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2023 Follow-on workshop
Inspiring Innovation: Two-Year College Geoscience Faculty as Agents of Change
This workshop was inspired by the SAGE 2YC Faculty as Change Agents products and a volume on Catalyzing Change: STEM faculty as Change Agents.
2021 Workshops and Events
SAGE 2YC Writing Workshop
Participants from all three cohorts gathered to write about their experiences.
2021 C3X June Workshop
This is the culminating workshop for the Cohort 3 Leadership Extension participants.
2021 C3X Funding Workshop
This short workshop for change agents and peer leaders will explore impactful practices in securing funding for projects.
Whistling Vivaldi Book Club, Spring 2021
This book club is a partnership with NAGT's Geo2YC Division.
Spring 2021 Virtual Workshop for Cohort 3 Extension Participants
This workshop is a series of virtual meetings and asynchronous work for the SAGE 2YC Cohort 3 Change Agents participating in the project extension. Events run from January 21 - April 30.
2020 Workshops and Events
Fall 2020 Virtual Activities
Book clubs, journal clubs, and implementation groups for the SAGE 2YC Cohort 3 Change Agents. Each group will have 3 synchronous discussions interspersed with asynchronous assignments.
Cohort 3 Change Agents Workshop, June 2020
This workshop is a series of virtual meetings and asynchronous work for the SAGE 2YC Cohort 3 Change Agents. Events from June 10 to July 1, 2020.
Spring 2020 Cohort 3 Virtual Workshop
This workshop is a series of virtual meetings and asynchronous work for the SAGE 2YC Cohort 3 Change Agents. Events run from January 17 to April 30, 2020
2019 Workshops and Events
AGU 2019: Inclusive and Effective College Science Classrooms: Engaging Students, Designing Lessons, and Integrating Diversity into Curriculum
December 8, 2019, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
San Francisco, CA
Held in association with the 2019 Fall American Geophysical Union meeting. Participants do not need to register for the AGU meeting to attend this workshop.
GSA 2019: Inclusive and Effective College Science Classrooms: Engaging Students, Designing Lessons, and Integrating Diversity into Curriculum
September 21, 2019, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Phoenix, AZ
Held in conjunction with the 2019 GSA Annual meeting
Culminating June Workshop
For both Cohorts 1 and 2 and Institutional Administrators
June 18-21, 2019
Madison, WI
2019-2020 Regional Workshops
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Hide2018 Workshops and Events
Building Strong Geoscience Programs at Two-Year Colleges
December 10, 2018
Washington, D.C.
In conjunction with the AGU Fall Meeting
COAChing Strong Two-Year College Educators in Strategic Negotiations
December 9, 2018
Washington, D.C.
In conjunction with the AGU Fall Meeting
Supporting Diversity in Two-Year College Geoscience Programs
November 3, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Indianapolis, IN
In conjunction with the 2018 GSA Annual meeting
Funding Opportunities to Support Two-Year College Students, Faculty, Programs, and Collaborations
November 5, 2018 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Indianapolis, IN
In conjunction with the 2018 GSA Annual meeting
Fall 2018 Virtual Activities for SAGE 2YC Change Agents
Each of these series consists of synchronous virtual meetings and asynchronous discussions. Topics in fall 2018 are Working for Change at the Program and Institutional Level, Supporting Transfer, Fostering a Sense of Belonging, and Revising a Historical Geology Course.
2018-2019 Regional Workshops
Each of the Change Agent teams will be running a regional workshop during the 2018-19 academic year. These workshops will be opportunities for local educators to gain valuable experience with topics of interest - facilitating students' professional pathways, supporting academic success, and broadening participation in STEM - and to network and develop their community. Watch for a workshop in your region!
June 2018 Cohort 1 Change Agents Workshop
June 19-22, 2018
Doubletree by Hilton Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
June 2018 Cohort 2 Change Agents Virtual Workshop
June 26-29, 2018
2018 Spring Regional Events
In addition to fall workshops, several Change Agent teams in Cohort 1 will run an additional event in the spring. Most of these will be virtual events to continue developing strong networks among the 2YC faculty in the region. Mark your calendars for the event in your area.
