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

Session No. 11
Sunday, 1 November 2015: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 337 (Baltimore Convention Center)

T69. Closing the Diversity Gap in Geoscience: Successful Models, Best Practices, Benefits, Outcomes, and Next Steps

GSA Geology and Society Division; American Geophysical Union
Ashanti Johnson, David Siegfried and Lois Ricciardi, Session Chairs
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11-1
8:00 AM
FINDING THE TIPPING POINTS FOR BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN THE GEOSCIENCES
KARSTEN, Jill, Directorate for Geosciences, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22230, jkarsten@nsf.gov
11-2
8:15 AM
MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF ATTRACTING DIVERSE STUDENTS TO GEOSCIENCE
O'CONNELL, Suzanne1, JOHNSON-THORNTON, Rene2, KU, Tim C.3, PATTON, Peter4, RESOR, Phillip4 and ROYER, Dana L.5, (1)Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church St, y, Middletown, CT 06459, (2)Equity and Diversity, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT 06457, (3)Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church St, Middletown, CT 06459, (4)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459, (5)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT 06459, soconnell@wesleyan.edu
11-3
8:30 AM
CHARACTERIZING THE PRESENCE AND PRACTICES OF GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMS AT MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS
MCDARIS, John R., Science Education Research Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057 and MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, jmcdaris@carleton.edu
11-4
8:45 AM
PROMOTING ACCESS AND INCLUSION IN THE GEOSCIENCES THROUGH INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
ATCHISON, Christopher L., School of Education and Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 511E Teachers College, P.O. Box 210002, Cincinnati, OH 45221 and HOULTON, Heather R., American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, christopher.atchison@uc.edu
11-5
9:00 AM
SUCCESSFUL MODEL FOR INCREASING DIVERSITY AND CAPACITY IN GEOSCIENCES THROUGH A NOAA COOPERATIVE SCIENCE CENTER
SCHIMMEL, Keith A., Energy and Environmental Systems, North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411 and BILILIGN, Solomon, North Carolina A&T State University, NOAA-ISET Center, 1601 E Market Street, Grensboro, NC 27411, schimmel@ncat.edu
11-6
9:15 AM
ENGAGING A TRIBAL COLLEGE IN THE ASSESSMENT OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCES ON A SIOUX INDIAN RESERVATION
SOEDER, Daniel J., U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV 25607, daniel.soeder@netl.doe.gov
11-7
9:30 AM
INCREASING DIVERSITY IN THE DEEP CARBON OBSERVATORY
HOULTON, Heather R. and KEANE, Christopher M., American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, hrh@agiweb.org
11-8
9:45 AM
ESTABLISHING A K-18 GEOSCIENCES PIPELINE FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER URMS: THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENTAL ENERGY PROGRAM
CRUMBLY, Isaac J., Fort Valley State University, 1005 State University Drive, Fort Valley, GA 31030, HODGES, Jackie, Cooperative Developmental Energy Program, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA 31030, KAR, Aditya, Dept. of Chemistry/Geology, Fort Valley State University, 1005 State University Dr, Fort Valley, GA 31030 and RASHIDI, Lisa, Cooperative Developmental Energy Program, Fort Valley State University, 1005 State University Drive, Fort Valley, GA 31030, crumblyi@fvsu.edu
11-9
10:00 AM
MS PHD'S-GEO REU: PROMOTING RETENTION, INCLUSIVITY AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT IN THE GEOSCIENCES FOR URM PARTICIPANTS OF NSF REU PROGRAMS
RICCIARDI, Lois1, JOHNSON, Ashanti2, WHITNEY, Vivian3, ITHIER-GUZMÁN, Warner4 and BRAXTON, LaTanya1, (1)MS PHD'S in Earth System Science Program, Institute for Broadening Participation, P.O. Box 607, Damariscotta, ME 04543, (2)Office Of the Executive Director, Institute for Broadening Participation, P.O. Box 607, Damariscotta, ME 04543, (3)Institute for Broadening Participation, P.O. Box 607, Damariscotta, ME 04543, (4)UPRRP, Rios Pedros, PR 23301, lricciardi@ibparticipation.org
11-10
10:15 AM
THE BEARDED LADY PROJECT: A CREATIVE RESPONSE TO GENDER STEREOTYPES IN PALEONTOLOGY
JAMIESON MARSH, Lexi, On Your Feet Entertainment, 49 Spartan Drive, Oxford, OH 45056, VANCE, Kelsey, 49 Spartan Drive, Oxford, OH 45056 and CURRANO, Ellen, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82070, info@thebeardedladyproject.com
11-11
10:30 AM
STRIVING TO INCREASE THE PRESENCE OF UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES IN THE SCIENCES: THE PARTNERSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM
GUTIERREZ, Benjamin T., Woods Hole Coastal & Marine Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 384 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543, JEARLD, Ambrose, NOAA, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 166 Water Street, Woods HOle, MA 02543, LILES, George, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543 and SCOTT, Onjale, NOAA, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543, bgutierrez@usgs.gov
11-12
10:45 AM
UTILIZING IN-DEPTH FIELD BASED PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING GROUPS WITHIN A STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM TO OVERCOME THE DIVERSITY GAP WITHIN THE GEOSCIENCES
BARKLEY, Morgan N., Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, mnb0017@auburn.edu
11-13
11:00 AM
LESSONS LEARNED FROM YEARS 1 AND 2 OF THE TIERA (TRAINING IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS) PROGRAM
DOSER, Diane I.1, WALSH, Elizabeth A.2, JIN, Lixin1, LOUGHEED, Vanessa L2 and HAMDAN, Lina K.2, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, (2)Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, doser@utep.edu
11-14
11:15 AM
INTEGRATING AUTISTIC STUDENTS INTO A GEOSCIENCE CURRICULUM
MCGARRY, Brad and WIELANDT, Paulina, Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst, Mercyhurst University, 501 E. 38th Street, Erie, PA 16546, bmcgarry@mercyhurst.edu
11-15
11:30 AM
VIRTUAL POSTER SHOWCASE HELPS TO BROADEN PARTICIPATION IN THE EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES
ASHER, Pranoti M.1, FURUKAWA, Harry1, WILLIAMS, Billy2 and ADAMEC, Bethany1, (1)American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009-1277, (2)American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC 20009, pasher@agu.org
11-16
11:45 AM
A MILITARY VETERAN'S PERSPECTIVE ON INTEGRATING INTO COLLEGE
BARNES, James R., North East, PA 16428, sir_james_barnes@yahoo.com
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