- First Publication: March 31, 2023
- Revision: September 29, 2024 -- Updated to include 2023 and 2024 sessions
GER Presentations at GSA
The GER Division regularly hosts sessions at GSA on methodologies and theoretical frameworks for GER. We encourage the sharing of those that have been used in GER, other DBER communities, and related fields like cognitive psychology. In an effort to disseminate the information shared more widely, below is the schedule with the presenter's contact information, and the slides if the presenter has shared them.
Session rationale: This session is in response to feedback provided by the members of the NAGT Geoscience Education Research (GER) Division. Members have indicated a strong desire to learn how to effectively utilize a variety of research methods to investigate questions about teaching and learning in the geosciences. Geoscience education researchers are incorporating research methods from other disciplines to study aspects of geoscience teaching and learning. This practice will continue and become more pervasive as the GER community evolves. These sessions focus on highlighting the methods and theoretical frameworks that come from multiple disciplines to shape GER. In particular, the presenters are encouraged to discuss their decision-making process in research studies that advance the field. The session welcomes new approaches and applications of established methods and frameworks.
Presentations: 2024
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BRIDGING CULTURE AND GEOLOGY: APPLYING ETHNOGEOLOGY AS A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING (Invited)
Ángel García Jr
METHODOLOGICAL DESIGN OF THE DISABLED GEOSCIENTISTS' EXPERIENCE SURVEY
Samuel Nyarko, Anita Marshall, Elizabeth Sibert, Akilah Alwan, Jennifer Piatek, Michele Cooke, Shirley Jackson,
GROUP LEVEL ASSESSMENT (GLA) AS A METHODOLOGICAL TOOL TO GIVE VOICE TO DISABLED GEOSCIENTISTS OF COLOR
Ian O. Castro, Christopher L. Atchison
IMPACT OF AN INNOVATIVE TEACHING-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ON STEM INSTRUCTORS' VIEWS AND TEACHING PRACTICES AT A RESEARCH-INTENSIVE INSTITUTION
Holly Fortener
WHO, WHAT, WHERE, AND WHEN? COMPARING THE USE OF AN ONLINE QUIZZING TOOL WITH METACOGNITIVE FEEDBACK IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSES ACROSS DIVERSE INSTITUTIONS
Jason Jones, David A. McConnell, Rachel Teasdale, David Mrofka, Becca Walker
THE ROLE OF CHANGE THEORIES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A NEW MODEL FOR GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT TRAINING AND DUTIES IN A GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Karen Viskupic, Matt Schmasow, Mark Schmitz, Brittany Artz
NODES AND TIES: USING SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS AS A QUANTITATIVE METHOD IN GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH (Invited)
Robyn Dahl
UTILIZING SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS TO VISUALIZE STUDENT INTERACTIONS IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSE-BASED UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
Evelyn Boyd, Heather Vance-Chalcraft, Joi Walker
THE VALUE OF COMPLIMENTARY RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS IN SUPPORTING AND DOCUMENTING CHANGE IN UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE TEACHING
Anne Egger, Leighanna Hinojosa
REFLECTIONS OF IMPLEMENTING INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN CURRICULUM IN GEOSCIENCE COURSES: LESSONS LEARNED IN CREATING AN EQUITABLE LEARNING COMMUNITY
Ellen Iverson
AN INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK FOR FOOD-ENERGY-WATER-NEXUS EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Hannah Scherer, Doug Lombardi
Presentations: 2023
PETCOVIC, Heather1, CALLAHAN, Caitlin2, FOLEY, Kristen3, MCNEAL, Peggy4, MORRIS, Nina5, NYARKO, Samuel6, POPOOLA, Oluwarotimi7 and WOODLEY, Christopher7, (1)Geological and Environmental Sciences & Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, (2)Geology, Grand Valley State University, 118 Padnos Hall One Campus Dr., Allendale, MI 49410, (3)Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, (4)Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252, (5)Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, (6)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 723 W. Michigan Street, SL118, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5195, (7)Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241
THE UNDERPINNINGS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE BIOGEOCHEMISTRY CONTENT KNOWLEDGE
SOLTIS, Nicholas Andrew, Department of Physics & Earth-Space Science, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227 and MCNEAL, Karen S., Auburn University, Department of Geosciences, 2050 Beard Eaves Coliseum, Auburn, AL 36849
IDENTIFYING AND ANALYZING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS' METAPHORS ABOUT SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE AND PROCESS
DOLPHIN, Glenn, Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, CANADA
INVESTIGATING FACULTY LEARNING THROUGH A SITUATED LEARNING FRAMEWORK
IVERSON, Ellen, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 and O'CONNELL, Kristin, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057
WILFONG, Collette, Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, Campus Box 399, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309-0399 and ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309
FORTENER, Holly, Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309 and ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309
IMPACT OF UNWELCOME STUDENT BEHAVIORS ON STEM INSTRUCTORS AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECISION MAKING
ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309
SOCIO-SCIENTIFIC REASONING SKILLS: BRIDGING SCIENCE AND SOCIETY
COLLINS Jr., Larry, Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Longwood University, 201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909 and CLEATON, Kaylee, Department of Education and Counseling, Longwood University, 201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909
MOSTACEDO MARASOVIC, Silvia Jessica, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019 and FORBES, Cory T., Department of Curriculum and Instruction & Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019
TEACHING DEEP TIME AND FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND METHODOLOGY
ERVIN-BLANKENHEIM, Elisabeth, School of Education, St Francis Xavier University, 4130 University Ave, Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5, Canada
