[Geoldept] FW: Opportunities for Graduate Students interested in GER

[Doug Clark]

Students: two new funding opportunities for any of you interested in graduate research in Geoscience Education, one at UBC and the other at U. Northern Illinois.

Douglas H. Clark, Ph.D., L.G.
Assoc. Professor
He/him/his
Geology Department, WWU
516 High St.
Bellingham, WA 98225 U.S.A.
360-650-7939 (office)
360-650-3581 (main office)
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From: Nagt-geoed <nagt-geoed-bounces at serc.carleton.edu> On Behalf Of Larry Collins via Nagt-geoed
Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 2:12 PM
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Subject: [Nagt-geoed] Opportunities for Graduate Students interested in GER

Dear GER Community,

It is our hope to make use of the e-mail listserve more often and the GER Division will be sending out seasonal newsletters rather than monthly beginning this year.  Time-sensitive information can be sent to me and I am happy to send it out to our Division.

Check out these opportunities and please forward to any students you know interested in GER graduate programs.

Funded MSc and PhD Opportunities in DBER at University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada





DEADLINE: 15 January 2022





Students with an interest in geoscience education research, or STEM education research more broadly, are invited to apply for the MSc and PhD in Geological Sciences degree programs in the Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Department<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eoas.ubc.ca%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cdhclark%40wwu.edu%7Ce7a28fef3bf04335f96a08d9d22ac60b%7Cdc46140ce26f43efb0ae00f257f478ff%7C0%7C0%7C637771903430508555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=qPRlT49kU2TDHpRFcxtrC9LSidzGDHp2bw4eUH%2BIse8%3D&reserved=0> at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.



Funded geoscience education research GRA/GAA positions are available (including tuition waiver for doctoral students). GRA/GAA positions focus on studying field-based experiential learning and community partnership models for incorporating Indigenous perspectives into geoscience learning. Additional opportunities to study learning geoscience in informal spaces (e.g., Museums, Science Centers) is also possible.



For any questions regarding the research group, funded projects or degree programs, prospective students can (and are encouraged to) contact Laura Lukes, PhD (llukes at eoas.ubc.ca<mailto:llukes at eoas.ubc.ca>). See the PhD Application page<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grad.ubc.ca%2Fprospective-students%2Fgraduate-degree-programs%2Fphd-geological-sciences&data=04%7C01%7Cdhclark%40wwu.edu%7Ce7a28fef3bf04335f96a08d9d22ac60b%7Cdc46140ce26f43efb0ae00f257f478ff%7C0%7C0%7C637771903430508555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=iQio0JEpil8ep9gZneJJZePY1TV%2BgiPpnaTjEepsFlM%3D&reserved=0> and the MSc page<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grad.ubc.ca%2Fprospective-students%2Fgraduate-degree-programs%2Fmaster-of-science-geological-sciences&data=04%7C01%7Cdhclark%40wwu.edu%7Ce7a28fef3bf04335f96a08d9d22ac60b%7Cdc46140ce26f43efb0ae00f257f478ff%7C0%7C0%7C637771903430508555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=IEUTrWBIAFMK4Qxlhvo7NOJWSDz6WMeLe81kVgvzlQY%3D&reserved=0> for more details on how to apply.


Graduate Research Assistantship at Northern Illinois University

The Department of Geology & Environmental Geosciences is seeking a graduate research assistant (GRA) to support a scholarship program for undergraduate students. The BELONG in STEM program <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkprotect.cudasvc.com%2Furl%3Fa%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.niu.edu%252fclas%252fresearch%252fbelong-project.shtml%26c%3DE%2C1%2Cp4e0dlhRTtKOa5xVg12v5hA6hxa_UqUTnkaJxSIGjDN9wiXcVywJBvSVzWTRFHEz-3T9mXQa4HUDH4DOAfXicuZEYkXWyTpfyPXBuqyFMTSCX5Ufjci31g%2C%2C%26typo%3D1&data=04%7C01%7Cdhclark%40wwu.edu%7Ce7a28fef3bf04335f96a08d9d22ac60b%7Cdc46140ce26f43efb0ae00f257f478ff%7C0%7C0%7C637771903430508555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=L5Rwys4iaFzPFYcmKM4CUZGTfjSLCl57EuiPvNLna0Y%3D&reserved=0> supports approximately 30 junior and senior majors in chemistry and biochemistry, biological sciences, physics, geology and environmental geosciences, computer science, and mathematics through professional development and peer support activities. The BELONG in STEM program specifically funds high achieving, low-income undergraduate students from NIU and who are transferring from regional community colleges to improve persistence of underrepresented students in STEM.

The graduate assistant would receive a graduate assistantship for working up to 20 hours per week throughout the calendar year, including summers. The position is renewable for up to 2 years.

The GRA in this position will:

  *   Participate in training to learn about peer group facilitation during Summer 2022
  *   Facilitate of TWO weekly 1.5-hour peer group meetings during the academic semesters. Each peer group will include no more than 12 students. These meetings are typically held in the evenings.
  *   Attend weekly project leadership meetings during academic year
  *   Complete HS-IRB training
  *   Lead data collection (i.e., interviews & focus groups) with students to learn how BELONG in STEM model impacts student persistence in STEM fields
  *   Collaborate on analysis of qualitative data and publications associated with the project
Qualifications:

  *   Experience in the U.S. education system
  *   Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication
  *   Interest in cultivating a community of support for undergraduate students in pursuing their goals at STEM majors
  *   Interest in conducting qualitative education research
The ideal candidate would pursue an M.S. or Ph.D. in the Department of Geology & Environmental Geosciences with a research focus on geoscience education, be interested in pursuing a career in higher education (i.e., community college, university, etc.), and have experience in group leadership and/or peer-facilitation.

​This project is funded by a $1M NSF grant and will provide experience with scholarship and workforce development projects. To apply for this GRA position, please contact Dr. Nicole LaDue (nladue at niu.edu<mailto:nladue at niu.edu>). Applications are encouraged by January 15th, 2022. Funding decisions are made in February.

Dr. Larry B. Collins, PhD
Assistant Professor of Science Education
Division of Mathematics and Sciences
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS 38733

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