Join: Member Benefits
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Who Joins NAGT?
NAGT members are committed to teaching excellence and the preparation of productive, responsible citizens who understand the complexity and vulnerability of the planet that sustains all of us.
Take a look at our resources and member benefits for:
Faculty and instructors in higher education
Department heads and chairs
K–12 educators
Education professionals
Undergraduate and graduate students
I wish I would have found NAGT sooner!
- Dara Laczniak, NAGT Member
Why Join NAGT?
Gift a NAGT membership!
Interested in gifting a NAGT membership to a graduating student, colleague, or other geoscience educator?
Contact the
NAGT Executive Office - Membership Inquiries
to gift a membership today!
You will be joining a diverse community of geoscientists and educators who share common interests and goals, and who support each other by sharing their expertise.
NAGT members enjoy the following benefits:
Access to
professional development
including discounted registrations;
Teach the Earth
online resources;
Online access to the
Journal of Geoscience Education
, NAGT's research journal;
Access to
In the Trenches
, our members-only digital publication;
Monthly
email newsletter
Supportive communities and networks including regional
Section
and topical
Division
membership;
Eligibility for
awards
grants, and scholarships
Leadership opportunities
at the regional and national level.
From our partners and affiliates:
From the Geological Society of America:
Member registration rates for the annual
GSA Connects
meeting
From Taylor & Francis:
Online access to the
Journal of Environmental Education
Online access to
Science Activities
30% books discount on any full-priced
CRC Press or Routledge
book
From AGI:
Free access to the Geologize online course "Practical Geocommunication."
From Brunton:
30% off website orders
Membership Categories and Dues
NAGT membership is available in the following types with 1 and 3 year terms. Members may also enroll in automatic annual renewal.
Regular Member
- 1 year: US$ 85.00 | 3 years: US$ 255.00
Full-time 2-year and 4-year college and university faculty, geoscience professionals, informal educators, and other individuals
Sustaining Member
- 1 year: US$ 120.00 | 3 years: US$ 360.00
Regular Member dues plus a yearly US$ 35.00 donation to the NAGT Professional Development Fund
Adjunct Member
- 1 year: US$ 55.00 | 3 years: US$ 165.00
Adjunct and part-time geoscience faculty and professionals
K-12 Member
- 1 year: US$ 55.00 | 3 years: US$ 165.00
Educators teaching at the primary and secondary school levels
Student Member
- 1 year: US$ 35.00 | 3 years: US$ 105.00
Full- or part-time undergraduate and graduate students
Retired Member
- 1 year: US$ 55.00 | 3 years: US$ 165.00
Anyone who would otherwise be considered a regular member but who is now retired
All memberships include online access to the Journal of Geoscience Education (JGE) and In the Trenches (ITT). There is an additional cost of US$ 35.00 per year for members who wish to receive print copies of JGE.
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What do member dues support?
Member dues make up 20-30% of our income and support NAGT's programming and staff in order to help us achieve our
mission and goals
. Specifically, member dues support:
Management of the
Teach the Earth
portal for freely available Earth education resources and peer review of those resources;
The development and offering of
professional learning opportunities
like free webinars and workshops at meetings;
Publication of the members-only journal
In the Trenches
Our
presence at conferences
like the Geological Society of America Connects meeting;
Regional section
and
topical division
activities;
Planning and offering the biennial
Earth Educators' Rendezvous
Partnerships and affiliations
with organizations like AGI, USEA, and NCSE;
Our ability to offer new programming that meets the needs of our members.
The rest of our operating income comes from donations, income from endowed funds, revenue from professional development, and revenue from sales of publications.
Membership Inquiries
Access your membership or become a member any time through the
member portal
If you would like a membership application form to print and mail, or if you have other questions about membership, please contact us at
nagtservice@nagt.org
or 507-222-4368.
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