Field notes from the geoscience classroom from NAGT's 2025/2026 Outstanding Teaching Assistants
Tuesday
1:30pm-4:00pm
Poster Session Part of
Tuesday Poster Session
Authors
Madeline Ess, Miami University-Hamilton
Wilnelly Ventura-Valentin, University of Southern Indiana
Sophia Bautista, The University of Texas at Austin
Kaitlyn Ponce, California State University-Monterey Bay
Roger Riggin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Trevor Brooks, The University of Texas at Austin
Ashley Scott, Western Michigan University
Jacqueline Giblin, Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
Tessa Czech, University of Utah
Michael Park, University of Minnesota-Duluth
Devina Kalika, CUNY Queens College
Logan Twohey, UNC Charlotte
Teaching assistants (TAs) provide an important source of connection for undergraduate students, helping them master content, become more confident as scientists, and develop a wide array of skills. NAGT annually recognizes outstanding TAs in geoscience education with its Outstanding TA Awards. 2025-2026 recipients of the Outstanding TA awards will share their lessons learned from the classroom and their most impactful teaching tips.