Nominations for NAGT JEDI champions are due April 15th! Recognize someone who is driving progress in JEDI (including you!) through exemplary mentoring, initiatives, communication, or research! Learn more at nagt.org/nagt/awards/...

What's New in #CareerHub The Department of Geology and Geography at West Virginia University invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor with a specialization in Earth Science and Sustainability starting August 14, 2026. Learn more: nagt.org/310922

What's New in #CareerHub Northwestern University seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor teaching 200- and upper level courses in a one-year appointment, starting 9/1/26, with option to renew for a second year. Completed applications will be reviewed beginning 3/2/26. Learn more: nagt.org/310920

Nominate an Outstanding Earth Science Teacher today! The deadline is February 1. Learn more at nagt.org/nagt/awards/...

What's New in #CareerHub Santa Fe College (SF) Dept. of Natural Sciences seeks 3 Geology Assistant Professors. Under general supervision, the Assistant Professor will develop, prepare, & teach a variety of coursework in the physical science discipline. Apply by: 1/28/26 Learn more: nagt.org/310752

What's New in #CareerHub Bowdoin College's Department of Earth and Oceanographic Science invites applications for a full-time visiting assistant professor appointment in surface processes for the 2026-2027 academic year. The appointment is for 1 yr and begins 7/1/26. Learn more: nagt.org/310433

What's New in #CareerHub The University of Florida Dept. of Geological Sciences seeks candidates who can deliver high-caliber instruction in Earth Surface Processes in both introductory and higher-level undergraduate Geoscience courses, on campus and online. Learn more: nagt.org/310418

What's new in #CareerHub The Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor with expertise in Sustainability Studies. Learn more: nagt.org/310377

What's new in #CareerHub West Virginia University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Teaching Assistant Professor position with a specialization in Forensic GIS. The preferred start date is August, 2026. Learn more: nagt.org/310378

What's new in #CareerHub Johns Hopkins University seeks an individual with a recent Ph.D. for interdisciplinary research in Global Change whose research spans natural sciences, social sciences, health sciences and/or public policy aspects. Learn more: nagt.org/310349

What's new in #careerhub Earth Sciences Instructor at Fullerton College - North Orange County Community College District. Teach lecture, lab, & field courses in geology, earth science, meteorology, oceanography, climate science & more to a diverse student population. Learn More: nagt.org/310212

New in the #careerhub Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) at the University of Utah, with one position as part of an ongoing NSF-funded Observation in Field Geology research project. Learn More: nagt.org/310051

New in the #CareerHub: The Department of Earth Science at Utah Valley University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Geology, beginning August 2026. Learn more and apply: nagt.org/309520

The latest In The Trenches honors Dr. H. Leonard Vacher, whose decades of teaching shaped countless students. His legacy shows how one educator's dedication creates lasting impact across generations. nagt.org/nagt/publica...

SPREAD THE WORD! Nominations for the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) award are due February 1! nagt.org/nagt/awards/...

What's new in the #CareerHub The Department of Geography & Environmental Studies at Texas State University seeks a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Instruction in Geology to begin in Spring 2026. Learn More: nagt.org/309421

What's new in the #careerhub Western Washington University seeks Assistant Professor of Hydrogeology. Applications are invited, position to begin on September 16, 2026. Learn More: nagt.org/nagt/news/ad...

Free-to-read in the Journal of Geoscience Education this month! 🔓 This article explores teacher evaluation of new climate change curriculum guidance in secondary schools 🌎 Read now 👉 spr.ly/63322fR7TC @nagtgeo.bsky.social #ClimateChange #ClimateScience

The August 2025 JGE Featured article is "Supporting secondary teachers' interest in adopting climate-related curricular resources" by Silvia-Jessica Mostacedo-Marasovic, Brenda Costello, Amanda A. Olsen, & Cory T. Forbes, published online 23 May 2025. See it at www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Congrats to NAGT's 2025 State OESTs! Top: Carrie Jones (NC), Amy Umbarger (OR), Shawn Schlumpf (AL), & Mary Beth Paladino (NV). Bottom: Alisha Halford (MS), Angie Thomas (OK), Fred Fortman (IL), & Carol Ochsner (WI). (Not pictured: Eileen Fennelly (GA) & Kyauna Turner (WA)) nagt.org/nagt/publica...

Congratulations to NAGT's 2025 OEST Section Winners! Jessica Stellmann, Emily Carson, Rebekah Stanton,Greg Stott, Stacy Ferrell, Heidi Bankoff, Dana Smith, and, Carolina E. Castro-Skehan. Read more about these incredible teachers in the July 18 issue of In the Trenches, nagt.org/nagt/publica...

Nicole Corbin, Thomas Martin, & Keah Schuenemann share their new learning module "Supervised Machine Learning Readiness: A No- and Low-Code Learning Series" in NAGT's In The Trenches. Check it out at nagt.org/nagt/publica...

Check out the July NAGTNews today and discover learning, teaching, and professional development opportunities available through NAGT! Here's the link: nagt.org/.../nagt_new...

