1. Presented to CAA 16 April 2009

2. Departmental Faculty Kathy Bower: Associate Professor; Ph.D. 1996, University of New Mexico Specialties: Engineering and environmental geology and hydrology. *Diane Burns: Instructor; Ph.D. 2006, University of Wyoming Specialties: Sedimentology, Stratigraphy. Craig Chesner: Professor; Ph.D. 1988, Michigan Technological University Specialties: Volcanology, Igneous Petrology. *Katherine Johnson, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. 2008, Ohio State University Specialties: Cenozoic climate change and paleoceanography, benthic foraminiferal micropaleontology, paleoecology, evolution, stratigraphy, Geoscience education. John Stimac: Associate Professor; Chair; Ph.D. 1996, University of Oregon Specialties: Structural geology, tectonics, paleomagnetism. Jim Stratton: Professor; Ph.D. 1975, Indiana University Specialties: Paleontology of Paleozoic Bryozoans, Exploration geophysics. Susan Kile: Office Manager; B.S. Geography 2005; Eastern Illinois University Steve DiNaso: Instructor; B.S. 1995, Eastern Illinois University Specialties: Applications of GIS to Geology, Geography & Archaeology, GIS in government. Brett Anderson: Instructor; M.S. 2000, Kansas State University Specialties: Cultural Geography, Geography of the Great Plains. Bob Cataneo: Instructor; M.S. 2003, Eastern Illinois University Specialties: Weather and Climate, regional Climatology. Michael Cornebise: Associate Professor; Ph.D. 2003, University of Tennessee - Knoxville Specialties: Latin American and European regional geography. Cameron Craig: Instructor; M.A. 2002; ABD, 2006, Indiana State University Specialties: Climatology of the Midwest, atmospheric education, Co- director of EIU WeatherCenter. James Davis: Assistant Professor; Ph.D. 2001, Kansas State University Specialties: Rural economic development, tourism and festivals, cultural geography. Vince Gutowski: Professor; Ph.D. 1986, University of Pittsburgh Specialties: Fluvial geomorphology, Pleistocene record in Illinois Belayet Khan: Associate Professor; Ph.D. 1985, University of Pittsburgh Specialties: Weather and climate, climatology. *Christopher Laingen, Assistant Professor; Ph.D. 2009, Kansas State University Specialties: Biogeography, Land Use Geography, Remote Sensing in the Environment. Godson Obia: Associate Dean of the College of Sciences; Ph.D. 1986, University of Oklahoma Specialties: Population, resources, and environmental issues with primary focus in Africa. Thomas Over: Assistant Research Professor; Ph.D. 1995, University of Colorado Specialties: Wind erosion, stochastic modeling, global climate change. Betty Smith: Professor; Ph.D. 1994, State University of New York at Buffalo Specialties: Urban geography, Geography of Latin America, Land Use Planning. Dave Viertel: Assistant Professor; Ph.D. 2008, Texas State University Specialties: Remote Sensing, Urban Environments, Digital Terrain Modeling, Quantitative Morphological Analysis.

3. 10 th Day Enrollments (1978 – 2007)

4. Major information (since the last review) 200220032004200520062007 Geology majors191817152327 Minorities001122 Males10111051419 Females9771088 Degrees conferred 634174

5. General Education contributions Scientific Awareness Physical Sciences Earth Science ESC 1400G - Weather and Climate. Credits: 4 ESC 1490G - Weather and Climate, Honors. Credits: 4 Geology ESC/GEL 1300G - Introduction to Earth Sciences. Credits: 4 ESC/GEL 1390G - Introduction to Earth Sciences, Honors. Credits: 4 GEL/INT 2300G - Science and Technology: A Promise or a Threat? Credits: 3 ESC/GEL 2450G - Oceanography. Credits: 3 ESC/GEL 3010G - Environmental Physical Sciences. Credits: 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences Geography GEG 1100G - Cultural Geography. Credits: 3 GEG 1190G - Cultural Geography, Honors. Credits: 3 GEG 1200G - World Regional Geography. Credits: 3 GEG 1290G - World Regional Geography, Honors. Credits: 3 Senior Seminar EIU 4101G - Spaceship Earth: The Present State. Credits: 3 EIU 4190G - Spaceship Earth: The Present State, Honors. Credits: 4

