SERC

Science Education Resource Center
at Carleton College

Featured

Interactive lecture

×

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

• NSF Funds SERC-Hosted Workshop to Foster Cultural Change and Belonging in Geoscience Education
  The upcoming workshop will bring together geoscientists, educators, and change agents to explore strategies for enhancing inclusivity and belonging within the geosciences. By integrating diverse perspectives and focusing on key areas like departmental culture and inclusive spaces, the event aims to guide future professional development programs that cultivate a more supportive and diverse geoscience community.
• SERC congratulates NAGT members for winning two awards at ESA
  

  NAGT members Porché Spence and Kari O'Connell received the 2024 Commitment to Human Diversity in Ecology Award and the 2024 Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education respectively at the Ecological Society of America (ESA) annual meeting in Long Beach, California.

• NAGT's Traveling Workshop Program gets a spotlight in Eos
  Check out the article published in Eos highlighting the importance of the Traveling Workshop Program in supporting geoscience departments build stronger, more inclusive curricula and courses.
• Register now for Prioritizing Mental Health During Field Work and Finals Webinar
  

  Join us this Tuesday, April 30^th at 1pm ET for the GSA sponsored webinar, "Prioritizing Mental Health During Fieldwork and Finals". Speakers Mariama Dryák-Vallies from ADVANCEing FieldSafety and Jill Cyranowski, a Clinical Professor and the Clinical Psychology Center Director at the University of Pittsburgh will lead a discussion about prioritizing mental health during finals, field work, and new beginnings.

• New Early Career resources for "Facilitating Meetings that Foster Equity and Inclusivity" live
  Are you a leader or convener for a meeting or workshop? Check out these resources to learn more about fostering meaningful dialogue on topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion within the geosciences and beyond.

RSS

What's New at SERC

Teaching Computation Using MATLAB exemplary activity collection

×

This year, Teaching Computation Using MATLAB community members continued the peer review of MATLAB based teaching activities. Explore the exemplary collection and consider submitting your own MATLAB teaching activity for the next round of peer review.

Inclusive Excellence 3: Learning Community Cluster 4 (LCC4)

×

LCC4 proposes to make substantial, cross-institutional progress toward meaningful evaluation of inclusive teaching.

Cutting Edge Exemplary Collection

×

The Exemplary Collection showcases the best online teaching activities relevant to Earth educators as scored by peer review. The collection continues to grow as new activities are submitted and reviewed so check back regularly!