1. Geoscience Education Research at a Two-Year College: Colleagues in Research
Karen Kortz

2. Geoscience education research fits in well at a 2YC
Learn:
What students know
How they learn
Why they don’t learn
Apply that knowledge
2YCs emphasize education

3. Creating Colleagues at my 2YC
Lead workshops
Connect with faculty in other departments who are interested in best teaching practices
Mini projects with students
Honors projects, grant-funded research

4. Creating Colleagues in the Broader Geoscience Community
Made connections
Meetings/workshops (e.g. GSA)
Had conversations
Made more connections
Had good luck
Right place and time
Similar interests
Synchronized needs
Worked hard

5. How This Has Helped Me Given me a “department” Personal satisfaction
Discuss issues or questions
I am not alone
Personal satisfaction
Resources

6. What Might Be Done to Enhance Support
More workshops encouraging discussions and collaborations
Create opportunities for 2YC and 4YC to interact
More opportunities increase the likelihood of making a lasting connection