Opportunities for Two-Year College Geoscience Faculty at GSA 2014

Short courses, technical sessions, and special events at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting in Vancouver, BC.

Also, a funding opportunity for 2YC geoscience faculty.

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Short Courses (Selected)

Short Course Early Registration Deadline: September 15, 2014

To sign up for a workshop/short course, use the GSA meeting registration. You can add a workshop/short course to your meeting registration or attend a workshop/shortcourse as a stand-alone event without registering for the entire meeting.

Early registration ends on 15 September. After that date, course prices go up by $30. This is to encourage registrants to sign up prior to this date to ensure course viability. See the GSA Short Courses web page for further details and a complete list of all GSA short courses.

517A. Teaching Geoscience in Society: Building Relevance and Interest in the Geosciences by Adding InTeGrate Resources to Your Class

Sat., 18 Oct., 8 a.m.–noon
US$50 CEU: 0.4 Max. class size: 40
Instructors: Anne Egger, Central Washington University; David McConnell, North Carolina State University
Cosponsors: National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division

518A. Teaching Controversial Issues 1: Climate and Energy

Sat., 18 Oct., 8 a.m.–noon
US$35. Limit: 30. CEU: 0.4.
Instructors: Don Duggan-Haas, Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the Earth; Glenn Dolphin, University of Calgary; Laura Guertin, Pennsylvania State–Brandywine; Scott Mandia, Suffolk County Community College; Robert Ross, Paleontological Research Institute and its Museum of the Earth
Cosponsors: National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA History and Philosophy of Geology Division

518D. Teaching Controversial Issues 2: Evolution of Life and Earth

Sat., 18 Oct., 1–5 p.m.
US$35. Limit: 30. CEU: 0.4.
Instructors: Don Duggan-Haas, Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the Earth; Glenn Dolphin, University of Calgary; Laura Guertin, Pennsylvania State–Brandywine; Scott Mandia, Suffolk County Community College; Robert Ross, Paleontological Research Institute and its Museum of the Earth
Cosponsors: National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA History and Philosophy of Geology Division

Technical Sessions (Selected)

T62. Supporting Student Success in Colleges and Universities
Conveners: Robert H. Blodgett, Norlene R. Emerson, Bruce E. Herbert
Presentations can address working with underserved subpopulations (e.g. first generation students, students with disabilities), promoting self-reflection and metacognition, motivating students, improving study skills, reducing math/science/nature anxiety and stereotype threat, and other topics.

T64. Transdisciplinary Thinking in Geoscience Education at Two-Year and Four-Year Colleges: Innovations in Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment in Introductory Geoscience Courses
Conveners: Benjamin Wolfe, Merry Wilson
Effective interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary curriculum practices are essential for student success in introductory geoscience courses. Submissions may include learning communities, service and field-based learning, writing across the curriculum, and learning outcomes assessment.

T70. Undertaking Environmental- and Geoscience-Related Research Investigation as Part of Experiential Learning, Comprehension, and Critical Thinking Aspects: Involvement of K12–16 Students (Posters)
Convener: Nazrul I. Khandaker
This topical session is primarily aimed at opening doors to K12–16 students to share their basic geology and environmental research information with the participants as part of experiential learning, comprehension, and critical thinking aspects.

Other events of interest

Educators Reception - This fun and informal reception is a great way for you to network with educators from all backgrounds and levels from around the country. Appetizers and a cash bar are provided. October 19th 7-9 p in the Hyatt Regency, Georgia A/B

Workshop and Discussion 'Undergraduate Research with Students at Two-year Colleges'
In conjunction with the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting; co-sponsored by SAGE 2YC, COSEE-Pacific Partnerships, CUR, GSA Education Division, NAGT, NAGTGeo2YC, and AGU Education and Public Outreach Program.
Co-convened by Heather Macdonald and Eric Baer
Tuesday October 21, 5:15-6:30pm. Hyatt Regency - Oxford Room.

Geo2YC Division of NAGT business meeting
Come join the discussion and help celebrate our new and outgoing officers. October 19th, 5-7 p.m in the Hyatt Regency, Plaza Ballroom B.

Funding Opportunity: Stipends Available

Subaru-sponsored GSA program

Thanks to Suburu of America, Inc., up to 23 2YC instructors with at least half-time appointments who attend a GSA short course will receive $200. To receive this funding:

  1. Be one of the first 23 2YC faculty to submit an application form to Davida Buehler (dbuehler@geosociety.org) including proof (signature of your dean or supervisor or a human resources representative) that you teach at least half-time at a two-year college.
  2. Attend a short course at the meeting.
Stipends will be distributed after the annual meeting; however, recipients will be notified prior to the meeting. For more information, please contact Davida Buehler (dbuehler@geosociety.org) or go to GSA's Educators webpage.