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生计划（HBCU-UP）通过有针对性的输液项目支持开发，实施和基于证据的创新模式和方法的研究，以提高HBCU本科生的准备和成功，使他们可以追求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课程。传统的，在线的和实地的培训相结合，将被用来提供在地球科学的基础，为未来的专业人士注定在头两年的不同职业，而第三年将被分配到新课程的开发，其批准过程，并规划其第一年的实施以及学生辅导。拟议项目的总体目标是促进，推进和加强对多样化劳动力的地球科学和地理空间情报的跨学科发展和应用培训。通过实现以下认知，情感和行为目标来实现目标：认知：学生将（a）学习描述物理和人类地球特征的原理和方法;（B）解码，理解，分析（c）利用现代技术收集网上数据和实地数据;（d）制作和解释各学科的地图。情感：学生将：（a）敏感并了解地图的空间、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）重视地理空间素养在当今就业市场中的作用;（c）理解并欣赏少数群体参与地理空间决策的相关性;（d）对地球科学和地理空间情报职业有积极的感觉。行为：学生将：（a）与自然状态下的地理空间现象互动;（B）将地理空间概念和技能应用/纳入其教学和其他选择的职业;（c）利用获得的专门知识在社区、国家甚至国际一级进行决策。

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.