GSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA - 2017

Session No. 18
Sunday, 22 October 2017: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 2A (Washington State Convention Center)

T127. Supporting Geoscience Student Transfer Between Institutions and Transitions into the Workforce: Pathways to Success

GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers; National Association of Geoscience Teachers Geo2YC Division
Norlene R. Emerson, Eric M.D. Baer, Allan Ludman and Katrien J. van der Hoeven Kraft, Advocates
8:00 AM
NSF'S IUSE:GEOPATHS PROGRAM - IMPROVING UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION (Invited Presentation)
JONES, M. Brandon, National Science Foundation, Office of Assistant Director, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22230, PATINO, Lina, National Science Foundation, Division of Earth Sciences, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 785, Arlington, VA 22230 and SUITER, Marilyn J., National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, mbjones@nsf.gov
8:15 AM
MULTIPLE PATHWAYS: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, COURSEWORK, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC ALL SUPPORT GEOSCIENCE CAREER PURSUIT
STOFER, Kathryn, Agricultural Education and Communication, University of Florida, PO Box 110540, Gainesville, FL 32611, LANNON, Heidi, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd St Bldg L-250, Gainesville, FL 32606, MATYAS, Corene, Geography, University of Florida, PO Box 117315, Gainesville, FL 32611, JUDGE, Jasmeet, Center for Remote Sensing and Dept. of Agricultural and Biological Engin, University of Florida, 1741 Museum Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611 and LANMAN, Brandan, Visitor Experience, Orlando Science Center, 777 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803, STOFER@ufl.edu
8:30 AM
GP-IMPACT: STRENGTHENING PATHWAYS INTO GEOSCIENCES THROUGH LINKAGES BETWEEN SUMMER BRIDGE AND UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMS
CHIGBU, Paulinus1, ISHAQUE, Ali B.1, ABAZINGE, Michael2, KHANBILVARDI, Reza3, MORRIS, Vernon4 and ZETTLER, Erik5, (1)Department of Natural Science, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, #1 Backbone Road, Princess Anne, MD 21853, (2)School of the Environment, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, (3)CUNY Remote Sensing Earth Systems Institute, The City College of the City University of New York, Grove School of Engineering, New York, NY 10031, (4)Atmospheric Science Program, Howard University, Washington D.C., DC 20001, (5)Sea Education Association, Woods Hole, MA 02543, pchigbu@umes.edu
8:45 AM
A GEOPATH-FUNDED MATH MENTORING INITIATIVE FOR RETENTION
NYQUIST, Jonathan1, KANALEY, Chelsea1, BURRELL, Shondricka2, TORAN, Laura1, DAVATZES, Alexandra K.1 and BRANDT, Carol2, (1)Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (2)Science Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122; Science Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, shondricka.burrell@temple.edu
9:00 AM
ONE YEAR IN—AN UPDATE ON GEOPATHS EXTRA: GEOSCIENCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES & CAREER ORIENTED RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
TVELIA, Sean, Earth & Space Science, Suffolk County Community College, Physical Sciences Department, 533 College Road, Selden, NY 11784-2899, tvelias@sunysuffolk.edu
9:15 AM
UNDERGRADUATE CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARATION TO REPLENISH THE GEOSCIENCE WORKFORCE
BLAKE, Reginald, Physics, New York City College of Technology, 300 Jay Street, Namm 811, Brooklyn, NY 11201, LIOU-MARK, Janet, Mathematics, New York City College of Technology, 300 Jay Street, Namm 711, Brooklyn, NY 11201, NOROUZI, Hamidreza, Construction Management and Civil Engineering, New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY 11201, VLADUTESCU, Viviana, Electrical and Telecommunication Engineering, New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY 11201 and YUEN-LAU, Laura, New York City College of Technology, Honors Program, Brooklyn, NY 11201, rblake@citytech.cuny.edu
9:30 AM
FROM RESEARCH-BASED BEST PRACTICES TO REALITY IN SUPPORTING TRANSFER STUDENTS (Invited Presentation)
HANNULA, Kimberly A., Department of Geoscience, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J., Science, Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226 and EVANS, Veronica, College of Science, Math, and Engineering, San Juan College, 4601 College Avenue, Farmington, NM 87402, hannula_k@fortlewis.edu
 
9:45 AM
Break
10:00 AM
A YEARLONG, SKILL-FOCUSED, REU EXPERIENCE FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS (Invited Presentation)
MURKOWSKI, Ann J., North Seattle College, Division of Math and Science, 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103 and HALVERSON, Marina, Seattle Central College, Science and Math, 1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122, ann.murkowski@seattlecolleges.edu
10:15 AM
DEVELOPMENT OF A GEOTECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS: A POTENTIAL PATHWAY FOR THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF A DIVERSE GEOSCIENCE WORKFORCE
WALKER, Becca, Earth Sciences and Astronomy, Mt. San Antonio College, 1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut, CA 91789 and MROFKA, David D., Department of Earth Sciences and Astronomy, Mt. San Antonio College, 1100 N. Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789, dmrofka@mtsac.edu
10:30 AM
GEOSCIENTIST DEVELOPMENT (GEODE): RECRUITING AND ENGAGING THE FUTURE GEOSCIENCE WORKFORCE
BISQUERA, Rosemarie1, DROSER, Mary L.1, DAHL, Robyn M.2, PHELPS, William3 and HUGHES, Nigel C.4, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521, (2)Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, (3)Physical Science Department, Riverside City College, 4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92506, (4)Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, rbisq001@ucr.edu
10:45 AM
GROWING GEOSCIENTISTS IN THE DESERT: A GEOLOGY FIELD CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
DAHL, Robyn Mieko1, HANCOCK, Leanne G.2, COYNE, Gary2 and DROSER, Mary L.2, (1)Department of Geology, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside, 900 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92521, Robyn.Dahl@wwu.edu
11:00 AM
DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ASSESSMENT OF A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL UNDERGRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FIELD AND CAREER PREPARATION PROGRAM: A REPORT FROM YEAR 1 OF THE ESTEM PROJECT
WALKER, Becca, Earth Sciences and Astronomy, Mt. San Antonio College, 1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut, CA 91789, HALL, Sarah R., College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, SCHMIDT, Calla M., Department of Environmental Science, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94117 and PAUL, John R., Biology, University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA 94117, walkerbecca@gmail.com
11:15 AM
"COMPUTATIONAL GEOLOGY" AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA PREPARES OUR GEOLOGY MAJORS FOR THE TRANSITION TO THE WORKFORCE: HOW OUR COURSE DOES IT AND HOW WE KNOW THAT IT DOES
RICCHEZZA, Victor J., School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., NES 107, Tampa, FL 33620 and VACHER, H.L., School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620, ricchezza@mail.usf.edu
11:30 AM
AGU’S MENTORING PROGRAMS: LEADING THE WAY ACROSS CAREER PATHS
ASHER, Pranoti M.1, MARASCO, Leslie1, HURTADO, Cecilia2, AMBROGIO, Olivia1 and HANLON, Shane1, (1)American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009-1277, (2)Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, pasher@agu.org
11:45 AM
AGU WEBINARS: A RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS IN THE EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES
HARWELL, David1, ASHER, Pranoti M.1, HANKIN, Erik R.2, JANICK, Nathaniel1 and MARASCO, Leslie1, (1)American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009-1277, (2)American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20009, dharwell@agu.org
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