1. Professional opportunities at two-year colleges Becca Walker (rwalker@mtsac.edu) Mt. San Antonio College Academic Career Workshop, July 2014 Mt. SAC Global Opportunities Hawai’i program, 2014

2. Field experiences  Field trips associated with courses  Field courses  GEOL24, GEOL25, GEOL29 at Mt. SAC  Pasadena City College: Colorado Plateau, Western Cordillera, Klamath Mountains  Northern Virginia Community College: Canadian Rockies Regional Field Geology  Institutional-level  Global Opportunities program at Mt. SAC  Cooperative field programs  Border to Beltway (El Paso Community College and Northern Virginia Community College)

3. Curriculum development and assessment  InTeGrate (NSF-STEP Center)  Interdisciplinary Teaching about Earth for a Sustainable Future  Supports geoscience teaching of societal issues through curriculum development, professional development, and assessment  7 2YC faculty currently working as module authors  GETSI (NSF-TUES)  GEodesy Tools for Societal Issues  Development of teaching materials to address societally important Earth science questions through the use of geodetic data

4. SAGE 2YC  Supporting and Advancing Geoscience Education in Two-Year Colleges (NSF-DUE)  Professional development program for 2YC faculty; national, regional, and local workshops Tacoma, WA 2012 workshop: Preparing Students in 2YCs for Geoscience Degrees and Careers. Image courtesy of SAGE 2YC.

5. NAGT Geo2YC  National Association of Geoscience Teachers, 2-Year College Division  Quarterly newsletter, discussion board, listserv, and events at national meetings provide networking opportunities for 2YC faculty

6. Research and other grant work  Some 2YCs have research/special topics courses  Grant programs geared toward 2YCs:  NSF-ATE (Advanced Technological Education)  NSF-OEDG (Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences)  General NSF push to foster collaborative work between 2YC and 4YC students and faculty  This just in: There are funding agencies other than NSF!

7. Workshops and short courses  Examples from the past year:  Helping Students Succeed in Geoscience Courses at Two-Year Colleges (NAGT-2YC)  Modernizing the Seismology in Your 100 and 200 Level Geoscience Course (NSF, IRIS)  Undergraduate Research in Earth Science Classes: Engaging Students in the First Two Years (InTeGrate, On the Cutting Edge)  Geoscience and the 21 st Century Workforce (InTeGrate)  Geoscience Careers for Today’s 2YC Students (SAGE-2YC)

8. Local, regional and national meetings  National level:  social events, technical sessions, and professional development opportunities for 2YC faculty are growing at national GSA and AGU meetings  Regional level:  NAGT (National Association of Geoscience Teachers) Section meetings  Local level:  Strengthening Student Success Conference

9. Student advising and mentoring  Connect students with internship/enrichment programs  Assist students with transfer process  Serve as Geoscience Club advisor Image courtesy of Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program Crater Hill, Zion National Park, UT

10. Campus service and committee work  Academic Senate  Faculty Association  Task forces  Judicial/grievance committees  Search committees  Student learning outcomes  Faculty coordinator positions  Countless options! Find something that interests you and enriches your academic work.