Geoscience career-readiness seminars, featuring geoscience and related professionals, enhance student's career skills, guide their coursework and career-planning decisions, and increase their potential for success beyond graduation
Robert Graziano, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Dyanna Czeck, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Career-readiness seminars have been developed in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) through a NSF-sponsored program, LET'S GEO (Learning Ecosystem for Training Student ...

Developing Dispositions to Help Students Succeed in the Workforce
Karen Viskupic, Boise State University; Kaelyn Lagerwall, Boise State University; Anne Egger, Central Washington University
Recent work by Shafer et al. (2023) and unpublished employer interview data identified dispositions that employers of entry-level geoscientists are seeking. Such dispositions include a desire to learn, initiative, ...

Atmospheric Science Engagement for K - 12 Students through the School of Meteorology Outreach Organization
Alethia Kielbasa, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus; Laura Shedd, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
The School of Meteorology Outreach (SoMO) is a registered student organization at the University of Oklahoma that was established in the Spring 2023 academic semester. Presently, our mission is "to serve our ...

Improving Food-Energy-Water-Nexus-based Education: Defining new research directions from problems of practice
Hannah Scherer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Doug Lombardi, University of Maryland-College Park; Shondricka Burrell, Morgan State University
The Food-Energy-Water (FEW)-Nexus framework helps describe and address natural resource challenges in complex coupled human-natural systems. As this framework gains traction in informal, non-formal, K-12, and ...

Faculty perceptions of inclusivity, belonging and SoTL after FLC participation
Meghan Cook, Purdue University-Calumet Campus; Emily Hixon, Purdue University-Calumet Campus
At Purdue University Northwest, the Center for Faculty Excellence facilitated two concurrent Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) on inclusive teaching in STEM during the 2022 calendar year. To understand the impact ...

Education and Workforce Development Support by EarthScope Consortium and NSF Geophysics Facilities
Beth Pratt-Sitaula, EarthScope; Donna Charlevoix, EarthScope Consortium; Michael Hubenthal, EarthScope; Tammy Bravo, EarthScope Consortium; Gillian B Haberli, EarthScope; Scott Johnson, EarthScope Consortium; Anika Knight, EarthScope; DeeDee Okamoto, EarthScope Consortium; Shelley E Olds, EarthScope Consortium; Kelsey Russo-Nixon, EarthScope Consortium; Kelsey Russo-Nixon, EarthScope; Justin Sweet, EarthScope Consortium
The EarthScope Consortium operates the NSF SAGE (seismology) and NSF GAGE (geodesy) facilities and is dedicated to supporting transformative global geophysical research and education. EarthScope's Engagement ...

Getting Started in Geoscience Education Research (GER)
Stephanie Sabatini, North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Whether you are a teaching assistant, seasoned educator, or anything in between, come join us for an insightful discussion on the merits of Geoscience Education Research (GER) and discover how you can get started ...

Designing field-learning experiences with the end in mind: a reflection and planning tool
Laura Lukes, University of British Columbia; Silvia Mazabel, University of British Columbia; sarah Sherman, University of British Columbia; Shandin Pete, University of British Columbia
In effective curriculum design efforts, it is important to design with the end in mind, starting with clear learning objectives and aligning learning support and assessment activities with those objectives (Wiggens ...

Developing Collaborative Operations Manuals for Research Groups
Katherine Ryker, University of South Carolina-Columbia; Laura Lukes, University of British Columbia; Annie Klyce, Vanderbilt University
Transparent expectations for being involved in a research group benefit trainees and PIs alike and help to elucidate the "hidden curriculum" of research. However, what do these expectations look like, and ...

The roles and responsibilities of graduate teaching assistants: A mixed-method study of faculty and teaching assistant perspectives
Emma McCully, Boise State University; Karen Viskupic, Boise State University
Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) are a critical component of a university department. They frequently serve as the primary point of contact for undergraduate students, and thus, have the power to help shape a ...