PARENT SESSION
Contributed Oral Session 13: Ecology Education I
Monday, August 8, 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM, Meeting Room 520 C, Level 5, Palais des congrès de Montréal
Challenges of developing interdisciplinary energy and environmental studies graduate program.
Uzochukwu, Godfrey1, 1 North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
ABSTRACT- Interdisciplinary scholarships occur at disciplinary junctions. The linkage between energy and environmental studies will enhance the ability of environmental professionals to communicate energy and environmental issues to policy makers and broad audiences. The achievement of economic growth demands investment in energy production. Energy production and consumption may have degradation consequences in the ecosystem. These degradation consequences may dictate necessary decrease in energy production and consumption, which will also lead to a decrease in economic growth and resource management. The challenges of developing interdisciplinary energy and environmental studies doctoral program include but are not limited to: program administration, admission requirements, curriculum development, procedures for hiring interdisciplinary scholars, interdisciplinary teaching and research areas, program specialization, interdisciplinary experience, core courses, elective courses, graduation requirements, etc. The North Carolina A&T State University model highlighting energy and environmental science and engineering, pollution prevention and remediation, and energy and environmental education and security will be presented. Graduates of this interdisciplinary doctoral program will be able to contribute to societal understanding of global energy and environmental issues through development of interdisciplinary educational materials and participation in international exchanges.
Key words: Energy, Environmental Studies, Interdisciplinary