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GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

Session No. 221
Tuesday, 27 September 2016: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Mile High Ballroom 4EF (Colorado Convention Center)

T87. Supporting Diverse Student Populations: Innovations and Strategies for Geo-Success

International Association for Geoscience Diversity; GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers; National Earth Science Teachers Association; National Association of Geoscience Teachers Geo2YC Division; NAGT TED (Teacher Education Division)
Wendi J.W. Williams and René A. Shroat-Lewis, Advocates
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
221-1
1:35 PM
"UNDERREPRESENTED" IS NOT JUST A BUZZWORD: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE LACK OF ETHNIC AND RACIAL DIVERSITY IN THE GEOSCIENCES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
DAHL, Robyn Mieko, CAESAR, Kylie and DROSER, Mary L., Department of Earth Sciences, UC Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521, robynmdahl@gmail.com
221-2
1:50 PM
AN INVESTIGATION OF HIGH DROPOUT RATES AMONG INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDYING IN STEM MAJORS IN THE U.S. THROUGH ANALYSIS OF THE KOREAN GEOPHYSICS CLASSROOM
KING, Seth L., Applied Linguistics, Pennsylvania State University, 304 Sparks Building, University Park, Penn State University, State College, PA 16801, slk335@psu.edu
221-3
2:05 PM
PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF FIELD-BASED ACCESSIBILITY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF U.S. GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENTS
CARABAJAL, Ivan G., Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology-Physics Building, P.O. Box 210013, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013 and ATCHISON, Christopher L., School of Education and Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 511E Teachers College, P.O. Box 210002, Cincinnati, OH 45221, carabaig@mail.uc.edu
221-4
2:20 PM
TRADITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN STORY TELLING ENHANCES GEOSCIENCE PEDAGOGY
CERVENY, Niccole V. and WEBB, Eddie, Geosciences, Mesa Community College, 7110 E McKellips Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207, Niccole.cerveny@mesacc.edu
221-5
2:35 PM
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR VISUALLY IMPARED STUDENTS IN GEOLOGY LAB
GARDNER, Daniel J., Geosciences, Georgia State University, PO Box 4105, Atlanta, GA 30302, dgardner9@student.gsu.edu
221-6
2:50 PM
A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE OF STRATEGIES FOR FACULTY WITH STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
GATESY, David J. and SMAY, Jessica J., Earth and Space Science, San Jose City College, 2100 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95128, davidgatesy@gmail.com
221-7
3:05 PM
ADDRESSING CHALLENGES DURING AT-SEA RESEARCH
CALLAHAN, Kiel, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Ave, Washington, DC 20002, kiel.callahan@gallaudet.edu
 
3:20 PM
Discussion
 
3:30 PM
Break
221-8
3:45 PM
PROMOTING DIVERSITY THROUGH DELIBERATE INCLUSIVE APPROACHES TO MAKE THE GEOSCIENCES MORE ACCESSIBLE
WILLIAMS, Wendi J.W., Science and Mathematics Division - Geology Program, NorthWest Arkansas Community College, One College Drive, Bentonville, AR 72712, wwilliams@nwacc.edu
221-9
4:00 PM
EXPANDING ACCESS TO FIELD-BASED LEARNING THROUGH THE USE OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES AND MIXED-ABILITY STUDENT GROUPING (Invited Presentation)
ATCHISON, Christopher L., School of Education and Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 511E Teachers College, P.O. Box 210002, Cincinnati, OH 45221, WHITMEYER, Steven J., Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, 395 S. HIgh St, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, PIATEK, Jennifer L., Department of Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, MARSHALL, Anita M., School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., NES 107, Tampa, FL 33620, CARABAJAL, Ivan G., Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology-Physics Building, P.O. Box 210013, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, PYLE, Eric J., Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, DE PAOR, Declan, Dept. of Physics, Old Dominion University, OCNPS Bldg., Room 306, 4600 Elkhorn Ave, Norfolk, VA 23529 and ERIKSSON, Susan C., Eriksson Associates LLC, 3980 Broadway, Suite 103 #168, Boulder, CO 80304, christopher.atchison@uc.edu
221-11
4:15 PM
DISCOVERING NEW DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS AND FOOT TRACKS USING STRUCTURE FROM MOTION DATA
MARTINEZ, Valeria V. and SERPA, Laura F., Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University, El Paso, TX 79968, vvguerrero@miners.utep.edu
221-12
4:30 PM
INNOVATING GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES BY INTRODUCING TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD-BASED LEARNING
HAYES, Emily Blythe, Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, ebhayes@bsu.edu
221-13
4:45 PM
USING SYSTEMIC EFFORTS HORIZONTALLY AND VERTICALLY TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY IN GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
BRAME, Roderic I., Director of STEAM Education, Keystone Prep High School, 18105 Gunn Hwy, Odessa, FL 34639, rib@R2B2STEM.com
 
5:00 PM
Discussion
 
5:10 PM
Concluding Remarks
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