1. Geo-Needs
An NSF funded project to explore barriers and opportunities for enhancing geoscience instruction at two-year colleges and minority-serving institutions
Welcome.
First we’ll do introductions of everyone (you and us)
Then introduce the project, goals, and activities,
Then logistics
Last homework
This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants No. DUE (Petcovic), DUE (Turner & LaDue), DUE (Cartwright), and DUE (Mogk). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

2. PROJECT GOALS Geo-Needs Our goals:
Identify and clarify barriers and opportunities for better use of existing instructional resources that engage underrepresented students in the geosciences at 2YCs/MSIs
Explore with stakeholders what an “ideal” model of resources, professional development, and ongoing support for faculty and institutions might look like
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Welcome - overview for the evening (goals, introductions, more about what we’ll be doing, logistics)
Set a collegial tone - we are here to learn and listen from your successes and frustrations.
We want to send you home with things that are useful.
Mostly we wont’ be talking (except tonight), we’ll be listening.
Start with our motivations and the source of this project (history) – four of the PIs met at an NSF-sponsored “Ideas Lab” that was intended to foster innovative ideas about the persistent problem of minority underrepresentation in the geosciences. We came together around the idea that substantial work has been focused over the past few decades on creating instructional materials and programs to support broader participation in the geosciences. What can we do to leverage all of this work?

3. PROJECT GOALS Geo-Needs What do we mean by “geosciences”?
Adopt AGI’s (2014) definition inclusive of
Geoscientist
Subdivided into environmental science, hydrology, oceanography, atmospheric science, geology, geophysics, climate science, geochemistry, and paleontology
Geoscience Engineer
Environmental, exploration, geotechnical, and manager
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4. PROJECT GOALS Geo-Needs Who do we mean by “stakeholders”?
Administrators from 2YCs/MSIs
Instructors from 2YCs/MSIs
Resource providers who create curricula, programs, datasets, etc. that may be used at 2YCs/MSIs
Learning scientists who study diversity in higher education, geoscience education, and broadening participation programs
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5. INTRODUCTIONS Geo-Needs On your sticky notes:
Write 3 words or (short) phrases that describe your institution
Write 3 words or phrases that describe the students with whom you interact the most
Write a 6-word sentence telling us why you are here
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Dave to lead.

6. INTRODUCTIONS Geo-Needs Examples: (each on different stickies)
Happy utopia, rich, supportive
Hard working, well meaning, overscheduled
Learn stuff, and the free food!
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7. INTRODUCTIONS Geo-Needs Continued:
Put your stickies on the appropriate poster
Take a minute to look around – what similarities and differences do we see?
What intrigues you, or what do you want to know more, about the notes?
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8. INTRODUCTIONS Geo-Needs Heather Petcovic Lead PI
Western Michigan University
Sheldon Turner PI
Northern Illinois University
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David Mogk PI
Montana State University
Nicole LaDue PI
Northern Illinois University
Tina Cartwright PI
Marshall University
Emily Ward
External Evaluator
Rocky Mountain College
Introductions - each person says hello
Xai Her
Graduate Assistant
Northern Illinois University
Andrew Bentley
Graduate Assistant
Western Michigan University
Monica Bruckner
Technical Support
SERC

9. Geo-Needs
An NSF funded project to explore barriers and opportunities for enhancing geoscience instruction at two-year colleges and minority-serving institutions
Welcome.
First we’ll do introductions of everyone (you and us)
Then introduce the project, goals, and activities,
Then logistics
Last homework
This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants No. DUE (Petcovic), DUE (Turner & LaDue), DUE (Cartwright), and DUE (Mogk). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

