Sharon Browning
Geology, Geosciences
Baylor University
Website Content Contributions
Activities (4)
What happens to ice in water? part of CLEAN:CLEAN Network:Teaching Materials
This peer-reviewed teaching activity page for educators explores how ice behaves in water to illustrate thermohaline circulation, covering water density, ocean convection, and abrupt climate change, with instructional materials including a PowerPoint, worksheet, and demonstration aligned to climate literacy principles for high school and introductory college courses.
Course (1)
Introduction to Earth Science part of Process of Science:Courses
Intro to Earth Science - survey of geology, astronomy, meteorology, and oceanography. Students are introduced to the process of science through a series of hands-on lab experiments and demonstrations.
Essay (1)
Non-science majors in a disasters course -Baylor University part of Introductory Courses:Virtual Workshop 2014:Essay Collection
This essay page from SERC's "On the Cutting Edge" collection details a pedagogical approach for teaching non-science majors in an introductory disasters course at Baylor University, emphasizing strategies to improve students' quantitative skills through interactive physical models and online math tutorials via "The Math You Need" program.
Conference Presentations (4)
Recruiting Experience - Early Results from Targeted Strategies at Baylor University part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2023:Program:Poster Sessions:Monday Poster Session
K-12 curriculum can affect career choices and potential college majors. Worldwide events such as a pandemic, petroleum prices, and changing climate can also affect these choices. Baylor University has employed ...
Other Contributions (3)
Impostor Syndrome part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2020:Program:Afternoon Workshops
Imposter syndrome is a perception of inadequacy, self-doubt, or fraudulence often experienced by even the highest achievers. Left unchallenged, it may hinder confidence, career development, or relationships. This ...
Impostor Syndrome part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2019:Program:Roundtable Discussions
Imposter syndrome is a perception of inadequacy, self-doubt, or fraudulence often experienced by even the highest achievers. Left unchallenged, it may hinder confidence, career development, or relationships. This ...
The Math You Need in Geology 1401- Earthquakes and Natural Disastersat Baylor University part of Math You Need:Implementations
A course implementation page detailing the integration of quantitative skill modules—such as graphing, unit conversions, and density—into a large-enrollment, non-major geology lab (Earthquakes and Natural Disasters) at Baylor University to address student challenges with math in introductory geoscience.
Communities
July 2024 Earth Educators Rendezvous 2023
July 2023 Earth Educators Rendezvous 2022
July 2022 Earth Educators Rendezvous 2020
July 2020 Earth Educators Rendezvous 2019
July 2019 Earth Educators Rendezvous 2018
July 2018 Earth Educators Rendezvous 2017
July 2017 Earth Educators Rendezvous 2016
July 2016 Caltech Seismo Lab Tour 2
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Teach the Earth
Ice Mass and Sea Level Change Change interest Group
Monitoring Volcanoes and Communicating Risks Interest Group
NAGT Webinar Series Interest
Earth Educators' Rendezvous Interest Group
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ICON Education Interest List
Workshop Leader
Workshop Participant (51 workshops)
April 2022 EER 2020 Science Communication
July 2020 Communicating Science to the General Public
July 2018
