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

Session No. 333
Wednesday, 22 October 2014: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
217/218 (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T78. Engaging the Next Generation of Geoscientists: Effective Educational Strategies That Broaden Participation and Prepare Diverse Learners for Advanced Study and Careers in the Earth Sciences

GSA Geoscience Education Division

 

Shondricka Burrell and LeAnne Teruya, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:00 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:10 PM
LOOKING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF GEOSCIENTIST: FINDING THEM THROUGH LITERACY IN LANGUAGE, SCIENCE, AND MATHEMATICS IN THE ASAP PROGRAM
BRAME, Roderic I., Center for Innovation, All Saints' Academy, 5001 Florida 540, Winter Haven, FL 33880, PITTS BANNISTER, Vanessa, Education, USF, 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, FL 38803, NICHOLS, Bryan, Education, University of South Florida Lakeland, 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, FL 33803 and BRAME, Rachel, STEAM Education, R2B2STEM Science and Education, 23059 Geneva Road, Land O Lakes, FL 34639-4236
1:45 PM
CHALLENGING STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF THE GEOSCIENCES THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: RAISING THE BAR FOR MAJORS AND NON-MAJORS AT THE INTRODUCTORY LEVEL
HAWKINS, John F., Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849
2:00 PM
GEOFORCE TEXAS IN THE 10TH YEAR: GROWTH AND MATURATION OF A DIVERSITY-FOCUSED OUTREACH PROGRAM
SNOW, Eleanour, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas, Austin, 2275 Speedway, Stop C9000, Austin, TX 78712-1722
2:20 PM
VIRTUAL GRAND CANYON FIELD TRIPS AS MOBILE GAMES FOR GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
BURSZTYN, Natalie1, PEDERSON, Joel L.1, SHELTON, Brett2 and WALKER, Andrew3, (1)Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, (2)Educational Technology, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, MS 1747, Boise, ID 83725-1747, (3)Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences, Utah State University, 2830 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
2:35 PM
DESIGNING EFFECTIVE UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STEM STUDENTS
BLAKE, Reginald, Physics, New York City College of Technology, 300 Jay Street, Namm 811, Brooklyn, NY 11201 and LIOU-MARK, Janet, Mathematics, New York City College of Technology, 300 Jay Street, Namm 711, Brooklyn, NY 11201
2:50 PM
EARLY RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES: A MECHANISM FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE GEOSCIENCES FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
BORYTA, Mark, WALKER, Becca and MROFKA, David D., Department of Earth Sciences and Astronomy, Mt. San Antonio College, 1100 N. Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789
 
3:05 PM
Break
3:20 PM
BUILDING BRIDGES THAT CONNECT STUDENTS TO GEOLOGY AND THE EARTH SCIENCES
TERUYA, LeAnne, Geology, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0102
3:35 PM
PROMOTING CRITICAL EVALUATION ABOUT SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS USING MODEL-EVIDENCE LINK DIAGRAMS
LOMBARDI, Doug, Department of Teaching & Learning, Temple University, 1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122
3:55 PM
TRACKING PROGRESS OF UNDERREPRESENTED PERSONS FROM EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT: A CASE STUDY
BOSS, Stephen K., University of Arkansas, Department of Geosciences, 216 Gearhart Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701 and KVAMME, Jo Ann, Environmental Dynamics Program, University of Arkansas, 216 Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701
4:10 PM
CHANGING THE CONVERSATION IN THE GEOSCIENCES: ENGAGING FRIENDS AND ALUMNI TO INSPIRE AND ENCOURAGE THE NEXT GENERATION OF GEOSCIENTISTS, AKA BE A GEO
MOORE, Samuel, Outreach and Diversity, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Road, Bldg 196 (ROC), Austin, TX 78758 and TUCEK, Kristen, Alumni Relations, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 2305 Speedway, Stop C1160, Austin, TX 78712-1692
4:25 PM
THE PORTRAYAL OF GEOSCIENTISTS IN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY TEXTBOOKS
KORTZ, Karen M., Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865 and SMAY, Jessica J., Earth and Space Science, San Jose City College, 2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
 
4:40 PM
Discussion
 
4:55 PM
Concluding Remarks
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