HR: 15:25h
AN: ED53B-08 [Abstracts]
TI: The use of a Virtual Community to Complement the MS PHD'S Professional Development Program
AU: Nieves, I U
EM: ismael.nieves@uconn.edu
AF: University of Connecticut, 91 North Eagleville Rd
BSP, U-3125, Storrs, CT 06269
United States
AU: * Brown, D C
EM: dbrown6@student.gsu.edu
AF: Georgia State University, 340 Kell Hall
Department of Geology, Atlanta, GA 30303
United States
AU: Bailey, K
EM: kbailey@seas.marine.usf.edu
AF: University of South Florida, College of Marine Science
140 7th South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
United States
AU: Easley, R
EM: regina_easley@yahoo.com
AF: University of South Florida, College of Marine Science
140 7th South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
United States
AU: Johnson, A
EM: aisha_johnson04@yahoo.com
AF: University of Houston, 136 Fleming BLDG, Huston, TX 77204
United States
AU: Ithier, W
EM: ithiergu@marine.usf.edu
AF: University of South Florida, College of Marine Science
140 7th South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
United States
AU: Powell, J M
EM: jozanp@hotmail.com
AF: University of South Florida, College of Marine Science
140 7th South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
United States
AU: Whitney, V W
EM: vivian.williamson@sbcglobal.net
AF: University of South Florida, College of Marine Science
140 7th South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
United States
AU: Pyrtle, A J
EM: apyrtle@marine.usf.edu
AF: University of South Florida, College of Marine Science
140 7th South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
United States
AB:
The aim of the Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success in Earth System Sciencer Professional Development
Program (MS PHD'S PDP) is to provide professional and mentoring experiences that facilitate the advancement of minorities
committed to achieving outstanding Earth system science and engineering careers. The MS PHD'S PDP is structured in three
phases that are connected by engagement in virtual community building activities, allowing for continuous peer to peer and
mentor to mentee interactions. These activities occur through the use of the MSPHD'S website forum and web cam dialogues.
In addition, the virtual community provides the personal and professional support necessary to ensure the success of the
students. Examples of interactions within the MSPHD'S PDP virtual community will be presented.
UR: http://www.msphds.usf.edu
DE: 0840 Evaluation and assessment
DE: 0850 Geoscience education research
DE: 0855 Diversity
SC: Education and Human Resources [ED]
MN: Fall Meeting 2005