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Lessons Learned from Years 1 and 2 of the TIERA (Training in Environmental Research and Academic Success) Program
Diane Doser, Liz Walsh, Lixin Jin, Vanessa Lougheed, and Lina Hamdan
University of Texas at El Paso
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Program Goals• Create learning-community based revision of
freshman and sophomore level curriculum in the Envir. Sci. BS program to improve recruitment and retention of underrepresented students
• Implement problem-based learning and research experiences centered on issues of local concern that are globally relevant
• Strengthen skills for critical thinking to prepare students for workforce or graduate training
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Program Focus• Recruiting: high school, freshman
orientation, intro classes, service learning activities in community
• Curriculum redesign• Establishment of freshman learning
community• Mentoring
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Service Learning
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Results• “great gain” or “good gain” in students’
confidence to conduct field research and explain scientific concepts to others
• 90% felt service learning reinforced their course work and interest in science career
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Learning Community 2014• Freshman seminar: over 90% felt
effective in introducing topics in ES and how research used to address problems/issues, 100% felt course engaged them intellectually
• Intro to ES lecture: over 90% felt course stimulated interest and encouraged them to take an active role in learning
• Intro to ES lab: 97% reported positive change in equipment skills, 70% positive change in interpretation and analysis of data
• Higher GPA’s
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Faculty Perception
Strengths: new curriculum changes, leadership of TIERA, student research now embedded in program, students have positive attitudes
Weaknesses: need more cross disciplinary courses, relevance to the workforce
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Progress to date:• Curriculum in place• Recruiting 20 students/year, are seeing
results from high school recruiting visits• Retention now is 100% (transfer students)
and 90% (UTEP students) before it was 41%• First year of sophomore research course• New professional development course for
juniors (prior to required internship)