Wednesday, 9 November 2005: 9:55 AM
Convention Center,, Ballroom E, Lower Level
261: What Will be the Next Generation of Soil Scientists? Early Education and Undergraduate Programs
Sponsor:Z01 Soil Science Education
Cosponsor:A01 Resident Education
Presiding:Sarah Jane Hash, Virginia Tech, Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences
9:55 AM Introductory Remarks
10:00 AM261-1Survey of Introductory Soil Science Students.
David Weindorf, Tarleton State University
10:15 AM261-2A National Look at Undergraduate Programs in Agronomy and Soil Science.
Neil Hansen, Colorado State University, Sarah Ward, Colorado State University, Raj Khosla, Colorado State University, Jack Fenwick, Colorado State University
10:30 AM261-3Status and Demand for Undergraduate Programs in Soil Science.
Susan Edinger-Marshall, Humboldt State Univ.-Dept RRWS
10:45 AM261-4Phasing out the Undergraduate Soil Science Degree. 
Matthew Morra, University of Idaho, Paul McDaniel, University of Idaho
11:00 AM261-5A Soil Ecology Curriculum for Early Primary Education (K-2). 
Jeff S. Piotrowski, University of Montana, Carl Rosier, University of Montana, Carol A. Brewer, University of Montana, Matthias C. Rillig, University of Montana
11:15 AM Discussion
11:30 AM Adjourn
Cosponsor:A01 Resident Education

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