1. “Can we talk, and talk, and talk…?”
Building partnerships through interdisciplinary collaborations
Ann C.H. Hadley
Manchester Community College
Manchester, CT
June 2010

2. Environmental Science A.S. Degree
Collaborations on campus – all science department members (plus…)
Geosciences
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Sustainable energy
Math
Economics

3. Program Advisory Committee for Environmental Science A. S. Degree
Environmental consultants/corporations
USGS
State DEP
State colleges and university
Local communities
Utility companies
Institute for Sustainable Energy

4. Building partnerships off campus
Transfer agreements with state colleges and university
Curriculum development
Field trips
Grant applications for shared equipment
Guest speakers

5. Partnerships with high school programs
Connecticut Envirothon:
Steering Committee of State, Federal, local government staff, corporate staff, educators, commissioners
Workshops for students and teachers
Field day competition
Connecticut Pre-Engineering Program
Transfer agreements- credit for Advanced Placement courses at high schools