6. Geology and Geography Comprehensive Sciences Majors, minors, and options that require, or allow, ESC, GEG, or GEL courses Majors Geography Geology Political Science Science with Teacher Certification: Earth Science designation Social Science with Teacher Certification: Geography designation African-American Studies Minor Anthropology Minor Asian Studies Minor Biological Sciences: Environmental Biology Option Broadcast Meteorology Minor Early Childhood Education Earth Science Minor Economics: International Studies Option Elementary Education: General Option Elementary Certificate (K-9) Elementary Education: Middle School Option Elementary Certificate (K-9) Environmental Studies Geographic Information Sciences Minor Geography Minor History with International Studies History with Teacher Certification Option Latin American Studies Minor Physics Major: Applied Physics Option Physics Major: Radiation Physics Option Minors / options

7. How has the Geology program changed since the department completed its last IBHE review? Subsequent to the last External and IBHE reviews, the Geology Program has done the following: Hired a Structural Geologist, Added three new courses (Tectonics, Seminar in Planetary Geology, and Seminar in X-Ray Diffraction), Increased funding for faculty development at conferences, Increased funding for student participation on field trips, and Began the process of developing systematic surveying of entering students, continuing students, and alumni.

8. After Eastern – now what?

9. National averages (from AGI, 2001)

10. How does the Geology program prepare students “to reason and to communicate clearly so as to become responsible citizens in a diverse world”? Written papers / projects in all levels of courses as well as in the current capstone course, Field Camp, Qualitative assessment in comparison to non-major students as well as majors outside the program, Projected increases in: Environmental geology: +28% Geologists and petroleum engineers: +8% Geoscientists (general): +26% Hydrologists: +24% (Based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for projections through 2016)

11. Learning goals and objectives. After completing this program, students should … Be employable in geology-related fields or able to further their education in graduate programs. Determine methods and approaches needed to solve a geological problem. Demonstrate competence in scientific inquiry, writing, and oral presentation and defense of hypotheses. Apply theoretical, conceptual, and observation knowledge to the analysis of geologic data and solve geologic problems. Plan instruction and design learning experiences for students and make subject matter comprehensive. Demonstrate the ability to critically discuss issues related to geology that impact society and planet Earth. Develop competency in the interpretation of earth science data, including both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

12. Learning outcomes, cont. After completing this program, students should … Achieve competence in: Locating and interpreting scientific literature. Giving oral presentations. Using computers at a level consistent with current professional practice. Expressing earth science concepts in writing. understand how the scientific method applies to the earth sciences. have a thorough knowledge and understanding of core concepts in the earth sciences. have a fundamental set of skills that can be applied to a variety of situations, including critical thinking and communication skills.

13. Geology as a good model for undergraduate education Breadth of curriculum, Required biology, chemistry, geography, mathematics, and physics courses (29 sh required; 3 sh elective) Requires more horizontal and vertical integrative learning Field experiences allow for active learning, Required and elective field trips every semester of the program with 6-week capstone field experience Requires reflection, metacognition, problem solving, engagement, and collaboration

14. Geology as a good model for undergraduate education, cont. Undergraduate research 17 majors involved in research, 3 received Honors College grants, 5 presented research at GSA or AGU, 1 had research featured in local paper. Requires intentionality, reflection, problem solving, collaboration, and personal integrative learning Geology in the Schools Outreach Program Majors give nearly a 1000 demonstrations per year Involves collaboration, engagement, reflection integrative learning

15. Programmatic Changes Recommendations from recent External Review as they pertain to the program: Yearly updates to the … Strategic Plan (5-year plan), Technology Plan (departmental and discipline specific), Curriculum, in the form of a comparison to peer institutions and national trends, Staffing plan, regardless of retirements, Comprehensive Assessment Plan in order to assess the program and curriculum from the first year through at least the tenth year after graduation.

16. Future Items for Discussion Recruitment (both freshman and transfer) Post-baccalaureate preparedness Increased research participation Increased internship participation Facility concerns