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Integrating STEM and Sustainability in a College-wide Core Curriculum Debbie Dalrymple, Professor Nursing Sam Wallace, Assistant Professor Geography
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Introductions & Agenda Introductions Sustainability and the Core –Deciding what sustainability is –Fitting STEM and Sustainability into the core general education requirements Happenings on campus as a result Questions and Discussion
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The Core –Written & Oral Communication –Analytic Skills –Quantitative Skills –Computer Fluency –Information Literacy –Intellectual Heritage –Aesthetic Sensibility 13 + Goals –Physical & Life Sciences –Behavioral & Social Science –Exercise & Health Science –Civic Responsibility –Global Perspective –Ethical Reasoning
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The President’s Council American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment President’s Climate Commitment Advisory CouncilPresident’s Climate Commitment Advisory Council Commitment to Sustainability http://www.mc3.edu/sustainability/ http://www.mc3.edu/sustainability/
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The First Discussion What exactly is sustainability? –Initially definition primarily environmental focus A mandate, but how did it fit with the other goals? –Does it need its own? –Can it fit somewhere?
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The Curriculum Committee How to include sustainability –Independent Goal –Goal 12 Recommendation Sensitivity to Global Perspectives and Cultural &Social Diversity and Sustainability –12-1: Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of human diversity and the individual, social, economic and global forces that shape it –12-2: Demonstrate an appreciation for sustainability and diverse cultural and social perspectives.
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Civic Responsibility –Goal 11: Civic Responsibility Demonstrates self discipline, perseverance, and cooperation in the pursuit of personal success and positive civic engagement. 11-1: Demonstrate an ability to work with others to achieve a common goal. 11-2: Demonstrate personal engagement in civic life 11-3: Understand the importance of personal engagement in civic life and sustainability efforts.
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Outcome 11-4 (new): Explore the cultural and environmental impacts of human society on the non-human world and on the ability of future generations to achieve their goals, as well as the motives of societal sustainability efforts. Outcome 11-4: Explore the cultural and environmental impacts of human society on the non-human world and better ensure societal sustainability....and as revised and immediately approved by Curriculum Committee in early December
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Outcome 11-4: Analyze the cultural or environmental impact of human society on the non-human world or on future generations to better ensure sustainability. …but somewhere along the way, changed to: What a difference a word can make.
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Making the Case Fitting Core Goals in all programs –Quantitative versus Physical/Life Science –Individual Courses –Threading Course Combination (ECO 121 and 122) Course and program activities
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Sustainability Course re-design New Courses Academic Programs –Drinking Water Operator Certification –Wastewater Operator Certification –Environmental Science
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BIO 115 Environmental Biology Jerry Coleman Assistant Professor Biology JColeman@ mc3.edu
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GLG 125, The Science of Climate Change NASA grant Rob Kuhlman Professor Geology RKuhlman@ mc3.edu
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POL 101 Intro to Political Science POL 124 American National Government –Voter Registration Project Jodi Empol- Schwartz Assistant Professor Political Science JEmpol@ mc3.edu
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Sustainability Brochure Jill Beccaris- Pescatore Assistant Professor Economics JBeccari@ mc3.edu
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ECO 117 Introduction to Environmental Economics –Service Learning Project –Research
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GEO 235 Sustainable Climate Communities Sam Wallace Assistant Professor Geography SWallace@ mc3.edu
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New Courses to Fill Gaps civic responsibility diversity ethics Grinding the issue of changing climates through the College’s need for a course that fulfills values goals
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Thank you. Discussion and Questions –http://pinterest.com/mc3mustangs/sustainability/http://pinterest.com/mc3mustangs/sustainability/ –http://mc3green.wordpress.com/http://mc3green.wordpress.com/ DDalrymp@mc3.edu
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