77
T77. Innovations and Challenges in Non-Major Instruction in Two- and Four-Year Colleges I

 
"RETHINKING ROCKS" TO OPTIMIZE GEOSCIENCE TEACHING FOR ALL
BRANDT, Danita S., Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, brandt@msu.edu
 
CONTEXTUAL LEARNING OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER PROCESSES
RATHBURN, Sara L.1, RONAYNE, Michael J.1, ANDERSON, Steven W.2, SMITH, Michael C.3, and CALDWELL, Andrew3, (1) Dept. of Geosciences, Colorado State Univ, Fort Collins, CO 80523, rathburn@cnr.colostate.edu, (2) MAST Institute and the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639, (3) Natural and Applied Environmental Sciences, Front Range Community College, Fort Collins, CO 80526
 
INCORPORATING QUANTITATIVE SKILLS TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE LABORATORY COURSES
HAMS, Jacquelyn, Earth Science, Los Angeles Valley College, 5800 Fulton Avenue, Valley Glen, CA 91401, hamsje@lavc.edu
 
STIMULATING INTEREST OF NON-SCIENCE MAJORS WITH COURSE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THEIR OWN SURROUNDINGS AND LIVES
NAGY-SHADMAN, Elizabeth, Natural Sciences Division - Geology, Pasadena City College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106-2003, eanagy-shadman@pasadena.edu
 
CONNECTICUT ROCKS! PEABODY FELLOWS IN GEOSCIENCES
HEISER, David Mangold1, AGUE, Jay J.2, PICKERING, Jane1, SIRCH, James1, and GOLDEN, Kent B.3, (1) Peabody Museum, Yale University, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, david.heiser@yale.edu, (2) Department of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, PO Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520-8109, (3) Department of Film, Video, and Interactive Media, Quinnipiac University, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518-1908
 
TEACHING GEN ED COURSES TO MOTIVATE AND INFORM FUTURE DECISION MAKERS
TREWORGY, Janis D., Geology Department, Principia College, 1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, IL 62028, janis.treworgy@principia.edu
 
IMPROVING THE QUANTITATIVE SKILLS OF INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY STUDENTS AT A LARGE URBAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DENTON-HEDRICK, Meredith Y., Department of Physical Sciences, Austin Community College, 1555 Cypress Creek Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613, mdentonh@austincc.edu
 
MAKING FIELD SCIENTISTS OUT OF GEOSCIENCE NON-MAJORS: A PLACE-BASED APPROACH
THISSEN, JoAnn, Physical Sciences, Nassau Community College, 1 Education Drive, Garden City, NY 11530, joann.thissen@ncc.edu
 
A TEACHING ACTIVITY ON THE USE OF MODELING, UNCERTAINTY AND PREDICTION IN MINERAL EXPLORATION
AQUINO, Joel, Geology, Gainesville State College, 3820 Mundy Mill Rd, Oakwood, GA 30566, jaquino@gsc.edu
 
AN INNOVATIVE FIELD COURSE: SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES
HASAN, Syed E., Geosciences, University of Missouri, 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, hasans@umkc.edu
 
STEM-MING THE GAP BETWEEN MAJORS AND GENERAL EDUCATION, LESSONS LEARNED FROM AN NSF S-STEM GRANT
VOORHEES, David H., Earth Science / Geology Department, Waubonsee Community College, Rt 47 @ Waubonsee Dr, Sugar Grove, IL 60554, dvoorhees@waubonsee.edu
 
THE SCIENCE OF WINE: AN INNOVATIVE AND ENGAGING LAB SCIENCE COURSE
MCCAULEY, Marlene, Department of Geology, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410, mmccaule@guilford.edu
 
STUDENT LEARNING STYLE PERFORMANCE AND PREFERENCE IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE CLASSES
DONOGHUE, Kellie and DUNNING, Jeremy, Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1005 E 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, kdonoghu@indiana.edu
 
VIRTUAL FIELDWORK IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE (FIELDWORK WITHOUT THE MUDDY BOOTS?)
GRANSHAW, Frank D., Geology, Portland Community College, 12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland, OR 97219, fgransha@pcc.edu
 
THE AMS EDUCATION PROGRAM: RAISING THE SCIENTIFIC LITERACY OF ALL STUDENTS
BREY, James A.1, GEER, Ira W.1, MORAN, Joseph M.1, MILLS, Elizabeth W.2, and NUGNES, Kira A.1, (1) Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, brey@ametsoc.org, (2) Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005
 
SCHEDULING APPROACHES FOR ACCOMODATING NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS
HYDE, Deborah, Northeastern State University, 601 N Grand Ave, Tahlequah, OK 74464, hyded@nsuok.edu
 
INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE FACULTY TRAINING THROUGH THE MATH YOU NEED, WHEN YOU NEED IT WORKSHOPS
WENNER, Jennifer M., Geology Department, Univ of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901, wenner@uwosh.edu and BAER, Eric M.D., Geology, Highline Community College, MS 29-3, 2400 S 240th, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
 
A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TEACHING SUSTAINABILITY: CORN ETHANOL ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
SZYMANSKI, David W.1, OCHES, Eric A.1, SNYDER, Bryan J.S.2, GULATI, Girish J.3, and DAVIS, P. Thompson4, (1) Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452, dszymanski@bentley.edu, (2) Department of Economics, Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452, (3) Department of Global Studies, Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452, (4) Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452
 
COMPARING TEXTBOOKS: WORDS, TERMS, AND STUDENT PREFERENCES
KORTZ, Karen M., Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865, kkortz@ccri.edu and SMAY, Jessica J., Department of Physical Sciences, San Jose City College, 2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
 
THE RISE OF TWO-YEAR COLLEGES IN GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
BLODGETT, Robert H., Department of Physical Sciences, Austin Community College, 1212 Rio Grande Street, Austin, TX 78701-1785, rblodget@austincc.edu
 