LAZAR, Kelly1, BABU, Sabarish2, BOYD, Evelyn3, BOYER, D. Matthew4, GLEASMAN, Gavin5, MOBLEY, Catherine6, MOYSEY, Stephen M.7 and TOLCHINSKY, Mark2, (1)Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634; Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, 262 Sirrine Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, (2)School of Computing, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, (3)Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, 262 Sirrine Hall, 515 Calhoun Drive, CLEMSON, SC 29634; Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401, (4)Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, Clemson Univeristy, Clemson, SC 29634; Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, CLEMSON, SC 29634, (5)Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 342 Computer Court, Anderson, SC 29625, (6)Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, Clemson, SC 29634, (7)Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, 101 Graham Building, Greenville, NC 27858
ART-GEOSCIENCE INTERSECTIONS FOR BETTER TEACHING AND LEARNING
PASEK, Emily, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Michigan State University, 288 Farm Lane, Room 207, East Lansing, MI 48824
DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF THE GEOSCIENCE TEAMWORK ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT
MARIC, Danka, STEM Education Innovation and Research Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 755 W. Michigan, Indianapolis, IN 46202 and NYARKO, Samuel, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 723 W. Michigan Street, SL118, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5195
Presentations: 2022
CASTRO, Ian and ATCHISON, Christopher L., School of Education, University of Cincinnati, 2610 McMicken Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45221
AN IPO TEAMWORK THEORY FOR GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH
NYARKO, Samuel, STEM Education Innovation and Research Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 755 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5195 and PETCOVIC, Heather, Geological & Environmental Sciences & Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Presentation: GSA2022_Nyarko, Samuel.pptx (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 7.2MB Sep19 23)
CAN YOU MAKE A DECISION ALREADY? AN ANALYSIS OF HOMETOWN STORIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS
COLLINS, Larry, Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Longwood University, 201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909 and FELL, Heather Anne, Department of Geology, Collin College, 3452 Spur 399, McKinney, TX 75069
Presentation: GSA2022_Collins, Larry.pptx (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 897kB Sep19 23)
LUKES, Laura1, MAZABEL, Silvia2, SHERMAN, Sarah Bean2, PETE, Shandin2 and GILLEY, Brett3, (1)Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Colombia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (2)Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Colombia, Vancouver, BC BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (3)University of British Columbia Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, 2207 Main Mall Room 2020, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CANADA; Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Colombia, Vancouver, BC BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
PAYNE, Madison1, LADUE, Nicole1, DUGAS, Daryl2, SCHMIDT, Stephanie3 and WINITKUN, Duangkamon2, (1)Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Northern Illinois University, 1425 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115-2828, (2)Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115-2828, (3)Educational Technology, Research and Assessment, Northern Illinois University, 1425 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115-2828
CHEEK, Kim, Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224, SHAMET, Ryan, School of Engineering, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224 and BROWN, Elizabeth, Psychology, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Presentation: GSA2022_Cheek, Kim.pptx (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 3.9MB Sep19 23)
ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309
CHOICE OF INSTRUCTIONAL DECISION-MAKING MODEL OR THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK INFLUENCES RESEARCH STUDY DESIGN, RESULTS, AND INTERPRETATIONS
WILFONG, Collette, Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, Campus Box 399, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309-0399 and ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309
Presentation: GSA2022_Wilfong, Collette.pdf (Acrobat (PDF) 2.8MB Sep19 23)
SUPPORTING STUDENT EXPLORATION OF GEOSCIENCE THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND VIRTUAL FIELD EXPERIENCES
LAZAR, Kelly, Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634; Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634
GOLD, Anne1, WARD, Emily M. Geraghty2, MARSH, Casey3, LITTRELL, Megan4, MOON, Twila4, KHAN, Alia5 and SCHOENEMANN, Spruce6, (1)UBC449CIRES, UBC449, Boulder, CO 80309-0001, (2)Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), Education & Outreach Program, UBC449, UBC449, Boulder, CO 80309-0001, (3)Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), Education & Outreach Program, UBC449, UBC449, Boulder, CO 80309-0001; Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), UCB 448, Boulder, CO 80309, (4)Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), UCB 448, Boulder, CO 80309, (5)Department of Environmental Science, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98229, (6)Environmental Sciences Department, The University of Montana Western, 710 S. Atlantic St, Dillon, MT 59725
JAMESON, Molly, Psychological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639, SEXTON, Julie M., Environmental Studies, University of Colorado Boulder, 397 UCB, 4001 Discovery Drive, Boulder, CO 80309, LONDON, Dina, Educational Studies, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80631-8102 and WENNER, Jennifer, Geology Department, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Presentation: GSA2022_Jameson, Molly.pdf (Acrobat (PDF) 413kB Sep19 23)
CZAJKA, Charles Doug, Department of Earth Science, Utah Valley University, 800 W University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058, RYKER, Katherine, School of the Earth, Ocean & Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208, TEASDALE, Rachel, Earth & Environmental Sciences, California State University, Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0205 and VISKUPIC, Karen, Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr, Boise, ID 83725
THE STATUS OF MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY IN U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION
BENBOW, Ann, Mineralogical Society of America, 3635 Concorde Parkway, Suite 500, Chantilly, VA 20151
Presentation: GSA2022_Benbow, Ann.pptx (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 1.5MB Sep19 23)
DAHL, Robyn, Western Washington Univ. Geology & SMATE, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225-5946
Presentation: GSA2022_Dahl, Robyn.pptx (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 8.6MB Sep19 23)
Presentations: 2021
