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

Session No. 72
Sunday, 19 October 2014: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
210 (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T62. Supporting Student Success in Colleges and Universities I

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division; NAGT Geo2YC Division; Supporting and Advancing Geoscience Education at Two-Year Colleges (SAGE 2YC) Program

 

Robert H. Blodgett, Norlene R. Emerson and Bruce E. Herbert, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:00 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:15 PM
SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING IN THE GEOSCIENCES: INVESTIGATING THE RELATION BETWEEN THE TEACHER-STUDENT DYNAMIC AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE
PUGH, Kevin1, PHILLIPS, Michael1, BERGSTROM, Cassendra1, SEXTON, Julie M.2 and RIGGS, Eric M.3, (1)School of Psychological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Campus Box 94, Greeley, CO 80639, (2)Mathematics and Science Teaching Institute, University of Northern Colorado, Ross Hall 1210, Campus Box 123, Greeley, CO 80639, (3)College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, Room 202, Eller O&M Building, MS 3148 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843
72-2
1:30 PM
A 2YC-4YC COLLABORATION IN NORTH CAROLINA TO RAISE INTEREST AND GENERATE MAJORS IN GEOSCIENCE
MILLER, Gretchen L. and LEINBACH, Adrianne A., Physical Sciences, Wake Technical Community College, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
72-3
1:45 PM
PREDICTING STUDENT INTENT TO PERSIST IN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COURSES
VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J., Science, Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226
72-4
2:00 PM
LEVELING THE QUANTITATIVE PLAYING FIELD WITH THE MATH YOU NEED, WHEN YOU NEED IT
WENNER, Jennifer M., Geology Department, Univ of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901, BAER, Eric M.D., Geology, Highline College, MS-29-3, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198 and BURN, Helen E., Mathematics Department, Highline Community College, 2400 S. 240th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
72-5
2:15 PM
COMPARING THE EXAM PREPARATION STRATEGIES OF HIGH AND LOW PERFORMING STUDENTS IN COLLEGE-LEVEL INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSES
LUKES, Laura A., CTFE, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Earth Sciences, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030 and MCCONNELL, David A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
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2:30 PM
LEARNING STRATEGIES AND ATTITUDES IN INTRODUCTORY-LEVEL GEOSCIENCE COURSES: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF A DEPARTMENTAL SELF-STUDY
MEAD, Chris, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska, 214 Bessey Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340 and ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 330 Bessey Hall, P.O. Box 880340, Lincoln, NE 68588
72-7
2:45 PM
MAINTAINING A STRONG 2YC GEOSCIENCE PROGRAM: PAST SUCCESSES – FUTURE CHALLENGES
DOUGLASS, David N., Pasadena City College, 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106-2003
Handouts
  • Vancoufer GSA F 14 Final.pdf (13.7 MB)
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    3:00 PM
    Break
    72-8
    3:15 PM
    SUPPORTING DIVERSE STEM STUDENTS USING THE WHOLE STUDENT FRAMEWORK
    MCDARIS, John R., Science Education Research Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057 and MACDONALD, R. Heather, Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187
    72-9
    3:30 PM
    MENTORING HISPANIC STUDENTS: STUDENT SUCCESS AND RESEARCH MENTORING IN GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD
    CRUZ-BOONE, Christine A., Department of Communications, California State University, Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022, BARON, Dirk, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, 62SCI, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311 and NEGRINI, Robert M., Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST), California State University, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311
    72-10
    3:45 PM
    GENDER IN THE GEOSCIENCES: FACTORS RELATED TO ACADEMIC AND CAREER CHOICE
    PUGH, Kevin1, PHILLIPS, Michael1, BERGSTROM, Cassendra1, SEXTON, Julie M.2 and RIGGS, Eric M.3, (1)School of Psychological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Campus Box 94, Greeley, CO 80639, (2)Mathematics and Science Teaching Institute, University of Northern Colorado, Ross Hall 1210, Campus Box 123, Greeley, CO 80639, (3)College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, Room 202, Eller O&M Building, MS 3148 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843
    72-11
    4:00 PM
    GENDER IN THE GEOSCIENCES: MODEL OF DEPARTMENTAL PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
    SEXTON, Julie M.1, BERGSTROM, Cassendra2, PARMLEY, Rhonda3, RIGGS, Eric M.4 and PUGH, Kevin2, (1)Mathematics and Science Teaching Institute, University of Northern Colorado, Ross Hall 1210, Campus Box 123, Greeley, CO 80639, (2)School of Psychological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Campus Box 94, Greeley, CO 80639, (3)Quaternia Services, LLC, 503 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, (4)College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, Room 202, Eller O&M Building, MS 3148 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843
    72-12
    4:15 PM
    GENDER IN THE GEOSCIENCES: DEPARTMENTAL GENDER-EQUITY CULTURE AND THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
    SEXTON, Julie M.1, BERGSTROM, Cassendra2, PARMLEY, Rhonda3, RIGGS, Eric M.4 and PUGH, Kevin2, (1)Mathematics and Science Teaching Institute, University of Northern Colorado, Ross Hall 1210, Campus Box 123, Greeley, CO 80639, (2)School of Psychological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Campus Box 94, Greeley, CO 80639, (3)Quaternia Services, LLC, 503 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, (4)College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, Room 202, Eller O&M Building, MS 3148 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843
    72-13
    4:30 PM
    WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: AN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR WOMEN IN GEOSCIENCE AND OTHER STEM MAJORS
    TEMPEL, Regina, University of Nevada, Reno, College of Science/ MS 424, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557
     
    4:45 PM
    Discussion
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