Sunday, 19 October 2014: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Vancouver Convention Centre-West 211
National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Benjamin A. Wolfe and Merry Wilson, Advocates
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Start Time
8:00 AM
TEACHING FROM A TRANSDISCIPLINARY APPROACH: A DIFFERENT WAY OF THINKING IN THE GEOSCIENCES
WOLFE, Benjamin A., Department of Natural Sciences, Metropolitan Community College-Blue River, 20301 E. 78 Highway, Independence, MO 64057 and WILSON, Meredith J., Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626, merry.wilson@sccmail.maricopa.edu
8:15 AM
BUILDING TRANSDISCIPLINARY TEACHING CAPACITY
MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, cmanduca@carleton.edu, PHILLIPS, Michael A., Natural Sciences, Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave, Oglesby, IL 61348-9692, MOGK, David W., Dept. of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, PO Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717, and GOSSELIN, David C., Environmental Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 150 Hardin Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0941
8:30 AM
STUDENT LEARNING IN GEOSCIENCE COURSES INCORPORATING SOCIETAL ISSUES AND GRAND CHALLENGES FACING SOCIETY
CAULKINS, Joshua L., Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 9 Greenhouse Road, Tyler Hall, Kingston, RI 02881, caulkins@mail.uri.edu, STEER, David, Department of Geosciences, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4101, IVERSON, Ellen, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, MANDUCA, Cathryn, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, NAGT c/o Carleton College, B-SERC, One North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, SAVINA, Mary E., Geology, Carleton College, 1 N. College St, Northfield, MN 55057, and AWAD, Aida, Science, Maine Township High School East, 2601 Dempster, Park Ridge, IL 60068
8:45 AM
WATER QUALITY RESEARCH THROUGH THE LENS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM – ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEIVED CONFIDENCE
KUBAN, Adam J.1, FLOREA, Lee J.2, O'MALLEY, Michelle M.1, and MAY, Ross C.1, (1) Department of Journalism, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306, ajkuban@bsu.edu, (2) Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
9:00 AM
TEACHING (GEO-) SCIENCE THROUGH POPULAR FILM
PINTER, Susann, Department of Geology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, spinter@geo.siu.edu
9:15 AM
INTEGRATING GEOPHOTOGRAPHY WITH UNDERGRADUATE GEOLOGY CLASSES
MILLER, Marli B., Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, millerm@uoregon.edu and CRAIG, Ann S., Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403
 
9:30 AM
Break
9:45 AM
EARTHED2YC: NASA-NAGT EARTH EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR TWO-YEAR COLLEGE FACULTY
METLAY, Suzanne T., Teacher's College, Western Governors University, 4001 South 700 East, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84107, suzanne.metlay@wgu.edu and LOW, Russanne, NASA Science Mission Directorate Education and Public Outreach Earth Forum, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, 1600 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209
10:00 AM
IGNITING THE SPARK: SHAPING THE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE THROUGH FIELD-BASED, INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCES
MAHER, Barbra, Science, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. Sixth Ave, Littleton, CO 80228, barbra.maher@rrcc.edu
10:15 AM
BUILDING A GEOLOGY PROGRAM FROM SCRATCH: DEVELOPING A FIELD BASED CAPSTONE COURSE FOR SECOND YEAR GEOLOGY STUDENTS
SUNDELL, Ander, Department of Physical Sciences, College of Western Idaho, 5500 E. Opportunity Way, Nampa, ID 83687, andersundell@cwidaho.cc
10:30 AM
FIELD-BASED LEARNING FOR NON-MAJORS: GETTING OUR STUDENTS’ FEET WET IN THE OCEAN SCIENCES
RODRIGUES, Lisa J., Geography & the Environment, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085, lisa.rodrigues@villanova.edu
10:45 AM
BORDER TO BELTWAY: A REPORT FROM A NEW "FIELD EXCHANGE" PROGRAM BETWEEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM TEXAS AND VIRGINIA
BENTLEY, Callan, Geology, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA 22003, cbentley@nvcc.edu and VILLALOBOS, Joshua, Geological Sciences, El Paso Community College, 10700 Gateway East, El Paso, TX 79927
11:00 AM
BORDER TO BELTWAY: AN INNOVATIVE FIELD EXCHANGE PROJECT BETWEEN EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ROHRBACK-SCHIAVONE, Robin1, PARKER, Mercer2, INGRAHAM, Nicole M.3, and CAZARES, Diana3, (1) Geology Department, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA 22003, rcr267@email.vccs.edu, (2) Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, MSE Division, Annandale, VA 22003, (3) Geological Sciences, El Paso Community College, 10700 Gateway Blvd. East, El Paso, TX 79927
 
11:15 AM
Discussion
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