January 4, 2019
Discoveries in Earth Science for Middle and High School Students with Blindness or Visual Impairment
Dr. Rhea Miles, associate professor in the Department of Math Science and Instructional Technology, was awarded $179,834.00 from the Burroughs Wellcome Foundation for the program Discoveries in Earth Science for Middle and High School Students with Blindness or Visual Impairment. The program Discoveries in Earth Science (DES) for 36 middle and high school students with blindness or visual impairments provides a unique opportunity for students in eastern North Carolina to learn earth science in a university setting. Student participants will develop skills for identifying and characterizing geologic phenomena and materials. Exposure to these activities will not only improve students’ competence in science, but also nurture students’ enthusiasm and confidence to conduct scientific investigations.