Supporting Geoscience Students at Two-Year Colleges: Career Preparation and Academic Success John McDaris, SERC, Carleton College Karin Kirk, SERC, Carleton College Karen Layou, Thomas Nelson Community College R. Heather Macdonald, College of William and Mary Eric Baer, Highline Community College Robert H. Blodgett, Austin Community College Jan Hodder, University of Oregon This work is supported by the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education through grants DUE , , , and
Why are two-year colleges important? ~1100 two-year colleges in the US 44% of all U.S. undergraduates attend 2YCs. 1 Of all undergraduate students, 54% of Native Americans, 51% of Hispanics, 45% of Asian/Pacific Islanders, and 44% of Blacks attend 2YCs. 1 At some 4YCs, >50% of geoscience majors are transfer students from 2YCs 1 American Association of Community Colleges
Workforce, Transfer, and Careers
Geoscience Careers
Supporting Transfer Students
Supporting Student Success
Steretype Threat and Solo Status
Supporting and Advancing Geoscience Education in Two-Year Colleges (SAGE 2YC)