Developing a strong Geology Program at the University of Puerto Rico
Hernan Santos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Essay page detailing strategies for strengthening a geology program at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, focusing on student recruitment, retention, undergraduate research, field experiences, summer internships, and graduate school preparation within a Hispanic-Serving Institution. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Integrating Undergraduate Research into the Geosciences at a Two-Year College
Kaatje van der Hoeven Kraft, Whatcom Community College
This essay page details strategies for integrating undergraduate research into geoscience courses at two-year colleges, highlighting case studies from Mesa Community College that demonstrate how faculty can overcome resource and student preparedness challenges to foster STEM persistence and skill development through authentic, course-based research experiences. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

The SOARS Program - Engaging Minority Students through Geoscience Research Experiences
Rebecca Haacker, NCAR/UCAR
Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric and Related Sciences (SOARS) combines a summer internship with year-round mentoring, conference travel, and publishing support. During their ten week internship at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), SOARS protégés get to choose a research topic and will explore it with the help of their scientific mentors. They also attend a weekly scientific communication workshop, seminars about graduate school and career choices, and complete end-of-summer poster and oral presentations. Topics of research span the broad field of climate and weather, including computing and engineering in support of the atmospheric sciences.

Increasing Participation in the Geosciences at El Paso Community College
Joshua Villalobos, El Paso Community College
Community Colleges currently serve 44% of all undergraduate students and 45% of all of all first time freshmen in the US. The combined low cost and flexibility of community colleges has also meant that they accommodate a large percentage of minorities entering higher education. Hispanics now constitute 15% of the general population and 19% of college population in the US. This increase has led to more Institutions being designated HSI (Hispanic Serving Institutions) by the federal government, where at least 25 percent of the full-time-equivalent students are Latino.

Making geoscience more relevant: A game of catch up
Phil Stokes, The University of Arizona
An essay page from the InTeGrate project discussing how a University of Arizona geoscience outreach event improved middle school students' perception of geoscience relevance, particularly within underrepresented communities, using survey data to demonstrate increased personal relevance after hands-on activities. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Geology at NOVA: Important ideas that are failing to reach everyone
Callan Bentley, Piedmont Virginia Community College
This webpage is an academic essay examining the lack of diversity in geology education at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), detailing demographic disparities in faculty and student representation, advocating for improved inclusion strategies, and emphasizing the societal importance of earth science literacy and critical thinking in broadening access to geoscience education. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Attracting Students to the Geosciences with a First-Semester Dune Research Experience
Deanna van Dijk, Calvin University
This webpage is an academic essay detailing the First-Year Research in Earth Sciences (FYRES): Dunes project at Calvin College, which engages first-semester students in authentic, mentored research on Lake Michigan's coastal dunes to attract and retain students in geoscience majors, with an emphasis on broadening participation in STEM and improving science literacy through hands-on, community-relevant inquiry. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Maintaining Undergraduate Geoscience Education Excellence in a Climate of Emerging Research Institution
Tania Anders, Mt. San Antonio College
This webpage is an essay from the InTeGrate project discussing strategies for maintaining excellence in undergraduate geoscience education at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, a Hispanic-serving emerging research institution, through initiatives like undergraduate research, writing-intensive courses, internships, and participation in high-impact practices such as the LEAP initiative to support student success and broaden access. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Copper Triangle Pilot Project: Enhancing Opportunities for Geoscience Studies and Careers in a Culturally Diverse, Underserved Rural Mining Area
Steven Semken, Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
An essay page detailing the Copper Triangle Pilot Project, an NSF-funded initiative developing a sustainable, place-based pathway in geoscience education and careers for underrepresented minority students in a rural Arizona mining region through academic partnerships, community engagement, and culturally informed curriculum. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Using hazards to engage students
Eric Baer, Highline Community College
This essay page from the InTeGrate project showcases a geologic hazards course at Highline Community College that leverages local risks—such as earthquakes and flooding in the Puget Sound region—to engage students through community-based, applied learning focused on risk analysis, mitigation strategies, and dissemination of scientific knowledge to families and local groups. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.