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Below are links to resources (from various sources) that I have found useful in my career and would like to share. Please feel free to reach out and share resources that you think would be a great addition to this list, or if you are at an earlier stage in your career and are looking for a mentor!
Resources for undergraduate students
- Writing and study resources
- Wellesley PLTC Handouts – study and time management resources from Wellesley’s Pforzheimer Teaching and Learning Center
- Purdue OWL – Purdue’s Online Writing Lab that has resources on writing, citations, and research
- Career path infographics
- The Geologic Society’s Geoscience for the Future infographic – Outlines career pathways and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals each career supports
- AGI Workforce Infographic – an infographic showing geoscience adjacent careers and other sectors that geoscientist work in
- Internship and career resources
- REU Site Search – a list of NSF funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) and campus contacts
- Forest Service Careers – internships and jobs with the US Forest Service
- National Park Service Careers – internships, jobs, and volunteer opportunities with the US National Parks service
- Colorado College Career Resources – a compilation of resources for recent graduates
- Resources for Undergraduates – compiled by Prof. Sarah Schanz at Colorado College, has some great resources to start thinking about internships and career opportunities
- Also check out the list of Other career resources under the Job search and career resources section below
- Applying to graduate school
- Resources compiled and created as part of a series of workshops at Purdue focused on graduate school applications:
- General graduate school application resources – lists of schools and advisors who are recruiting and other resources
- Creating your list of schools and e-mailing advisors – handout created by Kristen Axon with guidance for getting started
- Suggested questions for the first Zoom call – handout compiled by Disha outlining important questions for meetings and visits
- Graduate school visits, and decisions – Disha and Kristen provide some guidance on what to do before, during, and after visits
- Wellesley College Resources – resources to get started on graduate school applications from Wellesley College
- Colorado College Career Resources – a compilation of resources with detailed timelines and information for graduate school applications
- Resources for Undergraduates – compiled by Prof. Sarah Schanz at Colorado College, has resources for graduate school applications
- Resources compiled and created as part of a series of workshops at Purdue focused on graduate school applications:
Resources for graduate students
- Purdue OWL – Purdue’s Online Writing Lab that has resources on writing, citations, and research
- Tip sheet for designing science graphics
Accessibility resources
- Resources from the Geological Society of UK
- Color Blindness Simulator (Coblis) – upload figures and color schemes to ensure they are color vision deficiency friendly
- Color Brewer – helps select color schemes for maps and figures that are color vision deficiency friendly
- Coolors – suggests accessible color palettes and lets you test your color palettes
Teaching resources
- Mineralogy and petrology
- Optical mineralogy tutorials – videos of common minerals and their diagnostic properties in thin section by Dr. Matt Kohn
- Tables for Identifying Common Minerals in Thin Section – tables created by John Faithfull (1998)
- VirtualMicroscope – interactive collection of hand samples and thin sections from the Open University
- micROCKScopic – an interactive collection of rock and mineral thin sections and descriptions by Dr. Andrei Ionut APOPEI
- Optical mineralogy of common minerals – thin sections photos and descriptions by Dr. Dexter Perkins
- rockPTX – interactive thin section scans and videos of a variety of rocks and other resources from Dr. Frank Mazdab
- alexstrekeisen – a collection of thin section images and descriptions by Dr. Alessandro Da Mommio
- Teaching Mineralogy and Petrology Online – a compilation of teaching resources and videos by the Mineralogical Society of America (MSA)
- Other/General
- Science Education Resource Center (SERC) for Higher Education
- SERC Teach the Earth – Earth education resources for all levels from SERC and the National Association for Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)
- Geologic Time Pics – an extensive collection of geology photos, for instructional use, by Dr. Marli Miller
Mentoring and DEI resources
- Mentoring
- Mentoring @ Purdue – a collection of articles, presentations and guides on mentorship
- Student mentoring handbook – a resource for graduate students from the University of Michigan
- Mentoring guide – resources for graduate students from the University of Washington
- The Science of Effective Mentoring in STEMM – resources from the National Academies
- Self-evaluation tools from the University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Scientist Spotlights Initiative – a searchable database of diverse scientists to supplement science content in middle school through college
- Readings and other resources – compiled by members of the Geophysics and Tectonics Seminar hosted by Dr. Keely O’Farrell
Job search and career resources
- Job boards
- AGU Career Center – Job board maintained by the American Geophysical Union
- GSA Job Board – Job board maintained by the Geological Society of America
- AGI Job Center – Job board maintained by the American Geosciences Institute
- ESWN Jobs – Crowd-sourced list of Earth and Environmental Science Jobs co-hosted by the Earth Science Women’s Network
- Earthworks Jobs – Job board with international (and a few US) openings
- The Chronicle of Higher Education Job Board
- Inside Higher Education Job Board
- Preparing an application for a faculty position
- Articles with useful advice on and an overview of academic positions in the US
- Preparing a strong application – Physics & Astronomy at Pomona shares tips and resources below their job post
- Guidance for applicants to faculty positions – Physics & Astronomy at Colgate
- Assembling your application materials – NAGT and Teach the Earth
- Guide to academic job application – University of Colorado Boulder
- Faculty application materials checklist – University of California San Francisco
- Other career resources
- AGI and partners’ Career Compass – descriptions, tips, and skills required for different career pathways in the geosciences
- SERC Career Pathways – advice for different career levels and transitions
- Advice from Geoscience Professionals – advice about skill building, networking, and career paths from geoscientists in industry
- EOS Career Issue – a compilation of scientist profiles highlighting career trajectories
- Resumes and Cover Letters:
- Resume/CV and Cover Letter tips from the Purdue University Center for Career Opportunities
- Resume and Cover Letter tips and templates from the University of Michigan Career Center
K-12 Resources
- Letters to a Pre-Scientist: Resources for Educators & Families to Support Distance Learning
- Purdue University Kids STEM Degree
- Science Education Resource Center (SERC) K-12 Science Resources
- Purdue College of Science K-12 outreach – resources for K-12 STEM teachers and students including virtual labs and lesson plans
Miscellaneous resources
- Purdue Superheroes of Science – A YouTube channel run by the College of Science K-12 outreach team with a range of interesting talks and experiments and some professional development content
- Virtual Ice Tours – Virtual tours and puzzles to learn about ice related research through the Byrd Center at Ohio State University (shared by Dr. Ali Bramson, Purdue University)
Disha C. Okhai, Ph.D. 