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2019 GSA ANNUAL REPORT
Supporting Professional Excellence
Earth-science education and outreach Mentoring
DID YOU KNOW… activities are at the core of GSA’s mission Participating in a mentorship program
to increase appreciation of Earth’s history, can be a valuable experience for both
GSA partnered with federal
processes, and resources. mentors and mentees. Mentees report that
land management agencies they receive good advice related to their
and organizations to engage EXPLORE CAREERS career or academic pathway and are intro-
duced to other professionals in their area
more than 185 participants of interest. Mentors report altruistic gains
through GeoCorps America when helping others as well as enjoyment
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in meeting promising young scientists.
and the National Park Service
GSA has operated mentor programs since
Geoscientists-in-the-Parks The GeoCareers Program 1996 and recruits new mentors and men-
programs in 2019. GeoCareers disseminates career infor- tees every year for the following:
mation, develops resources, and connects • Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in
the geoscience community through webi- Applied Geoscience
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS nars, mentoring, networking, and work- • John Mann Mentors in Applied
INCLUDE: shops at Annual and Geographic Section Hydrogeology
Meetings and throughout the year. With a • GeoCareers Center
Student and early career profes- goal of increasing knowledge of geosci- • Drop-in Mentoring in the GeoCareers
sional members qualify for reduced ence career pathways, GSA works with the Center
membership dues. geoscience community at all career levels. • Résumé Mentoring in the GeoCareers
Center
Some grants, such as AGeS2, Webinars • GeoCareers Panel Luncheon
are only open to GSA members. Two career-focused webinars were • On To the Future
offered in the spring to students and
GSA has offered me early career professionals in collaboration Networking
numerous ‘firsts’— with GSA’s Scientific Divisions and Developing relationships at meetings,
presentation, grant, Associated Societies. The webinars were workshops, and networking events is
introductions to career pathways in some
essential to building social capital in a
GeoCorps, committees. of today’s most popular fields. “Exploring field and provides critical connections to
GSA is more than just a Career in the Environmental Industry” the profession. Networking programs
a membership. It is a and “Exploring a Career in the offer students and early career scientists
the opportunity to work on networking
Paleontology Field” were attended by
community of learners more than 1,300 individuals, counting skills with practicing geoscientists from
and scientists ... and a both the live webinars and those viewed a variety of employment sectors.
• Early Career Professionals Coffee
at a later time. The recordings of these
way for me to be a webinars are online—just go to www • Networking Reception
leader.”—T. Rivera .geosociety.org, hover over “Education & • Women in Geology Career Pathways
Careers,” and click on “GeoCareers.” Reception
• Geoscience Career Workshops at
Section and Annual Meetings
• GeoCareers Day
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