Exploring models for engaging community college students in field research: a discussion of benefits and challenges

January 10, 2023

TIMES 10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET

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Presenters

Kari O'Connell, STEM Research Center, OSU
Amanda Robin, Community College Field Biology Alliance
Nancy Staus, STEM Research Center, OSU

Webinar Description

Undergraduate field experiences (UFEs) play an important role in retaining learners in STEM, and provide critical training for career development. Yet, community college students face many barriers to participation in UFEs. Designing UFE models of engagement that are accessible is critical for involving community college students in field education. In this webinar, we share three different programming models implemented in a field research internship for community college students in Los Angeles over the past several years and discuss the benefits and challenges of each for both participating students and program facilitators. We will then facilitate a discussion about the current practices and future needs of community college faculty in providing UFEs.

Webinar Goals

1. Learn about the needs and challenges of CC faculty around providing field research experiences for students
2. Identify potential partners for a research proposal

Resources

• Webinar Presentation Slides (Acrobat (PDF) 3.3MB Jan10 23)
• Robin, Farmer, O'Connell, Varty, Hewlett, and Lee (2022). Community College Students in the Field: A review of a Community Conversation on Successful Programs and Strategies (Acrobat (PDF) 273kB Jan10 23).  The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America.

Logistics

Duration: 1 hour
Format: Presentations will take place through a Zoom Meeting screen-sharing session. The webinar will be recorded.
Accessing the Webinar: Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to participants the day before the event. Learn more about accessing the webinar.
Questions? Please contact John McDaris (jmcdaris@carleton.edu) if you have any questions about this event.