Enhancing Interest in Water Resource Careers via Summer Field Experiences

该提案旨在结合半干旱水文和河岸地区可持续性（SAHRA）中心和亚利桑那州索诺拉沙漠博物馆（ASDM）的专业知识，以解决增加夏季环境科学夏令营或研究经验中代表性不足的高中生人数的问题。这些营地包括亚利桑那州河流计划，该计划旨在培养学生的河岸监测技能和环境管理，以及地球营，该营提供实践环境研究经验，帮助青年了解如何有益地利用科学。 与亚利桑那州多达20个其他组织合作，PI正在建立机制：1）讨论广泛的当地地球科学相关外展计划中的共同问题和实践; 2）建立新的合作伙伴合作网络; 3）开发新的招聘途径和支持结构; 4）利用现有的资金，并寻求更多的资金，为学生和教师参与者的支持;和5）探索与当地的地球科学雇主在公共和私营部门的连接。该联盟的潜在合作伙伴包括亚利桑那大学的早期学术推广计划，Bio 5 BioME推广计划，亚利桑那科学中心和NAU的环境教育推广计划。 共同的招聘工作和共同制定的指导战略预计将最大限度地减少个别项目之间的竞争，并节省成本。

This proposal seeks to couple the expertise of the Sustainability of Semi-Arid Hydrology and Riparian Areas (SAHRA) center and the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum (ASDM) to address the issue of increasing the numbers of under-represented high school students in summer environmental science camps or research experiences. These camps include the Arizona Rivers program, which seeks to develop student riparian monitoring skills and environmental stewardship, and Earth Camp, which provides hands-on environmental research experiences to help youth appreciate how science can be used beneficially. In collaboration with up to 20 other organizations in the state of Arizona, the PIs are establishing mechanisms to: 1) discuss common issues and practices among a wide range of local geoscience-related outreach programs; 2) build new networks for collaboration among partners; 3) develop new recruitment pathways and support structures; 4) leverage existing funding and pursue additional funding for student and teacher participant support; and 5) explore connections with local geoscience employers in the public and private sectors. Potential partners in the alliance include the University of Arizona's Early Academic Outreach program, the Bio5 BioME outreach program, the Arizona Science Center and the Environmental Education Outreach Program at NAU. Shared recruitment efforts and co-developed mentoring strategies are expected to minimize competition between individual programs and yield cost-savings.