CORBETT, Lee1, BIERMAN, Paul R.1, SEMKEN, Steven2and WHITTAKER, Joseph A. 3, (1)Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, (2)Arizona State University, School of Earth and Space Exploration, POB 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, (3)Office of the Vice-President, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217
CORRADINO, Julia1, GALLAGHER, Eliza D.2, SCRIBNER, Emily3, LAZAR, Kelly4, BRAME, Scott3, FIDLER, Mary3 and MURDOCH, Lawrence C.3, (1)Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, 262 Sirrine Hall, 515 Calhoun Drive, CLEMSON, SC 29634, (2)Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, 262 Sirrine Hall, 515 Calhoun Drive, CLEMSON, SC 29634; School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Clemson University, O-102 Martin Hall, 220 Parkway Drive, CLEMSON, SC 29634, (3)Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 445 Brackett Hall, 321 Calhoun Drive, Clemson, SC 29634, (4)Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, 262 Sirrine Hall, 515 Calhoun Drive, CLEMSON, SC 29634; Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 445 Brackett Hall, 321 Calhoun Drive, Clemson, SC 29634
USING STUDENTS' PRECONCEPTIONS ABOUT GROUNDWATER TO FACILITATE THEIR LEARNING ABOUT AQUIFERS
ARTHURS, Leilani and KOWALSKI, Chelsie M., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309-0399
DOLPHIN, Glenn1, DROBOTH, Jason2, KARCHEWSKI, Brandon2, MOLDOVEANU CONSTANTINESCU, Cristina3 and SASKO, Brolin4, (1)University of Calgary Department of Geoscience, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, CANADA, (2)University of Calgary Department of Geoscience, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, CANADA, (3)Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, (4)University of Calgary Department of Geoscience, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, CANADA
TEACHERS' USE AND ADAPTATION OF A MODEL-BASED CLIMATE CURRICULUM: A THREE-YEAR LONGITUDINAL STUDY
CARROLL STEWARD, Kimberly, PhD Candidate , Lincoln, NE 68503; School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 523 Hardin Hall, 3310 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, NE 68583, FORBES, Cory, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 523 Hardin Hall, 3310 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, NE 68583 and CHANDLER, Mark A., Center for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University, NASA/GISS, 2880 Broadway, New York, NE 10025
LUKES, Laura, Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Colombia, Vancouver, BC BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
SCIENTIFIC LEARNING PROGRESSION THROUGH GESTURE AND PLACE USING THREE FACETS OF EMBODIED COGNITION
VAN BOENING, Angela, University of Tennessee at Martin, Department of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources, 256 Brehm Hall, Martin, TN 38238 and RIGGS, Eric M., Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
SOLTIS, Nicholas, Department of Physics & Earth-Space Science, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227 and MCNEAL, Karen, Geosciences, Auburn University, 2050 Beard- Eaves Collisum, Auburn, AL 36849-0001
THE UTILITY AND LIMITATIONS OF EYE-TRACKING METHODS IN GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH
BENNETT, William, Geological Sciences, CU Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309 and ARTHURS, Leilani, Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, Campus Box 399, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309-0399
THE USE AND VALUE OF DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM OF GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
EGGER, Anne, Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418, VISKUPIC, Karen, Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725 and IVERSON, Ellen, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057
VISKUPIC, Karen, Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, EGGER, Anne, Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418 and IVERSON, Ellen, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057
WILFONG, Colletteand ARTHURS, Leilani, Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, Campus Box 399, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309-0399
EXPERIENCES AND PERCEIVED TRAINING NEEDS OF GEOSCIENCE GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS
RANDALL, Allyson1, RIOUX, Matthew1, MULLER, Alexandria2, BIANCHINI, Julie2 and VISKUPIC, Karen3, (1)Department of Earth Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, (2)Department of Education, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, (3)Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725
Presentation:GSA-2021 Randall.pdf (Acrobat (PDF) 1.1MB Nov15 21)
MOSTACEDO MARASOVIC, Silvia Jessica1, WHITE, Holly2, MOOT, Brooke2 and FORBES, Cory3, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019; School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583, (2)School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583, (3)College of Education, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019
GEOSCIENCE COMMUNICATION MICROCOSMS ON TWITTER: AN INVESTIGATION FROM THE TIME SCAVENGERS UNIVERSE
BAUER, Jennifer E1, LAM, Adriane R.2, SLATER, Emily3, BEX II, Richard4 and LUNDGREN, Lisa3, (1)Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan, 1105 North University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2463, (2)Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies, Binghamton University, 4400 Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton, NY 13902, (3)Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences, Utah State University, 2830 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, (4)College of Education, School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida, 2403 Norman Hall, PO Box 117048, Gainesville, FL 32611
MIDTTUN, Nikolas and NIEMI, Nathan, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, 1100 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
DROBOTH, Jason, Department of Geoscience, University of Calgary, 2429 4 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 0P3, Canada
TOPOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS AS A TOOL TO ASSESS GEOSCIENCE STUDENT RECRUITMENT POTENTIAL
BOYD, Evelyn Abagayle, Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, 262 Sirrine Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, LAZAR, Kelly Best, Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, 262 Sirrine Hall, Clemson, SC 29634; Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 342 Computer Ct., Anderson, SC 29625 and MOYSEY, Stephen M., Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, 101 Graham Building, Greenville, NC 27858
KLYCE, Annie, 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208 and RYKER, Katherine, School of the Earth, Ocean & Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208-0001
Presentation:GSA 2021 Klyce.pdf (Acrobat (PDF) 2.5MB Nov15 21)
Presentations: 2020
TRIBCRIT + STC: A HUMBLE APPROACH TO GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH
REANO, Darryl, Florida International University STEM Transformation Institute, 11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33199-2516
