Partnership for Advanced Marine and Environmental Science Training for Pacific Islanders

太平洋岛民高级海洋和环境科学培训伙伴关系

• 批准号: 0603248
• 负责人: Robert Richmond
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Hawaii
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-09-01 至 2009-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0603248&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Partnership; Advanced; Marine; Environmental; Science

This project is preparing Pacific Islanders to serve their home islands as informed leaders in natural resource management, protection, and restoration. The primary focus is curriculum development and professional development of community college faculty. Project objectives are to (a) provide community colleges with the tools needed to meet research needs, (b) provide students with skills to obtain employment in positions usually filled by non-islanders, (c) encourage students to transfer to four-year university programs, and (d) promote articulation between marine and environmental science programs at the following institutions: University of Hawaii, University of Guam, Palau Community College, Northern Marianas College, College of the Marshall Islands, College of Micronesia, and American Samoa Community College. Anticipated outcomes include the development of courses in marine and environmental science that are responsive to needs of local agencies, articulated with 4-year colleges, and incorporate training in modern technologies. Foot Locker workshops are being provided that address a range of topics including ocean currents, water quality studies, coral reef management, molecular tools for pollution studies, and the taxonomy of coral reef organisms. The project is also developing articulation agreements between participating universities and community colleges; professional development for community college faculty to enhance technical knowledge and research expertise; student research programs with supporting professional opportunities; and outreach to local high schools and community members. The project takes advantage of existing programs and laboratory resources including the NSF-Undergraduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology (UMEB), NSF Field Stations and and Marine Laboratories, Department of the Interior, Marine Resources Pacific Consortium (MAREPAC), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) -Coral Reef Initiative.

该项目正在为太平洋岛民做好准备，以作为自然资源管理，保护和恢复方面的知情领导人服务。 主要重点是社区大学教师的课程发展和专业发展。 项目目标是为了（a）为社区大学提供满足研究需求所需的工具，（b）为学生提供通常由非伊斯兰德人填补职位的工作的技能，（c）鼓励学生转移到四年制大学课程，（d）在下面的机构中促进海洋和环境科学课程之间的表达：麦克罗尼亚和美国萨摩亚社区学院。预期的结果包括开发海洋和环境科学课程，这些课程对当地机构的需求有响应，并与4年的大学表达，并纳入了现代技术的培训。提供了脚步储物柜研讨会，该研讨会涉及一系列主题，包括洋流，水质研究，珊瑚礁管理，用于污染研究的分子工具以及珊瑚礁生物的分类学。 该项目还正在制定参与大学和社区大学之间的发音协议；社区大学教师的专业发展，以增强技术知识和研究专业知识；支持专业机会的学生研究计划；并向当地高中和社区成员推广。该项目利用了现有的计划和实验室资源，包括环境生物学（UMEB），NSF现场站和海洋实验室，内政部，海洋资源太平洋财团（Marepac）以及国家海洋和大气管理（NOAA） - 可口可持王的启动。