Kathy Ellins
The University of Texas at Austin, AUSTIN, TX
Activity
2024
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GEOSCIENCE AMBASSADORS: AN EXTRACURRICULAR COLLEGE-LEVEL PROGRAM TO CULTIVATE TRANSFORMATIONAL GEOSCIENTIFIC IDENTITIES THROUGH STUDENT-CRAFTED STORIES
T85 Geoscience “Ambassador” Programs : Insights on Critical Issues of Power, Dignity, Agency, and BelongingMonday, 23 September 20248:00 AM - 12:00 PM208B
2022
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INCORPORATING DIVERSE VOICES IN DECISION-MAKING FOR GEOCONSERVATION
71 Geoheritage: Connecting Our Stories to Earth’s HistoryMonday, 10 October 20228:00 AM - 12:00 PMMile High Ballroom 2AB/3AB
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THE SYSTEMS DYNAMICS OF GEOSCIENCE CULTURE AND LEVERAGE POINTS TO EFFECT CULTURE SHIFT
T17 Improving Student Learning Outcomes Using Cognitive Science-Informed Strategies in Geoscience Teaching and PracticeSunday, 9 October 20228:00 AM - 12:00 PM502
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NAVIGATING THROUGH TURBULENCE IN STEM HIGHER EDUCATION: GEOSCIENCE AMBASSADORS PERSONAL PATHWAY STORYTELLING
10 Geoscience Education I: Geosciences Education Advancing Concepts and InclusionTuesday, 15 March 20228:30 AM - 12:30 PMOnline
2021
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UNDERSTANDING HOW ENTRY-LEVEL COLLEGE STUDENTS RETAIN MATERIAL AND ENGAGE WITH GEOSCIENCE CONCEPTS BY UTILIZING EDUCATIONAL BOARD GAMES IN A VIRTUAL SETTING
153 D41. Recent Advances in Geoscience Education (Posters)Tuesday, 12 October 20219:00 AM - 1:00 PMExhibit Hall A
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FACILITATING SPACES OF COLLABORATIVE LEARNING FOR GEOCONSERVATION USING A NEW BOARD GAME, REEF SURVIVOR JAMAICA
T115 Hands-On Teaching Demonstrations that Combine Geoscience and Societal Issues: Audience Participation Requested!Monday, 11 October 20211:30 PM - 5:30 PMB112
2020
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USING VIRTUAL FIELD EXPERIENCES TO SHOWCASE A GREATER DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE AND PROFESSIONS
T235 Teaching Field Geology without the Field: Providing a Robust Capstone Experience through Digital Resources IVThursday, 29 October 20205:30 PM - 8:00 PMMeeting Rooms
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USING EDUCATIONAL BOARD GAMES TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT IN PALEONTOLOGY AND GEOSCIENCES
T90 Integrating Active Learning Strategies into College-level Geoscience Classrooms: Implementation, Effects, and “Lessons Learned”Tuesday, 27 October 20201:30 PM - 5:30 PMMeeting Rooms
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GEOSCIENCE AMBASSADORS PROGRAM: MENTORING STUDENTS IN GEOSCIENCE WITHIN HOME COMMUNITIES
5 D4. The Geoscience Community: Strategies and Practices for Enhancing Diversity, Learning, and Information SharingMonday, 9 March 20208:00 AM - 12:00 PMMeeting Room 201C
2018
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USING THE STAR LEGACY CYCLE TO PROMOTE STUDENT-CENTERED FIELD LEARNING IN GEOFORCE AND STEMFORCE 12TH GRADE SUMMER ACADEMIES
T252 Beyond the Road-Cut: Virtual, Local, and Nontraditional Field Teaching and Learning Experiences (Posters)Wednesday, 7 November 20189:00 AM - 6:30 PMHalls J-K
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STUDENT EXPLORATION OF GEOSCIENCE CAREERS THROUGH CHALLENGE-BASED FIELD LEARNING IN GEOFORCE AND STEMFORCE 12TH GRADE SUMMER ACADEMIES
T252 Beyond the Road-Cut: Virtual, Local, and Nontraditional Field Teaching and Learning Experiences (Posters)Wednesday, 7 November 20189:00 AM - 6:30 PMHalls J-K
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AN OVERVIEW THE HISTORY OF ART IN E(ART)H SCIENCE: THE U.S. PERSPECTIVE
T56 Beyond Pretty Pictures: The Role of Photography in Promoting Understanding and Learning in the GeosciencesSunday, 4 November 20181:30 PM - 5:30 PMRoom 234
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GEOSCIENCE TEACHER LEADER CRITERIA: DEVELOPING NEW STANDARDS FOR PEDAGOGICAL EXCELLENCE