JGE editors' July '25 featured article is "Place and community engagement in a youth natural hazards and community resilience education program" by M.K. Littrell, K.J. Boyd, K. Schloesser, A. Christensen, A.U. Gold, and I. Alam. Congratulations authors! www.tandfonline.com/.../10.../10...

The JGE editorial staff selected June's Free-to-Access paper! Congratulation, Debbie French for her paper, "Secondary core science teachers' perceptions of teaching climate change," (14 May 2025)! Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Check out the new online ITT Article, "Using Google Earth Engine laboratory exercises in a college-level introductory physical geography course, Part 1: Development" by Anthony Feig & Tao Zheng. nagt.org/nagt/publica...

Check out May's JGE Featured Article, "The role of the 'think-pair-share' active learning strategy in influencing content knowledge and self-confidence of undergraduate students in a large enrollment geoscience course." Congratulations, author Alex K. Manda. www.tandfonline.com/.../10.../10...

Congratulations Kathryn Bateman, Brandin Conrath, Joy Ham, Anne Egger, Kristen St. John, and Thomas Shipley. Your paper, "Managing disruptions and dilemmas in online geoscience instruction during the early 2020 COVID-19 pandemic," is April's JGE featured paper! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The April 2025 JGE Featured article is "Managing disruptions and dilemmas in online geoscience instruction during the early 2020 COVID-19 pandemic," by K. Bateman, B. Conrath, J. Ham, A. Egger, K. St. John, & T. Shipley. Congratulations authors! www.tandfonline.com/.../10.../10...

Applications due 3/16/2025 for the Workshop for Early Career Geoscience Faculty at Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN June 22-26, 2025, with an optional virtual visit to NSF on June 27, 2025 serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshop...

Register Now for the 2025 NSF GAGE/SAGE Community Science Workshop! May 18–21, 2025, in Bloomington, Minnesota Learn how to use geophysical data from the GAGE & SAGE facilities in research and education efforts. #geophysics @earthscope.org www.earthscope.org/event/2025-n...

3 MORE DAYS! Nominate an Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Today! nagt.org/nagt/awards/...

These pencils were the brainchild of the late, great Steve Gough, founder of @emriver.bsky.social . We at @nagtgeo.bsky.social Geo2YC collaborate with Emriver and give them away at meetings of @agu.org & @geosociety.bsky.social ⚒️

The winter edition of the @nagtgeo.bsky.social Eastern Section newsletter (edited by yours truly) is now available: cdn.serc.carleton.edu/files/nagt/s... ⚒️

Dr. James Ebert shares an exploration of Geologists and geology in the fiction genre in NAGT's In The Trenches, an Online Member Publication. Check it out at nagt.org/.../public.....

Dr. James Ebert shares an exploration of Geologists and geology in the fiction drama in NAGT's In The Trenches, an Online Member Publication. Check it out at nagt.org/.../public.....

Nominate an Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Today! nagt.org/nagt/awards/...

San Joaquin Delta Community College District seeks a full-time tenure track faculty member in Geology/Earth Sciences. The ideal candidate will share in the college's commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. nagt.org/nagt/news/ad...

NOMINATIONS DUE MARCH 1! If you know a phenomenal Earth Science Teacher, nominate them today for the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award! nagt.org/nagt/awards/...

TODAY'S THE DAY! LAST DAY TO REGISTER! nagt.org/nagt/profdev...

Happy New Year NAGT Community! Our first newsletter of the year dropped yesterday. Check your inbox or read through all that is happening at nagt.org/.../nagt_new...

Are you interested in discovering new ways to help students develop essential workforce skills through group projects? Learn practical tools for structuring and assessing group-work, or if you want to enhance student collaboration, communication, and leadership skills. nagt.org/.../work.../...

NAGT members are committed to teaching excellence and the preparation of productive, responsible citizens who understand the complexity and vulnerability of the planet that sustains all of us. Renew your membership or join today! nagt.org/nagt/members...

We are looking for geoscientists who are or were in the workforce to take a participate in a survey about their experiences. There is almost no data on disabled geos beyond the student level and we aim to change that. Please share widely!

Congratulations Amy Pallant, Christopher Lore, Hee-Sun Lee, Stephanie Seevers, and Trudi Lord! "Integrating the plate tectonic and rock genesis systems for secondary school students" is the Jan25 featured article in JGE! It is now free to access at www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The first meteor shower of the year also has the potential to be the strongest. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, and the waxing crescent Moon is good for visibility. Keeping our fingers crossed for otherwise clear skies. apnews.com/article/how-...

As 2024 comes to a close, NAGT would like to remind you to renew your membership so that you can continue to receive all the benefits of membership. As a volunteer organization, NAGT is grateful for our members' contributions.

NAGT wishes all of you the happiest of holidays. May this season bring you joy, health, and peace.

The Journal of Geoscience Education seeks manuscripts for the Informal Learning Special Issue: Beyond the Classroom. Submit your Expression of Interest form by Dec 31, 2024 at nagt.org/nagt/jge/jge... Thank you to those who have already submitted. We are looking forward to an enlightening issue!