Undergraduate Research in Geoscience at Penn State Brandywine part of SAGE 2YC:Engage 2YC Students in Research:Profiles
Information for this profile was provided by Laura Guertin, Associate Professor of Earth Sciences, Penn State Brandywine. Departmental/Institutional Context I teach at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA, a ...

Utilizing field experiences to create student interest in the geosciences. part of SAGE 2YC:Workshops:Preparing Students in Two-year Colleges for Careers:Essays
Dixie 
State
 College
 of
 Utah 
is 
located 
in
 Southern 
Utah 
at 
the 
border
 of 
the 
Colorado 
Plateau
 and
 the 
Basin
 and
 Range. We
 utilize 
this
 setting
 to
 give
 geologic 
field 
experiences
 to 
approximately 
600 
students
 a
 year.
 Field
 trips 
are 
required 
in 
all
 geology 
courses 
and 
range 
from 
local
 6‐hour
 trips 
to 
5‐day 
trips
 to
 the 
National
 Parks.

Research Experiences for 2YC Students Outside of the 2YC part of SAGE 2YC:Engage 2YC Students in Research
× Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Formal research programs can provide a great opportunity for 2YC students to improve their understanding of science process and learn what it is to be a ...

Solutions to Common Challenges part of SAGE 2YC:Engage 2YC Students in Research
Two-year colleges vary widely across the country and each one has different strengths and challenges when it comes to students' access to research experiences. But there are some common challenges the many ...

Engage 2YC Students in Research part of SAGE 2YC:Engage 2YC Students in Research
Why Undergraduate Research? Undergraduate research has been shown to have many benefits for students. In particular, undergraduate research: helps students learn content and practical skills. prepares students for ...

2YC / 4YC Collaborations part of SAGE 2YC:Engage 2YC Students in Research
Establish Relationships The first requisite for developing collaborations with between 2YCs and 4YCs is for there to be a working friendship between colleagues at the two institutions. These can have benefits for ...

Resources and Further Reading part of SAGE 2YC:Engage 2YC Students in Research
Jump Down To: Federal Programs | Professional Society Programs | On the Cutting Edge | Presentations References Adamec, B.H. and Asher, P. M. (2013). The Important Role of Two-Year Colleges in the Earth and Space ...

Possibilities at Two-Year Colleges part of SAGE 2YC:Engage 2YC Students in Research
Conducting student research at two-year colleges can be challenging. But there is a range of possibilities and models for 2YC faculty to use in getting their students research experiences. Below are detailed ...

Undergraduate Research in Geoscience at EPCC part of SAGE 2YC:Engage 2YC Students in Research:Profiles
Information for this profile was provided by Joshua Villalobos, Geology. Learn more about Geoscience at EPCC. Departmental/Institutional Context With over 45% of all college students in the U.S. attending a ...

Undergraduate Research in Geoscience at Central Wyoming College part of SAGE 2YC:Engage 2YC Students in Research:Profiles
Information for this profile was provided by Suzanne M (Suki) Smaglik, Health & Science. Departmental/Institutional Context Central Wyoming College is a rural community college, within the boundaries of the ...