T6 Collaborative Partnerships between K–12 Teachers/Informal Educators and ScientistsSunday, 4 November 20188:00 AM - 12:00 PMRoom 234
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PHOTOGRAPHS AND SKETCHES IN TANDEM: A MULTIFACETED APPROACH TO FOCUSING THE UNTRAINED EYE
T31 Beyond Pretty Pictures: The Role of Photography in Promoting Understanding and Learning in the Geosciences (Posters)Sunday, 4 November 20189:00 AM - 5:30 PMHalls J-K
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OUR EXPERIENCE AS UNDERGRADUATE INSTRUCTORS FOR THE GEOFORCE 12TH GRADE CENTRAL TEXAS ACADEMY
T6 Collaborative Partnerships between K–12 Teachers/Informal Educators and ScientistsSunday, 4 November 20188:00 AM - 12:00 PMRoom 234
2017
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SUPPORTING LOCAL PATHWAYS LINKING GEOSCIENCE LEARNING TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE EARTHCONNECTIONS ALLIANCE
T233 Better Together: Partnerships That Facilitate or Enhance Experiential Learning in Undergraduate Geoscience EducationTuesday, 24 October 20171:30 PM - 5:30 PMRoom 3A
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CREATING EARTH SCIENCE TEACHER LEADERS WITHIN AND BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: EXAMPLES FROM TEXAS
T138 Practical Advice for In-Service and Pre-Service K–12 Earth Science Teacher Preparation and Professional DevelopmentMonday, 23 October 20171:30 PM - 5:30 PMRoom 3A
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A COMPARISON OF TWO PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES, TRADITIONAL LECTURE VS. PROJECT-BASED, AND HOW THEIR APPROACH AFFECTS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
T78 Supporting Geoscience Student Transfer Between Institutions and Transitions into the Workforce: Pathways to Success (Posters)Sunday, 22 October 20179:00 AM - 5:30 PMHalls 4EF
2016
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THE JAMAICA EDUCATIONAL SEISMIC NETWORK (JAESN) AS A CATALYST FOR GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
T330 Place as an Organizing Principle in Geoscience Education (Posters)Wednesday, 28 September 20169:00 AM - 6:30 PMExhibit Hall E/F
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USING THE JAMAICA EDUCATIONAL SEISMIC NETWORK (JAESN) TO ADVANCE EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCE IN JAMAICA
T156 Use of Geoscience Data Resources in Education and Research (Posters)Monday, 26 September 20169:00 AM - 6:30 PMExhibit Hall E/F
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TEACHING WITH ONLINE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IN THE GEOSCIENCE CLASSROOM: EXAMPLES FROM TEXAS AND JAMAICA
T67 Digital Poster Session: Training Preservice Teachers to Apply Digital Technology across the Geoscience Curriculum (Posters)Sunday, 25 September 20169:00 AM - 5:30 PMExhibit Hall E/F
2015
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EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION INTO THE 21ST CENTURY: ONE TEACHER’S EXPERIENCE AS A DIG TEXAS INSTRUCTIONAL BLUEPRINT EDUCATION INTERN
T216 Research on Teaching and Student Learning in the K–12 Earth Science Classroom (Posters)Tuesday, 3 November 20159:00 AM - 6:30 PMExhibit Hall
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RIGOROUS INSTRUCTION IN THE EARTH SCIENCE CLASSROOM IN THE WAKE OF THE NGSS: IMPLEMENTING THE DIG TEXAS BLUEPRINTS
T58 Beginning a New Era in Earth Science Education: The Role of Geoscience in Implementing the Next Generation Science StandardsSunday, 1 November 20151:30 PM - 5:30 PMRoom 321
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BUILDING BRIDGES WHILE BUILDING BLUEPRINTS: AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES DEVELOPING DIG TEXAS BLUEPRINTS UNITS
T33 Beginning a New Era in Earth Science Education: The Role of Geoscience in Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards (Posters)Sunday, 1 November 20159:00 AM - 5:30 PMExhibit Hall