Graduate Minors RPI: Minor in EEVP

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Graduate Minors _at_ RPIMinor in EEVP

• Kim Christman

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Overview

• Background
• Introduction
• Proposal
• Qualifications
• Benefits
• Questions

• Background
• Introduction
• Proposal
• Questions

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The Funder

• Background
• Introduction
• Proposal
• Qualifications
• Benefits
• Questions

• RPI EEVP Program
• Economics STS department
• Goal educate leaders for sustainability efforts
• RPI FSCC
• A leader in education
• Students who are leaders in their fields

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Unsolicited Proposal

• Background
• Introduction
• Proposal
• Qualifications
• Benefits
• Questions

• New Curriculum based on current graduate level
  programs
• Broaden graduate degrees
• Produce leaders with broad skills to understand
  and address the complex issues

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Legwork

• Background
• Introduction
• Proposal
• Qualifications
• Benefits
• Questions

• Researched
• Programs at other institutions
• Programs at RPI
• Correspondence
• Members of the FSCC
• Dean of Graduate Education
• Faculty members of STS

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Ecological Economics, Values, and Policy Minor
for Graduate Education at RPI

• Kim Christman

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Overview

• Background
• Introduction
• Proposal
• Qualifications
• Benefits
• Questions

• Introduction
• Proposal
• Qualifications
• Benefits
• Questions

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Introduction

• Introduction
• Proposal
• Qualifications
• Benefits
• Questions

• Broad context of the futures technical problems
• Broad audience in EEVP program

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Introduction

• Introduction
• Proposal
• Qualifications
• Benefits
• Questions

• Broad context of the futures technical problems
• Broad audience in EEVP program

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My Proposal

• Background
• Introduction
• Proposal
• Qualifications
• Benefits
• Questions

• Objective To create a Minor within the EEVP
  program for graduate study
• Focus Condense the Masters program based on the
  undergraduate minor
• Methods
• 15 credits, 3 core courses, 2 electives
• Gather support for FSCC proposal
• Goals A program that will give students a clear
  understanding of sustainability issues and a
  formal recognition of their expertise.

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Qualifications

• Background
• Introduction
• Proposal
• Qualifications
• Benefits
• Questions

• Graduate Student at RPI
• Mechanical Engineering PhD (in progress)
• Interested in broader policy aspects
• Broad Undergraduate Experience
• Coursework in Engineering Humanities

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Benefits

• Background
• Introduction
• Proposal
• Qualifications
• Benefits
• Questions

• To Students
• A broader understanding
• Formal recognition of expertise
• Program
• Further achieve educational goals
• Broader student base for conversation
• To Department
• Larger recruitment pool
• To RPI
• Compete with other top tier institutions
• Produce better prepared technological leaders

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• Background
• Introduction
• Proposal
• Qualifications
• Benefits
• Questions

• Questions?