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

Session No. 243
Tuesday, 3 November 2015: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 336 (Baltimore Convention Center)

T90. Undergraduate Geoscience Education and Research Opportunities Supported by NSF Funding Programs

Jill Singer and Jeffrey Ryan, Session Chairs
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:35 PM
STIMULATING STUDENT INTEREST WITH SMARTPHONES: INCREASING UNDERGRADUATE MOTIVATION TO LEARN GEOSCIENCE WITH VIRTUAL GRAND CANYON FIELD TRIP
BURSZTYN, Natalie, Department of Geology, California State University Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831, WALKER, Andrew, Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences, Utah State University, 2830 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, SHELTON, Brett, Educational Technology, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, MS 1747, Boise, ID 83725-1747 and PEDERSON, Joel, Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, nbursztyn@mac.com
1:50 PM
BENEFITS AND PITFALLS OF THE MODERN LABORATORY: THE CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING HIGH-END INSTRUMENTATION IN GEOSCIENCE COURSES AND RESEARCH AT A MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTION
FREILE, Deborah and DUZGOREN-AYDIN, Nurdan S., Geoscience and Geography, New Jersey City University, 2039 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305, dfreile@njcu.edu
2:05 PM
USING FTIR SPECTROSCOPY OF GEMSTONES TO IMPROVE ANALYTICAL COMPETENCE IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE CURRICULA
DYAR, M. Darby, Dept. of Astronomy, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 01075, WATTS, Erica, Department of Astronomy, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St., South Hadley, MA 01075, BRADY, John B., Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063 and MCGOWAN, Eileen M., Math, Physics, and Computer Science, Springfield College, Springfield, MA 01109, mdyar@mtholyoke.edu
2:20 PM
LOWERING BARRIERS TO PILOTING THE CLASSROOM PRACTICE OF SEM OR ELECTRON MICROPROBE USAGE: CONNECTING WITH NEW FACULTY PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THEIR STUDENTS
RYAN, Jeffrey, School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, HOBLIK, Sven, Department of Earth and Environment, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, RICCHEZZA, Vic, School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., NES 107, Tampa, FL 33620, MACDONALD Jr, James H., Florida Gulf Coast University, Dept. of Marine and Ecological Science, Fort Myer, FL 33965, BECK, Mary A., Science, Valencia College, 1800 S. Kirkman Rd, Mail-code 4-3, Orlando, FL 32811 and HICKEY-VARGAS, Rosemary, Department of Earth & Environment, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, ryan@mail.usf.edu
2:35 PM
A NEW ANIMATION OF SUBDUCTION ZONE PROCESSES DEVELOPED FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE AUDIENCE
STERN, Robert1, LIEU, Warren2, MANTEY, Asya3, WARD, Andrew3, FECHTER, Todd3, FARRAR, Eric3, MCCOMBER, Sean3 and WINDLER, Jeffrey4, (1)Geosciences Department, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, (2)Department of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, (3)School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication, U Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Ave., Richardson, TX 75080, (4)Archistration CG, 1554 Candish Lane, Chesterfield, MO 63017, rjstern@utdallas.edu
2:50 PM
ENABLING AND FACILITATING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH THROUGH THE USE OF REMOTELY OPERABLE EPMA AND SEM INSTRUMENTATION IN INTRODUCTORY AND UPPER-LEVEL GEOSCIENCE CURRICULUM:  EARLY SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES
HOLBIK, Sven, Earth and Environment, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33174, RYAN, Jeffrey, Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave. SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, HICKEY-VARGAS, Rosemary, Department of Earth & Environment, Florida International University, 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., Science, Valencia College, 1800 S. Kirkman Rd, Mail-code 4-3, Orlando, FL 32811, sholb001@fiu.edu
 
3:05 PM
Break
3:20 PM
INCREASING DIVERSITY AND ENHANCING ACADEMIA IN THE GEOSCIENCES
DROSTIN, Michele Ann, Institute for the Environment, UNC Chapel Hill, CB 1105, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, michele.drostin@unc.edu
3:35 PM
THE INSTITUTE FOR BROADENING PARTICIPATION'S DIVERSITY RESOURCES FOR FACULTY: TOOLS FOR ACTUALIZING BROADER IMPACTS OF NSF FUNDED UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
JOHNSON, Ashanti1, DETRICK, Liv2, RICCIARDI, Lois3, SIEGFRIED, David4 and BRAXTON, LaTanya3, (1)Office Of the Executive Director, Institute for Broadening Participation, P.O. Box 607, Damariscotta, ME 04543, (2)Web Development/ NASA OSSI Program, Institute for Broadening Participation, P.O. Box 607, Damariscotta, ME 04543, (3)MS PHD'S in Earth System Science Program, Institute for Broadening Participation, P.O. Box 607, Damariscotta, ME 04543, (4)Program Assessment/Pathways to Engineering Program, Institute for Broadening Participation, P.O. Box 607, Damariscotta, ME 04543, ajohnson@ibparticipation.org
4:05 PM
KECK GEOLOGY CONSORTIUM RESEARCH EXPERIENCES: A MODEL FOR MENTORING STUDENT RESEARCHERS AND EARLY CAREER FACULTY
WIRTH, Karl R., Geology Department, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 55105, GREER, Lisa, Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450, GARVER, John I., Geology Department, Union College, 807 Union ST, Schenectady, NY 12308, VARGA, Robert J., Geology Department, Pomona College, Claremont, CA 91711, FREY, Holli M., Department of Geology, Union College, 807 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308, PECK, William H., Department of Geology, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY 13346 and WOBUS, Reinhard A., Geosciences, Williams College, 947 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267, wirth@macalester.edu
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4:20 PM
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4:35 PM
SECOND YEAR ASSESSMENT OF AN INTEGRATED FIELD- AND LAB-BASED NSF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES IN THE BLACK MOUNTAINS OF NW ARIZONA
LANG, Nicholas P.1, CLAIBORNE, Lily L.2, MILLER, Calvin F.2 and HEERBOTH, Melissa3, (1)Department of Geology, Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA 16546, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, (3)Department of Psychology, Mercyhurst University, 501 E. 38th Street, Erie, PA 16546, nlang@mercyhurst.edu
4:50 PM
IMPROVING UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ADOPTION OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE TO EVALUATE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
SINGER, Jill, Earth Sciences, SUNY-Buffalo State, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222, AMBOS, Elizabeth, Council on Undergraduate Research, 734 15th St NW, Suite 550, Washington, DC 20005, FOX, Sean P., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, HEWLETT, James, Biology, Finger Lakes Community College, Canandaigua, NY 14424, MILLER, Jason, Research and Sponsored Programs, California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA 93012, WEILER, Daniel, Daniel Weiler Associates, Berkeley, CA 94707 and ZIMMERMAN, Bridget, Office for Research & Economic Development, SUNY-Buffalo State, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222, singerjk@buffalostate.edu
 
5:05 PM
Concluding Remarks
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