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Hendratta Ali Dr. Hendratta Ali is a geosciences and geology associate professor at Fort Hays State University. She's the founder and coordinator of the Petroleum Geology program and runs the student club advisor / mentor program. She oversees the FHSU geology apprenticeship program which helps students and mentors students to gain industry experience before they graduate. Between teaching and running mentorship programs, Dr. Ali has a vibrant research group that typically includes several undergraduate students. She also advises the student chapters of the SEG (Fort Hays State University Geophysical Society) and AAPG petroleum club as well as the faculty sponsors the Fort Hays State University IBA team. Dr. Ali's ample dedication and profound interest for her students earned her the outstanding educator award in 2018.

Biography/Career Hendratta Ali is a professor of geoscience at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) in Hays, Kansas. Given that she is early in her career, with the help of her students she has achieved more in the last eight years than compared to other geoscientists in her field. Her method of mixing science and education allows the transfer of data to the younger generation of geologists including not only university students but also high school students both within the United States and in several countries in Africa. Even though she's the only petroleum geoscience faculty, Dr. Ali has developed 10 new courses including three graduate courses, one virtual online course, and one open education resource course. The three geophysics courses include Geophysical Analysis, Seismic Interpretation, and Advanced Geophysical Well Logging. It doesn't stop here, she has also developed extremely impactful apprenticeship opportunities in the geosciences for her students. The Apprenticeship in the Geosciences course allows students the chance to realize hands-on experience as apprentices with established industry professionals while applying the abilities and knowledge learned within the classroom. Dr. Ali also teaches several short courses and workshops including Reservoir Characterization Essentials, Well Logging 101, Fundamentals of economic geology for Nongeologists, and Introduction to Seismic Interpretation to industry professionals seeking continuing education. Dr. Ali has a great impact through these programs because she prides herself on maximizing the experience of her students and professionals in the real world outside the classroom. Given all the clubs and mentorship programs Dr. Ali runs, her impressive record in mentoring students is what makes her truly outstanding. After establishing and advising the SEG Student Chapter at FHSU, she has recruited over 100 students to become student members of the SEG program. Along with her encouragement, these students have gone on to profit from multiple teaching programs and resources that SEG offers. In 2017, she was nominated by her students and subsequently won the AAPG Inspirational Geoscience Educator Award, a true testament to how much she has inspired her students. — University awards and recognitions FHSU 2017, Outstanding Graduate Advisor FHSU 2017, My-Go-To, Outstanding Mentoring to Colleagues award Oil on my Shoes-Fort Hays State University’s Programs of Distinction: Petroleum Geology. Inaugural Issue-Feature Stories pp 14-15, ROAR Magazine, Fall 2016 vol.1 no.1 http://issuu.com/forthays/docs/roar_fall_2016_digital_lo?e=16572374/41722223 FSHU Phenomenal Woman (2015) https://www.fhsu.edu/news/Fort-Hays-State-University-honors-Phenomenal-Woman-Award-winners/ “Oklahoma State University Branding Success” campaign. February 2010, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbKB1KHwumY

— Professional society awards and activities American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) 2017 Inspirational Educator Award Recipient http://www.aapg.org/publications/blogs/foundation/article/articleid/38364/aapg-foundation-names-2017-inspirational-geoscience-educator-award-winner

Coordinator and host of SEG Women’s Network Committee Webinar series

References Links to SEG Wiki Fort Hays State University Department of Geosciences - Faculty & Staff Directory, (2017), https://www.fhsu.edu/geo/Faculty-and-Staff/ The Leading Edge Volume 37, Issue 11