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Useful and pertinent materials to help you gain proficiency in the University student learning outcomes identified for this course: Ecological Literacy, Sense of Place and Environmental Education. I hope it will provide an opportunity for education by showcasing the unique perspective afforded by my experiences at FGCU in Southwest Florida.
What is FGCU's Colloquium?
Conceptual basis for University Colloquium
Adopted January 15, 1997: Dean’s Council Meeting
We have made a commitment as a university to make environmental education an integral part of our identity. One of our university-wide outcomes is that all students will develop “an ecological perspective.” A way to accomplish this perspective is to devise a course, or group of experiences, with an environmental focus that all FGCU undergraduate students must complete, and in which faculty from all five colleges would be involved. Because “ecology” applies to our total living space and interrelationships, human and natural, it is relevant to all our disciplines and professions. Thus, an ecology course would touch on all nine of the university-wide goals and outcomes, and more. Students would not be introduced to FGCU values, they would participate in them.
Nora Egan Demers Associate Professor of Biology and Interdisciplinary Studies Florida Gulf Coast University Telephone: (941) 590-7211 Email: ndemers@fgcu.edu Office location: Whitaker Hall, 218 Try these links to my home page to learn about my Philosophy and Activities |
Welcome! The University Colloquium is one of my favorite courses to teach. The class is a combination of field trips and sustained discussions. This public portal showcases this unique opportunity for our students as presented by me, one of many faculty that teachers the University Colloquium course. At FGCU there is a QEP office created in 2005) that is redeveloping the course. |
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| Historical documents about FGCU's journey: WGCU's UNIVERSITY COLLOQUIUM STORY see it here! Introduction to the Colloquium (WGCU production)- comments from former students FGCU Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles FGCU Student learning outcomes The Arnold Committee Report from the ABM (see below) Poster: Florida Gulf Coast University: Founded and Established at the Crossroads of Science and Policy 2006 presentation Southwest Florida Regional Stewardship Alliance’s website www.swfrsa.org Solutions 2007 Forum at FGCU |
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary |
Other Documents: Lewis Johnson, Director of FGCU's Environmental Health and Safety Department (EH&S) The Environmental Stewardship Management Plan Power point on the Management plan Department (presented to Colloquium CRN 50110) July, 2007 |
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Course Artifacts: |
Challenge Yourself: Try this World Clock site to open your eyes on what is going on in the world! Worldmappers helps you see the world in a new light! Take your ecological footprint William McDonough: The wisdom of designing Cradle to Cradle |
