Instructionally Related Activities Funds Request Summary
| Project Sponsor | Sean Anderson |
|---|---|
| Activity Title | ESRM Spring 2015 Seminar Speakers Series |
| Activity/Event Date | Spring Semester 2015 |
| Date Funding Needed By | December 2014 |
| Previously Funded? | Yes |
| Semester/Year | Spring 2014 |
| Proposal # | — |
| Report submitted for previously Funded Activity? | No |
| Report submitted for previously Funded Activity | ira-report-s13.pdf (PDF) |
| Academic Program or Center Name | ESRM |
| Estimated total Course Fee revenue | none |
| Amount Requested from IRA | 6000 |
| Estimated Number of Students Participating | ~100-200 |
| Conditions and Considerations | Artist/Performer/Speaker Fees & Honoraria |
| Brief Activity Description | We seek support to bring six seminar speakers to campus for our interdisciplinary speaker series. Our spring seminar has grown increasingly popular and now routinely draws at least 40-50 students per speaker. While ESRM and Biology are the most common attendees, the audience comes from across campus and local community. We seek funding to defray the travel expenses for non-local speakers. We typically have a mix of local and distance experts, about six of which request travel reimbursement. |
| Learning Outcomes and Relation to IRA to Course Offerings | Speakers will touch on a number of topics and concerns, all of which reinforce general program learning outcomes: -Understanding the recourse management issues of the day. -Articulating the interdisciplinary nature of modern environmental challenges -Proposing novel solutions to existing resource challenges. |
| Description of Assessment Process | No direct assessment of all speakers will be made. Rather, we will continue with anecdotal assessments and feedback from attending students. |
| Activity Budget | 13-14-ira-travelbudget-spring-seminar-speakers-2015.xlsx (MS Excel) |
| CIA Budget | — |
| CIA Proposal | — |
| Course Syllabus | — |
| CIA Certification | — |
| Other Sources of Funding | No other sources for travel are available to ESRM. Whenever possible, we "double dip" with speakers who are already traveling to campus or our region to reduce costs. |
| Target Audience/Student Marketing | Any CI undergraduate, but our primary audience are students currently enrolled in ESRM courses. Examples of Spring 2015 courses wherein students will benefit include, but are not limited to: ESRM 100 (Intro to Env Science), ESRM 200 (Intro to Resource Management), ESRM 313 (Conservation Biology), ESRM 328 (Intro to GIS), ESRM 351 (Restoration Ecology Theory and Practice), ESRM 499 (Senior Capstone), ESRM 463 (Water Resource Management), etc. |
| Bring Benefit to Campus | This activity is on campus and open to all interested students. |
| Sustainability | While the exact line-up of speakers is finalized in the fall, in the past many of our speakers have directly addressed CI sustainability issues, often related to food, the built environment (e.g. lighting options and energy efficiency), and green accounting/certifications (e.g. USGBC LEED certification). |
| Program Chair/Director | donald.rodriguez |
| 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 | Donald Rodriguez |
| Date/Time | 3/2/2014 9:51:23 AM |
Academic Affairs AVP Approval
| Approval | I approve the IRA Funds Request described on this page |
|---|---|
| Name | Karen Carey |
| Date/Time | 3/4/2014 8:17:27 AM |