Innovative Initiatives in Conducting Community-Based Science and Training the Next Generation of Practitioners
Innovative Initiatives in Conducting Community-Based Science and Training the Next Generation of Practitioners
Session ID#: 120100
Session Description:
Universities are offering exciting, novel and innovative initiatives for incorporating project-based community science into graduate student education. In addition to addressing and supporting community-driven priorities, these initiatives enable early-career scientists to broaden their networks and apply quantitative, analytical, and communication skills beyond the boundaries of their primary academic focus. We seek to create a space for faculty-led, graduate student-led, and community-led groups to learn from each other and to share successful models and remaining challenges for incorporating community science at universities. Some prescient discussion threads include: (1) What equitable funding structures have been successful?; (2) What models work for training graduate students to work with community leaders?; (3) How can graduate students connect with community leaders and maintain these relationships beyond the duration of a single project?; (4) How can community science programs expand opportunities for graduate student involvement while leveraging existing initiatives, faculty expertise, and administrative support?
Co-Sponsor(s):
- NAGT: National Association of Geoscience Teachers -
Primary Convener: Garima Raheja, Columbia University of New York, Earth and Environmental Sciences, New York, NY, United States
Conveners: Greta Shum, University of Washington, Atmospheric Sciences, Seattle, WA, United States, Tyler Cox, University of Washington, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Seattle, WA, United States, Lily Hahn, University of Washington, Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, Seattle, WA, United States, Mary Margaret Stoll, University of Washington, Seattle, United States, Jacob Turetsky Cohen, University of Washington, School of Oceanography, Seattle, WA, United States, Sarah Giles, Columbia University, New York, United States, Roger Creel, Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, NY, United States, Clara Chang, Columbia University of New York, Earth and Environmental Science, NY, NY, United States, Lauren Moseley, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, NY, United States and Casey Brayton, Lamont -Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, NY, United States
Primary Liaison: Garima Raheja, Columbia University of New York, Earth and Environmental Sciences, New York, NY, United States
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