| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.06 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | March 22, 2024 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Sergio
Romero Data Analyst Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution:
Example #1:
The Educational Sustainability Doctoral Program features a week long residency that is required 3 times throughout the student's time in the program. This week long residency consist of:
-Seminars on sustainability from various lens
-Outdoor activities in and around Schmeekle Reserve
-Networking opportunities with faculty, staff and peers in preparation for the dissertation process
-International sustaianbility focused opportunity (Most recent visit focused on Costa Rica)
https://www.uwsp.edu/programs/degree/ed-d-in-educational-sustainability/
Example #2:
UWSP College of Natural Resource (CNR) students are required to fulfill a summer field requirement. One of the options available for completion of this requirement is attending the Treehaven field experience for six weeks. The six weeks are divided up into equal amounts of learning time for the seven courses offered, which are:
Land Surveying, Field Experience in Forest Measurement, Plant Identification, Soil Conservation and Watershed Inventory Techniques, Field Experience in Soil Inventory Methods, Field Experience in Aquatic Ecosystem Evaluation, Field Experience in Wildlife Management Techniques.
Some field experiences are done internationally as part of study abroad
https://www3.uwsp.edu/cnr/ssc/Pages/treehavenInfo.aspx
Example #3:
Global Environmental Teachings (GET) through the WI Center for Environmental Education:
Through international partnerships, networks, courses and exchanges, GET accomplishes three main goals that promote the sustainability of the world’s natural resources:
-To build a deeper understanding concerning the world’s diverse biosphere through cultural, educational, and international exchanges
-To provide participants with professional development opportunities
-To create leaders by helping participants develop the knowledge and skills necessary to work towards the protection and sustainability of the world’s biosphere.
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/wcee/get/Pages/default.aspx
The Educational Sustainability Doctoral Program features a week long residency that is required 3 times throughout the student's time in the program. This week long residency consist of:
-Seminars on sustainability from various lens
-Outdoor activities in and around Schmeekle Reserve
-Networking opportunities with faculty, staff and peers in preparation for the dissertation process
-International sustaianbility focused opportunity (Most recent visit focused on Costa Rica)
https://www.uwsp.edu/programs/degree/ed-d-in-educational-sustainability/
Example #2:
UWSP College of Natural Resource (CNR) students are required to fulfill a summer field requirement. One of the options available for completion of this requirement is attending the Treehaven field experience for six weeks. The six weeks are divided up into equal amounts of learning time for the seven courses offered, which are:
Land Surveying, Field Experience in Forest Measurement, Plant Identification, Soil Conservation and Watershed Inventory Techniques, Field Experience in Soil Inventory Methods, Field Experience in Aquatic Ecosystem Evaluation, Field Experience in Wildlife Management Techniques.
Some field experiences are done internationally as part of study abroad
https://www3.uwsp.edu/cnr/ssc/Pages/treehavenInfo.aspx
Example #3:
Global Environmental Teachings (GET) through the WI Center for Environmental Education:
Through international partnerships, networks, courses and exchanges, GET accomplishes three main goals that promote the sustainability of the world’s natural resources:
-To build a deeper understanding concerning the world’s diverse biosphere through cultural, educational, and international exchanges
-To provide participants with professional development opportunities
-To create leaders by helping participants develop the knowledge and skills necessary to work towards the protection and sustainability of the world’s biosphere.
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/wcee/get/Pages/default.aspx
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