GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

Session No. 283
Wednesday, 28 September 2016: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Mile High Ballroom 4D (Colorado Convention Center)

T79. Graduate Student Preparation for STEM Workforce

GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; International Association for Geoscience Diversity; GSA Student Advisory Council; National Earth Science Teachers Association
Marilyn J. Suiter and Lina Patino, Advocates
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:15 AM
THE GRADUATE STUDENT EXPERIENCE FROM THE STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (Invited Presentation)
SUSORNEY, Hannah C., Earth and Planetary Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, RABIDEAUX, Nathan M., Geosciences, Georgia State University, 24 Peachtree Center Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30303 and STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, GSA, Boulder, CO 80301, hsusorn1@jhu.edu
8:30 AM
WHY WE NEED A CULTURE OF MENTORING IN GRADUATE SCHOOL
HAACKER, Rebecca, SOARS Program, UCAR, Boulder, CO 80301, BATCHELOR, Rebecca, University Corporation for Atmospheric Reserarch, SOARS Center for Higher Education, Boulder, CO 80301 and BURT, Melissa, Department of Atmopsheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, rhaacker@ucar.edu
8:45 AM
HOW A GEOLOGY ALUMNI SOCIETY AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREPARATION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS FOR A GEOSCIENCE CAREER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
NOCITA, Bruce1, CONNOR, Charles2, HERBERT, Gregory S.2, RAINS, Mark2, RODRIGUEZ, Eileen3, RYAN, Jeffrey2 and VACHER, H.L.2, (1)School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620; S&ME, Inc., 111 Kelsey Lane, Suite E, Tampa, FL 33619, (2)School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620, (3)Small Business Development Center, University of South Florida, 1101 Channelside Drive, Suite 210, Tampa, FL 33602, bnocita@usf.edu
Handouts
  • B Nocita 2016 GSA Presentation.pdf (6.6 MB)
  • 9:00 AM
    CREATING ETHICAL CLIMATE SCIENCE RESEARCHERS: AN ANALYSIS OF INTERVIEWS FROM TRIBAL AND SCIENTIST PERSPECTIVES
    KIRBY, Caitlin K.1, HARUO, Citralina2, LIBARKIN, Julie C.1, CALDWELL, Chris2, WHYTE, Kyle Powys3 and EDLER, Rebecca2, (1)Geocognition Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48823, (2)College of Menominee Nation Sustainable Development Institute, Keshena, WI 54135, (3)Department of Philosophy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48823, kirbycai@msu.edu
    9:15 AM
    INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND STUDENT PREPARATION NEEDED WITHIN THE GEOSCIENCES
    KLINE, Simon, Environmental and Nuclear Services, CH2M, 6600 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road NE, 400 Embassy Row, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30328, simon.kline@ch2m.com
    9:30 AM
    COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF GEOSCIENTISTS
    BARTEL, Beth, UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 and CHARLEVOIX, Donna, Education and Community Engagement, UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus Dr, Boulder, CO 80301, bartel@unavco.org
    9:45 AM
    PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S PROGRAMS BRIDGING SCIENCE WITH BUSINESS
    BECK, Dagmar, Natural Science - Professional Master's, Rice University, 6100 Main St, MS-103, Houston, TX 77005, dkbeck@rice.edu
    Handouts
  • GSA Conference 2016rev.pptx (14.0 MB)
  • 10:00 AM
    GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH IN FEDERAL LABS: A USGS/NSF COLLABORATION
    SNOW, Eleanour1, JONES, Erick2, PATINO, Lina3, WASSERMAN, Elizabeth J.1 and KAISER, Kendra4, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 911, Reston, VA 20192, (2)National Science Foundation, Division of Graduate Education, 4201 Wilson Blvd Suite 855.01, Arlington, VA 22230, (3)National Science Foundation, Division of Earth Sciences, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 785, Arlington, VA 22230, (4)Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, esnow@usgs.gov
    10:15 AM
    UNIVERSAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR GRADUATE STUDENT SUCCESS IN DIVERSE GEOSCIENCE PROFESSIONS
    MOSHER, Sharon, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C1160, Austin, TX 78712 and RYAN, Jeffrey, School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620, smosher@jsg.utexas.edu
    10:30 AM
    A SENIOR SEMINAR TO PREPARE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENCE CAREERS AND GRADUATE SCHOOL
    NICOLAYSEN, Kirsten P., Department of Geology, Whitman College, 345 Boyer AVE, Walla Walla, WA 99362, nicolakp@whitman.edu
    10:45 AM
    EXPERIENCES INFLUENCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF REFORMED TEACHING BELIEFS AMONG FUTURE GEOSCIENCE PROFESSORS
    CHAPMAN, LeeAnna Young, Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 8208, Raleigh, NC 27695 and MCCONNELL, David, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, ltyoung@ncsu.edu
     
    11:00 AM
    Discussion
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