GSA Connects 2021 in Portland, Oregon

Session No. 243
Wednesday, 13 October 2021: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
B115/B116 (Hybrid Room) (Oregon Convention Center)

T149. Building the Workforce of the 21st Century: Understanding Diversity, Intersectionality, Ethics, and Inclusivity in the Geosciences and Implementing Transformative Change in Our Culture II

GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Marine and Coastal Geoscience Division; International Association for Geoscience Diversity; National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT); GSA Soils and Soil Processes Division

 

Elena Miranda, Aradhna Tripati, Gabriela Mora-Klepeis and Catherine Flowers, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:35 PM
AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF DIVERSE SCHOLARS TO EMPHASIZE SENSE OF IDENTITY, BELONGING, PLACE, AND SECURITY FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE GEOSCIENCE DISCIPLINE
ATCHISON, Christopher1, SMYTHE, Wendy2, WHITE, Lisa3, BOWSER, Gillian4, HARVEY, Richard5 and ROBERTS, Nina5, (1)School of Education and Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 600E TDC, Cincinnati, OH 45221, (2)American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN 55812, (3)University of California at BerkeleyMuseum of Paleontology, 1101 Valley Life Sciences Bldg Spc 478, Berkeley, CA 94720-4781, (4)Colorado State University, 200 W Lake, Fort Collins, CO 80521, (5)Recreation, Parks, Tourism and Holistic Health, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, HSS 307, San Francisco, CA 94132
1:50 PM
FOSTERING CULTURE CHANGE AT COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESS
HOULTON, Heather, LANDIS, Amy E. and KNECHTEL, Kelly A., Diversity, Inclusion and Access, Colorado School of Mines, 1710 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401
2:05 PM
GEOSCIENCE EMPLOYERS’ PERCEPTION OF DISABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY IN THE WORKPLACE
BROWN, Megan, MANNING, Cheryl, BARRY, Ashley and PORTER-MARETH, Parker, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115
2:20 PM
'I COULD NEVER WORK FOR THE ENEMY': THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING ETHICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM IN THE GEOSCIENCES
CAHOON, Emily, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 providence Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508
2:35 PM
HOW SEEING WHITE LED ME TO BECOME A JEDI WARRIOR: A MODEL FOR BUILDING THE 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE
BRADFORD, Christine, Geology, Lone Star College - Tomball, 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375
 
2:50 PM
Discussion
 
3:05 PM
Lightning Talks
3:20 PM
MAKING GEOSCIENCE RELEVANT: USING GEOPHYSICS TO ADDRESS SOCIETALLY-RELEVANT, URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONS IN INTRODUCTORY-LEVEL GEOSCIENCE COURSES
ORMAND, Carol, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, KRUSE, Sarah, Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, PARSEKIAN, Andrew D., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, SLATER, Lee, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, 101 Warren St, Smith 136, Newark, NJ 07102, SUMY, Danielle F., Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology, Washington, DC 20005 and TABER, John, IRIS Consortium, 1200 New York Ave NW Ste 400, Washington, DC 20005-3929
3:35 PM
DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING THE UNLEARNING RACISM IN GEOSCIENCE (URGE) CURRICULUM
DURAN, Gabriel1, SCOTT PRICE, Onjalé2, ADERHOLD, Kasey3, COHEN, Phoebe4, WRIGHT, Vashan5, BURTON, Carlene5 and MADSEN, Stephanie6, (1)405 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montreal, QC H2L 2C4, Canada, (2)Mizar Imaging, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (3)Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology, 1200 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005, (4)Department of Geosciences, Williams College, Williamstown, MA 01267, (5)Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92037, (6)Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 02543
3:50 PM
LESSONS LEARNED BY THE UT AUSTIN URGE MEGAPOD AND OUR PLAN FOR CONTINUED ACTION
MARTINDALE, Rowan1, NELSON, Mariel1, RAMOS, Evan1, SHUCK, Brandon2, FAKHREDDINE, Sarah3, TREMAINE, Darrel M.1, LOEWY, Staci4, LOWERY, Christopher M.5, GOUDGE, Timothy6, CHRISTESON, Gail7 and JOHNSON, Joel P.L.8, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, 2275 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, (3)Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg 130, Austin, TX 78758, (4)The Univ of Texas at AustinDept of Geological Sciences, 2275 Speedway Stop C9000, Austin, TX 78712-1127, (5)The Institute for Geophysics, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, J.J. Pickle Research Campus, Building 196 10100 Burnet Road (R2200), Austin, TX 78758, (6)The University of Texas at AustinJackson School of Geosciences, 2275 Speedway Stop C9000, Austin, TX 78712-1127, (7)The Institute for Geophysics, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, J.J. Pickle Research Campus, Building 196 10100 Burnet Road (R2200), Austin, TX 78758-4445, (8)The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Geological Sciences, 2275 Speedway Stop C9000, Austin, TX 78712
4:05 PM
APPLYING THE LESSONS OF URGE TO A FEDERAL SCIENCE AGENCY – USGS RESPONDS
STOVALL, Wendy1, BARNHART, Katherine2, DAMBY, David E.3, ELLIS, Andria P.4, HAIDER, Saira5, MISELIS, Jennifer6, MORAN, Seth7, MORRISS, Matthew8, PHILLIPS, Stephen9, PUTMAN, Annie8, REITMAN, Nadine10, SNOW, Eleanour11 and WAITE, William12, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Volcano Science Center, Vancouver, WA 98683, (2)Geologic Hazards Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 966, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, Volcano Science Center, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Hilo, HI 96721, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, Davie, FL 33314, (6)U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, 600 4th St. S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701, (7)U.S. Geological Survey, Cascades Volcano Observatory, 1300 SE Cardinal Ct Bldg 10, Vancouver, WA 98683-0000, (8)U.S. Geological Survey, Utah Water Science Center, Salt Lake City, UT 84119, (9)U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (10)U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Hazards Science Center, Box 25046, MS 966, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (11)U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Science Quality and Integrity, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS911, Reston, VA 20192-0001, (12)US Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS911, Reston, VA 20192-0001
4:20 PM
ATTRACTING, SUPPORTING, AND PREPARING BIPOC STUDENTS FOR EARLY SUCCESS IN GEOSCIENCE: POLICIES, CURRICULAR MATERIALS, AND OTHER RESOURCES FROM THE 2YC URGE POD
GUERTIN, Laura, Earth Science, Penn State Brandywine, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA 19063, ORMAND, Carol, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, JOHNSON, Beth A., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus, 1478 Midway Rd, Menasha, WI 54952, NAGY, Elizabeth, Division of Natural Sciences; Geosciences Department, Pasadena City College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106, HELGERS, Karen, SUNY Ulster County Community College, Stone Ridge, NY 12484, KRAFT, Katrien, Science, Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226 and LAYOU, Karen M., School of Math, Science and Engineering, Reynolds Community College, PO Box 85622, PRC, Richmond, VA 23285
 
4:35 PM
Discussion 2
 
4:50 PM
Concluding Remarks
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