Schedule

Meet & Greet:

• Build community with introductions & ice breakers

• Establish Summit norms

• Gallery Walk: Discuss goals for the Summit

Working Dinner

• Talk by Kaatje Kraft, Whatcom Community College, "Barriers, Challenges & Opportunities for Two–Year Transfer Students in the Geosciences"

• Post-talk discussion:

  1. What do you see as guided pathways? What does it look like at your school?

  2. Share Guided Pathways processes and maps

  3. Map out commonalities and differences

  4. Reflection: How does equity play a role in the geosciences?

• End of Day Road Check

Key references mentioned from Evening talk:

• Dewsbury BM, Swanson HJ, Moseman-Valtierra S, Caulkins J (2022) Inclusive and active pedagogies reduce academic outcome gaps and improve long-term performance. PLoS ONE 17(6): e0268620.

• Carter, S.C., Griffith, E.M., Jorgensen, T.A. et al. Highlighting altruism in geoscience careers aligns with diverse US student ideals better than emphasizing working outdoors.Commun Earth Environ 2, 213 (2021).

Morning Session

• Introductions

• Talk by Dr. Xueli Wang, "On My Own: The Challenge and Promise of Building Equitable STEM Transfer Pathways"

  • Discussion - Program map sharing

  • Gallery Walk: what makes a student successful in transfer?

Afternoon Session

• Discuss vision and change outcomes / regional conversations [google doc link]

• Discuss possible options for transfer strengthening - Dr. Val Sundby, SBCTC

  • Examine other practices from other STEM disciplines (e.g., Engineering development of a major ready pathway)

• Discuss options and plans for next steps in Earth Sciences transfer strengthening [brainstorm document link]

• Four-year Institutions have a chance to share information about their program.