GP-EXTRA: Lab Camp: An inclusive, accessible alternative to field-based geoscience capstone courses

GP-EXTRA：实验营：一种包容性的、易于理解的实地地球科学顶点课程的替代方案

• 批准号: 1907482
• 负责人: Elizabeth Litzler
• 金额: $ 4万
• 依托单位: University of Washington
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2019-09-01 至 2024-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1907482&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: GP; EXTRA; Lab; Camp; inclusive

Part 1Despite decades of work on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at the national level, the geosciences remain the least diverse of STEM fields. Welcoming geoscientists with diverse backgrounds and abilities into this field requires multi-directional action by all members of geology departments. The Geology Department at Western Washington University (WWU) seeks to develop its capacity to address issues of DEI through several targeted interventions. In order to build a more inclusive Geology Department at WWU, we will create a comprehensiveprogram consisting of five components: 1) Development of a new Lab Camp capstone course option in addition to traditional Field Camp; 2) Ongoing renovation of the Field Camp capstone to make the course more accessible; 3) Workshops for graduate student Teaching Assistantsfocused on inclusive teaching practices; 4) Professional development opportunities for WWU Geology faculty focused on DEI; and 5) Department seminar speakers who focus on topics related to DEI. This program emphasizes the development of a new Lab Camp because doingso will create a more accessible alternative to the traditional Field Camp model and it will provide students with opportunities to develop high-impact lab-based research skills that are increasingly valuable in geoscience professions. Creating a more inclusive and accessible department will result in the recruitment and retention of a more diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students. Once implemented, this model for change can be adapted and transferred to other geology programs nationwide.Part 2Field Camp is the most common form of capstone course offered in undergraduate geoscience programs in the United States. About half of all geoscience students participate in some version of field camp while earning their bachelor's degree, and those who do not are often encouraged to participate in other types of field experiences. Most undergraduate geoscience programs also emphasize learning in the field by including a range of field experiences in regular coursework. However, little research has been conducted on the learning benefits of field-based geoscience capstone courses. This project will examine the learning benefits of field camp capstone coursesby (1) characterizing the educational impact of field-based and lab-based courses and (2) comparing the two experiences. To evaluate this, we will use pre- and post-course assessments of learning gains. The research team will also measure accessibility and inclusion in field and lab camp courses by leading students in ongoing qualitative analysis activities. Focus groups and interviews will be used to evaluate the impact of the program on faculty and graduate student instructors? views on accessibility and inclusion.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

第1部分，尽管在国家一级进行多样性，公平和包容性（DEI）的工作数十年，但地球科学仍然是STEM领域的最少多样化。欢迎具有不同背景和能力的地球科学家进入该领域，需要所有地质部门成员的多向行动。西华盛顿大学（WWU）地质系试图通过几种有针对性的干预措施来开发其解决DEI问题的能力。为了在WWU建立一个更具包容性的地质部门，我们将创建一个全面的程序，该程序包括五个组成部分：1）开发新的实验室营地Capstone课程，除了传统的野外训练营之外； 2）正在进行对野战营地盖石的持续翻新，以使课程更容易访问； 3）研究生教学助手的讲习班专注于包容性教学实践； 4）WWU地质教师专注于DEI的专业发展机会； 5）专注于与DEI有关的主题的部门研讨会演讲者。该计划强调了一个新实验室训练营的发展，因为Doingso将为传统野外训练营的模型提供更容易访问的替代方案，并将为学生提供开发基于高影响力的研究技能的机会，这些研究技能在地球科学专业中越来越有价值。建立一个更具包容性和可访问的部门将导致招募和保留更多样化的本科生和研究生。实施后，可以将这种变革模型调整并转移到全国其他地质计划中。第2菲尔德营地是美国本科地球科学计划中提供的最常见的Capstone课程形式。大约一半的地球科学学生在获得学士学位的同时，参加了某种版本的野外训练营，而不经常鼓励那些不参加其他类型的野外体验。大多数本科地球科学计划还通过在定期课程中包括一系列现场经验来强调该领域的学习。但是，几乎没有研究基于现场的地球科学顶峰课程的学习优势。该项目将研究表征基于现场和实验室的课程的教育影响以及（2）比较这两种经验的教育影响。为了评估这一点，我们将使用课前和后的学习收益评估。研究团队还将通过引导学生进行持续的定性分析活动来衡量现场和实验室营地课程的可及性和包容性。焦点小组和访谈将用于评估该计划对教职员工和研究生讲师的影响？该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并被认为是通过基金会的知识分子优点和更广泛的影响标准通过评估来支持的。