FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF THE DUAL-CREDIT PHYSICAL GEOLOGY PROGRAM IN MICHIGAN Steve Mattox, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, Sandi Rutherford, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, and Chris Bolhuis, Hudsonville High School, Hudsonville, MI,

Early History

Planning Grant University partners

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OEDG Grant

Talks at MESTA, MDSTA, MSTA, regional GSA, ILSG District science coordinators RMSC newsletters

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Inform & Recruit

Finding the Right Balance Certified in Earth science Diverse students Supportive administration, peers University support Financial support

Barriers Lack of certified Earth science teachers Geology as a lesser science Peers Course proposals, enrollments Waiting for NGSS Enrollment

Teacher Support Professional Development Lab materials Study Guides Grant writing Letters to administrators

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