10. GEOSCIENCE IN 2YCs and MSIs
Who are Underrepresented Minorities (URMs)?
African American, Hispanic, and Native American/Alaskan
Might include Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, women, multiracial persons, persons with disabilities, and first-generation college students
URMs in the Geosciences (AGI, 2014)
~30% of Americans
~9% of the science/engineering workforce (NCES, 2010)
~7-8% of the geoscience workforce
~18% of science/engineering bachelors degrees (NCES, 2010)
~7-8% of geoscience bachelors degrees
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11. GEOSCIENCE IN 2YCs and MSIs
Geosciences at 2YCs (AGI, 2014)
~35% of students at 2YCs are URMs
24% of 2YCs offer a geoscience course or program
27% of all students who earn a geoscience degree spent at least 1 semester at a 2YC
18% of Associates degrees are awarded to URM students
Geosciences at MSIs
469 federally designated MSIs
2.5% of institutions with geoscience programs are MSIs
4.5% of HBCUs have a geoscience department or program
33% of HSIs have a geoscience department or program
~5% of Tribal Colleges have a geoscience department or program
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12. MEETING GOALS Geo-Needs Administrators:
Identify potential sustainable opportunities for enhancing existing geoscience instruction and establishing new instruction
Identify successful ways to inform students from underrepresented groups about geoscience workforce possibilities and prepare them for career opportunities in the geosciences
Determine how the geosciences can serve the communities in which they are situated
Identify desirable programs to enhance career opportunities in the geosciences
Identify resources needed to establish and sustain a program of study in the geosciences
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Have each PI give a short overview of the goals of the individual workshops - Dave

13. MEETING GOALS Geo-Needs Instructors:
How instructors at 2YCs and MSIs utilize responsive instructional resources, materials, and tools
Identify instructional resources that are currently used and barriers to utilizing innovative resources
Identify support mechanisms and professional development that are needed to help instructors develop courses and curricula
Identify mechanisms to support instructors who teach "out of field"
Identify resources needed to develop new courses of study in the geosciences
Identify mechanisms to sustain new programs, curricula and resources
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Tina

14. MEETING GOALS Geo-Needs Resource providers:
Identify the current and desired state of interactions between the creators and users of educational material
Determine how resource providers create and disseminate their products, and communicate to potential users
Identify the roles of 2YCs and MSIs in the development of culturally responsive curricula
Identify ways in which curricula and materials can be designed to develop knowledge, soft skills, and habits desired by employers
Identify strategies for continual creation of new education materials to meet the changing needs of the workforce and society
Identify strategies for long-term maintenance of educational resources
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Sheldon

15. MEETING GOALS Geo-Needs Education providers and researchers:
Identify opportunities to engage education researchers in addressing enduring questions about the recruitment, retention, education, and workforce preparation of underrepresented students
Determine work needed to better understand the pathways and preparation of 2YC/MSI students
Determine mechanisms for how research on preparation of underrepresented students can inform teaching practices
Address potential barriers to conducting research at 2YCs/MSIs
Identify mechanisms to promote greater quantity and quality of research on the issues presented in the workshop
Explore how research and evaluation activities can inform one another
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Nicole

16. MEETING ACTIVITIES Geo-Needs Activities in each meeting:
Individual writing and reflection (and brief homework)
Small and whole group activities and discussion
Collaborative authoring - producing documents, diagrams, models, or other products that will appear on the project website and in publications
Provide feedback on papers summarizing the meeting findings
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17. GOALS FOR PARTICIPANTS
We also want to meet your needs
Network with participants to learn about other programs, contexts, and opportunities for geoscience instruction at 2YCs and MSIs
Identify resources that might support your personal situation
Develop an action plan for next steps after this meeting
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18. PROJECT OUTCOMES Geo-Needs Products
White paper summarizing overall findings (on project website) – participant reviewed
Peer-reviewed publications and presentations
Advice to 2YC/MSI faculty and administrators about supporting geoscience instruction for underrepresented students
Collaborations and possible NSF proposals
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20. LOGISTICS Geo-Needs Meeting time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Please arrive by 8:15 to get settled in
Location:
NIU Naperville Conference Center, Room 162
Across from the hotel
Transportation provided from hotel at 8:10 am
Meals:
Breakfast at the hotel (6-8 am)
Lunch and snacks provided
Dinner as a group (alcohol separate)
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21. LOGISTICS Geo-Needs Hotel: Room is provided
Participants responsible for incidentals
Travel reimbursements:
Up to $600 of actual costs incurred (must provide receipts)
Green page in your welcome folder
Stipend:
$150
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22. QUESTIONS
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23. http://serc.carleton.edu/geoneeds/index.html HOMEWORK Geo-Needs
Please review your group’s webpage for any short reading assignments and question prompts. Come ready to discuss tomorrow!
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24. Geo-Needs
An NSF funded project to explore barriers and opportunities for enhancing geoscience instruction at two-year colleges and minority-serving institutions.
This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants No. DUE (Petcovic), DUE (Turner & LaDue), DUE (Cartwright), and DUE (Mogk). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.