Joint Session 16 Learning Does Not Stop After College:  Continuing Education and Mentoring in Meteorology

Tuesday, 14 January 2020: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
258C (Boston Convention and Exhibition Center)

Cochairs:
Shakila Merchant, NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies, Grove School of Engineering, New York, NJ and Jared Rennie, NCICS/North Carolina State Univ., Asheville, NC

Description:

Most operational meteorologists don't become great at forecasting until they've been in the field for some time. Also, with emerging technologies out there, it's important to stay up to date on these things, as they look to move up in their career.  This is one example for this session.


Papers:
10:30 AM
J16.1
Becoming a Stormbreaker at Cape Canaveral: A First Hand Look at the US Air Force's Early Career Program for Civilian Meteorologists
Brian Cizek, U.S. Air Force, CCAFS/Patrick AFB, FL

10:45 AM
J16.2
Effective Strategies to Engage Atmospheric Scientists in Online Professional Development: Meeting the Demands of a Rapidly Changing Workforce
Morgan Brown Yarker, Yarker Consulting, Cedar Rapids, IA; and M. D. S. Mesquita

11:00 AM
J16.3
Encountering Sexism in the Field: How to Maintain Composure as an Expert, While Shutting Down Toxic Behavior
Kathleen M. Magee, National Weather Service, Huntsville, AL; and A. Ravenscraft

Abstract Submissions Closed



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