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25–28 OCTOBER • MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA
T239. Integrating Active Learning Strategies into concerns. Presentations include audience participation, assessment
College-Level Geoscience Classrooms II: Implemen- results, and reflections on effectiveness.
tation, Effects, and “Lessons Learned”
Cosponsors: GSA Geoscience Education Division; National T243. Making Sense of Methodologies and Theoreti-
Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT); National Association cal Frameworks in Geoscience Education Research
of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Geoscience Education Research Cosponsors: GSA Geoscience Education Division; National
(GER) Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Geoscience
(NAGT) Teacher Education Division (TED); National Association Education Research (GER) Division
of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Geo2YC Division Disciplines: Geoscience Education, Geoscience Information/
Disciplines: Geoscience Education, Geoscience Information/ Communication
Communication Advocates: Leilani Arthurs; Cory Forbes; Bailey Zo Kreager;
Advocates: Jason P. Jones; Katherine Ryker; C. Doug Czajka Katherine Ryker
The integration of active learning strategies into college-level Methods and theoretical frameworks can come from within and
STEM courses has been shown to improve student outcomes. outside of geoscience education research to shape the forefront of
This session will explore the evidence behind incorporating active our field. Presenters are encouraged to highlight their decision-
learning into geoscience courses. making process in research studies. New approaches and applica-
tions of established methods/frameworks are welcome.
T240. Advances in Undergraduate Research and
Education, Colorado Geology, and Igneous Petrol- T244. Engaged Students and Citizens Advancing
ogy: Celebrating the 55-Year Career of Reinhard Science
“Bud” Wobus Disciplines: Geoscience Education, Environmental Geoscience,
Cosponsors: National Association of Geoscience Teachers Geoscience Information/Communication
(NAGT); GSA Geoscience Education Division Advocates: William G. Minarik; Kristyn Jessica Rodzinyak;
Disciplines: Geoscience Education, Precambrian Geology, Jesse Rogerson
Petrology, Igneous We encourage the submission of project ideas that advance
Advocates: K. Brock Riedell; Rachel Beane; Cathryn Manduca scientific inquiry made by students and non-academics. Projects
To celebrate the 55-year career of Reinhard “Bud” Wobus at using innovative methods designed for primary, secondary, or
Williams College, this session focuses on the impact of his dedica- undergraduate research projects are especially solicited.
tion to undergraduate research and education, southern Rocky
Mountain geology, and plutonic-volcanic studies. T245. Fluid Earth Science Education: Research and
Practice
T241. Geoscience Education in the Food-Energy- Cosponsors: GSA Geoscience Education Division; National
Water Nexus: Transdisciplinary Capacity-Building Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Geoscience
through Networked Improvement Communities Education Research (GER) Division; GSA Hydrogeology Division
(Posters) Discipline: Geoscience Education
Cosponsors: GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Advocates: Peggy M. McNeal; Heather Petcovic; Kathleen
Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT); National Association Quardokus Fisher
of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Geoscience Education Research This session explores education research and classroom prac-
(GER) Division; GSA Energy Geology Division tices that inform teaching oceanography, hydrogeology, and atmo-
Disciplines: Geoscience Education, Geoscience Information/ spheric science. We encourage work examining cognitive and
Communication affective dimensions of learning about fluid Earth and examples
Advocates: Cory Forbes; Nicole Colston; Aida Farough; Kathleen of successful teaching innovations.
Quardokus Fisher
This session leverages a FEW-Nexus perspective on education T246. The Transformative Role of Field Instruction:
and education research, highlighting the National Collaborative for Research on Student Experiences and Impacts on
Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education and related educa- Persistence in the Geosciences and Career Intent
tional programs, theory, and research within the GSA community. through the Lens of Gender, Culture, and Elements
of Diversity
T242. Hands-On Teaching Demonstrations that Cosponsors: GSA Geoscience Education Division; National
Combine Geoscience and Societal Issues: Audience Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)
Participation Requested! Discipline: Geoscience Education
Cosponsors: GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Advocates: Eric M. Riggs; Julie M. Sexton; Jessica McKay
Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT); GSA Structural This session will consist of evidence-based studies into the
Geology and Tectonics Division transformative impact of field instruction on students’ academic
Discipline: Geoscience Education growth and career aspirations in the geosciences, especially exam-
Advocates: Elizabeth A. Nagy; Tiffany A. Rivera ining differential impacts of field experience by dimensions of
This is a geoscience education session that practices what it diversity including gender, ethnicity, culture, and ability.
preaches. Authors present micro-demonstrations of effective
teaching activities that integrate geoscience content with societal
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