The geosciences are the least diverse of all STEM fields. Inhospitable climates at academic science conferences may be one of the reasons.

Teaching your first college class can be exhilarating, but also intimidating. Like most faculty, I didn’t receive much training in graduate school in how to teach or design effective college courses. Over the years, I learned how to get better and also took advantage of the great resources that are available to help college instructors.

How do you stand out among HUNDREDS of other students?

You'll spend most of your "summer off" working.