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Geology and Geography Departments Complementary Assets for a Strong Geosciences Presence on Campus

Explore the complementary assets of the Geology and Geography departments in creating a strong presence of Geosciences on campus. Learn about market penetration, emerging trends, and potential solutions for collaboration and diversity.

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Geology and Geography Departments Complementary Assets for a Strong Geosciences Presence on Campus

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  1. Geology and Geography DepartmentsComplementary Assets for a Strong Geosciences Presence on Campus Christopher Keane Cynthia Martinez 16 April 2010

  2. Geology and GeographySo similar, yet… Overlapping fields, but always thinking the “other” is the bigger dog

  3. How AGI defines “Geoscience” • Science • Environmental science, Hydrology, Oceanography, Atmospheric science, Geology, Geophysics, Climate science, Geochemistry, Paleontology • Engineering • Environmental, Geotechnical, and Exploration • Managers • Managers of and utilizing geoscience expertise

  4. Bachelors Master’s Doctorate Source: AAG/IPEDS

  5. Demographic Fast Facts • Geology awards 44%, 44%, and 39% of BS/MS/PhD degrees to women • Geography awards 35%, 43%, and 40% of BS/MS/PhD degrees to women • Similar poor ethnic diversity • Well defined practitioner/theoritician divide

  6. What is the market penetration? • 603 BS-grant “geology” programs • 329 BS-granting “geography” programs • 276 Ph.D. granting “geology” programs • 73 Ph.D. granting “geography” programs • 43 departments are joint geography/geology • 28 Schools have geography but no geology • 255 schools have geology but no geography

  7. Solid Earth Environmental Physical Science Departmental “Focus”U.S. BS-Degree Granting 700 600 500 400 Departments 300 200 100 0 1980 1990 2000 Year

  8. Geoscience Theses & Dissertation Topics1950s vs 1980s Environmental/Hydro Economic Geology 1950-59 Geochemistry 1980-89 Geophysics Igneous/Metamorphic Stratigraphy/Paleo Sedimentary Geology Structure/Tectonics Other 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 Number of Theses and Dissertations AGI 1991

  9. Emerging Topical Trends “Geology” “Geography” Traditional Overlapping Strength Remote Sensing Geomorphology Medical geoscience Emerging Topics Climate Environmental Water Resources Traditional Overlapping Strength • Water Resources • Climate • Hazards Emerging Topics • Environmental • Medical Geoscience • Biogeochemistry

  10. Where lies the key differences? • Geology is tied more directly to the traditional physical science institutions/funders • Historical awareness of research careers • Partnerships have been towards bio, chem, and physics • Strong NSF and DoE programmatic support • Nearly codified need for MS/PhD for employment • Geography clearly embraces the human equation • Better view of broad job market (GIS/planning/remote sensing) • Strong alignment with NASA and DoD • Clear opportunities for students at all levels • Institutional efficiency is far superior

  11. Strength in Numbers? • Only 7% of “geology” programs are formally joint with geography • Would increased collaboration: • Build access to new funding for geography? • Strengthen the social application for geology? • Prepare programs for an interdisciplinary future? • Strengthen profession building? • Help with diversity issues?

  12. Not DisciplineRather Solutions • Natural Resource industries and the government face massive attrition (>50%) in the next 5-10 years • AGI is promoting in the geosciences about communicating our impact, not our stovepipe • Tie into the student’s desire to have an impact • Promoting geoscience to high-achieving college-bound students & their parents www.agiweb.org/workforce

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