Barbra Sobhani

13300 W. 6th Ave, Science

University of Colorado at Boulder

I have taught physics, geology and astronomy at Red Rocks Community College for 20 years. I have focused on curriculum and program development, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary study. I have led interdisciplinary study abroad courses and regional field courses. I was the developer and Director of the Trefny Honors Program. A community college, STEM Honors program focused on the Wicked Problem of the Future of Water. Visit our webpage at http://www.rrcc.edu/honors. I was the Dean over the STEM division for two years. I am currently the statewide Director for NASA Space Grant, based out of University of Colorado Boulder.

Workshop Leader, Webinar Participant, Website Contributor

Website Content Contributions

Conference Presentations (9), Other Contributions (6)

Conference Presentations (9)

Oral Session I: Student Learning part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2021:Program:Oral Sessions:Oral Session I

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Campus as Conservation Classroom part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2021:Program:Oral Sessions:Oral Session I
Place-based learning develops a sense of belonging for the student and an investment in the local community. By drawing upon regional history, ecology, issues, and data, learners are shown clear ties between ...

Supporting Underrepresented STEM Scholars through the LSAMP STEM Scholars Program part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2021:Program:Oral Sessions:Oral Session III
The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is a NSF-funded program that aims to support inclusion and diversity efforts in STEM, significantly increasing the numbers of underrepresented ...

Experiential learning in Costa Rica: A Tale of Two Honors Programs part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2019:Program:Poster Sessions:Friday
Providing experiential learning opportunities for Honors students is an essential part of programming and can be an excellent tool to strengthen partnerships between two and four year transfer institutions. Trefny ...

Developing Leaders in STEM: Community College STEM Honors Program part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2017:Program:Poster Sessions:Wednesday
In an effort to further develop our college's STEM opportunities and support diverse student populations in STEM, Red Rocks Community College committed to developing a comprehensive STEM Honors Program. The ...

Science Expo: Encouraging student research and experiential learning across the science department part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2017:Program:Oral Sessions:Thursday B
Undergraduate research is an excellent way to engage STEM students and increase retention. With a wide range of student diversity, community colleges are an important part of the STEM pipeline. Historically, it ...

Creating Inclusive and Engaging Science Classrooms: Faculty Development is Key part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2017:Program:Oral Sessions:Thursday B
Community college science departments have a unique opportunity to approach faculty development in an interdisciplinary manner. A challenge to moving the department forward as whole is the number of foundational ...

Energy and Climate focus: Science department transformation part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2016:Program:Poster Sessions:Thursday
At Red Rocks Community College, our science department has made an interdisciplinary effort to incorporate climate, energy and sustainability into non-major science classes through curriculum and program ...

Broadening Student Exposure to Sustainability: New Course Development part of Rendezvous 2015:Program:Abstracts
At Red Rocks Community College, our science department has made an interdisciplinary effort to incorporate sustainability into non-major science classes through curriculum development. New labs and activities that ...

Other Contributions (6)

New NASA Opportunities part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2024:Program:Round Table Discussions
How do students get NASA internships? What resources are available from NASA STEM? How can I incorporate NASA projects into my classes? Are NASA competitions right for my students? Come discuss all these questions ...

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Opening Reception part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2024:Program:Sunday Events
× Join us for the opening reception for the 2024 Earth Educators' Rendezvous. Take this opportunity to meet new colleagues, catch up with old ones, and anticipate a great week of Earth education. ...

Putting in the Pencil Miles: Introduction to nature journaling and field sketching part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2022:Program:Afternoon Mini-Workshops
From capturing quick sketches of the environment, to producing a detailed field drawing of an outcrop, illustration can be used in many ways across disciplines. Nature journaling has become a popular pastime during ...

Connecting with the Environment through Nature Journaling part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2023:Program:Morning Workshops:Connecting with the Environment through Nature Journaling
This workshop will guide participants through the process of incorporating nature journaling into their curriculum. We will discuss ways to blend reflective writing, field notetaking and sketching to enhance ...

Sustainability and the Environment part of Rendezvous 2015:Program:Poster Sessions
See Related Oral Session w/ discussion @ 3:30pm, Friday

Sustainability and the Environment part of Rendezvous 2015:Program:Oral Sessions
See Related Poster Session

Communities

Member of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Eastern Section

Workshop Leader

EER 2022 Pencil Miles Mini-Workshop Participants
EER 2023 Connecting with the Environment through Nature Journaling

Workshop Participant (38 workshops)

Building Pathways for Success: Supporting student transfer from 2YC to 4YCU
July 2017 Connecting Science to Issues of Sustainability and Environmental Justice
July 2017 ITG webinar Addressing Water Resources and Sustainability in Upper-level Undergraduate Courses
October 2016

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Teaching Sustainability and the Environment within and across disciplines
July 2016 InTeGrate for 2YC - Rendezvous15
July 2015 Cultural Competency
July 2015 EER 2020 Thursday
EER 2021 Designing and Facilitating High Quality Online Earth Science Courses
EER 2021 Friday
EER 2021 Monday
EER 2020 Friday
Earth Educators Rendezvous 2019 mini-workshop: Data Labs: Using Ocean Observatory Initiative (OOI) Data to Engage Students in Oceanography
Earth Educators Rendezvous 2017 mini-workshop: Doing Citizen Science with NASA and The GLOBE Program
Broadening Participation of Underrepresented Minorities in Geoscience
EER 2021 Thursday
EER 2022 Wednesday
EER 2024 Monday
EER 2024 Saturday Field Trip
EER 2024 Friday
EER 2024 Developing Collaborative Operations Manuals for Research Groups
EER 2023 Writing Retreat
EER 2024 Thursday
EER 2024 Tuesday
Integrated Environmental Systems at TSU
eer2020-thupm-icap
EER 2024 Writing Retreat
EER 2024 Wednesday
EER 2023 Wednesday
EER 2023 Tuesday
EER 2022 Friday
EER 2021 Wednesday
EER 2021 Vision and Change in the Geosciences: Preparing for the Future of Geoscience Education
EER 2022 Thursday
EER 2022 Tuesday
EER 2023 Thursday
EER 2023 Monday
EER 2023 Friday
EER 2021 Tuesday

Webinar Participant (10 webinars)

Project EDDIE Using time series data in the classroom Webinar
March 2019 ITG Webinar Communicating Science to a Broad Audience: Social Media for You and Your Students
May 2018 InTeGrate webinar Critical Zone Science
May 2018

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ITG webinar Ways to Support All Students
November 2017 Assessing the Impact of InTeGrate Materials in Introductory Environmental Science and Botany Courses
August 2017 ITG webinar Water and Food Sustainability
February 2017 Teaching about the Critical Zone and the Changing Biosphere Webinar
November 2016 ITG webinar Addressing Energy Sources and their Impact on the Environment
October 2016 ITG Webinar The Importance of Diversity and Equity in Supporting the Whole Student
September 2016 ITG Webinar Addressing Food Security Issues in Your Course