JAMESON, Molly M.1, SEXTON, Julie M.2, WENNER, Jennifer M.3, LONDON, Dina1and HOPEHILL, Curtis 1, (1)School of Psychological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, 7554 Buckeye Tree Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80927, (2)Environmental Studies, University of Colorado Boulder, 397 UCB, 4001 Discovery Drive, Boulder, CO 80309, (3)University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Geology Department, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901-3551
Presentation: Jameson video GSA 2020 (MP4 Video 17.7MB Nov23 20)
BELIEFS ABOUT ENROLLING IN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY: AN APPLICATION OF THE THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR
RYKER, Katherine1, JACKSON, Danielle Omara2, HURLER, Kevin2, HIGH, Jaquan2 and KLYCE, Annie2, (1)University of South Carolina 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, School of the Earth, Ocean, Columbia, SC 29208-0001, (2)School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208
Presentation: Ryker video GSA 2020 (MP4 Video 39.3MB Nov13 20) Ryker pdf GSA 2020 (Acrobat (PDF) 1.1MB Nov13 20)
BARRIERS TO THE ADOPTION OF STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING TECHNIQUES
WILFONG, Collette and ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309-0399
HOW DRAWING ACTIVITIES ARE IMPLEMENTED TO ENHANCE STEM LEARNING IN UNDERGRADUATE CLASSROOMS
KOWALSKI, Chelsie and ARTHURS, Leilani A., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT MAP-READING SKILL
ARTHURS, Leilani, BAUMANN, Sarah P., RICE, Joel and LITTON, Shelby, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309-0399
CHARACTERIZING INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES WITH CLUSTER ANALYSIS: AN EXERCISE IN REDUCING UNCERTAINTY
HARSHMAN, Jordan1, STAINS, Marilyne2, BARKER, Megan3, CHASTEEN, Stephanie4, COLE, Renee5, DECHENNE-PETERS, Sue Ellen6, EAGAN Jr., M. Kevin7, ESSON, Joan8, KNIGHT, Jennifer9, LASKI, Frank A.10, LEVIS-FITZGERALD, Marc11, LEE, Christopher12, LO, Stanley13, MCDONNELL, Lisa10, MCKAY, Timothy14, MICHELOTTI, Nicole15, MUSGROVE, Amanda16, PALMER, Michael17, PLANK, Kathryn18, RODELA, Tamara19, SCHIMPF, Natalie18, SCHULTE, Patricia18, SMITH, Michelle20, STETZER, MacKenzie21, STEWART, Jackie22, VAN VALKENBURGH, Blaire23, VINSON, Erin20, WEIR, Laura24, WENDEL, Paul J.25, WHEELER, Lindsay17 and YOUNG, Anna18, (1)Chemistry and Biochemistry, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, (3)Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Bunaby, BC B6T 1Z4, Canada, (4)Center for STEM Learning, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, (5)Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, (6)Department of Biology, Armstrong State University, Savannah, GA 31419, (7)Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, (8)Department of Chemistry, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH 43081, (9)Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, (10)Departments of Life Sciences Core Education and Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, (11)Center for Educational Assessment, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, (12)Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, (13)Section of Cell and Developmental Biology, Program in Mathematics and Science Education, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, (14)University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Physics Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, (15)University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, (16)Chemistry Department, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB AB T2N 1N4, Canada, (17)Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, (18)Department of Education, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH 43081, (19)Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada, (20)School of Biology and Ecology & Maine Center for Research in STEM Education, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, (21)Department of Physics and Astronomy & Maine Center for Research in STEM Education, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, (22)Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (23)University of California, Los Angeles, 610 Charles Young Dr., S, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Los, CA 90095-7239, (24)Department of Biology, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, NS B3H 3C3, Canada, (25)Department of Education, Otterbein University, 1 South Grove Street, Westerville, OH 43081
Presentation:Harshman video GSA 2020 (MP4 Video 135.8MB Nov13 20)
TRACKING SCIENTIFIC THINKING AND REASONING IN THE FIELD THROUGH STUDENTS' GESTURES
VAN BOENING, Angela, Department of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources, The University of Tennessee at Martin, 256 Brehm Hall, Martin, TN 38238 and RIGGS, Eric M., Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
ROMULO, Chelsie Louise1, VINCENT, Shirley1 and ANDERSON, Steven W.2, (1)Department of Geography, GIS, and Sustainability, University of Northern Colorado, 501 E 20th St, Greeley, CO 80639, (2)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639
Presentation:Romulo video GSA 2020 (MP4 Video 88.2MB Nov13 20)
EXAMINING STUDENT INTEREST CHANGE IN GEOSCIENCE FOLLOWING A SMARTPHONE-BASED VR FIELD EXPERIENCE
WIITABLAKE, Leah, 120 Water Oak Ln, Central, SC 29630-3704, BOYD, Evelyn, Clemson Univ, 120 Water Oak Ln, Central, SC 29630-3704, WU, Rui, Computer Science, East Carolina Univeristy, East 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858, LAZAR, Kelly Best, Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, 104 Holtzendorff Hall, Clemson, SC 29634 and MOYSEY, Stephen M., Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, 101 Graham Building, Greenville, NC 27858
GLEASMAN, Gavin, 8110 Jacobs Rd Apt 10103, Seneca, SC 29678-8028, HAGGE, Kyra, Coastal Studies, East Carolina Univeristy, 263 Flanagan Building, Greenville, NC 27858, WU, Rui, Computer Science, East Carolina Univeristy, East 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858, BOYER, D. Matthew, Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, Clemson Univeristy, Riggs Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, LAZAR, Kelly Best, Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, 104 Holtzendorff Hall, Clemson, SC 29634; Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 342 Computer Court, Anderson, SC 29625 and MOYSEY, Stephen M., Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, 101 Graham Building, Greenville, NC 27858
MATTHEIS, Allison, California State University Los Angeles, 3605 Copeland Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90032-2403
CALAGNA, Oriana, Department of Earth and Environment, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199 and QUARDOKUS FISHER, Kathleen, Florida International University Earth and Environment/STEM TI, 11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33199-2516
