University of Wisconsin Stout | Wisconsin's Polytechnic University

This living learning community of environmental science freshmen will allow students to network with students and faculty in the Environmental Science program. They will live on the same residence hall floor with other freshmen Environmental Science majors and enroll in the same section of ENSC-101, (Environmental Science Profession). This learning community will include service learning projects such as the Christmas for Kids program with United Way of Dunn County. Open to Environmental Science majors only.

Name: Amanda Smith

Home Town: Hudson

Major: Environmental Science – Aquatic Biology Resources

Interests: Fishing, travel, cars, reading, and softball

Why did you choose Stout? Besides the amazing Jarvis Hall science labs, the small class sizes were appealing to me. I knew it would be important to develop relationships with other students as well as the professors and smaller class sizes make that happen.

Why would you recommend the Environmental Science Learning Community to new first year students? Classes will not seem as intimidating because the familiar faces from your learning community will also be sitting next to you in the classroom. Study groups are easy to organize and often end up being a fun way to spend time with friends. Lastly, science students often have a similar mind set and work ethic so by living together it is a good way to push each other to do your best.

First Year students in the Environmental Science major.

ENSC 101 – Environmental Science Profession

A survey of the Environmental Science program and academic support services to advance students' career goals. Research, leadership, internship, service learning, and other important career enhancing experiences will be explored. Participation in inclusive excellence activities will expose students to issues that are relevant in an increasingly culturally diverse work environment.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe the different career opportunities in the Environmental Science field;
2. Write a resume and work with the Career Services Office to learn how to obtain an internship and/or job;
3. Understand the importance of research, leadership, service learning, and other important career enhancing experiences;
4. Explain the benefits of the different student support services on campus;
5. Evaluate the importance of an inclusive excellence ethic.

Name: Professor Krista James

Environmental Science Program Director
jamesk@uwstout.edu

 Hobbies and Interests:

• Spending time with my family
• Gardening and growing plants
• Reading
• Camping in our National Parks Travel abroad Volunteering with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)