NACCE 2012
Dr. Ginger Clark Dr. Peter Saundry
Dr. Bill Sullivan Dr. Sudeep Vyapari
Meeting the Challenge of Sustained Innovation How Emergent Partnerships are Redefining
Entrepreneurial Colleges
> 408 acres of Environmental Studies Centers and Education Space
2011 HCC Factbook Data
> 9th Leading Producer of Associate Degrees in U.S.
5th Largest Public Community College in Florida - FTE Production
Career and Technical Academic Programs
66 Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science Programs 74 Certificate and PSAV Programs
Astrid Struck, dietetic technician student fulfilling her food practicum experience at the University Community Hospital
Nursing students assisting with H1N1 vaccine injections
Dental Assisting Students promoting dental health to Ybor
City Lab School Children
The HCC Aquaculture Club hosting a summer camp for 150 elementary
school children
Law Enforcement cadets assisting with annual community food drive
Beyond the Classroom: Experience & Service
Engineering students partnering with USF for robotics camp
Veterinary technology students assisting local animal services agency
with surgery
41 Years of Environmental Education and Outreach (IFS)
C U R R I C U L M
C O M M I T M E N T
C A R I N G
Sustainability Council
Year 1 Accomplishments
HCC Climate Action Plan
HCC Sustainability Master Plan
Year 2
An Organic Process
Staff
Students
Community
Facilities
Mission: improve the scientific basis of environmental decisionmaking Focus: programs that bring together diverse institutions, communities and individuals to collaborate
Five Strategies:
1. Education and Careers - People
2. Science Solutions - Problems
3. Science Policy - Policies
4. National Conference - Pathways
5. Encyclopedia of Earth - Public
Membership Oriented Programs • University Affiliate Program & Council of Environmental Deans and Directors • Council of Energy Research and Education Leaders • Association of Environmental Sciences and Studies • Community Colleges ?
Other Education and Career Development
• EnvironMentors • Internship Clearing House
University Affiliates • 170 schools and growing • Council of Environmental Deans and Directors (CEDD) • Council of Energy Research and Education Leaders
(CEREL) • Community Colleges?
Affiliate Services – Defined by Members
• Winter and Summer meetings • Reports - R&D Handbook - Interdisciplinary Environmental and Sustainability Education: 2012 Census - Interdisciplinary faculty • Webinars
• Online news services
• Joint Projects (Multi-affiliate proposals to NSF, NASA and elsewhere)
• Program assessments
Council of Environmental Deans and Directors
Mission: Help members improve their environmental programs
Strategies:
• Members lead – NCSE is secretariat
• Communication – sharing lessons, networking, joint learning, outreach to federal agencies and others
• Collaboration – joint projects (research & education)
• Professional advancement
Projects:
• Understanding programs and curricula
• Understanding students and impacts
• Shaping Policy
• Developing new educational tools
• Peer groups
• Topic groups
1. How can we leverage our entrepreneurial efforts to positively impact student success?
2. How can entrepreneurial community colleges address funding gaps through university partnerships at a national level?
3. How can we be more entrepreneurial in leveraging technology to build capacity and support our environmental science/sustainability programs?
4. How can we build programs of study that link sustainability, environmental science, and entrepreneurship in order to create career pathways to our universities?
5. How can we collaborate to share and promote our entrepreneurial efforts on environmental issues on an ongoing basis?