GSA Connects 2024 Meeting in Anaheim, California

Session No. 132
Monday, 23 September 2024: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
208A (Anaheim Convention Center)

T74. Current Advances in Geoscience Education Research

 

Larry Collins Jr. and Samuel Nyarko, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:35 PM
1:55 PM
UNDERSTANDING THE PLACE OF VIRTUAL FIELD WORK: HOW TO BEST INTEGRATE IT WITH TRADITIONAL FIELD WORK
DOLPHIN, Glenn1, PUTRA, M. Haidar2, NESBIT, Paul3 and HUBBARD, Stephen M.2, (1)Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, CANADA, (2)Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, (3)Department of Environmental Science, University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
2:10 PM
WHY ARE YOU HERE? A COMPARISON OF REASONS STUDENTS TAKE INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY
RYKER, Katherine, School of Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208 and CLARK, Christine M., Department of Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
2:25 PM
WHY SHOULD I LEARN THIS? IMPROVING GEOSCIENCE KNOWLEDGE BY EMPHASIZING ITS RELEVANCE IN AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAM
CHEEK, Kim1, BROWN, Elizabeth2, SHAMET, Ryan3 and REEVES, Tamara1, (1)Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224, (2)Psychology, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224, (3)School of Engineering, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Handouts
  • Cheek et al. GSA 2024.pptx (3.1 MB)
  • 2:40 PM
    ACCEPTING LIVING SHORELINES: A DESIGN-BASED RESEARCH STUDY
    LONG, Lorelei, POWELL, Mackenzie and COLLINS Jr., Larry, Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Longwood University, 201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909
     
    2:55 PM
    Break
    3:10 PM
    WHAT GIVES STUDENTS CONFIDENCE THEY WILL SUCCEED IN INTRO GEOLOGY
    KORTZ, Karen M., Physics and Engineering Department, Community College of Rhode Island, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865
    3:25 PM
    A MULTI-INSTITUTION ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING AND INTEREST IN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY LAB ACTIVITIES
    RYKER, Katherine, School of Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, TEASDALE, Rachel, Earth & Environmental Sciences, California State University, Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0205 and BITTING, Kelsey, Environmental Studies, Elon University, Elon, NC 27244
    3:40 PM
    BRINGING THE FOCUS TO UNIVERSAL SKILLS IN A GEOLOGY FIELD COURSE
    ABBEY, Alyssa1, DOZIER, Sara2 and GUTIERREZ, Joseph Miguel1, (1)Department of Earth Science, California State University Long Beach, 1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Hall of Science room 322, Long Beach, CA 90840, (2)Department of Science Education, California State University Long Beach, 1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Hall of Science room 218, Long Beach, CA 90840
    3:55 PM
    BUILDING A VIRTUAL FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES TO INVESTIGATE THE GEOLOGY AND PALEOECOLOGY OF THE LATE ORDOVICIAN
    BANKER, Roxanne1, ESS, Madeline P.2, MACIECH, Samantha3 and TYLER, Carrie L.3, (1)Department of Biology, Providence College, 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI 02918; Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154, (2)Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, (3)Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154
    4:10 PM
    IMPROVING STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRANSDISCIPLINARY NATURE OF SUSTAINABILITY PROBLEMS
    SZYMANSKI, David1, BENDER-AWALT, Mitchell2, BOUWMA-GEARHART, Jana3, CARLSON, Ashley2, IVERSON, Ellen2, JACKSON YOUNG, Laura4, LENCZEWSKI, Melissa E.5, MOONEY, Christine6, OCHES, Rick1, RITTER, John7, SOLAR, Danielle1 and WILSON, Rachel8, (1)Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452, (2)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, (3)College of Education, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, (4)Department of Economics, Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452, (5)Department of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Northern Illinois University, 1425 W Lincoln Hwy, Davis Hall, Dekalb, IL 60115, (6)Management, Northern Illinois University, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, IL 60115, (7)Biological and Environmental Sciences, Wittenberg University, 200 W Ward St., Springfield, OH 45504, (8)Business and Economics, Wittenberg University, 200 W Ward St., Springfield, MA 45504
     
    4:25 PM
    Concluding Remarks
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