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Allison Beauregard Northwest Florida State College

Strengthening a Community College Geoscience Program Through Collaborations with University and Research Faculty. Allison Beauregard Northwest Florida State College. Goals of Partnerships. Challenge top students without losing general education students

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Allison Beauregard Northwest Florida State College

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  1. Strengthening a Community College Geoscience Program Through Collaborations with University and Research Faculty Allison Beauregard Northwest Florida State College

  2. Goals of Partnerships • Challenge top students without losing general education students • Maintain my own connection to current research

  3. Partnerships: • Regional 4-year university • International research institution

  4. 1. University of West Florida • Funded under NSF – ATE program • Developed new field/technology -based course at NWFSC (community college) • Co-taught by faculty from NWFSC & UWF & graduate student from UWF • NWFSC – benefits from new equipment, use of boats, expertise • UWF – benefits from new equipment, student recruitment, funding source

  5. 2. Marine Biological Laboratory • Funded under NSF – Biological Oceanography (broader impacts) • Incorporates cutting-edge hydrothermal vent science into NWFSC curriculum • Researcher-student contact • Internship program • Vent curriculum • NWFSC benefits from access to scientist, exposure to research • MBL benefits from positive PR, funding source

  6. Outcomes & Benefits of Collaborations: • Engages students at all levels (general ed to majors) * • “Flexes” my research muscles * • Avenue for me to connect with scientific community * • Builds relationships with other institutions • Boosts reputation of community college • Strengthens proposals

  7. Acknowledgements • Dr. Matthew Schwartz, University of West Florida • Dr. Julie Huber, Marine Biological Laboratory • NSF Advanced Technological Education • DUE-0902898 (Beauregard) • DUE-0902897 (Schwartz) • NSF Biological Oceanography • OCE-0929167

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