T333 Engaging the Next Generation of Geoscientists: Effective Educational Strategies That Broaden Participation and Prepare Diverse Learners for Advanced Study and Careers in the Earth Sciences

Wednesday, 22 October 2014
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Presentations

• 1:10 PM
  LOOKING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF GEOSCIENTIST: FINDING THEM THROUGH LITERACY IN LANGUAGE, SCIENCE, AND MATHEMATICS IN THE ASAP PROGRAM
  Roderic I. Brame, All Saints' Academy, Winter Haven, FL and Vanessa Pitts Bannister, USF, Lakeland, FL and Bryan Nichols, University of South Florida Lakeland, Lakeland, FL and Rachel Brame, R2B2STEM Science and Education, Land O Lakes, FL
  248025 (Technical Sessions)
• 1:30 PM
  ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GEOSCIENTISTS: EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO EARTH SCIENCE CAREERS, IMPROVES GEO-CONSCIOUSNESS IN GLOBAL CITIZENS, AND PREPARES PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS FOR THE SCIENCE CLASSROOM
  Shondricka Burrell, San José State University, San Jose, CA
  250685 (Technical Sessions)
• 1:45 PM
  CHALLENGING STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF THE GEOSCIENCES THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: RAISING THE BAR FOR MAJORS AND NON-MAJORS AT THE INTRODUCTORY LEVEL
  John F. Hawkins, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
  249056 (Technical Sessions)
• 2:00 PM
  GEOFORCE TEXAS IN THE 10TH YEAR: GROWTH AND MATURATION OF A DIVERSITY-FOCUSED OUTREACH PROGRAM
  Eleanour Snow, University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX
  247286 (Technical Sessions)
• 2:20 PM
  VIRTUAL GRAND CANYON FIELD TRIPS AS MOBILE GAMES FOR GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
  Natalie Bursztyn, Utah State University, Logan, UT and Joel Pederson, Utah State University, Logan, UT and Brett Shelton, Boise State University, Boise, ID and Andrew Walker, Houston, TX
  243423 (Technical Sessions)
• 2:35 PM
  DESIGNING EFFECTIVE UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STEM STUDENTS
  Reginald Blake, New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY and Janet Liou-Mark, New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY
  241881 (Technical Sessions)
• 2:50 PM
  EARLY RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES: A MECHANISM FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE GEOSCIENCES FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
  Mark Boryta, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA and Becca Walker, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA and David D. Mrofka, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
  245620 (Technical Sessions)
• 3:20 PM
  BUILDING BRIDGES THAT CONNECT STUDENTS TO GEOLOGY AND THE EARTH SCIENCES
  LeAnne Teruya, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
  247066 (Technical Sessions)
• 3:35 PM
  PROMOTING CRITICAL EVALUATION ABOUT SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS USING MODEL-EVIDENCE LINK DIAGRAMS
  Doug Lombardi, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
  242251 (Technical Sessions)
• 3:55 PM
  TRACKING PROGRESS OF UNDERREPRESENTED PERSONS FROM EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT: A CASE STUDY
  Stephen K. Boss, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR and Jo Ann Kvamme, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
  246389 (Technical Sessions)
• 4:10 PM
  CHANGING THE CONVERSATION IN THE GEOSCIENCES: ENGAGING FRIENDS AND ALUMNI TO INSPIRE AND ENCOURAGE THE NEXT GENERATION OF GEOSCIENTISTS, AKA BE A GEO
  Samuel Moore, Stan RIchards School of Advertising and Public Relations, Austin, TX and Kristen Tucek, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, TX
  250378 (Technical Sessions)
• 4:25 PM
  THE PORTRAYAL OF GEOSCIENTISTS IN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY TEXTBOOKS
  Karen M. Kortz, Community College of Rhode Island, Lincoln, RI and Jessica Smay, San Jose City College, San Jose, CA
  243241 (Technical Sessions)