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What I Hope to Gain from My Involvement with the MRCSE...

I am the co-chair of our Environmental Action Committee and also teach Environmental Biology and advise our Environmental Club. In addition our college has started a new initiative to become more sustainable. I feel this conference and group will be a valuable tool for all of these projects.

Questions I would like to explore with others

I want to see what activities other schools are using. I want to know how other schools are making changes, how they make community connections, what they consider priorities, etc.?

Gifts and/or expertise I have to offer the MRCSE

I come with lots of biological and ecological/environmental background. Have experience with how committees work (what does and does not work). Some experience with working with local agencies, volunteer groups, and organizing community and college activities.

Current Sustainability Activities

-developing a butterfly garden on campus
-working to reduce resource use on campus
-serve on board of local land trust agency
-involved with numerous campus activites for environmental action and education

Areas I am currently exploring...

• Sustainable Development
• Ecological Economics
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Ecological Design/ Green Building
• Renewable Energy
• Green Indicators
• Permaculture
• Eco-Municipalities/Villages
• Environmental/Sustainability Education
• Ecological Protection/Restoration
• Service Learning
• Community-Driven Content/Curriculum

Areas I would like to learn more about...

• Sustainable Development
• Ecological Economics
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Ecological Design/ Green Building
• Renewable Energy
• Ecological Psychology/Sociology
• Green Indicators
• Permaculture
• Eco-Municipalities/Villages
• Environmental/Sustainability Education
• Ecological Protection/Restoration
• Community-Driven Content/Curriculum