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Who Joins NAGT?
NAGT members are committed to teaching excellence and the preparation of productive, responsible citizens who understand the complexity and vulnerability of the planet that sustains all of us.
Take a look at our resources and member benefits for:
- Faculty and instructors in higher education
- Department heads and chairs
- K–12 educators
- Education professionals
- Undergraduate and graduate students
Why Join NAGT?
Gift a NAGT membership!
Interested in gifting a NAGT membership to a graduating student, colleague, or other geoscience educator?
Contact the NAGT Executive Office - Membership Inquiries to gift a membership today!
You will be joining a diverse community of geoscientists and educators who share common interests and goals, and who support each other by sharing their expertise.
NAGT members enjoy the following benefits:
- Access to professional development including discounted registrations;
- Teach the Earth online resources;
- Online access to the Journal of Geoscience Education, NAGT's research journal;
- Access to In the Trenches, our members-only digital publication;
- Monthly email newsletter;
- Supportive communities and networks including regional Section and topical Division membership;
- Eligibility for awards, grants, and scholarships;
- Leadership opportunities at the regional and national level.
- From our partners and affiliates:
- From the Geological Society of America: Member registration rates for the annual GSA Connects meeting
- From Taylor & Francis:
- Online access to the Journal of Environmental Education
- Online access to Science Activities
- 30% books discount on any full-priced CRC Press or Routledge book
- From AGI: Free access to the Geologize online course "Practical Geocommunication."
Membership Categories and Dues
NAGT membership is available in the following types with 1 and 3 year terms. Members may also enroll in automatic annual renewal.
- Regular Member - 1 year: US$ 85.00 | 3 years: US$ 255.00
Full-time 2-year and 4-year college and university faculty, geoscience professionals, informal educators, and other individuals - Sustaining Member - 1 year: US$ 120.00 | 3 years: US$ 360.00
Regular Member dues plus a yearly US$ 35.00 donation to the NAGT Professional Development Fund - Adjunct Member - 1 year: US$ 55.00 | 3 years: US$ 165.00
Adjunct and part-time geoscience faculty and professionals - K-12 Member - 1 year: US$ 55.00 | 3 years: US$ 165.00
Educators teaching at the primary and secondary school levels - Student Member - 1 year: US$ 35.00 | 3 years: US$ 105.00
Full- or part-time undergraduate and graduate students - Retired Member - 1 year: US$ 55.00 | 3 years: US$ 165.00
Anyone who would otherwise be considered a regular member but who is now retired
All memberships include online access to the Journal of Geoscience Education (JGE) and In the Trenches (ITT). There is an additional cost of US$ 35.00 per year for members who wish to receive print copies of JGE.
What do member dues support?
Member dues make up 20-30% of our income and support NAGT's programming and staff in order to help us achieve our mission and goals. Specifically, member dues support:
- Management of the Teach the Earth portal for freely available Earth education resources and peer review of those resources;
- The development and offering of professional learning opportunities like free webinars and workshops at meetings;
- Publication of the members-only journal In the Trenches;
- Our presence at conferences like the Geological Society of America Connects meeting;
- Regional section and topical division activities;
- Planning and offering the biennial Earth Educators' Rendezvous;
- Partnerships and affiliations with organizations like AGI, USEA, and NCSE;
- Our ability to offer new programming that meets the needs of our members.
The rest of our operating income comes from donations, income from endowed funds, revenue from professional development, and revenue from sales of publications.
Membership Inquiries
Access your membership or become a member any time through the member portal.
If you would like a membership application form to print and mail, or if you have other questions about membership, please contact us at nagtservice@nagt.org or 507-222-4368.