GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

Session No. 155
Monday, 26 September 2016: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall E/F (Colorado Convention Center)

T78. Encouraging K9–16 Partnerships in the Geosciences to Maximize Recruitment and Retention Efforts (Posters)

GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Science and Society Division
Authors will be present from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.
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INTEGRATING RESEARCH EXPERIENCES INTO HIGH SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CLASSROOMS THROUGH TEACHER-RESEARCHER PARTNERSHIPS IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT
STOVER, Lee A.1, DERE, Ashlee L.2, CUTUCHACHE, Christine3, GRANDGENETT, Neal4, RODIE, Steve3, SCHUSTER, Robert2, TAPPRICH, William5 and SCHABEN, Chris6, (1)Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182; Burke High School Science Dept, Omaha Public Schools, 12200 Burke Blvd, Omaha, NE 68154, (2)Department of Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, (3)Department of Biology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182, (4)Department of Teacher Education, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182, (5)Biology, University of Nebraska-Omaha, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68182, (6)Science Curriculum and Instruction, Omaha Public Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131, lee.stover@cox.net
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SURFICIAL GEOLOGY OF YORK COLLEGE CAMPUS (QUEENS) AND MONTAUK POINT (LONG ISLAND): AN OPEN ACCESS TO GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.1, SCHLEIFER, Stanley1, MAHABIR, Krishna2, MENJIVAR, Erik3, AGHEDO, Ality1, BAIDOO, Dennis4, CHOEYING, Tenzin1, ERWIN, Vanessa5, XAVIER, Jonathan6, MOLLA, Laboni7 and ALRUBAY, Akeed1, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)Science and Robotics Dept., Grover Cleveland High School, 2127 Himrod Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385, (3)Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (4)Chemistry, York College (CUNY), 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (5)Asian Studies, High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies, 350 Grand Street, NY, 10002, (6)Science Department, St. Francis Preparatory School, 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd., Queens, NY 11365, (7)Science Department, Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Queens, NY 11451, nkhandaker@york.cuny.edu
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EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF NASA STEM CURRICULA IS ALLOWING STUDENTS TO APPRECIATE EARTH SCIENCE CONCEPTS
KHANDAKER, Nazrul I., Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, SCHLEIFER, Stanley, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, MAHABIR, Krishna, Science and Robotics Dept., Grover Cleveland High School, 2127 Himrod Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385, WILLS, Newrence, NASA MAA Project (York College), York College (CUNY), 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and KHARGIE, Matthew, Physics, York College (CUNY), 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, nkhandaker@york.cuny.edu
Handouts
  • Khandaker.GSA poster.NASA.2016.pdf (1.5 MB)
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    EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH NASA STEM CONTENT ALLOWS GREATER GRASS ROOT-LEVEL UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRESENT DAY’S EXTREME CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIO
    KHANDAKER, Nazrul I., Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, SCHLEIFER, Stanley, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, KHARGIE, Matthew, Physics, York College (CUNY), 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and WILLS, Newrence, NASA MAA Project (York College), York College (CUNY), 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, mattkhargie@gmail.com
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    MONTAUK POINT, AN ESSENTIAL FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA
    SCHLEIFER, Stanley, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I., Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and NARINE, Keshaw, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, stanleyschleifer@sbcglobal.net
    Handouts
  • GSA poster 2016 rev 7 fin.ppt (14.5 MB)
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    AN UNDERGRADUATE ENDEAVOR: ASSEMBLING A LIVE PLANETARIUM SHOW ABOUT MARS
    MCGRAW, Allison Marie, Lunar and Planetary Lab, Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, The University of Arizona, 1541 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85742, ammcgraw@email.arizona.edu
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    OPEN FOSSIL PREPARATION LAB AS A MEANS OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
    MOSSBRUCKER, Matthew T.1, TURNER, Bryan W.1 and BAKKER, Robert T.2, (1)Morrison Natural History Museum, 501 Colorado Highway 8, Post Office Box 564, Morrison, CO 80465, (2)Department of Paleontology, Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030-1799, director@mnhm.org
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    GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS EFFECT ON HYDRO-GEO-ENVIRONMENT OF BANGLADESH COASTAL BELTS
    HASSAN, Muhammad Qumrul, Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh, mqhassan2009@gmail.com
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    INFLUENCES OF REU ON EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS
    GOSSARD, Trey M., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, PO Box 876004, Tempe, AZ 85287-6004, COLLELA, Harmony V., Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, UC Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, 307 McCone Hall #4760, Berkeley, CA 94720-4760, HUBENTHAL, Michael, IRIS Consortium, 1200 New York Ave. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005 and SEMKEN, Steven, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, tgossard@asu.edu
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    CAN I SEE MYSELF DOING THIS? MINORITY REPRESENTATION IN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY TEXTBOOKS
    KOY, Karen A., Biology, Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, Saint Joseph, MO 64507, kkoy@missouriwestern.edu
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    CAN A WEB-BASED CLASSROOM RESPONSE SYSTEM IMPROVE GEOLOGY EDUCATION? A CASE STUDY
    ZACHOS, Louis G., Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, 120 Carrier Hall, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677-1848 and GIFFORD, Jennifer N., Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Oxford, MS 38655, lgzachos@olemiss.edu
    Handouts
  • Poster.pdf (1.2 MB)
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    CHANGE AT THE CORE: HOW CROSS INSTITUTIONAL FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CAN SUPPORT STUDENT TRANSFER
    VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J., Science, Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226 and GEARY, Edward, Science, Mathematics, & Technology Education, Western Washington University, 516 High St., MS-9126, Bellingham, WA 98225, kkraft@whatcom.ctc.edu
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    TEEN SCIENCE CAFES: A PROVEN MODEL FOR BROADER IMPACTS, DIVERSITY AND RECRUITMENT
    HALL, Michelle K. and MAYHEW, Michael, Science Education Solutions, 4200 W Jemez Rd, Suite 322, Los Alamos, NM 87544, hall@scieds.com
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    UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ATTITUDE AND ENGAGEMENT IN INTRODUCTORY EARTH SCIENCE COURSES
    MCCARTHY, Heather J., SUNY Buffalo State, Department of Earth Sciences and Science Education, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222-1095, mccarth01@mail.buffalostate.edu
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