GSA Connects 2022 meeting in Denver, Colorado

Session No. 53
Sunday, 9 October 2022: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
603 (Colorado Convention Center)

T153. Career Paths and Licensure: Program Strategies to Help Students Explore Career Pathways in the Earth Sciences

National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT); GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Society Division

 

Craig Nichol, James Kubicki, Karen Viskupic and Matthew Pendleton, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:35 PM
PREPARING GEOSCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE WORKFORCE (Invited Presentation)
MOSHER, Sharon, University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences, 2305 Speedway Stop C1160, Austin, TX 78712-1689
1:55 PM
FACILITATING CAREER EXPLORATION EARLY IN THE CURRICULUM THROUGH COORDINATED REFLECTION ASSIGNMENTS
EGGER, Anne, Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418
2:10 PM
USING JOB ADVERTISEMENTS TO IDENTIFY WORKFORCE SKILLS NEEDED BY BACHELORS-LEVEL GEOSCIENTISTS
SHAFER, Gregory1, VISKUPIC, Karen1 and EGGER, Anne2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr, Boise, ID 83725, (2)Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418
2:25 PM
GUIDING CAREER EXPLORATION AND PLANNING THROUGH A CAREER COURSE FOR UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE MAJORS
VISKUPIC, Karen1, WENNER, Julianne A.2, HARRIGAN, Claire O.3 and SHAFER, Gregory1, (1)Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr, Boise, ID 83725, (2)Department of Teaching and Learning, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, (3)1301 S Euclid Ave, Boise, ID 83706-3363
2:40 PM
IDENTIFYING ALIGNMENT AND GAPS IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS AND NEW GRADUATES: INSIGHTS FROM THE GEOSCIENCE COVID-19 IMPACTS STUDY
GONZALES, Leila, KEANE, Christopher and CHARBONNEAU, Luc, American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302
2:55 PM
CAREER WEEK – TAKING TIME OUT TO FOCUS ON CAREER ACTIVITIES
ALEXANDER, Jane, Department of Engineering and Environmental Science, College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10314
3:10 PM
BENEFITS OF ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: EXAMPLES FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEOSCIENCE TEACHERS (NAGT) TEACHER EDUCATION DIVISION (TED)
METLAY, Suzanne, Western Governors University, 4001 South 700 East, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 and ROEMMELE, Christopher, Earth and Space Sciences Department, West Chester University, Merion Science Center, 720 S. Church St., West Chester, PA 19383
Handouts
  • NAGT TED_GSA-Denver2022_9OctFINAL.ppt (3.4 MB)
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    3:25 PM
    Discussion / Break
    3:40 PM
    PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE OF GEOLOGISTS (Invited Presentation)
    GARCIA, Dawn H., American Institute of Professional Geologists, 8261 E Placita del Oso, Tucson, AZ 85750
    4:00 PM
    THE ASBOG® FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOLOGY AND PRACTICE OF GEOLOGY EXAMINATIONS: DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCOPE AND CONTENT USING A PERIODIC NATIONAL TASK ANALYSIS SURVEY (TAS)
    WARNER, Jack, TEST, Inc., 10088 Rockrose Court, Parker, CO 80134 and KATH, Randy, Department of Natural Sciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118
    4:15 PM
    ASBOG®S CURRICULUM PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT TOOL (CPAT): AN APPLICATION TO ASSESS GEOLOGY/GEOSCIENCE CURRICULUM USING A NATIONAL STANDARD
    KATH, Randy, Department of Natural Sciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118 and WARNER, Jack, TEST, Inc., 10088 Rockrose Court, Parker, CO 80134
    4:30 PM
    CHANGES IN THE GEOLOGIC CURRICULA LANDSCAPE: IS YOUR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM A LICENSURE QUALIFYING PROGRAM?
    SCHENCK, William, MS, Delaware Geological Survey, 257 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716 and KATH, Randy L., Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118
    4:45 PM
    CREATING A SYSTEM OF SUPPORT TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENCE
    NICHOL, Craig, Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Room 306 - 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
     
    5:00 PM
    Discussion
     
    5:25 PM
    Concluding Remarks
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