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Fall 2021 Attitudes toward the environment

GEOGRAPHY 4230
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Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Tom Waldichuk
university instructor
(2)
2
Timeline
  • September 8, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 10, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 8, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Social Enterprise, Non profit, Small to medium enterprise
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Social sciences Hospitality, tourism & culinary arts
Skills
writing data analysis research mapping census analysis
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from Thompson Rivers university to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.

Students in this program examine the cultural attitudes that have influenced land use and environmental change in the past and present. They also examine the environmental movement, environmental conflict, and environmental policy, including sustainable development. Students follow a historical and cross-cultural approach -- many examples involve contrasting attitudes in “The West” with those of Japan and the rest of Asia.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
20 learners
Project
30 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 2
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final project deliverables might include:

  1. 10-15 minute presentation of key findings and recommendations.
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights, and recommendations.
Project timeline
  • September 8, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 10, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 8, 2021
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Students in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project activities might include but are not limited to:

  • comparing attitudes toward the natural environment among a variety of past and present cultures
  • identifying the influence of culture on attitudes toward place and natural hazards
  • understanding how human-modified landscapes are a reflection of cultural attitudes
  • recognizing how cultural attitudes are represented in the historic development of environmental and land-use policy

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information/data as needed for the project.

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone/virtual calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.