the etowah initiative
fall 2002
JURI 5290, ECOL 8710
The class meets Fridays, 9 - 11:30 am in Room D of the Law School
and in the seminar room at the Institute of Ecology. Schedule
| Date
|
Topic/Speakers
|
Location
|
| Aug. 23 |
Topics: Introductions; Overview of Practicum and its history;
Discussion of past projects and introduction to potential projects
for 2001; Sharing portfolios from past classes
|
Law School
Room D
|
Sunday
Aug. 25
6 - 8 pm |
Pizza & Salad Social:
Slide show describing the Etowah Basin and its historical context,
issues and collaborators; Select projects and groups
|
Ecology
Seminar Room
|
| Aug. 30 |
Topics: Fundamentals of problem solving and
collaboration; group work on work plan.
Speakers: Alex Scherr |
Law School
Room D |
| Sept. 6 |
Topics: Presentation of rubric;
group work to complete work plans. Note: after class, faculty
meet to discuss plans for publishing (Michigan Service Learning
Fournal, Applied Ecology, Conservation Ecology...) |
Ecology
Seminar Room |
| Sept. 13 |
Topics: TBA |
TBA |
Tues.
Sept. 17
9am - noon |
Etowah Aquatic HCP
Local officials Kick-off Meeting. Van will leave at 6 am! |
Jury Assembly Rm, Cherokee County Justice Center,Canton
|
| Sept. 20 |
Conserving Greenspace Conference. Van
will leave at 6 am! |
Carter Center
Atlanta |
| Sept. 27 |
Topic: Stream
ecology
Speaker: Amy Rosemond, Institute of Ecology
Reading: Stream
macroinvertebrate response to catchment urbanisation (Georgia, U.S.A.) |
Ecology
Seminar Room |
| Oct. 4 |
No class meeting
|
|
Saturday
Oct. 5 |
Hiking Trip to Etowah.
Details soon! |
TBA |
| Oct. 11 |
Topics: Best Management Practices and Site
Design
Speakers: Alfie Vick, Landscape Architect; Ken Patton
|
Ecology
Seminar Room |
| Oct. 18 |
Topics: Environmental Marketing
Speaker: Dan Orrock, Georgia Water Coalition |
Ecology
Seminar Room |
| Oct. 25 |
Topics: Mid-term presentations by groups |
Law School
Room E |
| Nov. 1 |
FALL BREAK - NO CLASS
|
|
Nov. 8
8:30 am! |
Topics: How to create an effective Powerpoint
presentation; legal issues; brainstorm HCP message.
|
Ecology
Seminar Room |
Nov. 15
8:30 am! |
Topics: Dress Rehearsal I
for Marketing and Cultural & Historical groups
|
Law School
Room E |
Mon.
Nov. 18
12 noon |
Topics: Dress Rehearsal I for Conservation
Subdivision group
|
Ecology
Seminar Room |
Wed.
Nov. 20
6 pm |
Potluck Supper
Speaker: Jim Langford
|
Ecology Seminar Room |
Nov. 22
8:30 am! |
Topics: Presentation to HCP Technical Committee
by Marketing group, Cultural & Historical group; Dress Rehearsal
II for Conservation Subdivision group
|
Ecology
Seminar Room |
Mon.
Dec. 2 |
PORTFOLIOS DUE
|
|
Thurs.
Dec. 12
10 am |
Topics: Presentation by Conservation
Subdivision group
|
Ecology
Seminar Room |
Class Format:
- Three or four class meetings in first two weeks of semester to select
projects and develop work-plans;
- Approximately four lectures (Fridays from 8:30-11:30 AM) on ecological,
design and policy issues affecting the watershed;
- One weekend paddling trip on the Etowah River;
- Periodic group meetings to develop particular projects;
- Project presentation (either to stakeholders or to the class and other
interested parties at the University) with dress rehearsal;
- A journal logging each student's activities and reflections on the
meaning of the service learning experience and ecological design and
policy implications;
- At least one meeting between faculty and each individual student to
reflect on and evaluate course progress and issues and concerns.
Expectations (students):
Attend class lectures and field trip, read assignments prior to each
lecture, work together to define class projects, attend group meetings
and work cooperatively to develop a work plan and to complete the project,
attend individual meetings with professors, and keep a journal of work
completed and associated reflections. Students will be graded on class
participation and project substance and presentation.
Expectations (faculty):
Coordinate informative lectures and field trip; facilitate interaction
between students and stakeholders in the Etowah River Basin; provide support
to students in identifying and completing particular projects; facilitate
dress rehearsals and project presentations; facilitate publication of
projects and provide a forum for students to reflect on their experiences
in the course.
Etowah Practicum 2002 Background Information
Etowah Practicum
Slide Show (large Powerpoint file: 13 MB)
Rubric
(MS Word format)
Workplan Outline
(MS Word format)
Selected Projects:
Evaluation of Conservation Subdivisions
Better Site Design
Historical, Cultural and Archaeological Resources of the Etowah
Marketing Environmental Protection
Student Contact Information:
| Name |
Email |
Phone |
School |
| Nancy Aten |
nancyaten@earthlink.net |
706-372-4320 |
Environmental Design |
| Arman Deganian |
arman@arches.uga.edu |
|
Law |
| Andrew Evans |
andrewcevans@hotmail.com |
706-546-0828 |
Law |
| Joseph Evans |
josephblakeevans@charter.net |
706-207-8510 |
Law |
| Karen Francl |
kfrancl@hotmail.com |
706-316-0750 |
Forestry |
| Emily Franzen |
emilyf@arches.uga.edu |
706-369-7120 |
Law |
| Tom Gibney |
tgibney@arches.uga.edu |
706-543-6927 |
Environmental Design |
| Heather Herbert |
hah@pobox.com |
706-546-9860 |
Environmental Design |
| Jessica Jenkins |
jjjenkin@arches.uga.edu |
706-208-930 |
Law |
| Amanda Leathers |
alelvis@arches.uga.edu |
706-613-1786 |
Law |
| Ben Makin |
benmakin@uga.edu |
706-552-0445 |
Law |
| Jake McGrew |
Jacobm@uga.edu |
706-255-3478 |
Ecology |
| Stephanie Shelton |
sshelton@uga.edu |
706-548-2138 |
Environmental Design |
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