HR: 0800h
AN: ED21B-0063    [Abstracts]
TI: Engagement, Capacity, and Continuity: The Digital Library of Earth System Education and Diversity in the Earth System Science Workplace
AU: * Low, R
EM: rlow@ucar.edu
AF: UCAR/DLESE Program Center, Foothill Lab, PO Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307 United States
AU: Jolly, E J
EM: ejolly@smm.org
AF: Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 West Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102 United States
AU: Campbell, P B
EM: campbell@campbell-kibler.com
AF: Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc., 80 Lakeside Dr., Groton, MA 04150 United States
AU: Perlman, L
EM: lperlman@cambell-kibler.com
AF: Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc., 80 Lakeside Dr., Groton, MA 04150 United States
AB: Despite many targeted efforts, increasing the diversity of the science workforce has been an elusive goal for the Earth sciences. There have been numerous, highly successful intervention programs aimed at recruiting, retaining, or fostering diversity in K-12 science classes and university programs, but these efforts have not resulted in a significant increase in the numbers of college graduates in the Earth sciences. Increased diversity will remain elusive until we are able to create a seamless pipeline integrating and coordinating the individual efforts of outreach programs in a way that ensures that K-16 science education is supported throughout a student's academic career. The Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) infrastructure design facilitates the coordination of outreach efforts. Limited funding for education and outreach sets practical limits on the scope and anticipated outcomes of independent projects, but science teams can build their independent efforts into a coordinated program where each of the three critical student success factors- engagement, capacity, and continuity- is addressed. Community networks coordinated through DLESE can ensure that once targeted, engaged students have continued access to programs that support the development of their interest and capacity in the Earth sciences.
UR: http://www.dlese.org
DE: 6605 Education
DE: 6630 Workforce
DE: 0805 Elementary and secondary education
DE: 0815 Informal education
DE: 0850 Geoscience education research
SC: Education and Human Resourcese [ED]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting