2015 GSA Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, USA (1-4 November 2015)

Session No. 186
Tuesday, 3 November 2015: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 339 (Baltimore Convention Center)

T81. Intentional Integration of Research into the Curriculum: Undergraduate Research as a Teaching Practice

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division
Patricia Manley, Robert D. Shuster and Elizabeth A. Johnson, Session Chairs
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:10 AM
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FOR ALL: INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH INTO THE CURRICULUM
PHILLIPS, Preston Lee, Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creativity Office, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 133 McIver Building, PO Box 23170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170, plphilli@uncg.edu
8:25 AM
ENGAGING STUDENTS WITH RESEARCH THROUGHOUT THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM USING A TIERED MENTORING MODEL
HAYES, Sarah M. and GUERARD, Jennifer, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 900 Yukon Dr, Rm 194, Fairbanks, AK 99775, s.hayes@alaska.edu
8:40 AM
INTEGRATE MODULES AND AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH AS SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
FORTNER, Sarah K.1, RITTER, John B.2, BURGETT, Amber A.3, FINSTER, David C.4, HOFF, Ruth J.5 and PHILLIPS, Richard S.3, (1)Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501; Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, (2)Geology, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501, (3)Biology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, (4)Chemistry, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, (5)World Languages, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, sfortner@wittenberg.edu
8:55 AM
INTEGRATING RESEARCH PRACTICES INTO THE MARINE GEOSCIENCES CURRICULUM
MANLEY, Patricia, Geology Department, Middlebury College, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury, VT 05753 and MANLEY, T.O., Geology Department, Middlebury College, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, manley@middlebury.edu
9:10 AM
TEACHING THROUGH RESEARCH
DRIPPS, Weston R.1, RANSON, William A.2, ANDERSEN, C. Brannon1 and MUTHUKRISHNAN, Suresh1, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, weston.dripps@furman.edu
9:25 AM
THE ROLE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWS TO FACILITATE COURSE-BASED UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
LORD, Mark, KINNER, David, MOUNTJOY, Bryant and CATO, Michael, Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, mlord@wcu.edu
9:55 AM
LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR INFORMATION LITERACY IN INTRODUCTORY-LEVEL EARTH SCIENCE COURSES
CLEMENTS, Nina, University Libraries, Penn State Brandywine, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA 19063 and GUERTIN, Laura A., Earth Science, Penn State Brandywine, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA 19063, nuc15@psu.edu
 
10:10 AM
Break
10:25 AM
COURSE OBJECTIVE: COMPLETE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH
MACLEAN, John S., Geology, Southern Utah University, SC 309, 351 West University Boulevard, Cedar City, UT 84720, johnmaclean@suu.edu
10:40 AM
CREATING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT COLLABORATIVE WRITING GROUPS AS A METHOD TO PUBLISH UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
MACLACHLAN, John C., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada and LEE, Rebecca E, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S4K1, Canada, maclacjc@mcmaster.ca
10:55 AM
PUTTING RESEARCH IN CONTEXT:  AN  ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PROJECT IN A WRITING-INTENSIVE CAPSTONE COURSE
FOX, Lydia K., Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211-0110, lkfox@pacific.edu
11:10 AM
DESIGN OF A PRE-CURRICULUM AND RESEARCH INTEREST EXPLORATION, PRIOR TO THE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, TO BETTER PREPARE STUDENT RESEARCHERS
THOMAS, Christopher W., Distance Education and Extended Programs, North Carolina School of Science and Math, 1219 Broad St, PO Box 2418, Durham, NC 27715, SHOEMAKER, Sarah, NC School of Science and Mathematics, Academic Programs, Research and Mentorship, 1219 Broad St., Durham, NC 27519 and BOLTZ, Robin, NC School of Science and Math, Academic Programs, Library, 1219 Broad St., Durham, NC 27715, thomas@ncssm.edu
11:25 AM
USING AUTHENTIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCES TO IMPROVE STEM EDUCATION IN THE K-12 ENVIRONMENT
SHUSTER, Robert D.1, GRANDGENETT, Nealy2, CUTUCACHE, Christine3, TAPPRICH, William3 and RODIE, Steve3, (1)Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182-0199, (2)Teacher Education, University of Nebraska-Omaha, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68182, (3)Biology, University of Nebraska-Omaha, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68182, rshuster@unomaha.edu
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