{"id":3306,"date":"2017-11-12T09:17:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-12T14:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rockheadsciences.com\/?p=3306"},"modified":"2017-11-19T19:17:17","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T00:17:17","slug":"proctor-geoscience-educator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rockheadsciences.com\/proctor-geoscience-educator\/","title":{"rendered":"Geoscience Educator, Dr. Sian Proctor @psyan: A Day in the GeoLife Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3308\" style=\"width: 367px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-at-Arches-National-Park.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3308\" data-attachment-id=\"3308\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/rockheadsciences.com\/proctor-geoscience-educator\/me-at-arches-national-park\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-at-Arches-National-Park.jpg?fit=458%2C458\" data-orig-size=\"458,458\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Me at Arches National Park\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-at-Arches-National-Park.jpg?fit=300%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-at-Arches-National-Park.jpg?fit=458%2C458\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3308\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-at-Arches-National-Park.jpg?resize=357%2C357\" alt=\"geoscience\" width=\"357\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-at-Arches-National-Park.jpg?w=458 458w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-at-Arches-National-Park.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-at-Arches-National-Park.jpg?resize=300%2C300 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Sian Proctor at Arches National Park<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>NAME:<\/strong> Dr. Sian Proctor<\/p>\n<p><strong>CURRENT TITLE:<\/strong> Geoscience Faculty<\/p>\n<p><strong>AREA OF EXPERTISE:<\/strong> Geologic disasters and the environment, curriculum and instruction, and science communication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:<\/strong> For the past 17 years, I have been teaching geology at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Arizona<\/p>\n<p><strong>EDUCATION:<\/strong> I have a B.S. in Environmental Science, an M.S. in Geology, and a Ph.D. in Science Education. Both my master and doctoral research involved the use of technology to understand how individuals learn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WEBSITE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espeakers.com\/marketplace\/v3\/profile\/30175\/Dr-Sian-Proctor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.espeakers.com\/marketplace\/v3\/profile\/30175\/Dr-Sian-Proctor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>VIDEO:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='628' height='354' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL7EyhPydwtF2t58dQ7iRvpfjKc0DgGaQA&#038;hl=en_US' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s your job like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am the only full-time geoscience instructor at my college. \u00a0It is my responsibility to develop and manage the geoscience department. I teach classes such as physical geology, historical geology, geologic disasters, introduction to planetary science, sustainable cities, and sustainable world. I make sure my adjunct faculty have the resources they need to be successful instructors. I am also the college&#8217;s faculty developer, sustainability coordinator, and serve on committees both on campus and within our district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s a typical day like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My day usually begins with checking my email to see if my students need anything. I have been teaching fully online for the past few years, and although I miss being in the classroom, I love the challenge of creating good online curriculum. I spend a portion of my day grading assignments which can be boring, but I also get to work on developing fun and engaging activities for my students. I have adjunct faculty who teach face-to-face classes, and it is important that I check in with them to make sure everything is running smoothly and that they have everything they need.<\/p>\n<p>I spend a portion of my day working in our Center for Teaching and Learning. As the faculty developer, it is my job to provide professional growth opportunities for our faculty. This year, I am working on building the community on campus by running events that allow faculty and staff to interact in more personal\/meaningful ways. I also host Lunch and Learn discussions for faculty that cover a wide variety of topics such as creativity, assessment, engagement, and gamification.<\/p>\n<p>I am the sustainability coordinator for my campus. This requires me to work with our administration, faculty, and facilities staff on projects that help our campus become more sustainable over time. I am currently working on a grant to assess our student&#8217;s resiliency to heat-related incidences. Phoenix gets really hot during the summer. It is important that our campus and surrounding community have an emergency plan for when hazards occur.<\/p>\n<p>I work with students in a variety of ways. I am the STEMS Club (Science+Technology+Engineering+Mathematics=Sustainability) advisor. This year, we are working on creating an interactive outdoor learning environment called the GeoWall Botanical Garden. I help the students complete STEM-related design projects to be used or displayed in the garden.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s fun?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the best parts about my job is all the professional growth activities I get to do. I only teach 9-months of the year, so every summer I get to travel and participate in unique learning experiences. I have done faculty exchanges to Australia, China, and the Netherlands. I have done research projects on Easter Island. I was a PolarTREC teacher in Barrow, Alaska, an astronomy ambassador to Chile, and a NOAA Teacher at Sea in Kodiak, Alaska. I&#8217;ve even lived in a Mars simulation on the big island of Hawaii. I have been on a Discovery Channel reality TV show called <em>The Colony<\/em>, a PBS show called <em>Genius<\/em> by Stephen Hawking, and I am currently in a Science Channel show called <em>Strange Evidence<\/em>. But what I love the most is speaking at schools across the country and inspiring students to explore our world.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3307\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-in-Mars-Simulation.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3307\" data-attachment-id=\"3307\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/rockheadsciences.com\/proctor-geoscience-educator\/me-in-mars-simulation\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-in-Mars-Simulation.jpg?fit=960%2C641\" data-orig-size=\"960,641\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Me in Mars Simulation\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-in-Mars-Simulation.jpg?fit=300%2C200\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-in-Mars-Simulation.jpg?fit=628%2C419\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3307\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-in-Mars-Simulation.jpg?resize=628%2C419\" alt=\"Mars\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-in-Mars-Simulation.jpg?w=960 960w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-in-Mars-Simulation.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-in-Mars-Simulation.jpg?resize=768%2C513 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-in-Mars-Simulation.jpg?resize=956%2C638 956w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Sian Proctor in Mars Simulation<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s challenging?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most challenging part of my job is managing an entire department by myself. There are so many facets to my job that it sometimes becomes overwhelming. I don&#8217;t like having to deal with all the emails, meetings and, of course, grading. Finding balance between the parts that you love to do and the tasks you wish you didn&#8217;t have to do is all part of the job.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s your advice to students?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My advice is to take advantage of all the opportunities you have as a student. Apply for internships, work with your professors on projects, and\/or volunteer your time to learn new skills and get experience. Push beyond your comfort zone and have fun exploring our world and beyond!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3309\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-with-pollock.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3309\" data-attachment-id=\"3309\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/rockheadsciences.com\/proctor-geoscience-educator\/me-with-pollock\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rockheadsciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Me-with-pollock.jpg?fit=540%2C690\" data-orig-size=\"540,690\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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