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Geosciences Diversity and Graduate Development Blog: http://tamu-geo-diversity.blogspot.com/
The latest updates and commentary on ongoing events and activities in the College about Diversity and Graduate Student Development.
Dr. Eric M. Riggs
Assistant Dean -- Diversity and Graduate Student Recruitment and Development -- Research Associate Professor of Geoscience Education
University of California at Riverside, Ph.D., 2000, Geological Sciences - Mineral Physics and Rock Deformation
Indiana University Geological Field Station, 1995
Pasadena City College and University of California at Riverside, B.S. coursework, 1991-1994, Geology
Pomona College, B.A., 1989, English Literature
Teaching and Research
- 2006-2011 Purdue University
- Co-Director, Center for Research and Engagement in Science and Mathematics Education
- Associate Professor of Geoscience Education and Geology, Departments of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences and Curriculum & Instruction
- 2000-2006 San Diego State University
- Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Geological Sciences
- 1994-2000 University of California at Riverside
- NSF Graduate Research Fellow
Recent publications
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Unsworth, S.J. E.M. Riggs and M. Chavez, Creating pathways toward geoscience education for Native American youth: The importance of cultural relevance and identity, in press – accepted July 2012 for inclusion in a Special Edition of the Journal of Geoscience Education: Geoscience Education and Global Development
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Maltese, A.V, R.N. Balliet, and E.M. Riggs, Through their eyes: Tracking the eye gaze of students in a geology field course – in press August 2012, Journal of Geoscience Education
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Quardokus, K, S. Lasher-Trapp, and E.M. Riggs, 2012 (in press), A Successful Introduction of Authentic Research Early in an Undergraduate Atmospheric Science Program, Bulletin of the American Meterological Society
- Alles, M. and E.M. Riggs, 2011, Developing a Process Model for Visual Penetrative Ability, in Feig, A. and Stokes, A, eds, Qualitative inquiry in Geoscience Education Research: Geological Society of American Special Paper 474, p. 63-80
- Riggs, E.M., R.N. Balliet, Lieder, C.L, 2009, Effectiveness in Problem Solving During Geologic Field Examinations: Insights from Analysis of GPS Tracks at Variable Time Scales, invited paper: in Whitmeyer, S.J., Mogk, D.W., and Pyle, E.J., eds, Field Geology Education: Historical Perspectives and Modern Approaches: Geological Society of America Special Paper 461, p. 323-340
- Riggs, E.M., C.C. Lieder, and R.N. Balliet, 2009, Geologic Problem Solving in the Field: Analysis of Field Navigation and Mapping by Advanced Undergraduates, Journal of Geoscience Education, V57, N1 (January)
- Tretinjak, C.A. and Riggs, E.M., 2008, Enhancement of Geology Content Knowledge Through Field-Based Instruction for Pre-Service Elementary Teachers, Journal of Geoscience Education, V56, N5 (December) Special Edition on Preparing Future Teachers of Geoscience.
- Riggs, E.M., Robbins, E.I., and Darner, R, 2007, Sharing the Land: Attracting Native American Students to the Geosciences – Special Edition on Broadening Participation in the Earth Sciences, Journal of Geoscience Education, V.55, N. 6, 478-485
- Riggs, E.M., and Alexander, C.J., 2007, Broadening Participation in the Earth Sciences (editorial) – Special Edition on Broadening Participation in the Earth Sciences, Journal of Geoscience Education, V.55, N. 6, 445-446
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