Targeted Infusion Project: Building an interdisciplinary geosciences and geospatial intelligence curricula through applied training in mapping and spatial reasoning

历史上的黑人学院和大学本科项目（HBCU- up）通过有针对性的输液项目支持基于证据的创新模式和方法的开发、实施和研究，以提高HBCU本科生的准备和成功，使他们可以攻读STEM研究生课程和/或职业。克拉夫林大学的项目旨在增加地球科学和地理空间情报工作人员的多样性，同时提供跨学科和协同的人文自然地理学课程。在前两年，将采用传统、在线和实地培训相结合的方式，为未来从事不同职业的专业人员提供地球科学方面的基础，而第三年将分配给新课程的开发、审批流程、第一年实施的规划以及学生指导。拟议项目的总体目标是促进、推进和加强地球科学和地理空间情报的跨学科发展和应用培训。该目标将通过实现以下认知、情感和行为目标来实现：认知：学生将(a)学习描述地球物理和人类特征的原则和方法；(b)解码、理解、分析（数量上和质量上）并将地图置于适当的空间和时间背景中；(c)利用现代技术收集网络数据和实地数据；(d)创建和解释特定学科的地图。情感：学生将：(a)敏感并意识到地图的空间、时间和文化背景，以识别可能的偏见和操纵意图背后的道德规范；(b)重视地理空间知识在当今就业市场中的作用；(c)理解和认识少数群体参与地理空间决策的重要性；(d)对地球科学和地理空间情报职业持积极态度。行为：学生将：(a)在自然状态下与地理空间现象互动；(b)将地理空间概念和技能应用于教学和其他选择的职业；(c)利用获得的专门知识在社区、国家或国际一级进行决策。

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) through Targeted Infusion Projects supports the development, implementation, and study of evidence-based innovative models and approaches for improving the preparation and success of HBCU undergraduate students so that they may pursue STEM graduate programs and/or careers. The project at Claflin University seeks to increase the diversity in the geosciences and geospatial intelligence workforce while congruently offering interdisciplinary and synergistic human-physical geography curricula. A combination of traditional, online, and field based training will be used to provide the foundation in the geosciences for future professionals destined for diverse careers during the first two years, whereas the third year will be allocated to the development of the new course, its approval process, and the planning for its first year implementation as well as to student mentorship.The proposed project's overall goal is to foster, advance, and strengthen interdisciplinary development and applied training in geosciences and geospatial intelligence of a diverse workforce. The goal will be reached by achieving the following cognitive, affective, and behavioral objectives: Cognitive: Students will (a) learn principles and methods for describing both physical and human earth features; (b) decode, comprehend, analyze (quantitatively and qualitatively) and place maps in their proper spatial and chronological contexts; (c) utilize modern technologies to collect web-based and field data and; (d) create and interpret discipline specific maps. Affective: Students will: (a) be sensitive and aware of a map's spatial, chronological, and cultural context to identify possible bias(es) and the ethics behind manipulation intents; (b) value the role of geospatial literacy in today's job market; (c) understand and appreciate the relevance of minority involvement in geospatial decision-making and; (d) have positive feelings toward geoscience and geospatial intelligence careers. Behavioral: Students will: (a) interact with geospatial phenomena in their natural state; (b) apply/incorporate geospatial concepts and skills into their teaching and other chosen career; and (c) utilize acquired know-how for decision-making at the community, national, and maybe international level.