ED33A:
Integrating Ocean and Climate Science across the Pipeline: K-Graduate Level and Informal Education Initiatives I


Session ID#: 11349

Session Description:
The foundation for understanding and managing current global issues must be built on knowledge of the complex relationships between oceans and climate. Interdisciplinary preparation is essential, and 21st century oceanographers and climate scientists can no longer work exclusively within their own disciplines. The ocean and climate sciences workforce must address problems of critical importance to society, such as improving forecast accuracy for tropical cyclones and increasing coastal resilience. Only a small percentage of the global population has access to the marine environment, and less than 10 percent of science education curricula are focused on the ocean. How do learners of all ages gain knowledge of the oceans and gain experiences they need to become inspired to enter the ocean science workforce, or as non-scientists, make sound decisions related to the marine environment and better manage its resources? This session focuses on initiatives that highlight the intersection of scientific research, education, and communication. Scientists, educators, and evaluators are invited to share their program designs, implementation strategies, or evaluation results related to interdisciplinary initiatives. Innovative projects that aim to engage next generation marine scientists, improve ocean/climate literacy among the general public, or inspire youth and civic engagement for ocean-related issues are encouraged.
Primary Chair:  Gail A Scowcroft, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, RI, United States
Chairs:  David Scott Lustick, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Education, Lowell, MA, United States, William Spitzer, New England Aquarium, Programs, Exhibits and Planning, Boston, MA, United States and Rachel Luther, University of Southern Mississippi, Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education, Long Beach, MS, United States
Moderators:  Gail A Scowcroft, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, RI, United States, William Spitzer, New England Aquarium, Boston, MA, United States, David Scott Lustick, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Education, Lowell, MA, United States and Rachel Luther, University of Southern Mississippi, Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education, Long Beach, MS, United States
Student Paper Review Liaison:  Gail A Scowcroft, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, RI, United States
Index Terms:

0810 Post-secondary education [EDUCATION]
0815 Informal education [EDUCATION]
1635 Oceans [GLOBAL CHANGE]
6630 Workforce [PUBLIC ISSUES]

Abstracts Submitted to this Session:

ED33A-01
Connecting K-12 Educators with Current Scientific Research Through the DataStreme Project (89485)
James A Brey1, Ira W. Geer2, Elizabeth W. Mills3, Kira A. Nugnes3 and Abigail E. Stimach4, (1)American Meteorological Society Washington DC, Washington, DC, United States, (2)American Meteorological Society (retired), Education Program, Washington, DC, United States, (3)American Meteorological Society, Education Program, Washington, DC, United States, (4)AMS-Education Program, Washington, DC, United States
ED33A-02
Climate change science education across schools, campuses, and centers: strategies and successes (89091)
Jennifer Merrill1, Patricia Harcourt2, Melissa Rogers2, Joan Buttram3, Christopher Petrone4, Dana E Veron5, Asli Sezen-Barrie6, Cathlyn Stylinski7 and Gulnihal Ozbay8, (1)University of Delaware, College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, Newark, DE, United States, (2)University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Annapolis, MD, United States, (3)University of Delaware, Delaware Education R&D Center, Newark, DE, United States, (4)Delaware Sea Grant College Program, University of Delaware, Lewes, DE, United States, (5)University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States, (6)Towson University, Towson, MD, United States, (7)University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Appalachian Laboratory, Frostburg, MD, United States, (8)Delaware State University, Dover, DE, United States
ED33A-03
C-DEBI Community College Research Internship for Scientific Engagement: Effective Practices in Running a Non-Residential Research Program (87673)
Stephanie Schroeder, University of Southern California, Center for Dark Energy Biosphere Investigations, Los Angeles, CA, United States
ED33A-04
RU COOL’s scalable educational focus on immersing society in the ocean through ocean observing systems (91933)
Oscar Schofield, Rutgers University, Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ, United States, Janice D McDonnell, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States, Josh T Kohut, Rutgers University, Marine and Coastal Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ, United States and Scott M Glenn, Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
ED33A-05
Online Course Model that Fosters Interdisciplinary Collaboration Among Graduate Students (88045)
Annette deCharon1, J. Theodore Repa2, Carla J. Companion1 and Lisa Taylor1, (1)University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States, (2)Repa & Associates, West Boothbay Harbor, ME, United States
ED33A-06
Expanding the Graduate Education Experience at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego (93425)
Cheryl L Peach1,2, Deborah Lyman Kilb3,4, Debbie Zmarzly3,4 and Edward Abeyta4, (1)University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, United States, (2)Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States, (3)Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, United States, (4)University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
ED33A-07
ScienceToGo.org: The Strengths and Weaknesses of Communicating Climate Change through Mass Transit Advertising Spaces (88027)
David Scott Lustick1, Jill Lohmeier1, Robert F Chen2, Rick Wilson3, David Rabkin4 and Shanna Rose Thompson1, (1)University of Massachusetts Lowell, Education, Lowell, MA, United States, (2)University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, United States, (3)Texas State University San Marcos, Communication, San Marcos, TX, United States, (4)Museum of Science, Boston, MA, United States
ED33A-08
Broader Impact Guidance for Florida Ocean Scientists: Process, Products and Outcomes (88905)
Susan Cook, Ocean Research and Conservation Association (ORCA), Fort Pierce, FL, United States
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