GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

Session No. 220
Tuesday, 27 September 2016: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Mile High Ballroom 4D (Colorado Convention Center)

T83. Place as an Organizing Principle in Geoscience Education

GSA Geoscience Education Division
Sadredin C. Moosavi, Steven Semken and Diana Dalbotten, Advocates
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:35 PM
MAKING TRACKS: CREATING VIRTUAL NATURAL HISTORY FIELD GUIDES FOR THE NATURE RESERVES AND NATIONAL PARKS OF BERMUDA
RUEGER, Bruce F., Colby College, Department of Geology, 5806 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901 and SHAILER, Mandy, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Bermuda Government, PO Box FL 145, Flatts, BX, Flatts, FL BX, Bermuda, bfrueger@colby.edu
1:50 PM
CONSIDERING PLACE AS A MEANS TO LINK DISCRETE EXPOSURES WITHIN ROADSIDE GEOLOGY FIELD TRIPS
JOLLEY, Alison, Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, HAMPTON, Samuel J., Geological Sciences and Frontiers Abroad, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, KENNEDY, Ben, Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, BROGT, Erik, Academic Services Group, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Ilam, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand and FRASER, Lyndon, Sociology and Anthropology, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Ilam, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, alison.jolley@pg.canterbury.ac.nz
Handouts
  • Jolley et al_GSA 2016_Considering place_pdf.pdf (2.4 MB)
  • 2:05 PM
    PLACE-BASED APPROACHES TO GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION – THE THREE LEGGED STOOL
    MOOSAVI, Sadredin C., Science, Rochester Community Technical College, 851 30th Avenue SE, Rochester, MN 55904, smoosavi@charter.net
    2:20 PM
    A MODEL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY, GEOSCIENCE-RICH PLACE-BASED EDUCATION
    CAREY, Michael C., Science Department, Christchurch School, 49 Seahorse Lane, Christchurch, VA 23031, mcarey@christchurchschool.org
    2:35 PM
    A PLACE FOR SCIENCE : GEOSCIENCE OUTREACH UTILIZING COMMUNITY RESOURCES
    CURTIS, Daniel, Geology/Geography Department, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920 and BURNS, Diane, Department of Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920-3099, drcurtis@eiu.edu
    2:50 PM
    PIERMONT MARSH AND LAMONT-DOHERTY EARTH OBSERVATORY AS LIVING CLASSROOMS
    XU, Cassie, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Education and Outreach Office, Columbia University, 61 Route 9w, Palisades, NY 10964 and BJORNTON, John, The Young Women's Leadership School, 105 East 106th Street, New York, NY 10029, cassie@ei.columbia.edu
    3:05 PM
    USING EARTHSCOPE'S TRANSPORTABLE ARRAY TO PROMOTE PLACE-BASED LEARNING IN ALASKA AND WESTERN CANADA
    GARDINE, Lea1, DORR, Perle2, TAPE, Carl1, BRAVO, Tammy K.2, CUBLEY, Joel F.3, SAMOLCZYK, Mary A.3, TABER, John2, WEST, Michael E1 and BUSBY, Robert2, (1)Geophysical Institute - University of Alaska Fairbanks, 903 Koyukuk Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775, (2)IRIS, 1200 New York Ave. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, (3)School of Science, Yukon College, 500 College Dr, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5K4, Canada, dorr@iris.edu
     
    3:20 PM
    Break
    3:30 PM
    INTEGRATING ETHNOGEOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE INTO PLACE-BASED GEOSCIENCE TEACHING
    SEMKEN, Steven, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, LONDONO, S. Carolina, School of Earth & Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, GARCIA, Angel A., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287 and BRANDT, Elizabeth, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, semken@asu.edu
    3:45 PM
    BEYOND THE BARRIER: COMMUNICATING GEOLOGICAL HISTORY AND HAZARDS IN THE SEA TO SKY CORRIDOR, B.C
    BORCH, Anna E.1, HARRIS, Sommer2, QUANE, Steve1 and BATES, Colin3, (1)Earth Sciences, Quest University Canada, 3200 University Blvd, Squamish, BC V8B 0N8, Canada, (2)Quest University Canada, 3200 University Blvd, Squamish, SK V8B 0N8, Canada, (3)Life Sciences, Quest University Canada, 3200 University Blvd, Squamish, BC V8B 0N8, Canada, anna.borch@outlook.com
    4:00 PM
    4:15 PM
    A GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY THAT IS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH ON NATIVE RESERVATIONS--THE REU ON SUSTAINABLE LAND AND WATER RESOURCES
    DALBOTTEN, Diana, National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, 2 Third Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, BUENO WATTS, Nievita, Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health & Science University, Mail Code HRC3, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239-3098 and GERAGHTY WARD, Emily M., Department of Geology, Rocky Mountain College, 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102, dianad@umn.edu
    4:30 PM
    IT’S LIKE MARS: USING PLANETARY ANALOGS TO TEACH PLACE-BASED GEOSCIENCE AT THE NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY & SCIENCE
    AUBELE, Jayne C., New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 and CRUMPLER, Larry S., New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, Jayne.Aubele@state.nm.us
    4:45 PM
    RESTRUCTURING NON-MAJORS AND PRE-SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION COURSES IN GEOSCIENCES TO BE FOUNDED IN PLACE
    VISAGGI, Christy C.1, SIRIANI, Simone P.1, MARTINEZ, Jessica2, GALBREATH, Brianna3 and ACKER, Adam S.1, (1)Geosciences, Georgia State University, PO Box 3965, Atlanta, GA 30302, (2)College of Education & Human Development, Honors College, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, (3)Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, ssiriani1@student.gsu.edu
    5:00 PM
    WHO IS ANSWERING THE MILLENNIALS’ CALL FOR MORE EXPERIENTIAL EARTH SYSTEMS EDUCATION? NUMUNDO: THE ONLINE NETWORK-BUILDING PLATFORM CONNECTING THE SUPPLY OF EDUCATIONAL CENTERS WITH THE DEMAND FOR PROJECT ORIENTED AND PLACE-BASED LEARNING.   
    SMITH, Hayley Joyell, The Farm Ecovillage Training Center, Global Village Institute, P.O. Box 90, Summertown, TN 38483 and CASEY, David, NuMundo, 2515 1/2 Durant Ave, Berkley, CA 94704, hjoyell@gmail.com
    5:15 PM
    “BEER FIRST, EARTH VERY CLOSE SECOND”: USING AMERICAN CRAFT BEER ICONOGRAPHY TO PORTRAY LOCAL EARTH SYSTEMS
    REESE, Joseph F.1, STRAFFIN, Eric C.1 and SCHNELL, Steven M.2, (1)Geosciences, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 230 Scotland Rd, Edinboro, PA 16444, (2)Geography, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 15200 Kutztown Rd, Kutztown, PA 19530, jreese@edinboro.edu
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