Cultivating the Next Cultivating the Next Generation Geoscience Generation Geoscience Workforce: Workforce: The View from NSF The View from NSF Jill L. Karsten & Lina Jill L. Karsten & Lina C. Patino C. Patino NSF Directorate for Geosciences NSF Directorate for Geosciences 2008 Joint Annual Meeting 2008 Joint Annual Meeting
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Cultivating the Next Generation Cultivating the Next Generation Geoscience Workforce: Geoscience Workforce:
The View from NSFThe View from NSF
Jill L. Karsten & Lina C. PatinoJill L. Karsten & Lina C. PatinoNSF Directorate for GeosciencesNSF Directorate for Geosciences
The Geosciences are a highly attractive field . . . . .
• The work is sophisticated, interdisciplinary, socially relevant and fun!
• There is high demand – jobs to grow ~22% by 2016
• New industries and jobs will emerge in low-carbon economy
• Spatial and systems thinking skills are useful in many other occupations
. . . . . But, where are the students?!
• Career opportunities are unknown or unattractive
• Weakness of K-12 geoscience education is a barrier
• Undergraduate programs have not fully evolved
• The needs of a diverse talent pool are not being addressed
GEO’s Investments in Education & DiversityGEO’s Investments in Education & Diversity
• Emphasis Areas:
• Integrating Geoscience Research and Education
• Developing the Future Geoscience Workforce
• Strengthening Geoscience Education
• Broadening Participation in the Geosciences
• Promoting Public Literacy in the Geosciences
• Fostering Innovative Geoscience Education Research
Current Programs in the GEO PortfolioCurrent Programs in the GEO Portfolio
• Office of the Assistant Director Programs:• Geoscience Education (GeoEd)• Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences (OEDG)• Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)• Geoscience Teacher Training (GEO-Teach)
• Division Programs:• Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence (COSEE)• EAR Post-doctoral Fellowship Program• Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS)• REU, RET
• GEO also participates in NSF-wide programs:• Ethics Education in Science & Engineering• GK-12, IGERT, CAREER, ADVANCE
Integrating Geoscience Research and EducationIntegrating Geoscience Research and Education
• Professional Development for Teachers (GEO-Teach)• Earth System Science Education Alliance (ESSEA)• Transforming Earth System Science Education (TESSE)
• Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE)• www.dlese.org
• Science Education Resource Center (SERC)• serc.carleton.edu
• Innovative, hands-on curricula
• Resources for informal science educators
Broadening Participation in the GeosciencesBroadening Participation in the Geosciences
GEO supports an array of programs that provide K-20 students with research experiences in the geosciences, mentoring, networking, and leadership professional development.
Promoting Public Literacy in the GeosciencesPromoting Public Literacy in the Geosciences
• Earth System Science Literacy Initiative:
• Literacy frameworks now exist for Ocean, Atmospheric Science, Climate and Earth Science (under revision)
• Next step is to integrate them into a comprehensive Earth System Science Literacy Framework
EARTH SCIENCE LITERACY – Learn More
TOWN HALL - Monday 10/612:00 – 1:00 PM in CC Room 342 AD
PRESENTATIONS – Tuesday 10/72:00 & 2:15 PM in CC Room 330 B
Fostering Innovative Geoscience Education ResearchFostering Innovative Geoscience Education Research
• Linking education theory, pedagogy, and cognitive science with geoscience content to improve:
• Using visualizations to teach geoscience• Using data in the classroom• Creating new K-16 curricula • Developing spatial thinking skills• Addressing common misconceptions• Evaluating student learning
Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts Community needs to articulate Community needs to articulate
common messages / goalscommon messages / goals
The ‘demand side’ of the The ‘demand side’ of the equation needs more focus:equation needs more focus:
Career opportunitiesCareer opportunities Social relevanceSocial relevance National prioritiesNational priorities STEM reform linkagesSTEM reform linkages
The problem is bigger than The problem is bigger than each of us – solution requires each of us – solution requires collaboration & coordination collaboration & coordination between public, private, between public, private, academic, and non-profit academic, and non-profit effortsefforts