2018 Spring virtual activities for Cohort 1
- Developing Your Students' Science Identity
- Book Club: Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do, by Claude Steele
Winter/Spring 2018 Cohort 2 Virtual Workshop
This workshop is a series of virtual meetings and asynchronous work for the SAGE 2YC Cohort 2 Change Agents. Events run from January to May, 2018.
2018 Ocean Sciences Meeting Workshops
In conjunction with the 2018 Ocean Sciences Meeting, February, 2018, Portland, OR. Both workshops are on February 11, 2018.
- Coaching Strong Faculty in the Art of Strategic Persuasion
This workshop focuses on honing communication and negotiation skills so that one can be more effective in interpersonal relationships in the workplace, in teaching situations, and in professional presentations. The session includes self-assessment, role playing, and practicing the techniques learned. Topics include effective communication styles, projecting confidence and credibility through voice, image and body language, using powerful rather than weak words, techniques for handling difficult people and conversations, the importance of listening and appreciating different viewpoints, and identification of short and long-term negotiation goals. - Building Pathways for Success: Supporting Student Transfer in the Ocean Sciences from Two-Year Colleges to Four-Year Colleges and Universities
This workshop is offered by SAGE 2YC (Supporting and Advancing Geoscience Education in Two-Year College). This workshop is designed for participants from two – year and four –year institutions to address strategies and approaches for bridging the gap between two-year and four-year ocean science programs. We will explore the following topics: Advising/support strategies; development of important student skills through curricular and co-curricular experiences; 2YC-4YCU faculty interactions; cross-institutional collaborations including recruitment and student research projects, field trips, and bridge programs; and programs that support the transition and integration of students into the 4-year institution.
2017 Workshops and Events
GSA Workshops
In conjunction with the 2017 GSA Annual Meeting, October 21, 2017, Seattle, WA
Coaching Strong Faculty in the Art of Strategic PersuasionWorkshop Cancelled- Helping Students Thrive in Geoscience at Two-Year Colleges: Selected Strategies
2017 Fall virtual activities for Cohort 1
- Blooming Your Course
- Book Club: Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do, by Claude Steele
2017-2018 Regional Workshops
Each of the Change Agent teams from Cohort 1 will be running a regional workshop during the 2017-18 academic year. These workshops will be opportunities for local educators to gain valuable experience with topics of interest - facilitating students' professional pathways, supporting academic success, and broadening participation in STEM - and to network and develop their community. Watch for a workshop in your region!
Fall 2017 Cohort 2 Virtual Workshop
This workshop is a series of virtual meetings and asynchronous work for the SAGE 2YC Cohort 2 Change Agents. Events run from October to December, 2017.
June 2017 Change Agents Workshop
June 13-16, 2017
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma Downtown
Tacoma, WA
2017 Spring virtual activities for Cohort 1
- Teaching Circle: Teaching geoscience in an online or hybrid format
- Book Club: Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, by James Lang
2017 Spring Regional Events
In addition to fall workshops, each Change Agent team will run an additional event in the spring. Many of these will be virtual events to continue developing strong networks among the 2YC faculty in the region. Mark your calendars for the event in your area.
