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Broadening the Impacts of Graduate Education andamp; Training: Contributions to Ocean Literacy andamp; Communication Across Disciplines T Greely, A Lodge, P Betzer, A Pyrtle, and S Ivey

Presentation Outline: 

Presentation Outline College goals for graduate students Methods for engaging graduate students Results as reported by graduate students Contributions to ocean literacy What works

College Mission: 

College Mission Eandamp;O Mission: integrate ocean science research andamp; learning to enhance K-20 education

Methods1: Engagement Strategies: 

Methods1: Engagement Strategies

Methods2: Sampling Sites : 

Methods2: Sampling Sites

Results1: Participants: 

Results1: Participants College-wide (annually) 30-40% GS participate 30% research faculty GK-12 Fellows 28 Graduates - 36% minority - 18 PhD, 10 MS - 15B, 5C, 7G, 1P 14 Undergraduates

Results2: What students say…: 

Results2: What students say… 100% Advanced professional career skills 95% Improved science teaching skills 90% Communication across disciplines andamp; audiences 75% Developed linkages to broaden scope of research 90% Teambuilding activities for improved relationships 60% Expanded perception of role as scientist 90% Advanced social skills andamp; cultural competency to relate to diverse learners 90% Fun andamp; enjoyed working with non-scientists 80% Valued contributing to future workforce andamp; ocean literacy

Results3: Ocean Literacy : 

Results3: Ocean Literacy Teachers andamp; Schools andgt; 1000 Science Teachers andgt; 200 New Ocean Lessons 150 K-12 Schools andgt; 6800 hours direct teaching K-12 Students andgt;10,000 K-12 students 37% minority 45% free/reduced lunch Multiple learning abilities

Graduating scientists, who are more socially competent and committed to advancing ocean literacy: 

Graduating scientists, who are more socially competent and committed to advancing ocean literacy

Recommendations : 

Recommendations Authentic research experiences Inquiry-based andamp; experiential learning Professional support to expand skills Team Building andamp; Positive Assets One-to-one mentoring @ multiple levels Multi-level partnerships Diverse management team Flexibility, sense of humor andamp; open dialogue Sustained resources andamp; support (Endowments)

Community Building Partners: 

Community Building Partners

Mahalo : 

Mahalo greely@marine.usf.edu or www.marine.usf.edu/education-and-outreach