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The 1% Solution Establishing and Reaching Enrollment Goals in Geoscience Departments

The 1% Solution Establishing and Reaching Enrollment Goals in Geoscience Departments. Dallas D. Rhodes Department of Geology and Geography Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia 30460. December 5, 2005. * The 1 % Solution.

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The 1% Solution Establishing and Reaching Enrollment Goals in Geoscience Departments

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  1. The 1% SolutionEstablishing and Reaching Enrollment Goalsin Geoscience Departments Dallas D. RhodesDepartment of Geology and GeographyGeorgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, Georgia 30460 December 5, 2005

  2. * The 1% Solution *The Goal -- 1% of the University’s enrollment as geology and geography majors

  3. “Survive first, then prosper.”

  4. * The Unhappy Truth *Value to the institution,not quality is the key to survival.

  5. Becoming Valuable How to keep the Dean and Provost happy.

  6. Tell everyone what you have to offer . . .

  7. Life After College How should I select my major? What should I select as my major? Will there be a job for me?

  8. It’s not the degree. . . • It isn’t the piece of paper that matters. • There are easy routes to a degree that require little real learning. • This approach produces little long term benefit.

  9. . . . it’s the learning that matters! • Some degree programs require more. • You learn more and ultimately benefit more from your efforts.

  10. Geology and Geography • Career fields for the 21st century. • Why?

  11. Both fields involve a broad knowledge base. Average American changes careers 4-6 times. Our majors move more smoothly between careers. Reason 1 - Breadth of Knowledge

  12. Development of a GLOBAL economy. Offers opportunities for those with a broad knowledge base. Reason 2 - Global Society

  13. Geology and Geography study human-environment interactions. Critical to human well-being. Increases in importance as population increases. Reason 3 - Environment

  14. We deal with space and resource management. Earth’s population is 6 billion, in 2040 it will reach 12 billion. Space and natural resources are limited! Those that can manage space and resources are already in great demand. Reason 4 - Resources

  15. Our majors utilize the most powerful analytical tools related to space and resource management. cartography remote sensing GPS (global positioning systems) GIS (geographic information systems) Reason 5 - Information Technology

  16. MAJOR THEMES Students Curriculum Field Experiences Research Recognition University and College Student Credit Hour Production Number of Majors Governance Broader Community Alumni Scholarly Local * The 1% GOAL

  17. How do you teach geology where there isn’t much? Take your students to the geology. (They love to brag to their friends.)

  18. Teach them how to learn and discover . . .

  19. . . . and provide the skills for success.

  20. Make it relevant to their lives . . . and have fun with them.

  21. * The Solution is the People Pranoti M. Asher, Associate Professor of Geology Gale A. Bishop, Professor of Geology1 James H. Darrell, Associate Professor of Geology Jason N. Dittmer, Assistant Professor of Geography Jonathan H. Geisler, Assistant Professor of Geology Daniel B. Good, Professor of Geography1 Michael S. Kelley, Research Scientist Susan K. Langley, Assistant Professor of Geography Soren C. Larsen, Assistant Professor of Geography James S. Reichard, Associate Professor of Geology Fredrick J. Rich, Professor of Geology Charles H. Trupe, Associate Professor of Geology Wei Tu, Assistant Professor of Geography Robert K. Vance, Associate Professor of Geology Sarita N. Warren, Department Secretary Mark R. Welford, Associate Professor of Geography 1 Retired

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