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Integrating STEM and Sustainability in a College-wide Core Curriculum

Integrating STEM and Sustainability in a College-wide Core Curriculum. Debbie Dalrymple, Professor Nursing Sam Wallace, Assistant Professor Geography. Introductions & Agenda. Introductions Sustainability and the Core Deciding what sustainability is

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Integrating STEM and Sustainability in a College-wide Core Curriculum

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  1. Integrating STEM and Sustainability in a College-wide Core Curriculum Debbie Dalrymple, Professor Nursing Sam Wallace, Assistant Professor Geography

  2. 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

  3. The Core 13+Goals • Written & Oral Communication • Analytic Skills • Quantitative Skills • Computer Fluency • Information Literacy • Intellectual Heritage • Aesthetic Sensibility • Physical & Life Sciences • Behavioral & Social Science • Exercise & Health Science • Civic Responsibility • Global Perspective • Ethical Reasoning

  4. The President’s Council • American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment • President’s Climate Commitment Advisory Council • Commitment to Sustainability http://www.mc3.edu/sustainability/

  5. 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?

  6. 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.

  7. 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 lifeand sustainability efforts.

  8. 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. ...and as revised and immediately approved by Curriculum Committee in early December Outcome 11-4: Explore the cultural and environmental impacts of human society on the non-human world and better ensure societal sustainability.

  9. …but somewhere along the way, changed to: 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. • What a difference a word can make.

  10. 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

  11. Sustainability • Course re-design • New Courses • Academic Programs • Drinking Water Operator Certification • Wastewater Operator Certification • Environmental Science

  12. BIO 115 Environmental Biology Jerry Coleman Assistant Professor Biology JColeman@mc3.edu

  13. GLG 125, The Science of Climate Change • NASA grant Rob Kuhlman Professor Geology RKuhlman@mc3.edu

  14. POL 101 Intro to Political Science • POL 124 American National Government • Voter Registration Project Jodi Empol-Schwartz Assistant Professor Political Science JEmpol@ mc3.edu

  15. Sustainability Brochure Jill Beccaris-Pescatore Assistant Professor Economics JBeccari@ mc3.edu

  16. ECO 117 Introduction to Environmental Economics • Service Learning Project • Research

  17. GEO 235 Sustainable Climate Communities Sam Wallace Assistant Professor Geography SWallace@ mc3.edu

  18. Grinding the issue of changing climates through the College’s need for a course that fulfills values goals New Courses to Fill Gaps

  19. Thank you. • Discussion and Questions • http://pinterest.com/mc3mustangs/sustainability/ • http://mc3green.wordpress.com/ DDalrymp@mc3.edu

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