This workshop will present strategies and approaches for developing a research program at a primarily undergraduate institution. The workshop is open to all, but is aimed at graduate students preparing to apply for academic positions and new faculty with limited experience. Presentations will cover strategies for obtaining a job at a predominantly undergraduate institution, funding opportunities to support undergraduate research, and models of successful undergraduate research programs. Breakout sessions and group discussions will be used to develop individual plans and share ideas and strategies for getting started, finding money and time, and selecting projects. Intended for graduate students and college faculty.
Registration is required.
Intended for undergraduates and graduate geoscience faculty. Although Web-based courses are becoming increasingly common, the Internet is still a new teaching medium and is unfamiliar to most instructors. This workshop is designed to familiarize geoscience faculty who have an interest in Web education with successful strategies, methods, and design principles. It will be rooted in educational research and sound pedagogical principles, but will be presented in plain language and aimed at earth science courses. The format will focus on hands-on exploration, critique, and discussion of existing Web courses.