EXPLORING THE SPATIAL ABILITY OF UNDERGRADUATES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
JOHNSON, Elijah T. and MCNEAL, Karen S., Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
USING AN INDUCTIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE COMMONLY REQUIRED COURSES IN U.S. GEOLOGY PROGRAMS
KLYCE, Annie, 220 Blanding St, Apt. 104, Columbia, SC 29201-2295 and RYKER, Katherine, School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208
Presentation:Klyce video GSA 2020 (MP4 Video 11.8MB Nov13 20) Klyce pdf GSA 2020 (Acrobat (PDF) 1.4MB Nov13 20)
Presentations: 2019
QUARDOKUS FISHER, Kathleen, Department of Earth and Environment, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199
Presentation: Fisher, 2019 (Acrobat (PDF) 1.1MB Sep30 19)
STUDENT STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING: EMERGENT THEMES IN THE FUNCTION OF REST IN THE FIELD
JOLLEY, Alison, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2020-2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada and WATSON, Alexander, Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, WA 8140, New Zealand
Presentation: Jolley and Watson, 2019 (Acrobat (PDF) 1.6MB Oct1 19)
SOLTIS, Nicholas A. and MCNEAL, Karen S., Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
Presentation: Soltis and McNeal, 2019 (Acrobat (PDF) 1.2MB Oct13 19)
THE IMPACT OF GEOLOGIC COURSEWORK ON FRAME OF REFERENCE THINKING IN GEOLOGIC AND NON-GEOLOGIC CONTEXTS
KREAGER, Bailey Zo, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 302 Davis Hall, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 and LADUE, Nicole, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115
Presentation: Kreager and LaDue, 2019 (Acrobat (PDF) 2.7MB Oct11 19)
DISRUPTING THE NORM: ADDRESSING THE DOMINANT DISCOURSE OF SCIENCE
COLLINS, Larry, Department of Education/School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99163 and FERRY, Nicole, School of Applied Leadership, City University of Seattle, 521 Wall Street, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98121
Presentation: Collins and Ferry, 2019 (Acrobat (PDF) 549kB Sep30 19)
DEMYSTIFYING THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS FOR A STUDY OF PERSISTENCE IN STEM
ZOCHER, Erika1, LADUE, Nicole1 and DUGAS, Daryl2, (1)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, (2)Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115
Presentation: Zocher, LaDue and Dugas, 2019 (Acrobat (PDF) 4.6MB Oct15 19)
RETHINKING INITIATIVES TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN STEM: A NEW CAPITAL FRAMEWORK MODEL
JAIMES, Patricia, Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, Geocognition Research Laboratory, 288 Farm Lane #117, East Lansing, MI 48823
BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN THE GEOSCIENCES: THE ROLE OF CLASSROOM ANALYTICS (Invited Presentation)
REINHOLZ, Daniel Lee, San Diego State University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-7720
Presentation: EQUIP
SEEING IS BELIEVING: USING EYE-TRACKING TO EVALUATE CLIMATE CHANGE GRAPH USABILITY
COURTNEY, Stephanie L., Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36832 and MCNEAL, Karen S., Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
ASSESSING STUDENT LITERACY THOUGH KAHOOT! QUIZZES (Invited Presentation)
PFIRMAN, Stephanie, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Wrigley Hall, Tempe, AZ 85281 and TURRIN, Margaret J., Education Coordinator, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, 61 Rt. 9W, Palisades, NY 10964
COMPLETING THE SELF-REGULATION CYCLE: UTILIZING ONLINE TRACE DATA TO CHARACTERIZE STUDENT LEARNING BEHAVIORS IN INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY COURSES
JONES, Jason P. and MCCONNELL, David A., Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
CONCEPT-SKETCH EXAMS AND PORTFOLIOS: PROMOTING DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF IMPORTANT GEOSCIENCE TOPICS
REYNOLDS, Stephen J., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287 and JOHNSON, Julia K., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
BECOMING THEORETICAL: OUR APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING HOW GEOLOGISTS EXPERIENCE LEARNING TO MAP
MCNEAL, Peggy M., Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252, PETCOVIC, Heather, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 and NYARKO, Samuel Cornelius, Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5444
Presentation: McNeal, Petcovic, Nyarko and Doorlag, 2019 (Acrobat (PDF) 4.9MB Oct16 19)
BECOMING AN AFRICAN AMERICAN GEOSCIENTIST: A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF RACE AND CRITICAL INCIDENCES ON RECRUITMENT AND PERSISTENCE
ALWAN, Akilah K. and MCNEAL, Karen S., Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
ELICITING STUDENT BELIEFS ABOUT TAKING A PHYSICAL GEOLOGY COURSE
JACKSON, Danielle Omara, School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, 617 EWS, Columbia, SC 29206 and RYKER, Katherine, School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumpter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208
EMPLOYING NATIONAL SURVEY RESPONSES TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF WORKSHOPS FOR EARLY CAREER GEOSCIENCE FACULTY
ALTERMATT, Ellen1, IVERSON, Ellen1, BEANE, Rachel2 and MACDONALD, R. Heather3, (1)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, (2)Geology, Bowdoin College, 6800 College Station, Brunswick, ME 04011, (3)Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Presentation: Altermatt, Iverson, Beane and Macdonald, 2019 (Acrobat (PDF) 18.4MB Oct28 19)
HOW TO WRITE A LITERATURE REVIEW ARTICLE FOR JGE: KEY STRATEGIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL PUBLICATION
SCHERER, Hannah H., Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, Virginia Tech, 270 Litton-Reaves Hall (0343), Blacksburg, VA 24061, CALLAHAN, Caitlin N., Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, MCCONNELL, David A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, RYKER, Katherine, School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumpter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208 and EGGER, Anne E., Geological Sciences and Science Education, Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418
Presentation: Scherer et al., 2019 (Acrobat (PDF) 5.6MB Oct1 19)
A NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR RESEARCH ON FOOD, ENERGY, AND WATER EDUCATION (NC-FEW)
FORBES, Cory, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 3310 Holdrege St, Lincoln, NE 68583, SCHERER, Hannah H., Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, Virginia Tech, 270 Litton-Reaves Hall (0343), Blacksburg, VA 24061, SINTOV, Nicole, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, 270 Litton-Reaves Hall (0343), Columbus, OH 43210 and WANG, Hui-Hui, Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
THE EFFECT OF ALTERING COURSE REQUIREMENTS TOWARDS FOSTERING EFFECTIVE ONLINE PRACTICE TESTING BEHAVIORS IN AN INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY COURSE: TO GRADE OR NOT TO GRADE?
