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National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Earth education for all

aka NAGT   |   Northfield, MN   |  https://www.nagt.org

Mission

NAGT supports a diverse, inclusive, and thriving community of educators and education researchers to improve teaching and learning about the Earth.

Ruling year info

1972

Executive Director

Anne Egger

Main address

1 N College St

Northfield, MN 55057 USA

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EIN

74-6068050

NTEE code info

Professional Societies & Associations (B03)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Our vision is that everyone experiences welcoming, inspiring, and effective Earth education. NAGT supports a diverse, inclusive, and thriving community of educators and education researchers to improve teaching and learning about the Earth.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

On the Cutting Edge Professional Development Program

On the Cutting Edge is a professional development program focused on improving Earth education for all. The program includes the Earth Educators' Rendezvous, the Traveling Workshops Program, the workshop for Early Career Geoscience Faculty, a webinar series, the Teach the Earth portal to teaching resources, and more. Our professional development opportunities are designed to meet the needs of different audiences, including college and university educators, K-12 teachers, graduate students and post-docs, geoscience education researchers, and two-year college faculty.

Population(s) Served
Academics

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

NAGT has four goals that guide our work:
To promote high-quality Earth education;
To foster and disseminate research in geoscience education;
To drive change toward an equitable and inclusive system of geoscience education;
To support current and future geoscience educators throughout their careers.

NAGT works to achieve its goals through offering high-quality professional development, engaging in advocacy, recognizing achievements at all levels through an awards program, responding to community needs by developing new resources, and partnering with others whose work aligns with our mission and vision.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support data analysis and taking action

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Board of directors
as of 08/14/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Dr. Reginald Archer

Tennessee State University

Term: 2023 - 2024

Rory McFadden

SERC at Carleton College

Katherine Ryker

University of South Carolina

Christy Visaggi

Georgia State University

Michael Phillips

Illinois Valley Community College

Dana Thomas

Consultant

Alex Manda

East Carolina University

Lynsey Lemay

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Michael Hubenthal

EarthScope Consortium

Nancy Chen

Harvard-Westlake School

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/14/2024
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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/14/2024

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Data
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.