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Suzanne O'Connell
E&ES, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Wesleyan University
I am a paleoceanographer/sedimentologist at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. I have many passions, but two near the top are scientific ocean drilling (SOD) and DEI. I was inspired to learn more about SOD as an undergraduate and have been involved in SOD since 1978 when I was the Science Coordinator for JOIDES, based at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Since then, I have proceeded to participate in SOD in many capacities. Part of my PhD research was based on data and cores from Leg 96, the last voyage of the Glomar Challenger. I went on to be a staff scientist for ODP and since then have served in many capacities, twice on USAC, distinguished lecturer, workshops and most importantly, almost all of my research students, many from diverse backgrounds, have done research on SOD samples.
Website Content Contributions
Activity (1)
Teaching Sedimentology Using Modern and Ancient Comparisions part of Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters
As sedimentolotigsts much or our work involes looking at modern depostional environments to interpret past environments. Thi class used repeated comparisons to teach sedimentology.
Conference Presentation (1)
Assessing geoscience major learning objectives using a course-based undergraduate field research experience part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2024:Program:Poster Sessions:Monday Poster Session
A key question is how successful geoscience bachelor's degree programs are at building skills students require for future success. In Wesleyan University's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences ...
Other Contributions (2)
Successful Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Geoscience Majors part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2016:Program:Panel Discussions
With an aging geoscience workforce, employment opportunities in the geosciences remain robust, creating a demand for workers prepared as undergraduate majors in the geosciences. At the same time, participation of ...
Air Quality Measurements and Potential Health Effects part of Metacognition:Classroom Tactics
This educational web page presents a metacognitive teaching strategy for introductory geoscience courses, focusing on analyzing air quality data and evaluating its implications for personal and community health, with goals to develop students' data literacy and self-regulated learning through small-group evaluation of online resources and critical discussion of environmental health topics like pollutants and exposure risks.
Communities
July 2016 Integrate/GETSI 2023 Survey
Teach the Earth
Measuring Water Resources Interest Group
NAGT Webinar Series Interest
Planning for Failure: Landslide Analysis for a Safer Society Interest Group
Water, Agriculture, Sustainability Interest Group
Workshop Leader
Workshop Participant (18 workshops)
June 2022 Preparing the Next Generation Workshop, August 2021
August 2021 Engaging the Public Workshop, June 2021
June 2021
Webinar Participant (5 webinars)
May 2023 Meet the Author: Exploring the Drivers of Change in Plants through Data, Customizing for Introductory and Upper Level Classes
October 2021 ITG Webinar Fostering Systems Thinking in Your Students
March 2017