Service Learning for the Port Jefferson History and Nature Center: Senior Capstone Forestry Course

Authors

  • David L. Kulhavy Stephen F. Austin State University
  • Gary Endsley Collins Academy, Jefferson, Texas
  • Daniel Unger Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
  • Ryan Grisham Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
  • Michael Gannon Collins Academy, Jefferson, Texas
  • Dean Coble Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

Keywords:

reflection, invasive species, human dimensions, collaborative learning

Abstract

A community partnership between the Collins Academy, Jefferson, Texas, and the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, developed a plan to manage the 38 acre Port Jefferson History and Nature Center, located on Big Cypress Bayou.  Students used knowledge of the resources; GPS (global positioning systems), ArcGIS 10.3, presentations and posters to complete the project.  Reflection with the community partners continued throughout the project and as guidance for future work. The project received a service learning award for engaged student learning.

Author Biographies

David L. Kulhavy, Stephen F. Austin State University

Laurence C. Walker Distinguished Professor, Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austn State University

Gary Endsley, Collins Academy, Jefferson, Texas

Gary Endsley is co-director of Collins Academy, Jefferson, Texas

Daniel Unger, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

Professor, Spatial Science and Remote Sensing, Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

Ryan Grisham, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

Graduate Research Assistant, Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

Michael Gannon, Collins Academy, Jefferson, Texas

Co-director, Collins Academy, Jefferson, Texas

Dean Coble, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

Minton Distinguished Professor, Forest Management, Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

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Published

09/19/2017

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Insights, Case Studies, and Applications

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