Tuesday, 21 October 2014: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Vancouver Convention Centre-West 217/218
GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Heather L. Petcovic, Alison Stokes and Joshua L. Caulkins, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:05 AM
THE DYNAMICS OF THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE GEOSCIENCE WORKFORCE
WILSON, Carolyn, KEANE, Christopher M., and HOULTON, Heather R., American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, cwilson@agiweb.org
8:20 AM
FOSTERING GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES THROUGH FIELD EDUCATION IN POST-QUAKE CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND
JOLLEY, Alison1, HAMPTON, Samuel J.1, BROGT, Erik2, and KENNEDY, Ben1, (1) Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, alisonjolley@gmail.com, (2) Academic Development Group, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
8:35 AM
TEACHING GEOLOGY IN THE FIELD: A MODEL FOR BROADENING PARTICIPATION AND FOR INTEGRATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
KELSO, Paul R.1, SPENCER, Matthew K.1, BROWN, Lewis M.1, SABATINE, Stephanie2, and BOUSCHOR, Robin1, (1) Department of Geology and Physics, Lake Superior State University, 650 W. Easterday Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, pkelso@lssu.edu, (2) Native American Center, Lake Superior State University, 650 W. Easterday Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
8:50 AM
FROM FIELD MAPPING TO 3-D MODEL THROUGH FIELD MAPPING EDUCATION, STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE AND PUBLIC SERVICE AT THE TEXAS A&M SOLTIS CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, SAN ISIDERO, COSTA RICA
GRANADOS-AGUILAR, Raquel, Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, MS-3115, College Station, TX 77843-3115, GIARDINO, John R., High Alpine and Arctic Research Program (HAARP), Department of Geology and Geophysics, and Water Management & Hydrological Sciences Graduate Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3115, rickg@tamu.edu, PRICE, Amy E., High Alpine and Arctic Research Program, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, Department of Geology and Geophysics, MS 3115, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, GONZALEZ, Javier-Ovidedo, Central American School of Geology, University of Costa Rica, San Jose, 214-2060, Costa Rica, and RUBIZ-CUBILLO, Pablo, Laboratorio Nacional de Materiales y Modelos Estructurales, University of Costa Rica, San Jose, 11501-2060, Costa Rica
9:05 AM
THE INTERDISCIPLINARY CLIMATE CHANGE EXPEDITION (ICCE) AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR ENHANCING LEARNING AND EMPLOYABILITY
KLANCHER, Jacki, Environmental Health, Central Wyoming College, 2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY 82501, jklanche@cwc.edu
9:20 AM
AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TEACHING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY TO DIVERSE UNIVERSITY LEARNERS
PARIZEK, Katarin A., School of Visual Arts, The Pennsylvania State University, 8 Borland Building, University Park, PA 16802, kap5@psu.edu
 
9:35 AM
Discussion
9:50 AM
TEACHING OBSERVATIONAL SKILLS AND PRACTICAL FIELD METHODS IN A CORE GEOLOGY COURSE
HARGRAVE, Jennifer E. and HARGRAVE, Reko G., Physical Science, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT 84720, jenniferhargrave@suu.edu
10:05 AM
AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING AN INTEGRATED FIELD- AND LAB-BASED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE BLACK MOUNTAINS OF NW ARIZONA
LANG, N.P., Department of Geology, Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA 16546, nlang@mercyhurst.edu, CLAIBORNE, Lily L., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, MCDOWELL, Susanne M., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235-1805, MILLER, C.F., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, and HEERBOTH, Melissa, Department of Psychology, Mercyhurst University, 501 E. 38th Street, Erie, PA 16546
10:20 AM
BRINGING ROCKS TO THE SCREEN: A VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP FOR THE LLANO UPLIFT, CENTRAL TX
SISSON, Virginia1, VILLAREAL, Dustin1, and KHAN, Shuhab2, (1) Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun, Houston, TX 77204, j_sisson@netzero.com, (2) Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204
10:35 AM
OPTIMIZING “FOSSIL PARKS”: RESEARCH-BASED IMPLICATIONS FOR ENHANCING PUBLIC GEOLITERACY WITHIN INFORMAL FIELD ENVIRONMENTS
CLARY, Renee M., Geosciences, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 1705, Mississippi State, MS 39762, rclary@geosci.msstate.edu
10:50 AM
MAPPING FOR MASTERY: EVOLUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA OLIVER FIELD SCHOOL, OKANAGAN, BRITISH COLUMBIA
CAULKINS, Joshua L., Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 9 Greenhouse Road, Tyler Hall, Kingston, RI 02881, caulkins@mail.uri.edu, HICKEY, Kenneth A., Mineral Deposit Research Unit, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, SCOATES, James S., Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research, 2020, Earth Sciences Building, 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T-1Z4, Canada, and HARRIS, Sara E., Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
11:05 AM
STRATEGIES AND PERCEPTIONS OF FIELD NOTE-TAKING: INSIGHTS FROM A GEOTHERMAL FIELD LESSON
DOHANEY, Jacqueline, Geological Sciences, The University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, jdohaney@gmail.com, BROGT, Erik, Academic Development Group, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand, and KENNEDY, Ben, Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
11:20 AM
MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS OF ASSESSMENT IN FIELD COURSE EXERCISES:  THE DEVELOPMENT OF RUBRICS FOR VALID AND RELIABLE ASSESSMENT
PYLE, Eric J., Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, pyleej@jmu.edu and WHITMEYER, Steve, Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, 395 S. High St, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
 
11:35 AM
Concluding Remarks
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