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SC4. Taking an Intersectional Approach to Understand and PROFESSIONALS
Address Gender Inequality in STEM Fields. Sat., 17 Apr. If you like to share your interest, enthusiasm, and experience in
Principal organizer: Abby Templer Rodrigues, Missouri State applied geology, consider being a GSA mentor. Being a mentor is
University, ATemplerRodrigues@MissouriState.edu. a rewarding experience. To learn more, contact Jennifer Nocerino
at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND EARLY This meeting also offers an excellent opportunity to earn CEUs
CAREER PROFESSIONALS toward your continuing education requirements for your employer,
K–12 school, or professional registration. The CEU certificate can
Career Mentoring Virtual Programs be downloaded from the meeting website after the meeting.
GSA student members can ask career-related questions and
learn about non-academic pathways in the geosciences while net- ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
working with professionals at the Roy J. Shlemon and John Mann Organizing Co-Chairs: Doug Gouzie, douglasgouzie@
Mentor Programs. missouristate.edu; Mohamed Aly, aly@uark.edu
Technical Program Chair: Kevin Mickus, KevinMickus@
Career Workshop missouristate.edu
This workshop will feature career development planning, an Field Trip Co-Chairs: Matt McKay, matthewmckay@
exploration of geoscience job sectors, and information on best missouristate.edu; Greg Dumond, gdumond@uark.edu
practices for crafting a résumé and cover letter. Non-technical Exhibit Hall/Sponsor Co-Chairs: Matt McKay,
skills and workforce statistics will be reviewed. The series will be matthewmckay@missouristate.edu; Glenn Sharman,
led by workshop presenters and geoscientists. No registration is gsharman@uark.edu
required, and everyone is welcome. Short Course Co-Chairs: Melida Gutierrez, mgutierrez@
To learn more about mentors and career workshops, go to missouristate.edu; Melanie Carden-Jessen, mcardenjessen@
https://www.geosociety.org/mentors/ or contact Jennifer missouristate.edu; Stephen Boss, sboss@uark.edu
Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org. Student Volunteer Co-Chairs: Damon Bassett, dbassett@
missouristate.edu; Adriana Potra, porta@uark.edu
Judging Coordinator: Celina Suarez, casuarez@uark.edu

Take the lead in applied

geosciences

With Penn’s Master of Science in Applied Geosciences, you
stay ahead of the curve in remediation practices. Advance
your career and learn from industry leaders about:
• Geologic field methods
• Stormwater systems
• Project management
• HAZWOPER certification
• New technologies and techniques

Get your questions about the program answered on the
first Thursday of every month at our Virtual Café.
Details at: www.upenn.edu/msag

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