Sharon Browning

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.

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.

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.

Assessment Strategies and Student Performance in an Introductory Oceanography Lab at Baylor University part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2026:Program:Poster Session:Tuesday Poster Session
Geoscience is often perceived as a less quantitative alternative for non-science majors required to complete a lab science. Recent research by the geoscience education community has focused on improving teaching ...

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.