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Environment - Oxford College of Emory University

Page history last edited by Emily Penprase 15 years ago

Service  |  Academic Work  |  Education & Training  |  Capacity Building  |  Deliberative Democracy 


 

 

Types of Service   short-term  |  ongoing school year  |  summer


  •   Newton County Community Gardens---Oxford Bonner Leaders, Oxford students and community people volunteer at the community gardens year-round

 

 

Academic Work   courses  |  service-learning  |  CBR and policy research   |  departments and institutes

 

 

  •   Oxford College of Emory University Courses
  •   Biology 111 Environmental Science          
  •   Biology 235 Field Botany     
  •   Biology 245 Freshwater Ecology
  •   Chemistry 141Z General Chemistry with Environmental Focus
  •   Chemistry 299R Fossil Fuels and Sustainability
  •   Desert Geology

 

 

Education & Training   forums  |  workshops  |  reflection activities


  •   Oxford College Earth Day Celebration--community wide event to promote sustainable living and awareness  of environmental issues facing Newton County and the world.

 

 

Campus and Organizational Capacity-Building   training  |  fundraising  |  resource development


  •   Oxford College Sustainability Action Plan
  •    East Village Residence Hall---opened Fall 2008---1st LEED Certified building in Newton County
  •    Office of Financial Service
    • purchasing "green" products (paper, ink, cleaning supplies, etc.)
    • purchased 3 flex cars for staff, faculty and student use
  •    Office of Student Development---hired 2 part-time van drivers to transport students to/from service   placements
  •    Dining Hall Services---trayless dining
  •    Office of Student Services---offering shuttle bus to transport students to/from the Emory campus
  •    Library Service---offers bikes for students, staff and faculty to "check out"

 

Research, Policy Analysis, Deliberative Democracy   evaluations  |  policy research  | issue forums  |  advocacy


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Contacts   staff  |  faculty  |  students  |  community partners (local, regional, national)


  •   Campus Contacts (Staff, Faculty, student groups) 
  •   Dr. Eloise Carter---Biology Professor
  •   Dr. Theodosia Wade---Biology Senior Lecturer
  •   Dr. Eve Mullen---Assistant Professor of Religion
  •   Dr. Jack Eichler---Assistant Professor of Chemistry
  •   Ms. Brenda Harmon---Chemistry Senior Lecturer
  •   Mr. Erik Oliver---Special Assistant to the Dean for Strategic Initiatives
  •   Ms. Helen Hill---President of Demonstration Garden (campus community garden)
  •   Ms. Amy Yie---President of C.O.R.E. (environmental club on campus)
  •   Ms. Anyie Li---Assistant Program Coordinator for the Oxford Institute for Enviornmental Education
  •   Work-study students: interviewing faculty/staff about their recycling efforts
  •   Mr. Kevin Szu-Tu---President Culinary Club

 

            Community Partners

  •   Hands on Newton County---Doug Bolton
  •   Keep Covington Newton Beautiful---Connie Waller
  •   Department of Juvenile Justice---Don Chambers
  •   Whippoorwill Hollow Farm (local organic farm) ---Andy & Hilda Byrd
  •   Allen Memorial Church---picks up Oxford College's recycling weekly

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