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Distinguished Speakers Series

The NAGT Distinguished Speaker Series is one of the most visible and direct services of the Association. Members at colleges, universities and other academic institutions can apply to have one of our featured researchers on the cutting edge of geoscience education research and teaching visit their institution to deliver seminars, workshops, and in-person consultation with researchers and geoscience departments. Speakers and their topics are as diverse as our membership, and we update offerings every year to reflect the latest developments in the field and the concerns of our membership. For current Speakers and application instructions, follow the links below.

The Distinguished Speaker Program will be suspended for the 2011-2012 Academic year. NAGT will be redesigning this vital program to better serve the needs of faculty and their institutions.

In the mean time, consider utilizing speakers from other organizations such GeoPRISMS, COMPRES, and EarthScope.

Thomas Koballa
Thomas Koballa giving a presentation during the 2007 Affective Domain workshop at Carleton College.

Previous Years' Speakers

2010 - 2011 Distinguished Speakers
2009 - 2010 Distinguished Speakers
2008 - 2009 Distinguished Speakers
2007 - 2008 Distinguished Speakers
2006 - 2007 Distinguished Speakers
2005 - 2006 Distinguished Speakers
2004 - 2005 Distinguished Speakers

Program Committee

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"These discussions prompted the department to schedule our first ever retreat to be held in the fall to continue discussing ways to improve the laboratory experience for all of our students, but especially for those in our introductory classes."
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"This lecture opened up a dialogue between our department and the community and we plan to use [it] as a kick off for a semester long series of evolution-themed lectures for our community."

A committee of NAGT representatives oversees the program and selects each year's roster of speakers. Members of the committee are charged with The committee includes the First Vice-president, second Vice-President, the Editor of the Journal of Geoscience Education, two past Distinguished Speakers and an at-large member, with the Executive Director as an ex officio member. Committee members are listed in the Program Commitee Section of the Committees webpage.