JONES, Jason P. and MCCONNELL, David A., Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
NOVEL WAYS TO MEASURE STUDENTS' CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS OF GEOLOGY AND ABOUT GEOLOGY RESULTING FROM DELIBERATE TEACHING STRATEGIES
DOLPHIN, Glenn, Geoscience, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Department of Geoscience, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
GIS ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL CONCEPTIONS IN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY: ENGAGING STUDENTS WITH DIAGRAMS USING CLICKERS
FALK, Emma K., Geography and Atmospheric Sciences, Northern Illinois University, 302 Davis Hall, Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115, LADUE, Nicole, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, HOLDER, Lauren N., Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 302 Davis Hall, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115, SHIPLEY, Thomas F., Department of Psychology, Temple University, 1701 North 13th Street, Weiss Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19122 and DOLPHIN, Glenn R., Dept. of Geoscience, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
Presentation: Falk, LaDue, Shipley and Dolphin, 2019 (Acrobat (PDF) 1.9MB Oct11 19)
EXPLORING THE SPATIAL ABILITY PERCEPTIONS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
JOHNSON, Elijah T., Geosciences, Auburn University, 2050 Beard Eaves Coliseum, Auburn, AL 36849 and MCNEAL, Karen S., Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
TESTING THE EFFICACY OF 3D-PRINTED GEOLOGIC BLOCK MODELS AS TOOLS FOR FOSTERING SPATIAL VISUALIZATION ABILITIES
GUTIERREZ, Joseph Miguel1, AKCIZ, Sinan O.1 and BURSZTYN, Natalie2, (1)California State University - Fullerton, Department of Geological Sciences, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, (2)Quest University, 3200 University Blvd, Squamish, BC V8B0N8, Canada
Presentation: Gutierrez et al., 2019 (Acrobat (PDF) 24.5MB Sep29 19)
CASE STUDIES TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
MORA, German, Environmental Studies, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD 21204
SELF-EFFICACY INCREASES IN UNDERGRADUATE COHORTS THROUGH IMMERSIVE GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
ERIKSON, Johan P.1, YOUNG, Marion E.2, REY, Janice3, TEEGARDEN, Gregory J.1 and JURY, Steven1, (1)Sciences, Saint Joseph's College of Maine, 278 Whites Bridge Rd, Standish, ME 04084, (2)Psychology, Saint Joseph's College of Maine, 278 Whites Bridge Rd, Standish, ME 04084, (3)Saint Joseph's College of Maine, 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish, ME 04084
Presentations: 2018
Presentations from the 2018 GSA session titled Making Sense of Methodologies and Theoretical Frameworks in Geoscience Education Research, convened by NAGT GER officers Katherine Ryker, Karen S. McNeal, Anne Gold, and Leilani Arthurs. The session was well attended, with 40-75 attendees at each talk.
