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Abstract:
The Hartwick College Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences provides a variety of field experiences; from short course-related trips and off-campus immersion courses to yearly fieldtrips that expose undergraduates to research possibilities and Geologist Life List features. The department has been engaged in both assessing and communicating the value of field experiences. This can be accomplished by: 1) speaking directly to colleagues and students, 2) producing a newsletter that highlights the fieldtrips, 3) sharing student comments with tour groups and website visitors, and 4) displaying posters in the halls that detail the trip experiences. The department is now viewed as a leader in experiential learning on campus. Our field experiences are used by the administration to promote the college, and our department has become a key stop for admissions tours. As a result of these simple efforts, the administration has substantially increased our budget for fieldtrips.
See more from this Division: Topical Sessions
See more from this Session: Research on Geoscience Teaching and Learning in Experiential Environments