North-Central Section - 57th Annual Meeting - 2023

Session No. 10
Thursday, 4 May 2023: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
EC 514 (L.V. Eberhard Center)

T8. Fostering a Diverse, Equal, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Geoscience Community

GSA Energy Geology Division

 

Ian Winkelstern, Caitlin Callahan, Amber Kumpf, Stephen Mattox, Tari Mattox and Virginia Peterson, Advocates
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1:30 PM
EMPOWERING DIVERSE STEM TRANSFER STUDENTS WITH SUMMER INSTITUTES, PEER MENTORING, AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
CAMERON, Barry I., Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53211, RAICU, Valerica, Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53211, GRONERT, Scott, Interim Provost, Academic Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, MIlwaukee, WI 53211 and SAFFARINI, Daad, Associate Dean, Natural Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53211
1:50 PM
SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS IN GRADUATE GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMS THROUGH A FIRST SEMESTER ONBOARDING COURSE
MCLEOD, Claire1, SIPOLA, Maija2, BRUDZINSKI, Michael1 and KREKELER, Mark1, (1)Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 118 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, (2)Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 118 Shideler Hall, 250 S. Patterson Ave., Oxford, OH 45056
2:10 PM
EFFECTIVE INSTITUTIONAL AND TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING GEOSCIENCE STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
MORRIS, Nina, Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, PETCOVIC, Heather, Geological and Environmental Sciences & Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, VOICE, Peter, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241 and ATCHISON, Christopher L., School of Education, University of Cincinnati, 2610 McMicken Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45221
2:30 PM
A SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY OF MICHIGAN PARKS
RINGLE, Garrett B.1, MURGIA, Evangelia1 and YELLICH, John2, (1)Geological and Environmental Sciences, Michigan Geological Survey, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, (2)MS 5241, 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008
2:50 PM
INCORPORATING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE INTO VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
MATTOX, Tari, Department of Physical Sciences, Grand Rapids Community College, 143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
3:10 PM
MY FIGHT WITH TIME IN THE STRUGGLE TO LEARN WITH A DISABILITY AS A STUDENT AND AS A PROFESSOR IN GEOLOGY
CALLAHAN, Caitlin, Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401
3:30 PM
TAKING UP SPACE: A QUEER GEOLOGIST'S JOURNEY FROM COAL TO CONSULTING
SCHUMACHER, Anne, Barr Engineering, Co., Grand Rapids, MI 49542
3:50 PM
AN INITIAL LOOK AT THE COMPOSITION OF GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENTS BY GENDER AND RANK
LEWANDOWSKI, Katherine, Department of Geology-Geography, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920
4:10 PM
INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC FACTORS FOR GEOSCIENCE FACULTY GENDER BIAS AT TWO-YEAR COLLEGE CAMPUSES
JOHNSON, Beth, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus, 1478 Midway Rd., Menasha, WI 54952
4:30 PM
ADVOCATES AND ALLIES: MEN CHAMPIONS FOR GENDER EQUITY ADVANCE-ING THE INCLUSION OF WOMEN FACULTY IN STEM
PETCOVIC, Heather, Geological and Environmental Sciences & Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, BERTMAN, Steven, Institute of the Environment & Sustainability, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 and KORETSKY, Carla, College of Arts and Sciences, Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
4:50 PM
WORKING TOGETHER TOWARD EQUITY: GOALS, PROJECTS, AND NEXT STEPS OF THE MIAMI UNIVERSITY URGE POD AND DEPARTMENT DEI COMMITTEE
SIPOLA, Maija, VENTURA-VALENTIN, Wilnelly, O'CONNOR, Abigale, MCLEOD, Claire and BRUDZINSKI, Michael, Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 118 Shideler Hall, 250 S. Patterson Ave., Oxford, OH 45056
5:10 PM
REFLECTING ON LESSONS LEARNED FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE UNLEARNING RACISM IN THE GEOSCIENCES (URGE) PROGRAM
PETERSON, Ginny1, CALLAHAN, Caitlin1, KUMPF, Amber2, MATTOX, Stephen1, MATTOX, Tari3 and WINKLESTERN, Ian1, (1)Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, (2)Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, MI 49442, (3)Department of Physical Sciences, Grand Rapids Community College, 143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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