GeoScholars at University of West Florida

西佛罗里达大学地球科学学者项目将调查多学科研究队列对学生在STEM和地球科学领域的成功、研究生学习和职业生涯的影响。地球科学的本科研究将被用作加强对多学科合作研究的认识的机制，并作为发展对专业成功至关重要的“软”技能（如口头和书面沟通）的焦点。研究将采用队列模型。这一模式将围绕地球科学的多学科研究项目建立，并采用定期的专业技能发展活动来鼓励学士学位后对地球科学的兴趣。来自STEM学科的教师导师和研究生将参与该项目，确保学生有机会参与他们选择的研究领域的本科研究，同时也观察他们的研究领域在地球科学中的应用。该项目将试点和评估多学科研究队列的影响，旨在增加准备进入地球科学工作队伍或继续攻读地球科学研究生课程的学生人数。该项目将有助于创造与多学科研究群体对学生成功和参与STEM研究生学习和职业的影响相关的知识，无论是在地球科学领域还是在更广泛的STEM社区。该项目将研究多学科队列如何影响学生的成功和保留，继续参加地球科学研究生课程的决定，以及为劳动力做好准备。本课程将引入专业技能研讨会课程，帮助学生发展口头及书面沟通技巧。

The University of West Florida Geoscience Scholars program will investigate the effect of a multidisciplinary research cohort on student success and pursuit of graduate studies and careers in STEM and the geosciences. Undergraduate research in the geosciences will be used as a mechanism for enhancing the perception of multidisciplinary collaborative research and as a focal point for the development of "soft" skills, such as verbal and written communication, critical to professional success. A research cohort model will be used. This model will be built around multidisciplinary research projects founded in the earth sciences and employing regular professional skills-development activities to encourage post-baccalaureate interest in the geosciences. Faculty mentors and research students from across the STEM disciplines will be engaged in the project, ensuring students will have opportunities to participate in undergraduate research in their chosen field of study, while also observing the application of their field of study to the geosciences.This project will pilot and assess the impact of a multidisciplinary research cohort intended to increase the number of students prepared to enter the geoscience workforce or continue on to graduate programs in the geosciences. The project will contribute to the creation of knowledge related to the impact of multidisciplinary research cohorts on student success and engagement in STEM graduate studies and careers, both within the geosciences and in the broader STEM community. This project will research how multidisciplinary cohorts impact student success and retention, decisions to continue in a geoscience graduate program, and preparation for the workforce. A professional skills seminar course will be introduced to help students develop verbal and written communication skills.