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T135. The Future of the Geoscience Workforce: Preparing for Traditional and Non-Traditional Geoscience Careers

 
HOW DOES PROGRESSION THROUGH COLLEGE IMPACT THE ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND DIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCE ASPIRANTS?
Abstract ID#: 229432
LICHTENBERGER, Eric, Illinois Education Research Council, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Box 1064, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1064, LOCKE, Sharon, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Science Building Box 2224, Edwardsville, IL 62026, sharon.locke1@gmail.com, and GEORGE-JACKSON, Casey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1310 S. 6th St, Champaign, IL 61820
 
GENDER IN THE GEOSCIENCES: WHAT ATTRACTS STUDENTS TO A GEOSCIENCE MAJOR?
Abstract ID#: 225134
SEXTON, Julie M.1, BERGSTROM, Cassendra1, PARMLEY, Rhonda2, RIGGS, Eric M.3, PUGH, Kevin4, and PHILLIPS, Michael4, (1) Mathematics and Science Teaching Institute, University of Northern Colorado, Ross Hall 1210, Campus Box 123, Greeley, CO 80639, julie.sexton@unco.edu, (2) Quaternia Services, LLC, 1136 East Stuart St, Building 2, Suite 2240, Fort Collins, CO 80525, (3) College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, Room 202, Eller O&M Building, MS 3148 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843, (4) School of Psychological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, McKee Hall, Campus Box 94, Greeley, CO 80639
 
GENDER IN THE GEOSCIENCES:  EXPERIENCES OF FEMALE AND MALE STUDENTS IN TWO GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENTS
Abstract ID#: 226080
PARMLEY, Rhonda1, SEXTON, Julie M.2, BERGSTROM, Cassendra2, RIGGS, Eric M.3, and PUGH, Kevin4, (1) Quaternia Services, LLC, 1136 East Stuart St, Building 2, Suite 2240, Fort Collins, CO 80525, rrparmleyphd@gmail.com, (2) Mathematics and Science Teaching Institute, University of Northern Colorado, Ross Hall 1210, Campus Box 123, Greeley, CO 80639, (3) College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, Room 202, Eller O&M Building, MS 3148 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843, (4) School of Psychological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, McKee Hall, Campus Box 94, Greeley, CO 80639
 
GENDER IN THE GEOSCIENCES: WHAT STUDENTS LIKE AND DISLIKE ABOUT COURSES AND FACULTY
Abstract ID#: 225540
BERGSTROM, Cassendra1, SEXTON, Julie M.1, PARMLEY, Rhonda2, RIGGS, Eric M.3, and PUGH, Kevin4, (1) Mathematics and Science Teaching Institute, University of Northern Colorado, Ross Hall 1210, Campus Box 123, Greeley, CO 80639, cassendra.bergstrom@unco.edu, (2) Quaternia Services, LLC, 1136 East Stuart St, Building 2, Suite 2240, Fort Collins, CO 80525, (3) College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, Room 202, Eller O&M Building, MS 3148 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843, (4) School of Psychological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, McKee Hall, Campus Box 94, Greeley, CO 80639
 
GENDER IN THE GEOSCIENCES: FACTORS RELATED TO THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF WOMEN
Abstract ID#: 228136
PUGH, Kevin1, BERGSTROM, Cassendra2, and PHILLIPS, Michael1, (1) School of Psychological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, McKee Hall, Campus Box 94, Greeley, CO 80639, kevin.pugh@unco.edu, (2) Mathematics and Science Teaching Institute, University of Northern Colorado, Ross Hall 1210, Campus Box 123, Greeley, CO 80639
 
WORKFORCE PREPARATION OF GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJORS AT A LARGE URBAN UNIVERSITY
Abstract ID#: 232047
VAN HEES, Edmond H., Geology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, midas@wayne.edu and LEMKE, Lawrence D., Department of Geology, Wayne State University, 0224 Old Main, 4841 Cass, Detroit, MI 48202
 
PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE COMPLEXITIES OF FUTURE EMPLOYMENT: LINKING LEARNING OUTCOMES, 21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES AND THE GEOSCIENCES
Abstract ID#: 231077
GOSSELIN, David C., Environmental Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 150 Hardin Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0941, dgosselin2@unl.edu, KIRK, Karin B., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, and MANDUCA, Cathryn, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057
 
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX: THE PREPARING OUR WORKFORCE (POW) INITIATIVE
Abstract ID#: 224537
HOULTON, Heather R., KEANE, Christopher M., and WILSON, Carolyn, American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, hrh@agiweb.org
 
Break
Abstract ID#: 234514
 
WHAT IS IT ALL FOR? STARTING A CONVERSATION TO DEFINE THE IMPACTS AND PURPOSES OF GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION AS A DISCIPLINE
Abstract ID#: 227670
FEIG, Anthony D., Department of Geography, Central Michigan University, CMU DOW 278, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, anthony.feig@cmich.edu, CAULKINS, Joshua L., Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 9 East Alumni Avenue, 136 Woodward Hall, Kingston, RI 02881, GRAY, Kyle, Earth Sciences, University of Northern Iowa, Latham Hall, Room 114, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, and ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 330 Bessey Hall, P.O. Box 880340, Lincoln, NE 68588
 
SPATIAL THINKING, STRUCTURAL INTERPRETATION, AND SUBSURFACE CAREERS
Abstract ID#: 227883
KRANTZ, Robert W., Subsurface Technology, ConocoPhillips, Structure and Geomechanics, 600 N. Dairy Ashford Road, Houston, TX PR 2010, bob.krantz@conocophillips.com
 
IMPACT OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST LICENSURE ON ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND FUTURE EMLOYMENT
Abstract ID#: 224705
MATHEWSON, Christopher C., Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M Univ, 3115 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3115, mathewson@geo.tamu.edu
 
BUSINESS AND SCIENCE – BIG DATA, BIG PICTURE
Abstract ID#: 231965
ROSATI, Antonia, National Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Colorado Boulder, 449 UCB Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, toni.rosati@nsidc.org
 
GEOSCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
Abstract ID#: 228857
WHITE, Kasey S., Director for Geoscience Policy, Geological Society of America, 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, kwhite@geosociety.org
 
I HAVE A DEGREE IN GEOSCIENCES. NOW WHAT? HOW TO MAKE A CAREER OUT OF SCIENCE WRITING
Abstract ID#: 232390
PRATT, Sara E., EARTH Magazine, American Geosciences Institute, 2865 Colby Drive, Boulder, CO 80305, sepratt@earthmagazine.org
 
TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS:  FROM GEOLOGY TO WRITING FICTION ABOUT SCIENCE (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH SCIENCE FICTION)
Abstract ID#: 230077
ANDREWS, Sarah, P.O. Box 1521, Sebastopol, CA 95473, Sarah.Andrews@ebagroup.com
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