GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

Session No. 68
Sunday, 25 September 2016: 9:00 AM-5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall E/F (Colorado Convention Center)

T77. Disseminating Best Practices and Resources Developed in Education Projects Funded by the National Science Foundation or by Other Federal/State Agencies (Posters)

Authors will be present from 3:30 to 5:30 PM.
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CELEBRATING AMS’ EFFORTS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN THE GEOSCIENCES
BREY, James A., SCHREIBER-ABSHIRE, Wendy, GEER, Ira W., MILLS, Elizabeth W. and NUGNES, Kira A., Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, brey@ametsoc.org
Handouts
  • GSA 2016 undergrad poster 56 x 48.pdf (7.9 MB)
  • 162
    DATA MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES FOR EDUCATION-BASED FUNDING: FINDING OUTLETS FOR BOTH ASSESSMENT AND RESEARCH DATA GENERATED BY THE STUDENTS
    MACDONALD Jr., James H., Marine & Ecological Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd South, Ft. Myers, FL 33965, HOLBIK, Sven P., Department of Earth & Environment, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199; Earth and Environment, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, RYAN, Jeffrey G., School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, HICKEY-VARGAS, Rosemary, Earth and Environment, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199 and BECK, Mary A., Science, Valencia College, 1800 S. Kirkman Rd, Mail-code 4-3, Orlando, FL 32811, jmacdona@fgcu.edu
    163
    COMMUNITY COLLEGE GEOSCIENCE FACULTY AS CHANGE AGENTS
    BAER, Eric M.D., Geology, Highline College, MS-29-3, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198, EMERSON, Norlene R., Department of Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin - Richland, 1200 Hwy 14 West, Richland Center, WI 53581-1316, HODDER, Jan, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon, PO Box 5389, Charleston, OR 97420, MACDONALD, R. Heather, Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, MCDARIS, John R., Science Education Research Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057 and ORMAND, Carol J., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, ebaer@highline.edu
    164
    EXPLORING DELIBERATE MENTORING APPROACHES AIMED AT IMPROVING THE RECRUITMENT AND PERSISTENCE OF UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN IN THE GEOSCIENCES
    FISCHER, Emily V.1, POLLACK, Ilana B.1, BURT, Melissa1, BLOODHART, Brittany1, SAMPLE MCMEEKING, Laura1, BOWKER, Cheryl1, ADAMS, Amanda2, BARNES, Rebecca3, CLINTON, Sandra4, GODFREY, Elaine4, HERNANDEZ, Paul5, HENDERSON, Heather5 and SAYERS, Jennifer5, (1)Department of Atmopsheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, (2)Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA 22230, (3)Environmental Science, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, (4)Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, (5)Department of Learning Sciences and Human Development, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6122, ipollack@rams.colostate.edu
    165
    TEACH THE EARTH’S DECENTRALIZED MODEL FOR CENTRALIZED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE DISCOVERY
    FOX, Sean P., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, MCFADDEN, Rory R., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057; Northfield, MN, MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 and EGGER, Anne E., Dept. of Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418, rmcfadden@carleton.edu
    166
    PALEOBLITZ: PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES IN PALEONTOLOGY
    PEREZ, Victor J.1, LEDER, Ronny M.2, LUNDGREN, Lisa M.3, ELLIS, Shari2 and DUNCKEL, Betty A.4, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, (2)Florida Museum of Natural History, Vertebrate Paleontology Department, Dickinson Hall, 1659 Museum Rd., PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, (3)College of Education, School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida, 2403 Norman Hall, PO Box 117048, Gainesville, FL 32608, (4)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, victorjperez@ufl.edu
    167
    THE SPATIAL THINKING WORKBOOK: DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ SPATIAL THINKING SKILLS IN UPPER-LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE GEOLOGY COURSES THROUGH CURRICULAR MATERIALS BASED ON COGNITIVE SCIENCE RESEARCH
    ORMAND, Carol J., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, SHIPLEY, Thomas F., Department of Psychology, Temple University, 1701 North 13th Street, Weiss Hall, RM 315, Philadelphia, PA 19122, TIKOFF, Basil, Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1215 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, DUTROW, Barbara L., Department of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, GOODWIN, Laurel B., Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1215 W. Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, HICKSON, Thomas A., Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105, ATIT, Kinnari R., Department of Psychology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, GAGNIER, Kristin, Johns Hopkins University, Science of Learning Institute, 3400 N. Charles Street, Krieger Hall, Room 167, Baltimore, MD 21218-2685 and RESNICK, Ilyse, School of Education, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, cormand@carleton.edu
