra, Science, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. Sixth Ave, Littleton, CO 80228
    11-9
    10:15 AM
    BUILDING A GEOLOGY PROGRAM FROM SCRATCH: DEVELOPING A FIELD BASED CAPSTONE COURSE FOR SECOND YEAR GEOLOGY STUDENTS
    SUNDELL, Ander, Physical and Agricultural Sciences, College of Western Idaho, 5500 E. Opportunity Way, Nampa, ID 83687
    11-10
    10:30 AM
    FIELD-BASED LEARNING FOR NON-MAJORS: GETTING OUR STUDENTS’ FEET WET IN THE OCEAN SCIENCES
    RODRIGUES, Lisa J., Department of Geography and the Environment, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085
    11-11
    10:45 AM
    BORDER TO BELTWAY: A REPORT FROM A NEW "FIELD EXCHANGE" PROGRAM BETWEEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM TEXAS AND VIRGINIA
    BENTLEY, Callan, Geology, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA 22003 and VILLALOBOS, Joshua, Geological Sciences, El Paso Community College, 10700 Gateway East, El Paso, TX 79927
    11-12
    11:00 AM
    BORDER TO BELTWAY: AN INNOVATIVE FIELD EXCHANGE PROJECT BETWEEN EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    ROHRBACK-SCHIAVONE, Robin1, PARKER, Mercer2, INGRAHAM, Nicole M.3 and CAZARES, Diana3, (1)Geology Department, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA 22003, (2)Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, MSE Division, Annandale, VA 22003, (3)Geological Sciences, El Paso Community College, 10700 Gateway Blvd. East, El Paso, TX 79927
     
    11:15 AM
    Discussion
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