Enhancing Diversity in Buffalo, New York, Area Geoscience Programs

加强纽约布法罗地区的多样性由布法罗大学领导的纽约州立大学三所机构组成的联盟正在制定一项全面的计划，以吸引未被充分代表的群体加入他们的地球科学计划，并留住这些学生。该计划首先在伊利社区学院(ECC)开设新的地球科学课程，然后是布法罗州立学院(BSC)的地球科学教育计划(BSE/MSED)或布法罗大学(UB)的地质学BA/BS计划。ECC的城市校园服务于学生群体，其中包括50%以上代表不足的群体。它是布法罗公立学校学生最常去的地方，学生中70%以上来自代表性不足的群体。UB计划包括：持续研究计划，每个学生都参与系内一个实验室正在进行的研究；研究发展研讨会，强调准备建议和展示结果；每周研讨会，包括参加专业讲座，以及参加选定的专业会议，并讨论讲座；夏季田野技术课程，包括咨询行业使用的土壤和水文方法；为所有参与者提供定期指导和辅导的计划；并定期参加地质学系/俱乐部的活动。该计划旨在为学生继续攻读硕士学位和可能的博士学位做准备。在BSC，该计划包括参与该系正在进行的研究，以及暑期过渡计划和中等教育课程的实地体验。该项目的学生还可以继续在亚利桑那大学攻读研究生课程。该计划与每个机构针对代表性不足群体的学生的广泛现有计划完全结合在一起。

ABSTRACTEnhancing Diversity in Buffalo, New York, Area Geoscience ProgramsA consortium of three State University of New York Institutions, led by the University at Buffalo, is developing a comprehensive program for the attraction of underrepresented groups to their geoscience programs and for the retention of these students. The program begins with the offering of new earth science courses at Erie Community College (ECC), and then leads either to the earth science education program (BSEd/MSEd) at Buffalo State College (BSC) or to the geology BA/BS program at the University at Buffalo (UB). ECC's City Campus serves a student population that includes over 50% underrepresented groups. It is the most common destination of students from the Buffalo Public Schools, whose student body is comprised of over 70% individuals from underrepresented groups.The UB program includes: a continuing research program in which every student participates in ongoing research in one of the laboratories in the department; a research development seminar in which preparation of proposals and presentation of results is emphasized; a weekly seminar which includes attending professional talks, plus attendance at selected professional meetings, and discussion of the talks; a summer course in field techniques, including soil and hydrologic methods used in the consulting industry; a program of regular mentoring and tutoring for all participants; and participation in geology department/club activities on a regular basis. The program is designed to prepare the student to continue on for a Master's degree and potentially for a Ph.D. At BSC the program includes participation in ongoing research in the department plus a summer transition program and a field experience in a secondary education course. Students in the program may also continue graduate work at UB. The program is fully integrated with the extensive existing programs for students from underrepresented groups at each institution.