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    GEO-NEEDS: STAKEHOLDER NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN THE GEOSCIENCES AT TWO-YEAR AND MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS (Invited Presentation)
    PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, BENTLEY, Andrew Phillip Keller, The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Age, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5444, MOGK, David W., Earth Sciences, Montana State University, PO Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717, GERAGHTY WARD, Emily M., Department of Geology, Rocky Mountain College, 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102, TURNER, Sheldon P., Triton College, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove, IL 60171, LADUE, Nicole, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 302 Davis Hall, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115, CARTWRIGHT, Tina, Marshall University, 135 Jenkins Hall, Huntington, WV 25755 and HER, Xai, Geology and Environmental Sciences, Northern Illinois University, 312 Davis Hall, Normal Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu
    Handouts
  • Petcovic_etal_GeoNeeds_GSA2016_Poster.pdf (1.5 MB)
  • 169
    SMART MOBS IN THE FIELD: HARNESSING THE GLOBAL BRAIN FOR GEOLOGICAL MAPPING
    DE PAOR, Declan G., Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, WHITMEYER, Steven J., Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, 395 S. HIgh St, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, CROMPTON, Helen, Department of Teaching & Learning, Darden College of Education, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529 and DORDEVIC, Mladen, Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology, Washington, DC 20005, ddepaor@odu.edu
    170
    EMERGING PRIORITIES AND NEW ONLINE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCHERS
    ST. JOHN, Kristen, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, KASTENS, Kim A., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-8000, MACDONALD, Heather, Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, MCDARIS, John R., Science Education Research Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057 and MCNEAL, Karen S., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, stjohnke@jmu.edu
    171
    FOSTERING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ DISCIPLINARY LEARNING AND WATER LITERACY
    FORBES, Cory1, BROZOVIĆ, Nick2, FRANZ, Trenton1 and LALLY, Diane1, (1)School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, 3310 Holdrege St, Lincoln, NE 68583, (2)Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska, Nebraska Innovation Campus, Lincoln, NE 68583-6203, cory.forbes@unl.edu
    Handouts
  • 109 GSA 2016 Poster FINAL 9.17.16.pdf (1.1 MB)
  • 172
    OUTCOMES AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM A DECADE OF NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION-SUPPORTED GEOSCIENCE OUTREACH AND RECRUITING EFFORTS AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD
    BARON, Dirk, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, 62SCI, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311, dbaron@csub.edu
    173
    USING GEOSCIENCE DATABASES TO PROVIDE AUTHENTIC RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATES
    LOCKWOOD, Rowan, Department of Geology, The College of William and Mary, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, GEORGE, Christian O., Department of Biology, High Point University, High Point, NC 27268, BENTLEY, Callan, Geology program, Northern Virginia Community College, Annadale, VA 22652, BERQUIST, Peter J., Geology Department, Thomas Nelson Community College, 99 Thomas Nelson Dr, Hampton, VA 23670, PARK BOUSH, Lisa E., Center for Integrative Geosciences, University of Connecticut, 354 Mansfield Road, Storrs, CT 06269-1045, LUKES, Laura A., CTFE, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Earth Sciences, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, RYKER, Katherine, Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 203 Strong Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 and UHEN, Mark, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences, George Mason University, MS 6E2, Fairfax, VA 22030, rxlock@wm.edu
    174
    STIMULATING HISPANIC PARTICIPATION IN THE GEOSCIENCES (SHIP-GEO) AT RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN SOUTH TEXAS
    HEISE, Elizabeth A.1, CHENG, Chu-Lin2, GONZALEZ, Juan L.2, KANG, Jihoon2, CINTRA-BUENROSTRO, Carlos3, BENAVIDES, Jude3, HINTHORNE, James2 and DIRRIGL, Frank2, (1)School of Earth, Environmental &Marine Sciences, UTRGV, 1 West University Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520, (2)School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539, (3)School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences, UTRGV, 1 West University Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520, elizabeth.heise@utrgv.edu
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    GEOLOGY TRANSFER SCHOLARS: SUPPORTING THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF INCOMING TRANSFER STUDENTS THROUGH A GEOPATHS-EXTRA GRANT AT FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (Invited Presentation)
    HANNULA, Kimberly A., Department of Geoscience, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301 and GIANNINY, Gary L., Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Dr, Durango, CO 81301, hannula_k@fortlewis.edu
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    SHOWCASING APPROACHES TO INCLUSIVITY AND BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN GEOSCIENCE AND STEM