DEVELOPING SCAFFOLDS TO PROMOTE GEOSCIENCE THINKING: THE RIGOR AND PROMISE OF SYSTEMIC CLASSROOM-BASED RESEARCH (Invited Presentation) LOMBARDI, Doug, Teaching & Learning, Temple University, 1301 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Presentation: Lombardi, 2018 (Acrobat (PDF) 2.6MB Nov26 18)
A COGNITIVE-SCIENCE AND GEOSCIENCE-EDUCATION COLLABORATION: ENHANCING THE TEACHING OF ROCK IDENTIFICATION NOSOFSKY, Robert, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, 1101 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, SANDERS, Craig, Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37203, DOUGLAS, Bruce J., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Indiana Univ, 1001 E. 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405 and MCDANIEL, Mark, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130
Presentation: Nosofsky et al., 2018 (Acrobat (PDF) 5.1MB Nov26 18)
USING SKIN SENSORS TO MEASURE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN TRADITIONAL AND ACTIVE LEARNING CLASSROOMS MCNEAL, Karen S. 1, SOLTIS, Nick1, ZHONG, Min2, DOUKOPOULOS, Lindsay3, PORCH, Mallory4, ALWAN, Akilah5, JOHNSON, Elijah T.6 and COURTNEY, Stephanie L.7, (1)Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (3)Auburn University, Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Center, 136 Foy Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, (4)Department of English, Auburn University, 9030 Haley Center, Auburn, AL 36849, (5)Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, (6)Geosciences, Auburn University, 2050 Beard Eaves Coliseum, Auburn, AL 36832, (7)Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36832
Presentation: McNeal et al., 2018 (Acrobat (PDF) 2.2MB Nov26 18)
GEOSCIENCE CURRICULUM REFORM USING A DESIGN-BASED APPROACH FORD, Danielle, School of Education, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, MCGEARY, Susan, Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, GALLO-FOX, Jennifer, Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 and ACKERMAN, Cheryl M., Delaware Environmental Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716
Presentation: Ford et al., 2018 (Acrobat (PDF) 10.3MB Nov26 18)
BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE AMONG GEOSCIENCE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE FACULTY: A FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL LEARNING AND COLLECTIVE CHANGE IVERSON, Ellen1, MACDONALD, R. Heather2, BAER, Eric M.D.3, BRAGG, Debra4, EDDY, Pamela5, EMERSON, Norlene R.6, HODDER, Jan7, MCDARIS, John R.1, O'CONNELL, Kristin8 and ORMAND, Carol J.8, (1)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, (2)Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, (3)Geology, Highline College, MS-29-3, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198, (4)Bragg & Associates, Champaign, IL 61821, (5)School of Education, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, (6)Department of Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin - Richland, 1200 Hwy 14 West, Richland Center, WI 53581-1316, (7)Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon, PO Box 5389, Charleston, OR 97420, (8)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057
STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING (SEM) IN BIOLOGY EDUCATION RESEARCH: MOVING BEYOND "WHAT WORKS" TO UNDERSTAND HOW IT WORKS, AND FOR WHOM (Invited Presentation) BALLEN, Cissy J., Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36830 and SALEHI, Shima, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
Presentation: Ballen, Salehi, Cotner, 2018 (Acrobat (PDF) 4.4MB Nov26 18)
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACTIVE LEARNING, COURSE INNOVATION AND TEACHING EARTH SYSTEM THINKING: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING APPROACH SOLTIS, Nicholas A.1, MCNEAL, Karen S.1, FORBES, Cory2 and LALLY, Diane2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, 3310 Holdrege St, Lincoln, NE 68583
VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY IN DISCIPLINE-BASED EDUCATION RESEARCH LIBARKIN, Julie C., Michigan State University, Geocognition Research Lab, 207 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824
ASSESSING CONCEPTUAL CHANGE IN PLACE-BASED GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION: THEORIES AND METHODS (Invited Presentation) WARD, Emily M. Geraghty , Geology Program, Rocky Mountain College, 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102, SEMKEN, Steven, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 and LIBARKIN, Julie C., Geocognition Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, 207 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824
Presentation: Ward et al 2018 (Acrobat (PDF) 1.7MB Nov26 18)
MAKING SENSE OF SPATIAL THINKING FRAMEWORKS FOR BROAD GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH MCNEAL, Peggy M. , Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252 and PETCOVIC, Heather, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1187 Rood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Presentation: McNeal and Petcovic, 2018 (Acrobat (PDF) 15.9MB Nov26 18)
A 2X2 STUDY OF SPATIAL FEEDBACK TO IMPROVE TOPOGRAPHIC MAP SKILL USING THE AUGMENTED REALITY SANDBOX LADUE, Nicole and MOORE, Justin, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 302 Davis Hall, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115
Presentation: LaDue and Moore 2018 (Acrobat (PDF) 16.1MB Nov26 18)
THEORIES AND MODELS IN SCALAR THINKING RESEARCH CLIFFORD, Thomas and ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, Campus Box 399, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, 80309-0399
AN ELECTRONIC ASSESSMENT OF SUB-METER SCALAR SKILL: SPATIAL CONCEPTIONS OF RELATIONSHIP AND MAGNITUDE TASK (SCRAMT) TINIGIN, Laura, Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 and PETCOVIC, Heather, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1187 Rood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
STORYTELLING IN GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH: AN ANALYSIS OF K-8 SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS AND THEIR PORTRAYAL OF SCALE IN ESS CHEEK, Kim A. and GEORGE, Caroline, Childhood Education, Literacy, & TESOL, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Presentation: Cheek and George 2018 (Acrobat (PDF) 729kB Nov26 18)
Presentations: 2015
Past presentations from 2015 GSA session titled Methods for Conducting Research about Teaching and Learning in the Geosciences. Convened by NAGT GER officers (Nicole LaDue, Laura Lukes, Katherine Ryker and Kim Cheek)
OVERVIEW OF THE RESEARCH METHODS USED BY GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCHERS SEXTON, Julie M., Mathematics and Science Teaching Institute, University of Northern Colorado, Ross Hall 1210, Campus Box 123, Greeley, CO 80639, julie.sexton@unco.edu
Presentation: Sexton, GSA 2015 (Acrobat (PDF) 198kB Nov10 15)
