“Can we talk, and talk, and talk…?” Building partnerships through interdisciplinary collaborations Ann C.H. Hadley Manchester Community College Manchester, CT June 2010

Environmental Science A.S. Degree Collaborations on campus – all science department members (plus…) www.mcc.commnet.edu Geosciences Chemistry Physics Biology Sustainable energy Math Economics

Program Advisory Committee for Environmental Science A. S. Degree Environmental consultants/corporations USGS State DEP State colleges and university Local communities Utility companies Institute for Sustainable Energy

Building partnerships off campus Transfer agreements with state colleges and university Curriculum development Field trips Grant applications for shared equipment Guest speakers

Partnerships with high school programs Connecticut Envirothon: www.ctenvirothon.org Steering Committee of State, Federal, local government staff, corporate staff, educators, commissioners Workshops for students and teachers Field day competition Connecticut Pre-Engineering Program Transfer agreements- credit for Advanced Placement courses at high schools