Julie Sexton

Capturing the Dynamics of Non-Traditional Educational Settings: Lessons Learned in Developing Instrumentation for Use in Field-Based Career Development Research part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2020:Program:Poster Sessions:Posters
While fieldwork is often a required element for undergraduate students in field science, little research has been conducted to determine how fieldwork impacts students' plans for further study and career ...

Exploring the Transformative Experience of Undergraduate Geologic Field Camps Through the Lens of Gender and Diversity part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2020:Program:Poster Sessions:Posters
Geologic fieldwork is considered to be transformative for geology students in the development of expertise and confidence. Engagement in fieldwork can have positive outcomes on undergraduate students' ...

Contextual and cultural practices that normalize sexism in geology field programs part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2020:Program:Poster Sessions:Posters
Fieldwork is a required element for most undergraduate geology students. Research suggests that undergraduate female students may experience sexism and a hostile social climate in field settings, which can be a ...

Geoscience Success Lessons: Short interventions to improve student success in introductory geology labs part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2020:Program:Poster Sessions:Posters
Geoscience students report math skills and attitudes as a barrier to their interest and success in geoscience. Yet, few studies have examined whether math serves as a barrier to student success and persistence ...

Geoscience Success Lessons: Instructional Intervention to Help Introductory Geology Students Increase their Interest in Geology part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2020:Program:Poster Sessions:Posters
Interest in geology topics does not necessarily occur spontaneously, particularly for students in introductory geology classes. If students' level of interest in geology topics increases, they can also ...

Geoscience Success Lessons: Creating a Psychologically Wise Intervention for Introductory Geoscience Students to Change Their Working Hypotheses on Learning part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2020:Program:Poster Sessions:Posters
Careers in geoscience are increasing in demand, but the discipline struggles to attract majors. Additionally, women continue to be underrepresented in geoscience. Teaching interventions that address ...

Getting (and Keeping) Northern Colorado Students in the Door: Broadening Participation by Attracting and Supporting All Students part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2017:Program:Oral Sessions:Monday B
Strategies to broaden participation in geosciences are varied. Many in the geosciences know we can do a better job, but how? The InTeGrate implementation program at the University of Northern Colorado (UNCo) ...