2016 Workshops and Events
Ocean Sciences Meeting 2016
February 21, 2016
New Orleans, LA
March Change Agents Workshop
March 4-7, 2016
College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA
June 2016 Change Agents Workshop
June 14-17, 2016
University of Wisconsin Colleges, Madison, WI
2016 Fall virtual activities for Cohort 1
- Implementation of active learning strategies in your courses
- Book Club: Saundra McGuire's "Teach Students How to Learn"
2016 Regional Workshops
2015 Workshops
(2015 and earlier workshops run under the original SAGE 2YC program)
2015 Local Workshops
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NYC/Long Island
Motivating and Improving Learning: Metacognition, Motivation, and the Affective Domain
Nassau Community College
March 6, 2015
Conveners: JoAnn Thissen, Sean Tvelia, Tracy Imperato, and Joan HornLos Angeles Area
ROAD MAPS TO COMPLETION: A Workshop on Curriculum/Transfer Alignment
Pasadena City College
March 20, 2015
Conveners: Becca Walker, Elizabeth Nagy-Shadman, and David DouglassOglesby, Illinois
Transfer Agreements and Best Practices to Improve Preparation of 2YC Students
Illinois Valley Community College
March 27, 2015
Conveners: David Voorhees, Mike Phillips, and Cheryl ResnickRaleigh, NC
Supporting 2YC Geoscience Students and Faculty in the Classroom and Beyond
Wake Tech Community College
April 2, 2015
Conveners: Gretchen Miller, Adrienne Leinbach, and Stephanie RollinsAlbany, Oregon
Connections: Building a Geoscience Community that Engages and Supports Students
Linn-Benton Community College
May 2, 2015
Conveners: Deron Carter and Eriks PurisWilliamsburg, VA
Supporting Student Success for Under-prepared 2YC Students and Students with Disabilities
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
May 22, 2015
Conveners: Peter Berquist, Lynsey LeMay, and Karen Layou
2014 Workshops
In conjunction with the 2014 Ocean Sciences Meeting
Honolulu, HI
February 23, 2014
Conveners: Jan Hodder, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon, Allison Beauregard, Northwest Florida State College, Jude Apple, Shannon Point Marine Center, Western Washington University, and Katryn Wiese, City College of San Francisco
Approaches for Supporting Geoscience Student Success at Two-year Colleges- REGIONAL WORKSHOP
Institute for Geophysics, J.J. Pickle Research Campus, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
May 16-17, 2014
Convener: Robert H. Blodgett, Austin Community College District
Undergraduate Research with Students at Two-year Colleges - DISCUSSION SESSION
In conjunction with the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting; co-sponsored by COSEE-Pacific Partnerships, CUR, GSA Education Division, NAGT, NAGTGeo2YC, and AGU Education and Public Outreach Program.
Tuesday October 21, 2014 5:15-6:30 pm. Hyatt Regency - Oxford Room.
Conveners: Heather Macdonald and Eric Baer
Webinar: The Spectrum of Student Research in Geoscience at Two-year Colleges: Some Examples
Friday, October 24, 2014
Conveners : Jan Hodder (University of Oregon) and Heather Macdonald (College of William and Mary)
Presenters: Allison Beauregard (Northwest Florida State College), Peter Berquist (Thomas Nelson Community College), Mark Boryta (Mt. San Antonio College), Laura Guertin (Penn State University - Brandywine),
Lynsey LeMay (Thomas Nelson Community College), Joshua Villalobos (El Paso Community College)
Webinar: Designing Undergraduate Research Programs (e.g., REUs) for Students from Two-year Colleges
Friday November 14, 2014
Conveners : Jan Hodder (University of Oregon) and Heather Macdonald (College of William and Mary)
Presenters: Jude Apple (Western Washington University), Jan Hodder (University of Oregon) Chris Kim (Chapman University), Dean Livelybrooks (University of Oregon), and Ann Murkowski (North Seattle College)
Webinar: Strategies for Supporting 2YC/4YC Student Transfer in the Geosciences
Friday November 21, 2014
Conveners : Karen Layou (Reynolds Community College) and Heather Macdonald (College of William and Mary)
Presenters: Diane Doser (University of Texas, El Paso), Kaatje Kraft (Whatcom Community College), Karen Layou (Reynolds Community College), Gretchen Miller (Wake Tech Community College), and Katryn Wiese (City College of San Francisco)
Undergraduate Research with Students at Two-year Colleges - DISCUSSION SESSION
In conjunction with the American Geophysical Union Meeting, co-sponsored by AGU, COSEE-Pacific Partnerships, CUR, NAGT, NAGTGeo2YC, and AGU Education and Public Outreach Program.
Monday December 15, 2014, 12:10-1:20 pm.