NOTHING IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH MAKES SENSE EXCEPT IN THE LIGHT OF (ENTER THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK HERE) DOLPHIN, Glenn, Geoscience, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Department of Geoscience, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, glenn.dolphin@ucalgary.ca
Presentation: Dolphin, GSA 2015 (Acrobat (PDF) 4.1MB Nov10 15)
MIXED UP ABOUT MIXED METHODS? AN OVERVIEW OF MIXED METHODS RESEARCH DESIGNS PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241 and SEXTON, Julie M., Mathematics and Science Teaching Institute, University of Northern Colorado, Ross Hall 1210, Campus Box 123, Greeley, CO 80639, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu
Presentation: Petcovic and Sexton, GSA 2015 (Acrobat (PDF) 959kB Nov10 15)
USING MIXED-METHODS TO INVESTIGATE GEOLOGICAL BLINDNESS: THE ATTITUDES AND CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY STUDENTS ROEMMELE, Christopher Marc, Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, croemmel@purdue.edu
THE EFFECT OF A STUDENT-CENTERED ACADEMIC INTERVENTION ON TEACHER PRACTICE IN HIGH SCHOOL EARTH SCIENCE CLASSROOMS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY BURRELL, Shondricka, LOMBARDI, Doug and BAILEY, Janelle, Science Education, Temple University, 1301 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19122, shondricka.burrell@temple.edu
USING AN ITEM RESPONSE MODELING APPROACH TO ASSESS STUDENTS' PROFICIENCY AROUND ANALOG MODELS IN HIGH SCHOOL EARTH SCIENCEKASTENS, Kim A., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-8000 and RIVET, Ann, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, kastens@ldeo.columbia.edu
LEARNING PROGRESSIONS AS A FRAMEWORK FOR GER: POSSIBILITIES AND CAUTIONS CHEEK, Kim A., Childhood Education, Literacy, & TESOL, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224, k.cheek@unf.edu
Presentation: Cheek, GSA 2015 (Acrobat (PDF) 883kB Nov12 15)
USING ONLINE FOCUS GROUPS TO REVEAL TEACHER PERSPECTIVES ON CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION MCNEAL, Peggy1, PETCOVIC, Heather1 and REEVES, Patricia2, (1)Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3225 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, (2)Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology, Western Michigan University, 3571 Sangren Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, peggy.m.mcneal@wmich.edu
Presentation: McNeal, GSA 2015 (Acrobat (PDF) 3.7MB Nov10 15)
CONNECTING TEACHING BELIEFS AND PRACTICES IN POST-SECONDARY GEOSCIENCE CLASSROOMS RYKER, Katherine, Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 203 Strong Hall, Department of Geography and Geology, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, kryker@emich.edu
Presentation: Ryker, GSA 2015 (Acrobat (PDF) 1.7MB Nov10 15)
EVALUATING THE TEACHING BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF GEOSCIENCE FACULTYCZAJKA, C. Doug, Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 and MCCONNELL, David A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, cdczajka@ncsu.edu
Presentation: Czajka, GSA 2015 (Acrobat (PDF) 1002kB Nov10 15)
AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING IN LARGE CLASSROOMS: OXYMORON OR OPPORTUNITY? CHERMAK, John, Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061 and DREZEK MCCONNELL, Kathryne, Senior Director for Research and Assessment, AAC&U, 1818 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20009, jchermak@vt.edu
HOW EFFECTIVE IS YOUR PEDAGOGY? USING THE MOTIVATED STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING QUESTIONNAIRE AND THE GEOSCIENCE CONCEPT INVENTORY TO MEASURE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN CLASS SLIKO, Jennifer L., School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA 17057, jls1093@psu.edu
CAN FOCUSING ON THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SCIENCE AND SOCIETY IN AN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COURSE CHANGE THE WAY STUDENTS PERCEIVE THE RELEVANCE OF SCIENCE? PELCH, Michael A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 and MCCONNELL, David, Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 8208, Raleigh, NC 27695, mapelch@ncsu.edu
Presentation: Pelch, GSA 2015 (Acrobat (PDF) 24.3MB Nov9 15)
EXPLORING SOCIAL MEDIA AS A RESEARCH TOOL FOR MEASURING ENGAGEMENT IN A PALEONTOLOGICAL COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE LUNDGREN, Lisa M.1, CRIPPEN, Kent J.2, MACFADDEN, Bruce J.3, DUNCKEL, Betty A.3, ELLIS, Shari4 and GARDNER, Eleanor E.5, (1)College of Education, School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida, 2403 Norman Hall, PO Box 117048, Gainesville, FL 32608, (2)College of Education, School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida, 2403 Norman Hall, PO Box 117048, Gainesville, FL 32611, (3)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, (4)Center for Science Learning, Florida Museum of Natural History, Powell Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, (5)University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History, Florida Museum of Natural History Dickinson Hall, 1659 Museum Road PO BOX 117800, Gainesville, FL 32608, llundgren@flmnh.ufl.edu
Presentation: Lundgren, GSA 2015 (Acrobat (PDF) 4.3MB Nov10 15)
BROADER IMPACTS AND EVALUATION: AN ENTRY POINT TO ENGAGE PHYSICAL SCIENTISTS IN DISCUSSIONS OF GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH LADUE, Nicole, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 302 Davis Hall, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 and HUBENTHAL, Michael, IRIS Consortium, 1200 New York Ave. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, nladue@niu.edu
Presentation: LaDue, GSA 2015 (Acrobat (PDF) 793kB Nov9 15)
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH: A COMMUNITY EFFORT ST. JOHN, Kristen, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, MACDONALD, Heather, Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, FEIG, Anthony D., Department of Geography, Central Michigan University, CMU DOW 278, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, LADUE, Nicole, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 302 Davis Hall, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115, LUKES, Laura A., CTFE; Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic, & Earth Sciences, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, 241 Johnson Center, Fairfax, VA 22030, MCNEAL, Karen S., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, RIGGS, Eric M., College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, Room 202, Eller O&M Building, MS 3148 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843 and MCDARIS, John R., Science Education Research Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, stjohnke@jmu.edu
Presentation: St John, GSA 2015 (Acrobat (PDF) 1.4MB Nov11 15)