286 Balancing Tradition and Innovation: Evolving Geoscience Curricula for a Changing World, Part II
This session examines geoscience curricula balancing traditional foundations and innovative, interdisciplinary approaches. We invite abstracts exploring how programs address evolving societal challenges while preparing students for licensure exams and diverse career pathways.
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
HBGCC, 301B
Participants
- Chair Miriam Barquero Molina
- Chair Angela Van Boening
Presentations
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1:35 PMAnne Egger, CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Ellensburg, WA and Ellen Iverson, Carleton College (SERC), Northfield, MN and Leighanna Hinojosa, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA412569 (Technical Sessions)
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1:50 PMAngela Van Boening, Univerity of Tennessee Martin, Martin, TN413608 (Technical Sessions)
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2:05 PMDon Haas, The Paleontological Research Institution, Amherst, NY, NY412305 (Technical Sessions)
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2:20 PMAurora Burd, Antelope Valley College, Math & Science Division, Lancaster, CA412616 (Technical Sessions)
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2:35 PMHeather Gunn, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY and John Tillotson, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY and Christopher Junium, Syracuse University EES, Syracuse, NY412049 (Technical Sessions)
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3:00 PMDavid Turner, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas and Susan Oxley, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas412130 (Technical Sessions)
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3:15 PMAndrew Swindle, Wichita State UniversityDepartment of Geology, Wichita, KS and William Parcell, Wichita State University, Geology, Wichita, KS and David Bollenback, Kansas Corporation Commission, Conservation Divison, Disctrict 2, Wichita, KS413489 (Technical Sessions)
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3:30 PMSarah Vitale, UW- Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI and Heather Davis, UW- River Falls, River Falls, WI and Nicole Hayes, UW-Stout, Menomonie, WI414148 (Technical Sessions)
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3:45 PMMelissa Ortega, University of Texas, El Paso, El Paso, TX and Sarah De Los Santos Upton, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX and Jason Ricketts, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX414186 (Technical Sessions)
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4:00 PMMark Abolins, Middle Tennessee State Univ, Geosciences, Murfreesboro, TN and Alisa Hass, Middle Tennessee State Univ, Geosciences, Murfreesboro, TN and Brock Couch, Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, MD and Nikita Prajapati, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA414897 (Technical Sessions)
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4:15 PMLizette Leon-Rodriguez, Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research, Granada, Andalucia412777 (Technical Sessions)
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4:30 PMClinton Crowley, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas and Robert Stern, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas and Walter Mooney, Earthquake Science Center, Moffett Field, California414610 (Technical Sessions)