1. PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE OCEAN SCIENCE WORKFORCE
A WORKSHOP FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY
AT THE
2016 OCEAN SCIENCES MEETING
Convener: Jan Hodder,
Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon
This workshop is supported by NSF Grants OCE and DUE

2. The American Geoscientist Institute collects information about geoscience programs and students. Their data is not always reflective of the 2YC situation but trends are evident that are probably universal.
Probably incomplete data but the take home message is that few specialized oceanography programs .
Important to reach students in general programs

3. From: AGI’s National Geoscience Student Exit Survey 2015
This is more important information – when do students decide to major in the geosciences
Before coming to college, first and second year UG – low nos at 2YC may reflect data source
From: AGI’s National Geoscience Student Exit Survey 2015

4. CAREER RESOURCES
Where do students get career information? Looking at the BA/Bs degree
Personal contacts, faculty referral, and the internet

5. PARTICIPATION IN GEOSCIENCE CLUBS
Two other pieces of data from AGI – the importance of clubs

6. FIELD EXPERIENCES
Impotance of some type of field experience

7. WHY IS THIS TOPIC IMPORTANT TO US AND THE PROFESSION?
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES TO IMPROVING CAREER
PREPARATION ON YOUR CAMPUS?
Groups of 4 discuss for ~10 mins
Appoint note taker
Report out top two thoughts for each question
Provide notes to Jan
Groups of 4 discuss for ~10 mins
Appoint note taker
Report out top two thoughts
Provide notes to conveners