Overview and Logistics

Incorporating Professional Skills in Geoscience Courses

Workshop Goals

During this workshop, we will:

  • learn from geoscience professionals about the skills and attitudes they seek in new employees, and
  • explore avenues to incorporate these skills and attitudes into our geoscience classes

Date and times

Friday, October 26

2:30pm - 3:20pm

Expectations

Participants are encouraged to come ready to interact with each other and reflect on their current courses and how they may modify their assignments to match with feedback from the professional geoscience community.

Cost

This workshop is free to participants, thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation and the VCCS.

Registration

Registration for this workshop is already satisfied through the VCCS STEM Peer Group conference.

Facilities, Directions, and Parking

This event is held in conjunction with the VCCS STEM Peer Group meeting. It will be in the Albemarle Room of the Jefferson Building of the Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center in Glen Allen, Virginia.