Transcript How can we facilitate faculty research at ERAU?

Bachelor of Science
in Applied Meteorology
Presented by Dr. Mark Sinclair,
Associate Professor and Chair of Meteorology
Fascinated by weather?
Fascinated by weather?
Applied Meteorology - Prescott
A “traditional” meteorology degree
 Prepares graduates for a range of
positions in Government and Industry
 Meets all requirements for undergraduate
study in meteorology recommended by the
American Meteorological Society, National
Weather Service and the US Air Force
 Meets US Office of Personnel
Management Qualification standards for
position of Meteorologist
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What will I study?
 Apply
theory to understanding and
forecasting weather
 Use a state-of-the-art Weather Center
and computer equipped classrooms
 Gain a practical understanding of the
physics & dynamics of the atmosphere
 Decision-making for military or industry
Job opportunities?
 20,000
practicing meteorologists
– 1000 entering workforce per annum
– Average entry-level salary of $35,000
 8,400
jobs listed in Occupational
Outlook handbook (1998) had median
salary of $54,000
 Employment projected to increase 14%
over next 10 years
Source: AMS and Occupational Outlook handbook
Where will I find jobs?
 Federal
Government
 Graduate school
 Private
– Contractors
– Computing
– Engineers/architects
– Other
29%
29%
42%
31%
15%
12%
42%
A large hail stone
What does this tell us
about the atmosphere?
Source: AMS and Occupational Outlook handbook
Graduate hire
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Federal Government/Military
– National Weather service, Military, NASA, USFS
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Private organizations – specialized services
– Detailed forecasts – airlines, routing, snow ploughs
– Commodities traders – crop prices, utilities, futures
– TV & radio meteorologists, sports events
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Consulting meteorologists (private)
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Environmental consulting – pollution, cooling towers
Design, or heating engineers
Expert testimony
Climatologists
Air Force ROTC
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Air Force does not have as many meteorologists as
it would like
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Many full-ride scholarship offers are being made in
meteorology to qualified candidates
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After 4 years, earn ~$63,000 as a Captain
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ERAU has the nation’s largest ROTC cadet corps
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ERAU has the nation’s largest collection of Air
Force trainee meteorologists
Outside Scholarships
www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs
AMS (American meteorological Society) listing of
Scholarships and Fellowships
Industry Minority Scholarships
Industry Undergraduate Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarships
Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science
Industry/Government Graduate Fellowships
The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Awards in Meteorology
How to apply
Application Procedures
Source: American Meteorological Society
Intern opportunities
Summer Employment Opportunities at
Corporations/Institutions – a sampling
 Flagstaff National Weather Service forecasting office is
currently seeking summer interns (recent email)
 Clarkson University is seeking undergraduate applicants
for a Research Experience program in Marine Sciences
and Engineering in China sponsored by …
 The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA. Meteorology intern
(behind-the-scenes) positions (1 or 2) available …
 NOAA-CIRES Climate Diagnostics Center, Boulder, CO.
Position: Summer Student Intern …
Source: American Meteorological Society
Intern opportunities (cont)
Internships at Television & Radio
Stations (by state)
• ALABAMA
WKRG-TV, Mobile, AL. Period of employment: Offers
unpaid internships each semester, including summer,
for …
WKRG-TV, Contact Chief Meteorologist, 555 Broadcast
Drive …
• ARKANSAS
KAIT-TV, Jonesboro, AR. Contact: Ronnie Weston, Box
790 …
etc
Source: American Meteorological Society
Meteorology Minor at Prescott
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Growing
demand for
WX courses
Statistics
Fall 97
Fall 98
Fall 99
Fall 00
Spr 02
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24
49
53
74
105
Compare with PRC
student population
increase of ~20% over
same period
# students
120
100
80
60
40
20
97
98
99
00
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Meteorology Faculty
Mark Sinclair
Curtis James
Ken Parsons
Randy Tomkins
Dept Chair
• Radar
• Cyclones
• Cyclones
• Mountain
meteorology
• Dynamic
meteorology
• Weather
forecasting
• Dynamic
meteorology
• Air quality
• Military