Ryan Kirk from the Department of History & Geography/Environmental Studies; Michelle Kleckner from the Department of Computing Sciences; and Amanda Chunco from the Department of Environmental Studies describe their Writing Excellence Initiative Grant Project.
Tuesday, March. 17, 12-1 p.m.
Global Commons 200
Primary Audiences
COR 110 faculty; faculty interested in incorporating sustainability into courses
Open to all faculty, staff, and students
A common model of writing projects is for students to examine their own past experiences as a means of exploring or contextualizing their understanding of a novel concept. In this project, we apply this model to the theme of sustainability by having students research and reflect upon environmental health risks in their hometowns. We identify inter-related modules of ecological, social, economic, and ethical considerations that can be customized to each instructor’s pedagogical interests. This presentation will focus on how this model can be used in COR 110 sections, but the project is also applicable to upper-level courses and science courses.
Bring your lunch if you would like. Dessert and beverages provided.