ࡱ> RTQ @ .bjbj5*5* (FW@W@&<G3@@@@@@@@2222222$4R72@@2@@3B@@220B1@4 )02430G307j7(B1Tb6B1762\@&@@@22D ENV Subject (Environmental Sciences) Update on Outcomes of Faculty Discussion Related to the ENV Subject Phil Pepe Discussions Held with MCCD Faculty on February 24, 2006 Main Issues that Emerged: Hiring Qualifications Strong Interdisciplinary Approach Strong Lab and Field Components Report on the Environmental Science Forum at Phoenix College, Dalby Rm. 201 In Attendance: Pushpa Ramakrishna CGC Biology Mike Farabee EMC Biology/Geology Rosemary Leary EMC Chemistry Rachel Smith EMC Biology Robert Bowker GC Biology Gary Calderone GC Geology Steve Emrick GC Geography Clyde Perry GWC Industrial Technology Lisa Young GWC Water Resources Steve Bass MC Geography Karen Blevins MC Geography Ed Ong PC Chemistry Elena Ortiz-Barney PC Biology Phil Pepe PC Biology Mark Rosati PC Biology Irene Ruiz PC Curriculum David Harbster PVC Biology Shannon Corona RSC Biology Robert Semmler RSC Biology Lorelei Wood RSC Physical Science Nick Bhattacharya SMC Biology Marshall Logvin SMC Biology Gita Perkins SMC Chemistry Ann Scarbrough SMC Chemistry Roy Barnes SC Biology Cheryl McNab Audubon Arizona Phil Pepe introduced the following Agenda: 1. ENV as a Major 1. Pre-Professional 2. Importance of Authentic Lab and Field Experiences 3. ENV Undergraduate Studies-NAU Model 4. ENV Core 2. Rationale for an ENV Prefix at MCCD 1. Serving Students 2. Developing Curriculum 3. Articulation 4. Attracting Partners 5. Creates Another Important Science Academic Pathway (national and regional need) 6. Increases the overall number of science majors 7. Recruits from a pool of students that already demonstrate interest in environmental science (Environmental Biology, Environmental Geology, Chemistry and Society), that have not yet committed to science as a major. 8. Attracts gender and ethnic balance, provides diverse academic and occupational pathways. 9. External Funding Opportunities (USDA / CSREES, USDA / ARS, NSF, NIH, HHS (Inner Urban Community Renovation through Higher Education Grants), EPA 10. Existing partners to offer student internships and jobs. 3. Developing an ENV-IC 1. IC Roles & Responsibilities 2. Proposing a New IC 3. Proposing Hiring Qualifications 4. Representation 4. Supporting ENV 1. Letter of Support Discussions covered this agenda although not in order. The following are some important highlights from the discussion: * Clyde Perry & Lisa Young of GWCC voiced strong concerns that an ENV academic program would exclude and compete with an existing occupational program in Water Resources at their college. ENV proponents voiced their support for inclusive action to include the GWCC program and its faculty. * Steve Bass of MC questioned the need for a new prefix suggesting that we use existing courses for articulation. ENV proponents questioned whether existing courses were equivalent to those proposed. Phil Pepe of PC indicated that the CEG does not list any MCCD courses as equivalents to NAU's ENV 230 or 280. Marshall Logvin of SMCC pointed out that NAU has agreed to articulation for the proposed E NV 230 & 280 as currently proposed and work work on pre-articulation agreements for additional ENV course proposals. * Gary Calderone of GC expressed his concern over who and how hiring qualifications would be determined. Phil Pepe indicated that an ENV IC could determine desired hiring qualifications and that they might be recommended on a case by case basis. * Phil Pepe and Marshall Logvin described the importance of an ENV prefix and IC as tools for bringing faculty from various science disciplines together to provide a common approach and focus to an undergraduate environmental science curriculum. * Phil Pepe asked participants asked if those present would sign a letter of support for the prefix, proposed courses, and IC (see below). Many voiced their willingness to do so. * Clyde Perry and Lisa Young asked if we might strengthen the language of support and inclusion of occupational programs in the letter. Phil Pepe agreed to work with them to do so and then circulate the new version for signatures. Several signed the original version and agreed to sign a revised version as well. * Clyde Perry asked if we could check both occupational and academic on the ENV 230 & 280 course proposals. Phil Pepe indicated his willingness to do so. Irene Ruiz of PC Curriculum said that it was not possible to check both. * Phil Pepe and Lisa Young agreed to meet to discuss common ground and then meet with VC Maria