Register now for the 10th Annual 2024 Earth Educators' Rendezvous
July 15-19, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA 
Join researchers and practitioners working in all aspects of undergraduate Earth education, including a mix of college faculty, graduate students, and K-12 teachers from all disciplines who are interested in improving their teaching about Earth. See you in Philadelphia!
- Check out the program
- There is no registration deadline this year, but register soon to save your place for desired workshops and field trips
- Register for the field trip on Sunday, July 14: Crossing the Pennsylvania-New Jersey Fall Zone
- Register for the field trip on Saturday, July 20 to the Ambler Field Station
- Are you presenting? Check out the Presenter Guidelines and upload your presentation materials
- Book your lodging TODAY!
- Order your T-shirt from the NAGT Store
- Looking to connect with other participants to coordinate a ride-share, find a roommate, or meet up to talk about a Rendezvous-related shared interest? Use the Message Board to start the discussion!
- Looking for other ways to participate and want to promote your group and/or product? Consider sponsoring a session or sign up to have your own exhibit.
- Sign up to receive updates on the 2024 EER
NAGT Officer Elections Open Now through July 3, 2024
NAGT holds annual officer elections for National, Division, and Section officers every Spring. The 2024 election of National and Division officers is open now and ends July 3.
Election Deadline: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Journal of Geoscience Education (JGE) Awards
The Journal of Geoscience Education (JGE) is the premier peer-reviewed publication for geoscience education research and curriculum and instruction at the undergraduate and pre-college levels. JGE is an international forum dedicated to the publication of research concerning the pedagogy, assessment, and philosophy of teaching and learning about the geosciences. JGE awards are presented annually with nominations solicited from JGE readers, authors, and editors. These awards include the Outstanding Paper Award & the Outstanding Reviewer Award.
Nomination Deadline: Saturday, June 15, 2024
More Information on JGE Awards
Outstanding Teaching Assistant (TA) Awards
The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recognizes undergraduate and graduate students for their work as teaching assistants. Up to 30 awards are given annually. Both undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants are eligible for the award. Award winners receive a one-year membership in NAGT, which includes an online subscription to the Journal of Geoscience Education and our In The Trenches quarterly magazine. The undergraduate student awards are the gift of Thomas Hendrix, Grand Valley State University. Tom was the recipient of the 1994 Neil Miner award, and he also served as President of NAGT and as editor of the Journal of Geoscience Education. The graduate student awards are funded by NAGT.
Nomination Deadline: Saturday, June 15, 2024
More Information on Outstanding TA Awards
Taylor & Francis Book Discount For NAGT Members!
As NAGT publishes with Taylor & Francis, members are entitled to a 30% books discount on any full-priced CRC Press or Routledge book. To acquire this discount and see other journals you have access to, visit your NAGT Member Homepage and select Journal Access. This is one of many of our membership perks!
NAGT Members Elected as 2023 AAAS Fellows
We would like to congratulate three NAGT members who were elected 2023 AAAS Fellows!
- Joshua Feinberg, University of Minnesota -- Geology & Geography
- Jeffrey Ryan, University of South Florida -- Geology & Geography
2024 Earth Educators' Rendezvous
July 15-19, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA
Join us for the tenth annual Earth Educators' Rendezvous! This event brings together researchers and practitioners working in all aspects of undergraduate Earth education, including a mix of college faculty, graduate students, and K-12 teachers from all disciplines who are interested in improving their teaching about Earth. Our program is designed to appeal to everyone from the instructor attending their first Earth education-themed meeting, to experienced STEM education researchers, to administrators who want to better support students in their programs. Among many options, participants can learn about new teaching approaches, discover opportunities to get involved in research programs, prepare for an academic career, or discuss how to approach teaching and learning challenges in their classroom. Consider joining the Rendezvous for 2- or 3-day blocks, or for the whole week-long (5-day) event.
For more information and registration, visit the EER 2024 website.
NAGT at GSA Connects 2024
September 22-25, 2024 Anaheim, CA
Join NAGT at GSA Connects this year in Anaheim, California. Abstracts are due by Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Learn more about NAGT activities and sponsored sessions.
Register for GSAConnects24 Submit an Abstract
Pre-register for the GSA Connects 2024 field trip led by Callan Bentley and Edith Carolina Rojas Salazar, An Educator's Look at Southern California Geology. This field trip is designed to showcase amazing geology and serve as a "meta" level discussion of leading impactful field excursions for geoscience students. There is a limit of 28 participants, so you are encouraged to sign up now before the trip opens to the general public. Apply for one of the 20 spots reserved for educators by completing this form. Scholarships are available!
Preregister for the Field Trip Apply for the Field Trip Scholarship
Faculty Travel Grants for AGU24
The Education Section of AGU has worked with NSF to fund a Faculty Travel Grant program. This award will support up to 50 early-to-mid career faculty from under-resourced U.S. undergraduate-focused institutions to attend in-person the AGU24 annual meeting in Washington, D.C. In addition to a $1700 travel stipend, the travel grant awardees will participate in professional development workshops, networking and social events, review student presentations through OSPA, and potentially co-chair sessions. Faculty at U.S. undergraduate institutions new to AGU are encouraged to apply! The application window is now open and the first review of applications will begin on July 9, 2024. If you have questions, please contact Kristen St John or Kusali Gamage.