ENGAGEMENT AND STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH INFUSION OF ENERGY SCIENCE THEMES IN GENERAL SCIENCE COURSES AT TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
WOLFE, Benjamin A.1, LONDRE, Tristan2, and MARTIN, Todd C.1, (1) Department of Natural Sciences, Metropolitan Community College-Blue River, 20301 E. 78 Highway, Independence, MO 64057, benjamin.wolfe@mcckc.edu, (2) Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, 3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111
 
THE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF INCLUDING STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COURSES AT TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
BRADFORD, Kristie, Geology, Lone Star College - Tomball, 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375, christine.d.bradford@lonestar.edu
 
REDUCING STUDENT AVERSION TO GEOLOGY WITH THE MATH YOU NEED
FREDRICK, Kyle C., Earth Sciences, California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Avenue, Campus Box 55, California, PA 15419, fredrick@calu.edu
 
 
GOING TO THE SOURCE: STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE LEARNING IN COLLEGE-LEVEL INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COURSES
LUKES, Laura A., Marine, Earth, & Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, 2800 Faucette Dr, 1125 Jordan Hall; NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695, lalukes@ncsu.edu and MCCONNELL, David, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
 
WHAT'S SCIENCE GOT TO DO WITH IT? NATURE OF SCIENCE INSTRUCTION IN GENERAL EDUCATION GEOLOGY COURSES
MARQUEZ, L. Lynn, Earth Sciences, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, PO Box 1002, Millersville, PA 17551-0302, Lynn.Marquez@millersville.edu
 
FIELD-BASED INSTRUCTION IN THE GEOSCIENCES: IT TAKES TWO TO TEACH ON THE GO
BERQUIST, Peter J.1, BENTLEY, Callan2, LEMAY, Lynsey E.1, LAYOU, Karen M.1, and MARTIN, Jennifer3, (1) Geology Department, Thomas Nelson Community College, 99 Thomas Nelson Dr, Hampton, VA 23666, berquistp@tncc.edu, (2) Geology, Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, M.S.E. Division, Annandale, VA 22003, (3) Biology Department, Thomas Nelson Community College, 99 Thomas Nelson Dr, Hampton, VA 23666
 
ONLINE RESOURCES FOR GEOSCIENCE INSTRUCTORS AT TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
MCDARIS, John R., Science Education Research Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, jmcdaris@carleton.edu, LARSEN, Krista, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, BAER, Eric M.D., Geology, Highline Community College, MS 29-3, 2400 S 240th, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800, BLODGETT, Robert H., Department of Physical Sciences, Austin Community College, 1212 Rio Grande Street, Austin, TX 78701-1785, HODDER, Jan, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon, PO Box 5389, Charleston, OR 97420, MACDONALD, R. Heather, Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, KRAFT, Katrien J. van der Hoeven, Physical Science Department, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, and MAIER, Mark, Economics, Glendale Community College, 1500 North Verdugo Road, Glendale, CA 91208
 
SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE AT FITCHBURG STATE UNIVERSITY USING THE MATH YOU NEED, WHEN YOU NEED IT
GORDON, Elizabeth S., GeoPhysical Sciences, Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, egordon3@fitchburgstate.edu
 
INSTRUCTIONAL CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF FACULTY AT MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS (MSI): LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE 2012 SCHOOL OF ROCK REACH PROGRAM
SLOUGH, Scott1, ST. JOHN, Kristen2, PEART, Leslie W.3, HAMS, Jacquelyn4, BREY, James A.5, KRISSEK, Lawrence6, COLLINS, Jennifer3, JONES, Megan7, and MILLS, Elizabeth W.5, (1) Dept. of Teaching, Learning and Culture, Texas A&M University, 442 Harrington Tower, Mail Stop 4232, College Station, TX 77843-4232, (2) Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, stjohnke@jmu.edu, (3) Integrated Ocean Driling Program, Deep Earth Academy, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, 1201 New York Ave., NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20005, (4) Earth Science, Los Angeles Valley College, 5800 Fulton Avenue, Valley Glen, CA 91401, (5) Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, (6) School of Earth Sciences and Byrd Polar Research Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, (7) Geology Department, North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave. No, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
 
BRINGING GEOLOGY TO LIFE: USING LITERARY METHODS TO CONSTRUCT KNOWLEDGE IN GEOLOGY
TERUYA, LeAnne, Geology, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0102, LeAnne.Teruya@sjsu.edu
 
USING TEAM BASED LEARNING TECHNIQUES IN A GENERAL EDUCATION EARTH HISTORY CLASS
CONNORS, Mary Anne, Earth Sciences, Geology, University of South Alabama, LSCB 136, Mobile, AL 36688, maconnors@usouthal.edu
 
PURPOSEFUL INTEGRATION OF CASE STUDIES AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COURSES
COLOSIMO, Amanda, Chemistry and Geosciences, Monroe Community College, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14586, acolosimo@monroecc.edu
 
BUILDING STEAM IN GEOSCIENCES
BRAME, Roderic, College of Education, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, FL 33801, rbrame@flsouthern.edu, BRAME, Rachel, Social Sciences, University of South Florida Lakeland, 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, FL 33803, NEWBERRY, James, It, University of South Florida Lakeland, 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, FL 33803, and AVILA, Janet, S, University of South Florida Lakeland, 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, FL 33803
 
UTILIZING AN ARTIFICIAL OUTCROP TO SCAFFOLD LEARNING BETWEEN LABORATORY AND FIELD EXPERIENCES IN A COLLEGE-LEVEL INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COURSE
WILSON, Meredith J., Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626, merry.wilson@sccmail.maricopa.edu
See more of: Topical Sessions