The second residency involves new topics and a new frame.  It also provides an opportunity for second-year students to present their project outcomes and recommendations to their community partners in person.  They will also engage in leadership roles and build on skill sets acquired thus far.  For instance, teams of second-year students will be expected to lead some facilitation exercises for the first-year students. In addition, summaries of the previous year’s residency will be introduced by second-residency students. Certain residency skills will be built progressively, adding new approaches and different frames onto practices introduced in year one.  The residency again includes a climate summit, with engagement and reflection.  Students will again engage in hands-on research demonstrations and presentations. Students will lead facilitation methods and learn and practice new modalities.  Students will engage in project team choice, formation, and orientation for the second year. Students will also participate in a residency project that is completed while at the residency.  Graded as: Pass/No pass. (8 credits)

The third residency is the final experience in the program. This residency is paired with the 2-credit Climate Action Management and Leadership course and will involve in-person presentations to community and organizational partners for the projects as well as the demonstration of leadership and management across multiple aspects of the residency.  Third-residency students will be expected to team-teach a class period to first-year students.  Third-residency students will not participate in the introductory parts of the residency (outside of teaching) and will debrief with their project teams. The focus for this experience includes the final project presentation; teaching; the Climate Summit engagement and reflections; leading and teaching facilitation; and progressions in other skill building.  This is graded as: Pass/No pass. (4 credits)

The final residency also includes Graduation!

In this course, we provide an overview of the physical mechanisms in climate systems and variables by which climate change occurs. The science behind current and projected climate change scenarios, consequences, and interactions is examined. This includes ways in which climate systems interact with other natural and social systems. We explore and critique some of the tools decision-makers use to quantify damages caused by climate change impacts and gain a foundation in communicating complex science to a range of audiences. (2 credits)

This course explores responses and strategies to address climate change.  We examine energy systems and focus on clean, renewable energy systems and how they work.  We also explore climate smart building with an emphasis on building materials, lighting, and green building standards. The class highlights a variety of nature-based solutions in multiple contexts.  We also consider transportation, mobility, and shipping considering a variety of strategies to address climate impacts.  We also consider impacts from climate-related migration.  We explore climate resilience and adaptation approaches across a range of scales and applications and highlight strategies that work simultaneously on mitigation and resilience. (2 credits)

In this course, students gain the necessary knowledge and expertise to effectively address climate-related issues through the use of data management, analysis, and visualization techniques. Students explore a wide range of publicly available climate data sets and also consider strategies for collecting data.  Through the utilization of the open-source software R, students gain proficiency in statistical analysis and visualization processes, and learn how to convert raw data related to climate challenges into visually appealing and informative graphics, charts, and interactive dashboards. Moreover, they understand the potential of these visualizations to raise awareness, shape public opinion, and stimulate action towards addressing climate change. (2 credits)

In this course, students continue to build skills in data management, analysis and visualization through the utilization of the open-source software QGIS, with some attention on ArcGIS features. Students build an understanding of how to most effectively process vector and raster data to analyze spatial relationships related to climate change.  Students learn how to build maps and create story maps.  Topics include data structures and basic functions, methods of data capture and sources of data, and the nature and characteristics of geospatial data and objects. Instruction and hands-on exercises cover a range of application areas and disciplines, reflecting the climate issue application relevance of this tool.  Moreover, students deepen their understanding of the potential of GIS to engage a range of audiences and decision makers in addressing climate-related concerns. (2 credits)

In this course we study justice and equity as they relate to climate change. We examine how governance, policy, and economics have created inequitable climate change impacts on communities of color, immigrants, indigenous, and low-income earners. We analyze transnational case studies from the US and international perspectives that demonstrate the intersection of environmental hazards and climate change with migration, displacement, surveillance, and identity. We deepen our understanding of these issues and study examples of successful strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation that ensure equity & justice.  Policies and other approaches that can lead toward more justice are explored. (2 credits)

