Instructionally Related Activities Funds Request Summary
| Project Sponsor | Tracylee Clarke |
|---|---|
| Activity Title | Santa Rosa Camping Trip |
| Activity/Event Date | Fall 14 |
| Date Funding Needed By | Fall 14 |
| Previously Funded? | No |
| Semester/Year | — |
| Proposal # | — |
| Report submitted for previously Funded Activity? | — |
| Report submitted for previously Funded Activity | — |
| Academic Program or Center Name | Communication Program |
| Estimated total Course Fee revenue | $15 per student = $375 |
| Amount Requested from IRA | $3759 |
| Estimated Number of Students Participating | 25 |
| Conditions and Considerations | Field Trip |
| Brief Activity Description | Students enrolled in ESRM/COMM/POLS: Environmental Communication will participate in a 3 day (2 night) camping trip to Santa Rosa Island to participate in an ongoing service learning project (i.e. invasive plant removal, restoration, etc.). They will relate their experience to class content and readings both during and after the trip. |
| Learning Outcomes and Relation to IRA to Course Offerings | ESRM/POLS/COMM: Environmental Communication √ Comprehend and articulate individual ecological identity formation; √ Demonstrate the importance of civic engagement and advocacy as it relates to your interactions with the environment; √ Learn various philosophical lenses that shape and influence our interactions with the environment; √ Understand the interplay between culture and nature as well as the charges and implications of environmental justice; |
| Description of Assessment Process | Students will keep a journal during the camping trip and will be asked to write a 3-page paper linking their experience, journal notes and class readings. |
| Activity Budget | fall-14-ira-travelbudget-clarke.xlsx(MS Excel) |
| CIA Budget | — |
| CIA Proposal | — |
| Course Syllabus | — |
| CIA Certification | I certify that students attending this trip are not previous or repeat attendees of a prior International UNIV 392 Trip |
| Other Sources of Funding | There is a course fee of $15 that will be put towards this trip (for a total of $375). The submitted budget reflects this additional support. |
| Target Audience/Student Marketing | Students enrolled in ESRM/POLS/COMM Environmental Communication. This course draws students form a variety of fields and makes for a rich discussion. |
| Bring Benefit to Campus | Students will highlight their experience in a poster at the Sage Forum as well as a presentation in class (open to campus invite). In addition their work will be publicized in all communication regarding opportunities on the island. |
| Sustainability | This activity directly relates to sustainability as students are engaged in an environmental community outreach and service-learning. |
| Program Chair/Director | tracylee.clarke |
| Academic Affairs AVP | karen.carey |
| Acknowledgement | I acknowledge that I have reviewed and accepted the Conditions and Considerations herein. Please check off boxes as appropriate. |
Program Chair/Director Approval
| Approval | I approve the IRA Funds Request described on this page |
|---|---|
| Name | Tracylee Clarke |
| Date/Time | 3/18/2014 11:24:06 AM |
Academic Affairs AVP Approval
| Approval | — |
|---|---|
| Name | — |
| Date/Time | — |