Dr. Frank J. Dirrigl, Jr. Department of Biology Local Educational Engagement and Experiential Learning in Stormwater Management

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Source: Student Environmental Scientist Skill Toolbox Knowledge of State and Federal Regulations and Permitting Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Skills Field Survey Skills Laboratory Analysis Skills Technical Report Writing Presentation Skills

Course Design Skill Development Field Laboratory Confidence Team Projects & Management Mock Site & Scenario Data Gathering & Evaluation Report Generation Presentation Source: integralenvironmental.com

Source: Stormwater Management

Instruction Student Practice Hands-on Learning Experiential Learning Real-world Learning Problem-based Learning Challenged-based Learning Environmental Science Class Approaches to Learning

Experiential Learning Experience Reflect Conceptualize Experiment

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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ENVR 4301 ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH METHODS ENVR 3301 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PRACTICUM ENVR 4305 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS ENVR 4302 Sources:

Potable Water Legal Plats Drainage Source:

Municipal Stormwater Management Human (Colonia) Health & Safety Environment Science Disaster Planning & Studies Sources: brownsvilleobserver.blogspot.com/

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Service Learning (SL) is a thoughtfully organized service experience that addresses a need in the community in a reciprocal and mutually beneficial relationship and integrates a reflective component that relates the service experience to academic course objectives and the student’s learning.

Questions ? Stephanie Alvarez UTRGV Associate Professor Interdisciplinary Programs & Community Engagement Thanks Center for Teaching Excellence