This course examines climate action planning processes and their intersection with justice and equity.  Students learn how to develop climate action planning that can lead to more resilient and regenerative communities, institutions, and organizations. The course involves strategies for collective visioning, design, and implementation, including stakeholder engagement, community participation, collaboration, evaluation, and adaptive management.  Students learn about community-based social marketing, diffusion of innovations, principles of negotiation, and the potential to reduce barriers to participation. (2 credits)

This course provides integrated frameworks to better understand how to effectively take action on climate issues in a variety of contexts.  We study organizational management, decision-making, business perspectives, reporting mechanisms, and advanced strategies for addressing climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.  We explore materiality, transparency, organizational networking, community engagement, employee engagement, and practices for managing climate programs inside many organization types (business, governments, hybrid organizations, non-profits).  We place attention on responsibility in business and map perspectives across multiple stakeholders.  The course also highlights life cycles, accountability, cradle-to-cradle approaches, circular economies, biomimicry, systems thinking, partnerships, and advocacy.  Students revisit reporting frameworks–and explore how these can inform strategy and governance—as well as the nature of leadership and change management needed to refocus an organization. (2 credits)

In this course, students will work in project teams to complete an introductory study and analysis of a defined problem or issue in partnership with an organization, company, or community partner. Faculty/community mentors are assigned to each project team and will guide the students through a project-based learning structure and curriculum leading to an on-line presentation at the end of winter term and a final research deliverable and presentation to the client/partner during the summer residency. (1 credit)

In this course, students will work in project teams to complete an introductory study and analysis of a defined problem or issue in partnership with an organization, company, or community partner. Faculty/community mentors are assigned to each project team and will guide the students through a project-based learning structure and curriculum leading to a final research deliverable and presentation to the client/partner during the summer residency. (1 credit)

In this course, students will work in project teams to complete an analysis of a defined problem or issue in partnership with an organization, company, or other community partner. Faculty/community mentors are assigned to each project team and will guide the students through a project-based learning structure and curriculum leading to an on-line presentation at the end of winter term and a final research deliverable and presentation to the client/partner during the summer residency. (1 credit)

In this course, students will work in project teams to complete an introductory study and analysis of a defined problem or issue in partnership with an organization, company, or community partner. Faculty/community mentors are assigned to each project team and will guide the students through a project-based learning structure and curriculum leading to a final research deliverable and presentation to the client/partner during the summer residency. (1 credit)

The skills module courses occur on-line in either a synchronous or asynchronous format depending upon the topic or skill being introduced.  Career-focused in orientation, these modules help students develop tangible skills and competencies for work in climate and environment related fields. Skill modules will vary depending on the projects students will be working on, and may include: project management, consulting, collaboration, conflict management, science communication, self-care, leadership, decision-support, Climate Interactive Ambassadorships, habits of reflection; humility; presentation skills, and more. (1 credit)

The skills module courses occur on-line in either a synchronous or asynchronous format depending upon the topic or skill being introduced.  Career-focused in orientation, these modules help students develop tangible skills and competencies for work in climate and environment related fields. Skill modules will vary depending on the projects students will be working on but will likely include: science/data communication; greenhouse gas reporting frameworks; general communication strategies; land-use dynamic simulators; NOAA resilience planning tools; map support; report writing; and more. (1 credit)

The skills module courses occur on-line in either a synchronous or asynchronous format depending upon the topic or skill being introduced.  Career-focused in orientation, these modules help students develop tangible skills and competencies for work in climate and environment related fields. Skill modules will vary depending on the projects students will be working on but will likely include: empathy; self-awareness; systems thinking; EPA EJ Screen; framing; storytelling; qualitative research methods; focus groups; vulnerability assessment; resilience; community engagement; collective visioning, NOAA resilience planning tools; and more. (1 credit)

The skills module courses occur on-line in either a synchronous or asynchronous format depending upon the topic or skill being introduced.  Career-focused in orientation, these modules help students develop tangible skills and competencies for work in climate and environment related fields. Skill modules will vary depending on the projects students will be working on but will likely include: career/vocation planning; life design; job hunting; resume/CV building (experience translation); values clarification; interviewing; networking; teaching and learning; leadership; and more. (1 credit)