Early Career Geoscience Faculty Workshop Program
Note: the 2006 workshop is over. Find out more about the "Early Career Geoscience Faculty" workshops (including a link to next year's), or scroll down to find links to many of the 2006 workshop presentations and related resources.
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HideWednesday, June 7, 2006
5:30 Informal Reception, University Center, Chesapeake B and C
6:00 Dinner, University Center, Chesapeake B and C
7:00-9:00 pm Welcome and Introductions, Workshop Goals, Discussion, Logistics
Thursday, June 8, 2006
7:00-8:00 Breakfast, University Center Dining Hall
University Center, Chesapeake C
8:15-9:40 Preview schedule; Teaching Goals, Learning Styles, and Course Design (PowerPoint 521kB Jun16 06)
9:40-10:00 Break
10:00-12:00 Active Learning in Large Classes:
- Working with Data - Randy Richardson
- Assessment of Student Learning (Microsoft Word 456kB Jun16 06) - Richard Yuretich
12:00-1:00 Lunch, University Center Dining Hall
McGlothlin-Street Hall Room 20
1:30-2:20 Teaching Strategies: Concurrent Sessions
- Interactive Lectures and In-Class Exercises (Microsoft Word 33kB Jul7 06) - Megan Jones and Randy Richardson
- Cooperative/Collaborative Learning (PowerPoint 242kB Jul7 06) - Heather Macdonald
- Engaging and Empowering Majors in Quantitative Geoscience Work (PowerPoint 887kB Jun16 06) - Richelle Allen-King and Jenni Evans
- Integrating Research and Authentic Data in Undergraduate Courses: rationale and several possible methods (Microsoft Word 53kB Jun16 06) and specific examples from faculty members at many different undergraduate institutions (Acrobat (PDF) 729kB Jun16 06) - Rachel Beane and Kristen St. John
- Getting the Most Out of A Research Seminar - Richard Yuretich
2:30-3:20 Teaching Strategies: Concurrent Sessions (repeat)
3:20-3:40 Break
3:40-4:45 Taking Charge of Your Career
4:45-5:15 Overview of Individual Consultation Process and Daily Roadcheck
5:15-6:00 Dinner, University Center Dining Hall
7:30-8:30 Informal Session (optional)—Sharing Ideas about Courses
Friday, June 9, 2006
7:00-8:00 Breakfast, University Center Dining Hall
University Center, Chesapeake B and C
8:15-8:40 Launching and Maintaining Research/Scholarly Activity in Your Current Setting
8:40-11:50 (concurrent morning session)
- Scholarly Activity in Two-year Colleges, The Community in Community Colleges, and Other Topics (Microsoft Word 32kB Jul7 06) - Megan Jones
8:40-9:40 Working Effectively with Research Students: Different Models
9:40-10:00 Break
10:00-10:50 Research Strategies: Concurrent Sessions
- Setting Up Your Lab and Obtaining Equipment (Microsoft Word 43kB Jul7 06) - Richelle Allen-King and Heather Macdonald
- Designing Independent Research Projects for Undergraduates (Microsoft Word 43kB Jul7 06) - Rachel Beane and Kristen St. John
- Running a Research Enterprise (Microsoft Word 32kB Jul7 06) - Jenni Evans and Randy Richardson
- Developing Collaborations and Expanding your Research Horizons (Microsoft Word 26kB Jul7 06) - Richard Yuretich
11:00-11:50 Research Strategies: Concurrent Sessions (repeat)
12:00-1:15 Lunch, Chesapeake B, Optional Interest Groups
1:30-2:55 Connections, Extensions, Opportunities: Concurrent Breakout Sessions
- 1:30-1:55 Managing Large Classes (Microsoft Word 29kB Jul7 06) - Heather Macdonald and Richard Yuretich
- 1:30-1:55 Navigating Departmental Politics (Microsoft Word 27kB Jul7 06) - Kristen St. John and Randy Richardson
- 2:00-2:25 Promoting Career Development of Students (Microsoft Word 42kB Jul7 06) - Jenni Evans
- 2:00-2:25 What To Do When Your Teaching Isn't Going Well (Microsoft Word 32kB Jul7 06) - Rachel Beane
- 2:30-2:55 Using Field Work to Teach Science Literacy - Megan Jones
- 2:30-2:55 Getting Published: Strategies for Moving Forward (Microsoft Word 44kB Jul7 06) - Richelle Allen-King
3:00-3:30 Tenure: Issues, Questions, and Answers (optional)
3:30-3:50 Break
3:50-4:20 Tenure Continued: Discussion (optional)
3:50-5:15 Individual consultations (also in the evening, by mutual agreement)
5:15-6:30 Canoe Lake Matoaka, walk through the College Woods, tour the Keck Environmental Lab
6:30 Picnic Dinner at the Keck Lab
Saturday, June 10, 2006
7:00-8:00 Breakfast, University Center Dining Hall
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 20
8:15-10:00 Developing a Strategic Plan for Research/Scholarly Activity
10:00-10:20 Break
10:20-10:30 Poster Instructions
Writing Proposals and Getting Funded - Barbara Ransom, Program Director, National Science Foundation
11:30-12:50 Lunch, University Center Dining Hall - optional interest groups
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 20
1:00-3:00 NOTE EARLIER AFTERNOON START TIME Moving Your Research/Scholarly Activity Forward: Funding and Other Issues (breakouts)
- Improving Your Research Proposals (A)
- Getting Your Research Ideas Funded (B)
- Enhancing Your Intellectual Vitality (C)
3:00-3:30 Break
3:30-5:00 Work on Poster, Individual Consultations
5:00-6:00 Dinner, Location TBA
7:00-9:00 Work on Poster, Individual Consultations
Sunday, June 11, 2006
7:00-8:00 Breakfast, University Center Dining Hall
McGlothlin-Street Hall
8:15-11:00 Poster Session
11:00-11:30 Goal Setting
11:30-1:15 Lunch, in town
1:15-2:15 Time and Task Management
2:15-2:30 Break
2:30-4:00 Strategic Action Planning
4:00-4:30 Concluding Remarks and Workshop Evaluation
7:00 Dinner, Nawab Indian Restaurant
Monday, June 12, 2006 Optional Visit to the National Science Foundation A more detailed schedule is given on the NSF Visit page.
6:45 Bus departs from campus
10:15-10:50 Welcome and Introduction to NSF
11:00-12:00 Small Group Meetings with Program Directors
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-4:30 Individual Meetings with Program Directors and Concurrent Small Group Sessions
4:30-5:00 Debriefing Session
5:15-6:45 Dinner
6:45 Bus departs from restaurant for Williamsburg
