the upper altamaha initiative
fall 2007
JURI 5290, ECOL 8710
The class meets Fridays, 12:45 pm - 3:45 pm in the Seminar Room at the Institute
of Ecology. View a map (large Adobe PDF file, 1.14 MB.)
Syllabus, Rubric, Readings, and Potential Projects
Class readings are available online and in notebooks located at the Institute of Ecology and the Law Library.
Schedule
| Date
|
Topic/Speakers
|
| Aug. 17 |
- Introductions of students and faculty
- Overview of the Practicum and expectations
- Introduction to the Initiative for Watershed Excellence: Upper Altamaha Pilot Project
- Distribute potential class projects and first set of memo topics
- Readings: The first six items on the "Readings" page (the links under the IWE section)
|
| Aug. 24 |
- Select group projects
- Problem solving (Alex Scherr)
|
| Aug. 31 |
- Developing an effective work plan (Beth Gavrilles)
- Legal and Scientific Research Skills for Short Memos (Maureen Cahill)
|
| Sept. 7 |
- No class
- First Memo outline due (electronic format, send to all faculty and Beth)
|
| Weeks of Sept. 3 and 10 |
Groups meet with Laurie to go over work plans at mutually convenient times and locations (one person from each group will contact Laurie to set up meeting.) |
| Sept. 14 |
- Presentation: TMDL provisions of the Clean Water Act and the Statewide Water Management Plan (Laurie Fowler)
- Work Plan draft due (electronic format, all faculty)
- Abstract draft due (electronic format, all faculty)
- First Memo draft due (electronic format, all faculty)
|
| Sept. 21 |
- Groups present Work Plans to the class
(Use powerpoint; presentation not to exceed 15 minutes)
- Final Work Plan due (electronic format, all faculty and Beth)
- Final Project Abstract due (electronic format, all faculty and Beth)
|
| Sept. 28 |
|
| Oct. 5 |
|
Monday
Oct. 8 |
Students meet individually with Laurie for 20 minutes to review reflections (students are responsible for emailing Laurie to arrange a meeting time) |
Tuesday
Oct. 9 |
Students meet individually with Laurie for 20 minutes to review reflections (students are responsible for emailing Laurie to arrange a meeting time) |
| Oct. 12 |
- No class; group meeting time
- Second Memo outline due (electronic format, all faculty)
|
| Oct. 19 |
TBD |
Tuesday
Oct. 23 |
Second Memo draft due (electronic format, all faculty) |
| Oct. 26 |
No class meeting (fall break) |
| Nov. 2 |
- Meet to discuss status of projects and schedule final presentations and dress rehearsals
- Second Memo final due (electronic format, all faculty and Beth)
|
| Nov. 9 |
Oconee River field trip |
| Nov. 16 |
Oconee River field trip |
| Nov. 23 |
No class meeting (Thanksgiving break) |
Monday
Nov. 26 |
Draft Group Product due (electronic format, all faculty) |
| Nov. 30 |
Comments on Draft Product due back to students from faculty |
Wed.
Dec. 12
12-3 pm |
- Final Presentations, River Basin Center auditorium (at Riverbend Road Research Labs)
- Final Journals due (electronic format OR hard copy, Laurie)
- Final Group Product due (electronic format AND hard copy, Beth)
|
| TBD |
Grades filed |
Please note: The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructors may be necessary.
Class Format:
- Two or three class meetings in first two weeks of semester to select
projects and develop work-plans;
- From four to eight lectures on ecological,
design and policy issues affecting the watershed;
- One paddling trip on the Oconee 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 Upper Altamaha 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.
Students
Class listserv: upperaltamaha-L@listserv.uga.edu
Name |
Program |
| Ryan Bentley |
CED |
| Joe Bolling |
Law |
| Tyler Brown |
Law |
| Abby Bullock |
CED |
| Kalle Butler |
CED |
| Steve Carpenedo |
Ecology |
| Jaclin Durant |
Ecology |
| Anne Flinn |
CED |
| Thomas Floyd |
Forestry |
| Elizabeth Hill |
Ecology |
| Rebekah Justice |
CED |
| Emily Levitan |
CED |
| Elizabeth Long |
Law |
| Colby Longley |
Law |
| Megan Mailloux |
CED |
| Kristy Plattner |
Ag Econ |
| Katie Sheehan |
Law |
| Levi Van Sant |
History |
| Russell Wall |
Law |
Faculty and Staff
Name |
Program |
| Laurie Fowler |
Ecology / Law |
| Ron Carroll |
Ecology |
| Tim Carter |
Ecology |
| Mark Risse |
Ag. Engineering |
| Alfie Vick |
CED |
| Larry West |
Crop & Soil Sciences |
| Beth Gavrilles |
Ecology |
| Christine Rodick |
Ecology |
| Kelly Siragusa |
Ecology |
|
