SERC

Science Education Resource Center
at Carleton College

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Interactive lecture

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This On-Ramp explains the concept and benefits of interactive lectures in geology education, providing practical tips and examples for implementing brief, engaging activities during traditional lecture periods to enhance student learning and engagement.

News

• NAGT Member, Peter Berquist, Receives Outstanding Faculty Award
  Peter Berquist, has been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award, Virginia's top recognition for faculty excellence. A leader in field-based geoscience education, Berquist's innovations and contributions, including his work with the R/V Investigator, have enriched learning experiences for students nationwide.
• Strengthen Your NSF Proposal with the ARIS Broader Impacts Toolkit
  

  Discover the newly released ARIS Broader Impacts Toolkit, featuring contributions from SERC's evaluation team. This resource equips researchers with tools to craft compelling NSF Broader Impacts plans and elevate their proposals.

• Transforming Institutions Conference 2025: Call for Proposals Now Open
  

  The Transforming Institutions Conference will be taking place in St. Louis, MO from June 9-11, 2025. The call for proposals is open now, and full details for the call and the conference are available on the ASCN site.

• Study Recruitment: Inclusive Teaching Practices in Higher Education
  A group of faculty researchers is studying inclusive teaching practices in higher education and seeking input from multiple disciplines.
• Make plans for professional development in 2025
  

  It's not too early to make plans for professional development in 2025 (and beyond)! The National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) is offering professional development opportunities that cover a wide range of topics and audiences. Learn more about NAGT's professional development offerings and sign up today.

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What's New at SERC

Introducing Geophysics for Urban and Near-surface Applications

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The IGUaNA teaching materials feature urban environmental, engineering, and forensic questions that can be answered through geophysics. A fourth teaching module, focused on teaching magnetics and gravity, has been added to the collection.

BASICS - Business and Science: Integrated Curriculum for Sustainability

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Business And Science: Integrated Curriculum for Sustainability (BASICS) has developed transdisciplinary curriculum modules for undergraduate students that combine STEM and business and focus on the wicked problems of sustainability in a global economy.

The Math You Need, When You Need It Math Tutorials for Students Majoring in the Earth Sciences

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Undergraduate majors in the Earth and environmental sciences also often struggle with effectively applying math in Earth science. This project is developing co-curricular modules to support majors-level students on math concepts relevant to their courses.