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Science Education Resource Center
at Carleton College

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Concept sketches

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This On-Ramp introduces concept sketches as an educational tool in geology courses, explaining their benefits for student learning, providing examples of implementation, and offering tips for effectively using concept sketches to enhance understanding of geological processes and systems.

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.

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What's New at SERC

EvaluateUR Methods

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The EvaluateUR Method provides an online guided evaluation process designed for programs that support research experiences for undergraduates, CUREs, and team competitions.

GP-IMPACT: Expanding HBCU Pathways for Geoscience Education

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Program profiles for STEM teacher preparation illuminate the goals, strengths, and successes of the participating institutions in increasing the ability of future teachers to teach geoscience content in K12 classrooms and provide key recommendations to support other HBCUs.

Compass: Advancing Earth Education Resource Discovery

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The Compass project is an effort at SERC to help our users find the teaching resources they need more efficiently and effectively. Learn how to take advantage of the new features developed through this project.