supporting geoscience students at two-year colleges: career preparation and academic success john...
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Supporting Geoscience Students at Two-Year Colleges:
Career Preparation and Academic Success
John McDaris, SERC, Carleton CollegeKarin Kirk, SERC, Carleton College
Karen Layou, Thomas Nelson Community CollegeR. Heather Macdonald, College of William and Mary
Eric Baer, Highline Community CollegeRobert H. Blodgett, Austin Community College
Jan Hodder, University of Oregon
This work is supported by the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education through grants DUE 1122592, 1122640, 1122660, and 1122737.
http://serc.carleton.edu/sage2yc/index.html
Why are two-year colleges important?
• ~1100 two-year colleges in the US
• 44% of all U.S. undergraduates attend 2YCs.1
• Of all undergraduate students, 54% of Native Americans, 51% of Hispanics, 45% of Asian/Pacific Islanders, and 44% of Blacks attend 2YCs.1
• At some 4YCs, >50% of geoscience majors are transfer students from 2YCs
1 American Association of Community Colleges http://www.aacc.nche.edu/AboutCC/Documents/factsheet2012.pdf
Workforce, Transfer, and Careers
Geoscience Careers
Geoscience Careers
Geoscience Careers
Geoscience Careers
Supporting Transfer Students
Supporting Transfer Students
Supporting Student Success
Steretype Threat and Solo Status
Supporting and Advancing Geoscience Education in Two-Year Colleges
(SAGE 2YC)
http://serc.carleton.edu/sage2yc/index.html