GDEP is funded by NSF GEO 01-19891 Geosciences Student Recruitment Strategies at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB): Earth System Science/Community-

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GDEP is funded by NSF GEO Geosciences Student Recruitment Strategies at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB): Earth System Science/Community- Research Based Education Partnerships Elizabeth L. Ambos, Richard Behl, David Whitney, Christine M. Rodrigue, Suzanne P. Wechsler, Gregory Holk, Christopher T. Lee, R. Daniel Francis, and Daniel Larson All at: California State University, Long Beach

GDEP is funded by NSF GEO Three Geoscience Departments: Three Interdisciplinary Collaborations Geoscience departments at CSULB: Geoscience departments at CSULB: Geological Sciences (geology, geophysics, geochemistry, oceanography, meteorology) Geological Sciences (geology, geophysics, geochemistry, oceanography, meteorology) Geography (biogeography, palaeo/climatology, geospatial technology) Geography (biogeography, palaeo/climatology, geospatial technology) Anthropology (archaeology, geoarchaeology) Anthropology (archaeology, geoarchaeology) Interdisciplinary collaborations: Interdisciplinary collaborations: Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Materials, Environments, and Societies (IIRMES) Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Materials, Environments, and Societies (IIRMES) Environmental Science and Policy Major (ES&P) Environmental Science and Policy Major (ES&P) Geoscience Diversity Enhancement Project (GDEP) Geoscience Diversity Enhancement Project (GDEP)

GDEP is funded by NSF GEO IIRMES Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Materials, Environments, and Societies Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Materials, Environments, and Societies Originally grew from collaborations among Anthropology, Geological Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physics and Astronomy Originally grew from collaborations among Anthropology, Geological Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physics and Astronomy Equipped with NSF funds Equipped with NSF funds 5 labs: wet lab, ICP-MS, organic lab, SEM & TLC lab, stable isotope lab, and thermoluminescence lab 5 labs: wet lab, ICP-MS, organic lab, SEM & TLC lab, stable isotope lab, and thermoluminescence lab Provides contract access to facilities and analyses Provides contract access to facilities and analyses

GDEP is funded by NSF GEO ES&P Environmental Science and Policy Major Environmental Science and Policy Major Curriculum comprised of math, biology, physics, chemistry, geology, geography, economics, and anthropology, designed to expose students systematically to both natural and social sciences Curriculum comprised of math, biology, physics, chemistry, geology, geography, economics, and anthropology, designed to expose students systematically to both natural and social sciences B.S. program emphasizes natural sciences, including geology, physical geography, biology, chemistry B.S. program emphasizes natural sciences, including geology, physical geography, biology, chemistry B.A. program emphasizes policy and social sciences, including economics, anthropology, and human geography B.A. program emphasizes policy and social sciences, including economics, anthropology, and human geography

GDEP is funded by NSF GEO

GDEP: Interdisciplinary Partnerships To Improve Opportunities for Students A 3 year teaming among CSULB faculty in Geological Sciences, Geography, and Anthropology A 3 year teaming among CSULB faculty in Geological Sciences, Geography, and Anthropology Committed to working across departments and colleges and with 5 community colleges (CC) and 5 LBUSD high schools -- to provide interdisciplinary earth system science research opportunities Committed to working across departments and colleges and with 5 community colleges (CC) and 5 LBUSD high schools -- to provide interdisciplinary earth system science research opportunities Dedicated to closing the GAP between community demographics and 4-year college geoscience student demographics (i.e., fewer underrepresented students in geosciences compared to their community populations) Dedicated to closing the GAP between community demographics and 4-year college geoscience student demographics (i.e., fewer underrepresented students in geosciences compared to their community populations) Activities include Activities include assessment of attitudes toward geosciences among CSULB, community college, and LBUSD students assessment of attitudes toward geosciences among CSULB, community college, and LBUSD students intensive eight-week summer research institute involving CSULB, LBUSD, CC students, and faculty) intensive eight-week summer research institute involving CSULB, LBUSD, CC students, and faculty)

GDEP is funded by NSF GEO GDEP Partners & Field Sites 0 4 miles CSULB LBUSD HS CC Red = Low Income Areas

GDEP is funded by NSF GEO GDEP Outcomes Extensive Summer Research Program: Extensive Summer Research Program: Student involvement: 29 students involved over 3 years (27 from underrepresented groups) Student involvement: 29 students involved over 3 years (27 from underrepresented groups) Faculty involvement: >30 CSULB, community college, and high school faculty Faculty involvement: >30 CSULB, community college, and high school faculty Observable Changes in Participant Attitudes: Observable Changes in Participant Attitudes: Students: greater self-confidence, higher educational aspirations Students: greater self-confidence, higher educational aspirations Community college and high school faculty: more hands-on class activities, more knowledge of geoscience career possibilities Community college and high school faculty: more hands-on class activities, more knowledge of geoscience career possibilities CSULB faculty : better understanding of challenges students face – particularly students from urban, lower income areas; more interest in community-based, interdisciplinary, earth systems science research projects CSULB faculty : better understanding of challenges students face – particularly students from urban, lower income areas; more interest in community-based, interdisciplinary, earth systems science research projects Dissemination: Dissemination: Publications: 5 papers published or in press in geoscience and/or education oriented journals, 1 with student co-authors Publications: 5 papers published or in press in geoscience and/or education oriented journals, 1 with student co-authors Abstracts of presentations: >30, about half with student co-authors Abstracts of presentations: >30, about half with student co-authors Website: Website:

GDEP is funded by NSF GEO GDEP Outcomes: Diversification

GDEP is funded by NSF GEO

Conclusions Enrollments in geosciences CAN grow Enrollments in geosciences CAN grow IF departments reach out to others with common interests in the earth and environment, both on the same campus and at other institutions nearby IF departments reach out to others with common interests in the earth and environment, both on the same campus and at other institutions nearby IF departments implement structures and programs that reward working together (e.g., IIRMES research facility, GDEP research experience for undergraduates, coördinating curriculum as in ES&P) IF departments implement structures and programs that reward working together (e.g., IIRMES research facility, GDEP research experience for undergraduates, coördinating curriculum as in ES&P) Our appeal cannot be confined to a declining demographic Our appeal cannot be confined to a declining demographic Success in recruiting increasingly demands catching the attention of underrepresented minority students, especially in California and other border states Success in recruiting increasingly demands catching the attention of underrepresented minority students, especially in California and other border states It also requires appealing to the job-centric working class and poor student, particularly in comprehensive urban universities and universities with rural service areas It also requires appealing to the job-centric working class and poor student, particularly in comprehensive urban universities and universities with rural service areas Gender balance has improved but there are still expansion possibilities in recruiting women and girls Gender balance has improved but there are still expansion possibilities in recruiting women and girls

GDEP is funded by NSF GEO