    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
    177
    TRANSFORMING STEM EDUCATION WITHIN AND ACROSS INTERLINKED 2- AND 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: CHALLENGES, INSIGHTS, AND IMPACTS
    GEARY, Edward1, BORDA, Emily1, CLARK, Catherine2, COHEN, Jessica3, HANLEY, Daniel1, HARRI, Ed4, VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J.5, OTTO, Joann6, ST JOHN, Tony7, MAST, Gabriel7, WARREN, Shannon1, BARBER-DEGRAAFF, Regina2 and PHUNG, Tran5, (1)Science, Mathematics, & Technology Education, Western Washington University, 516 High St., MS-9126, Bellingham, WA 98225, (2)College of Science and Engineering, Western Washington University, 516 High St., MS-9126, Bellingham, WA 98225, (3)Mathematics, Western Washington University, 516 High St., MS-9126, Bellingham, WA 98225, (4)College of Science, Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, (5)Science, Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, (6)Biology, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, (7)College of Science, Skagit Valley College, 2405 E College Way, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273, Edward.Geary@wwu.edu
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    PRODUCING AN INFORMATION GRAPHIC ON INTERFEROMETRIC SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR (INSAR) FOR A BROAD AUDIENCE
    MOORE, Sarah C.1, OLDS, Shelley E.2, BAKER, Scott2 and CHARLEVOIX, Donna2, (1)Geoscience, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16802, (2)Education and Community Engagement, UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus Dr, Boulder, CO 80301, sarahcmoore34@gmail.com
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    DEVELOPMENT OF THE STEM SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: FINDING WAYS TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED
    MAHER SOBHANI, Barbra, Science, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. Sixth Ave, Littleton, CO 80228 and COX, Liz, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 . Sixth Ave, Lakewood, CO 80228, barbra.sobhani@rrcc.edu
    Handouts
  • GSA poster F16.pdf (4.9 MB)
  • 180
    ECLIPSEMOB: ENGAGING STUDENTS AND CITIZENS IN A GLOBAL IONOSPHERE/RADIO WAVE RESEARCH EXPERIMENT DURING THE AUGUST 21, 2017 SOLAR ECLIPSE (PHASE 1)
    LUKES, Laura A., CTFE, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Earth Sciences, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, NELSON, J., Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, KERBY-PATEL, K.C., Engineering Department, University of Massachusetts-Boston, Boston, MA 02125, LILES, W.C., Amateur Radio Research and Development Corporation, 22030, VA and ROCKWAY, J., SPAWAR SSC Pacific, San Diego, CA, San Diego, CA 00000, llukes@gmu.edu
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    USING DIFFERENTIAL GPS TO DETERMINE RANGE ACCURACY AND PRECISION OF TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNERS
    FAKHRAI, Laura Anne1, OLSEN-MIKITOWICZ, Alex1 and OKAL, Marianne2, (1)Geo-Launchpad, UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus Dr., Boulder, CO 80301, (2)UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus Drive, Boulder, CO 80301, laurafakhrai@gmail.com
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    COMPARISON OF BENEFITS AND APPROACHES OF COURSE-BASED UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES IN GENERAL EDUCATION AND UPPER-LEVEL MAJOR COURSES IN GEOSCIENCE
    KINNER, David and LORD, Mark, Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, mlord@wcu.edu
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    LEVERAGING FEDERALLY FUNDED STATE BLOCK GRANTS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION GEOSCIENCE WORKFORCE: GEOFORCE TEXAS
    MOORE, Samuel, Outreach and Diversity, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Road, Bldg 196 (ROC), Austin, TX 78758, slmoore@jsg.utexas.edu
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    UTILIZING TEAM BASED LEARNING TO IMPROVE STUDENT’S ENGAGEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING IN PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LECTURE
    BARBOSA, Alayde A., Marine and Ecological Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S, Fort Myers, FL 33965, abarbosa@fgcu.edu
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    BEST PRACTICES IN INTEGRATED FIELD AND LAB-BASED RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES:  LESSONS FROM A 3 YEAR REU PROGRAM IN THE SOUTHERN BLACK MOUNTAIN VOLCANIC CENTER, AZ
    CLAIBORNE, Lily L.1, LANG, Nicholas P.2, MILLER, Calvin F.1 and HEERBOTH, Melissa3, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, (2)Department of Geology, Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA 16546, (3)Department of Psychology, Mercyhurst University, 501 E. 38th Street, Erie, PA 16546, lily.claiborne@vanderbilt.edu
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    USING JOURNALING TO FACILITATE GEOSCIENCE INQUIRY IN AN INFORMAL SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP
    STONE, Samantha B1, FALCONER, Kathleen2, LANGE, Catherine1 and MACISSAC, Daniel3, (1)Earth Science and Science Education, SUNY College at Buffalo, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14221, (2)Mathematics, SUNY College at Buffalo, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14221, (3)Physics, SUNY College at Buffalo, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14221, sbissellstone@gmail.com
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