Traveling Workshops: Bring Our Experienced Leaders to You
Rolling deadline
Are you preparing for a program review or responding to feedback from one? Have you seen changes in the faculty in your department through new hires or retirements? Do you feel you could do a better job serving your students? We can help you!
The NAGT Traveling Workshops Program (TWP) connects you with experienced facilitators to design a two-day workshop that meets the needs of your department, program, or group. The TWP has well-tested workshop sessions on adapting to change, (re)designing your courses and curriculum, inclusive mentoring, supporting all students, and more. Learn more about the history of the Traveling Workshop Program in April's In the Trenches.
Request a Fall/Winter Workshop by June 15, 2024
Can't make the June 15 deadline? Don't worry - there will be more opportunities later this year!
EER24 Student Workshops
Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences
Monday, July 15 -Wednesday, July 17, 8:30-11:30; part of the Earth Educators' Rendezvous
This workshop is designed specifically for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and others who are interested in pursuing academic careers in the geosciences. Workshop leaders from a variety of institution types and career paths will provide guidance and information that will help participants to be stronger candidates for academic positions and to succeed in academic jobs. Workshop format will include presentations, discussions, small group activities such as application materials review and elevator pitch practice, and periods of informal Q & A with co-conveners, alumni of the workshop, and fellow participants. Each participant will develop or revise a plan for the next stage in their career and will cultivate ideas that they can immediately implement.
Getting the Most Out of Your Teaching Assistant (TA) Experience
Thursday, July 18 - Friday, July 19, 8:30-11:30; part of the Earth Educators' Rendezvous
In this workshop, we will help graduate students build their skills as teaching assistants (TAs) and articulate those skills in light of future careers. Participants will develop skills and confidence for facilitating data-rich learning activities, explore strategies for fostering inclusive and supportive learning environments, and recognize and communicate the important skills they develop as a TA. While the primary audience for the workshop is graduate students, senior undergraduates, post-docs, and faculty interested in providing professional development for TAs are also welcome.
See more Earth Educators' Rendezvous programming for graduate students and post docs.
NAGT Officer Elections Open Now through July 3, 2024
NAGT holds annual officer elections for National, Division, and Section officers every Spring. The 2024 election of National and Division officers is open now and ends July 3.
Election Deadline: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Teacher Education (TED) Division
Members are invited to post time-critical information on the TED Division Facebook page.
Nominate Yourself or Your Colleagues for an NAGT Committee
Help to guide the work of the organization: NAGT committees are seeking new members. For more information about each committee and to nominate yourself or a colleague, please visit NAGT's Get Involved in NAGT Leadership web page. The following committees are seeking new members:
- Professional Development:
- Programs:
- Award Committees:
- Grant and Scholarships Committees:
- Management Committees:
Nominate Yourself or a Colleague Now!
Survey: Are Tornado Drills in Schools Effective?
Hello! My name is Stephen Wooten, an Earth and Atmospheric doctoral candidate at Mississippi State University. I am studying the inclusivity, education, and practices related to severe weather in public school districts across the South. One of these projects focuses on natural hazard education in the classroom as well as tornado drills. If you have previously taught or are currently teaching a form of earth science or a science course in general, would you please consider taking this 8-10 minute long survey before the end of June?
This study (IRB 24-006) has been reviewed by the HRPP/IRB at Mississippi State University and has been granted Exempt Determination.
Complete the Survey
By June 30, 2024
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Teaching with MATLAB (and GenAI) workshop application open until July 1st
Time is running out! Apply by July 1st for our free "Teaching Computation with MATLAB (and GenAI)" workshop, Oct 27-29, 2024, at Carleton College, MN. Enhance your curriculum with GenAI, get mentorship, and hands-on training with MATLAB tools. Secure your spot now!
Survey to Improve Geoscience Outreach & Communication Endeavors!
Calling all those who want to help improve geoscience communication and outreach efforts! We are collecting survey data to help us design more effective geoscience outreach activities. You can participate by completing a short, anonymous survey by August 31, 2024.
Thanks for considering,
Rachel Phillips, University of South Carolina
Complete the Survey
By August 31, 2024
Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Science for Oxford College of Emory University
Oxford College, a two-year liberal arts college within Emory University, located 36 miles east of Atlanta, GA invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Environmental Science beginning August 2024. The successful candidate will teach two introductory lecture courses and their accompanying laboratories each semester, or their equivalent, including Introduction to Environmental Studies, and additional introductory courses in the candidate's areas of expertise, such as Social Science and Policy, Environment and Health, Ecology and Conservation, or Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.
Available Samples
Desired Specimens
- #50States50Rocks
- Precambrian chert. Stromatolites
- Deformation Microstructures
- Science Department Head/Earth Science Teacher
- Small rural school needs a classroom rock and mineral collection
