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Introductory Remarks

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SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING IN THE GEOSCIENCES: INVESTIGATING THE RELATION BETWEEN THE TEACHER-STUDENT DYNAMIC AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE

PUGH, Kevin¹, PHILLIPS, Michael¹, BERGSTROM, Cassendra², SEXTON, Julie M.², and RIGGS, Eric M.³, (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, (3) College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, Room 202, Eller O&M Building, MS 3148 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843

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A 2YC-4YC COLLABORATION IN NORTH CAROLINA TO RAISE INTEREST AND GENERATE MAJORS IN GEOSCIENCE

MILLER, Gretchen L. and LEINBACH, Adrianne A., Natural Sciences, Wake Technical Community College, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603, glmiller@waketech.edu

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PREDICTING STUDENT INTENT TO PERSIST IN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COURSES

VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J., Physical Sciences, Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, kkraft@whatcom.ctc.edu

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LEVELING THE QUANTITATIVE PLAYING FIELD WITH THE MATH YOU NEED, WHEN YOU NEED IT

WENNER, Jennifer M., Geology Department, Univ of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901, wenner@uwosh.edu, BAER, Eric M.D., Geology, Highline Community College, Des Moines, WA 98198, and BURN, Helen E., Mathematics Department, Highline Community College, 2400 S. 240th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800

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COMPARING THE EXAM PREPARATION STRATEGIES OF HIGH AND LOW PERFORMING STUDENTS IN COLLEGE-LEVEL INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSES

LUKES, Laura A., CTFE; Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic, & Earth Sciences, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, 241 Johnson Center, Fairfax, VA 22030, llukes@gmu.edu and MCCONNELL, David A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695

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LEARNING STRATEGIES AND ATTITUDES IN INTRODUCTORY-LEVEL GEOSCIENCE COURSES: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF A DEPARTMENTAL SELF-STUDY

MEAD, Chris, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska, 214 Bessey Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340, cmead14@unl.edu and ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 330 Bessey Hall, P.O. Box 880340, Lincoln, NE 68588

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MAINTAINING A STRONG 2YC GEOSCIENCE PROGRAM: PAST SUCCESSES – FUTURE CHALLENGES

DOUGLASS, David N., Pasadena City College, 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106-2003, dndouglass@pasadena.edu

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SUPPORTING DIVERSE STEM STUDENTS USING THE WHOLE STUDENT FRAMEWORK

MCDARIS, John R., Science Education Research Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, jmcdaris@carleton.edu, MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, and MACDONALD, R. Heather, Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187

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MENTORING HISPANIC STUDENTS: STUDENT SUCCESS AND RESEARCH MENTORING IN GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD

CRUZ-BOONE, Christine A., Department of Communications, California State University, Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022, ccruz_boone@csub.edu, BARON, Dirk, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, 62SCI, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311, and NEGRINI, Robert M., Geology, California State University, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311

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GENDER IN THE GEOSCIENCES: FACTORS RELATED TO ACADEMIC AND CAREER CHOICE

PUGH, Kevin¹, PHILLIPS, Michael¹, BERGSTROM, Cassendra², SEXTON, Julie M.², and RIGGS, Eric M.³, (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, (3) College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, Room 202, Eller O&M Building, MS 3148 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843

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GENDER IN THE GEOSCIENCES: MODEL OF DEPARTMENTAL PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

SEXTON, Julie M.¹, BERGSTROM, Cassendra¹, 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, julie.sexton@unco.edu, (2) Quaternia Services, LLC, 503 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, (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

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GENDER IN THE GEOSCIENCES: DEPARTMENTAL GENDER-EQUITY CULTURE AND THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

SEXTON, Julie M.¹, BERGSTROM, Cassendra¹, 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, 503 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, (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

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WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: AN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR WOMEN IN GEOSCIENCE AND OTHER STEM MAJORS

TEMPEL, Regina, University of Nevada, Reno, College of Science/ MS 424, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, gtempel@unr.edu

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