Southeastern Section - 63rd Annual Meeting (10–11 April 2014)

Session No. 38
Friday, 11 April 2014: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Smithfield (Inn and Conference Center at Virginia Tech)

T19. Innovative, Multidisciplinary, and Research-Oriented Approaches to Geoscience Courses

 

Lynn S. Fichter, Lawrence L. Malinconico and Jeffrey Ryan, Advocates
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1:00 PM
INTEGRATING STRUCTURE, STRATIGRAPHY AND TECTONICS IN UNDERGRADUATE BA AND BS CURRICULA
FICHTER, Lynn S. and WHITMEYER, Steve, Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, fichtels@jmu.edu, fichtels@jmu.edu
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1:20 PM
INTEGRATING SEDIMENTOLOGY/STRATIGRAPHY AND STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY/TECTONICS UNDERGRADUATE COURSES INTO A TWO-SEMESTER BASIN & DEFORMATION ANALYSIS SEQUENCE
SUNDERLIN, David and MALINCONICO, Lawrence L., Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, sunderld@lafayette.edu, sunderld@lafayette.edu
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1:40 PM
INTEGRATING BASIC FIELD SKILLS, RESEARCH AND SERVICE IN A 300 LEVEL GEOENVIRONMENTAL FIELD CLASS: RESULTS FROM THE FIRST OFFERING
KREKELER, Mark P.S.1, BURKE, Michelle2, MCHUGH, Kelly C.3 and SILVERSTEIN, Joshua2, (1)Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University-Hamilton, Hamilton, OH 45011, (2)Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 250 S. Patterson Avenue, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, (3)Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, krekelmp@miamioh.edu, krekelmp@miamioh.edu
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2:00 PM
WATER QUALITY RESEARCH THROUGH THE LENS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM – THE ROLE OF IMMERSIVE LEARNING
KUBAN, Adam J., Department of Journalism, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306 and FLOREA, Lee J., Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306, ajkuban@bsu.edu, ajkuban@bsu.edu
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2:20 PM
EXPANDING AN EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR RESEARCH PREPARATION AND FACILITATION: INVESTIGATIONS USING REMOTELY OPERATED EPMA AND SEM INSTRUMENTS IN INTRODUCTORY AND UPPER-LEVEL GEOSCIENCE COURSES
RYAN, Jeffrey, University of South Florida School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, HICKEY-VARGAS, Rosemary, Earth and Environment, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, MACDONALD Jr, James H., Florida Gulf Coast University, Dept. of Marine and Ecological Science, Fort Myer, FL 33965 and BECK, Mary A., Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL 32811-2536, ryan@mail.usf.edu, ryan@mail.usf.edu
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2:40 PM
BUILDING ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL SKILLS THROUGH RESEARCH IN THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
VANCE, R. Kelly1, TRUPE, Charles H.1, BISHOP, Gale A.2, RICH, Fredrick J.3, SMITH, Kathlyn M.4 and REICHARD, James S.5, (1)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, (2)St. Catherines Island Sea Turtle Program, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, (3)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, PO Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460, (4)Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460, (5)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460, rkvance@georgiasouthern.edu, rkvance@georgiasouthern.edu
 
3:00 PM
Break
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3:15 PM
EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION WITH THE CLICK OF A BUTTON: CLICKERS AS A HIGH-IMPACT PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICE IN GEOSCIENCES
CHERMAK, John, Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061 and DREZEK MCCONNELL, Kathryne, Office of Assessment & Evaluation, Virginia Tech, Division of Undergraduate Affairs, Blacksburg, VA 24061, jchermak@vt.edu, jchermak@vt.edu
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3:35 PM
ENGAGING NON-MAJOR EPS STUDENTS WITH MOBILE DEVICES AND LEARNING CATALYTICS
DE PAOR, Declan G., Dept. of Physics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, ddepaor@odu.edu, ddepaor@odu.edu
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3:55 PM
USING TEAM BASED LEARNING TECHNIQUES IN A GENERAL EDUCATION EARTH HISTORY CLASS: RESULTS FROM AN ONGOING STUDY
CONNORS, Mary Anne, Earth Sciences, Geology, University of South Alabama, LSCB 136, Mobile, AL 36688, maconnors@southalabama.edu, maconnors@southalabama.edu
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4:15 PM
HOW IMPORTANT ARE TA’S? COMPARING STUDENT KNOWLEDGE RETENTION IN ONLINE AND CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
SALTER, Rachel L., Geosciences and Natural Resources Department, Western Carolina University, 331 Stillwell Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723, MEYER, Michael, Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Stillwell Hall, Cullowhee, NC 28723 and SLIKO, Jennifer, School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA 17057, rlsalter1@catamount.wcu.edu, rlsalter1@catamount.wcu.edu
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4:35 PM
COMPARING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN TRADITIONAL AND FLIPPED CLASSES: SHOULD WE FLIP?
SLIKO, Jennifer, School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA 17057, MEYER, Michael, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, 331 Stillwell Hall, Cullowhee, NC 28723 and TORMEY, Blair R., Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, jls1093@psu.edu, jls1093@psu.edu
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