Northwest Center
for Sustainable Resources
Faculty Development Institutes
The Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources sponsors faculty development institutes which have been attended by educators from around the nation interested in natural resources and environmental science-based programs. These Institutes are funded through the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education Program. Institutes are offered during the summer and information is provided below on the next faculty development opportunity.
NCSR Wetland Mitigation and Management Institute
WHEN: July 10-15, 2011
WHERE: The week will be spent at the beautiful Oregon Garden and some day field trips in the Mid-Willamette Valley. Participants will be provided most meals and lodging at the Oregon Garden Resort.
WHAT: The Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources (NCSR) will offer a professional development opportunity for college faculty that examines the science and issues related to wetlands mitigation. The Wetland Mitigation and Management Institute will be held at the Oregon Garden located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in Silverton, Oregon. The six-day event will include both field- and classroom-based activities based on instructional modules developed by NCSR. These modules are designed for adaptation and integration into courses such as general biology, environmental science, and natural resources.
APPLICATIONS DUE: April 1, 2011
Wetlands Mitigation Institute DESCRIPTION AND AGENDA (PDF)
For more information about the upcoming institute, contact the Center at Chemeketa Community College:
Phone: 503-399-5270
E-Mail: ncsradm@chemeketa.edu
Updated January 2011.
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