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BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR THE GEO2YC COMMUNITY

Explore the influential role of Heather MacDonald in geoscience education at two-year colleges. Learn about her contributions to collaborative learning, inclusion, career development, institutional change, and the recognition of the 2YC community. Discover the current state of the Geo2YC community and its integration into the larger geoscience education community.

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BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR THE GEO2YC COMMUNITY

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  1. Celebrating the Role of Heather Macdonald in Geoscience Education in Two-Year Colleges BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR THE GEO2YC COMMUNITY Cathy Manduca Science Education Resource Center Sept, 2019 Geological Society of America

  2. Celebrating Heather!!!Building a Foundation The establishment of a culture of collaborative learning and sharing about education in the larger geoscience community through the work of the On the Cutting Edge project. • Early Influences: PKAL, NAGT President 1996, SEPM • How it plays out: Underpins SAGE2YC • Why it is important: It works

  3. Celebrating Heather!!!Building a Foundation A dedicated focus on inclusion of all sorts, including institutional type across this work. • Early examples: Transfer at W&M, Working with COACh, Early Promotion of Diverse Geoscience Educators • How it plays out: 2YCs everywhere in Geo, SAGE/TWP diversity work, Connections to expertise and complementary efforts, Pictures and pronouns • Why it is important: Expertise lies in all corners of our community. Diversity of experience strengthens our knowledge.

  4. Celebrating Heather!!!Building a Foundation The development of programming supporting geoscience educators through the arc of their professional careers, including developing leadership. • Early Examples: Developing Student Career Choices in Geoscience (Scrutiny), Stages of Career Preparation (Strong Departments), Early Career Faculty and Career Prep • How it plays out: SAGE2YC, InTeGrate emphasis on workforce prep, Early Career/Career Prep sustained leadership • Why it is important: Undergraduate education is just the beginning and classroom learning isn’t enough

  5. Celebrating Heather!!!Building a Foundation An understanding that lasting change requires both work with faculty and with programs and colleges. • Early Influences: Curriculum Matrix, PKAL, Dean of Undergraduate Studies in Arts and Science 1994-1996 • How it plays out: SAGE2YC change model, Early Career Advice, Geoscience Women in Leadership, • Why it is important: Institutional and cultural change ensure success beyond the individuals involved today; Bridging the Faculty/Admin divide

  6. Celebrating Heather!!!Building a Foundation Recognition of the distinct nature of 2YC education and the need to develop, support and institutionalize leaders for this community. Early Influences: Transfer work at William and Mary, 2000 Workshop How it plays out: 2YC Everywhere in Geo, Why it is important: 2YCs are a critical element in our geoscience education ecosystem

  7. Celebrating Heather!!!Building a Foundation Where are we today? • A strong community of Geo2YC educators • Strong integration of that community into the larger geoscience education community • New models for successful leadership development, regional professional development, and institutional change • A new generation of 2YC, diversity, Early Career and other leaders • Connections to related efforts, Expertise from other communities • Celebrating Heather :)

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