Welcome! to the Southwest section of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers Home Page.
NAGT is an organization that is dedicated to the advancement of geoscience education at all levels. The individual sections are committed to advancing geoscience education on a more personal level by holding field conferences, identifying exemplary teachers and acting as a liaison between members and the national office. Ready to join?
Section Officers
President: Merry Wilson, Scottsdale Community College Vice-President: Dan Stephen, Utah Valley University
Secretary: Laura Lukes, Saguaro High School
Treasurer: Steve Semken, Arizona State University
OESTA Contact: Kaatje Kraft, Mesa Community College
Meetings and Field Trips
- We are on a rotating schedule and welcome field trip suggestions. Please contact the coordinators listed below.
- Spring, 2011 - Durango, CO: Coordinator = Mike Taber, Colorado College
- Spring 2012 - New Mexico: Coordinator = Amy Ellwein, University of New Mexico
- Spring 2013 - Arizona: Coordinator = Brian Gootee, AZ Geological Survey
- Spring 2014 - Utah: Coordinator = Randy Skinner, BYU
- Past Meetings: Salt Lake City and Capitol Reef National Park, UT, March 19-21, 2010;
Bagdad Mine, Phoenix, April 23-25, 2004 - Don't forget to nominate a teacher for the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Southwest section award. (more info)