Harper-Marinick to discuss areas of solidarity. * Many agreed to support the proposed ENV prefix and some indicated their willingness to serve on a new ENV-IC. Here is the letter in the form it was first presented: Maria Harper-Marinick VC Academic Affairs DSCC-Office of the Chancellor Maricopa Community Colleges District Office, Room 604 2411 West 14th Street Tempe, Arizona 85281 Dear Maria Harper-Marinick: MCCD Science Faculty are proposing a new prefix, ENV Environmental Sciences. We are proposing an academic transfer program modeled after NAU's existing undergraduate major. We'll take all the necessary steps to follow the MCCD process for doing so. We also want to make it clear that we are more than willing to share the prefix with appropriate occupational programs that wish to operate under the ENV umbrella. We are proposing two new academic courses in the prefix, ENV 230 Foundations of Environmental Science and ENV 280 Physical and Chemical Processes in the Environment: Air and Water. The two proposed courses have already been pre-screened by NAU faculty and administration in a process we are calling pre-articulation and are to be accepted for transfer in the ENV major by NAU. We consider ENV to be so highly interdisciplinary that a new IC is necessary to promote the major. We would like representation on an ENV-IC to come from several science disciplines. We want to make sure that hiring qualifications reflect the course specific needs within the major and remain broad enough to encompass the same. Discussions Held with Gateway Faculty on March 3, 2006 Report on the Environmental Science Meeting at Gateway Community College, South Building Rm. SO1314, 12 Noon, March 3 In Attendance: Kathy Kunath GWC Administration Clyde Perry GWC Industrial Technology Lisa Young GWC Water Resources Nadine Johnson GWC Industrial Technology Philip Pepe PC Biology Marshall Logvin SMC Biology We talked about: GWCC concerns about the proposed ENV prefix and how to address them Additional concerns in regards to the distinction between occupational/academic courses and programs Hiring qualifications for ENV Possible win/win scenarios involving ENV Working together on NAU articulation We agreed that: We would like to offer occupational and academic ENV courses, as is currently done in the BIO & JRN. We want to make sure that hiring qualifications reflect course specific needs within the major and remain broad enough to encompass the same. We are proposing the following minimum hiring qualifications to reflect that ENV will be both academic and occupational: A Masters Degree in an appropriate Environmental Science teaching field (Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, Physics, and/or Agricultural Science) or a Masters in any teaching field with 24 upper division and/or graduate semester hours in an appropriate Environmental Science teaching field. Professional experience with current approaches and methods in environmental science and knowledge of materials and modern techniques used in the investigation of current and relevant advancements in environmental science. OR, A Bachelors degree plus three (3) years of occupational experience in the field to be taught, or an AA degree or 64 credits plus five (5) years occupational experience in the field to be taught, or five (5) years occupational experience in the field to be taught or a Masters degree with 24 upper division credits and/or graduate credits in the field to be taught. Notes Please, note that ENV 230 and 280 (core courses with CHM 151/152 prerequisites) have been carefully written to correspond with NAU's 230 and 280 courses and have been pre-approved by them for academic transfer. The ENV IC can review and modify ENV 230 and 280 if need be and take control of reviewing any additional course proposals. We hope to have multiple members from each participating campus spanning many science disciplines. Since some occupational courses will be served up out of ENV we are proposing to establish an advisory board as is typical of occupational programs. Please, note that the ability for PC and SMCC to accept a major grant from the USDA to establish this major is an important impetus for starting these classes next academic year. Recommendations and Items in Process for Development Establish the ENV Prefix. Mandate the establishment of an ENV IC and recruitment of ENV IC members from a variety of science disciplines. Recommend the addition of ENV 230 and ENV 280 to the course bank. 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