Moscone South, Room 224-226
Conveners: Jan Hodder, Eric Baer, and Heather Macdonald
2014 Local Workshops
Raleigh. NC
Helping Two-Year College Students Succeed in Geoscience Courses
Wake Technical College, Raleigh, NC
March 4, 2014
Conveners: Gretchen Miller and Adrianne LeinbachNYC/Long Island
Supporting Student Success in the Geosciences at 2-Year Colleges
Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY
March 14, 2014
Conveners: JoAnn Thissen, Tracy Imperato, Sean Tvelia, and Joan HornRichmond, VA
Supporting the Whole Student: Strategies for Success in the Classroom, Transferring, and Finding Professional Opportunities
Reynolds Community College, Richmond, VA
Friday, May 23, 2014 Conveners: Karen Layou, Peter Berquist, Lynsey LeMay, and Brett DooleyPortland, OR
Using Engaging Experiences to Craft Student Success in the Earth Sciences
Portland Community College, Portland, OR
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Conveners: Eriks Puris, Daina Hardisty, and Frank GranshawKansas City, MO
From the Classroom to the Workforce: Increasing Student Success in the Geosciences
Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley, Kansas City, MO
March 14, 2014
Conveners: Ben Wolfe and Todd Martin
2013 Workshops
College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA
July 17-20, 2013
Conveners: Heather Macdonald, Eric Baer, Robert H. Blodgett, and Jan Hodder
Best Practices for Preparing Workforce and Transfer Students in Two-Year Colleges for Ocean Science Careers
In conjunction with the ASLO 2013 Aquatic Sciences Meeting
New Orleans, LA
February 17, 2013
Conveners: Jan Hodder, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon and Allison Beauregard, Northwest Florida State College
Best Practices for Preparing Two-year College Students for a Geoscience Career and Transfer - REGIONAL WORKSHOP
Institute for Geophysics, J.J. Pickle Research Campus, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
May 31 - June 1, 2013
Convener: Robert H. Blodgett, Austin Community College District
Helping Students Succeed in Geoscience Courses at Two-Year Colleges
In conjunction with the 2013 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting and Exposition
Denver, CO
October 26, 2013
Conveners: Eric Baer, Highline Community College and Robert H. Blodgett, Austin Community College District
2013 Local Workshops
Illinois Workshop
Preparing Students in Two-Year Colleges for Geoscience Degrees and Careers
In conjunction with the Illinois Association of Geoscience Instructors (IAGI)
Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL
March 1, 2013
Conveners: David Voorhees, Waubonsee Community College, and Cheryl Resnick, Illinois Central CollegeWestern Alaska Workshop
Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science 2013
In conjunction with the Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference
Northwest Campus, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Nome, AK
March 20, 2013
Conveners: Todd Radenbaugh, University of Alaska Fairbanks Bristol Bay Campus; Claudia Ihl, University of Alaska Fairbanks Northwest Campus; Tara Borland, University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Rural and Community DevelopmentGeorgia Area
Best Practices for Preparing Two-Year College (2YC) Students for Geoscience Degrees in Georgia 2013
Gainesville Campus, University of North Georgia, Gainesville, GA
May 4, 2013
Conveners: Katayoun Mobasher and Joel Aquino, University of Northern GeorgiaLos Angeles Area
Geoscience Careers for Today's 2YC Students
Science and Mathematics Complex, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
May 17, 2013
Conveners: Becca Walker, Mt. San Antonio College, and Elizabeth Nagy-Shadman, Pasadena City College
Virginia Area
Forging Professional Opportunities between Community Colleges and the Workforce
Hampton Campus, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA
May 17, 2013
Conveners: Peter Berquist and Lynsey LeMay, Thomas Nelson Community College
2012 Workshops
University of Washington at Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
July 18-21, 2012
Conveners: Heather Macdonald, Eric Baer, Robert H. Blodgett, and Jan Hodder
Best Practices for Preparing Workforce and Transfer Students in Two-year Colleges for Geoscience Careers
In conjunction with the 2012 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting and Exposition
Charlotte, NC
November 3, 2012
Conveners: Robert H. Blodgett, Austin Community College District, and Eric Baer, Highline Community College