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An Environmental Science and Policy Major At Smith College
No full textSmith College, a prestigious, liberal arts institution with a reputation of activism and progressiveness does not have an Environmental Science and Policy major. Other academic institutions in the United States of comparable size and reputation have ES&P departments with respectable majors and requirements. Why does Smith lack this ever more common major? I have investigated the reasoning behind the status quo from the perspective of Smith faculty and administration and I have attempted to find solutions and alternatives with the goal of having an ES&P major. With a growing understanding of the human impact on the planet, environmental science and policy is a growing field and is no less important than other subjects being taught at Smith College
Working Toward Sustainability beyond Smith: Are Students Ready?
No full textThis project sought to evaluate the Environmental Science and Policy (ES&P) program and the Career Development Office (CDO) for their encouragement and preparation of Smith College students for environmental careers after graduation. Two areas of the project’s focus were the ES&P curriculum and the career development services by both the ES&P program and CDO. The data were collected through a combination of personal correspondence, alumnae databases, student surveys, and archival research. The study found that more Smith College students majoring in natural science pursue environmental careers after graduation than those majoring in social science or humanities. They also feel more encouraged and prepared by Smith College, particularly certain individuals and the ES&P program, to enter the environmental field. The study also found that the majority of seniors responding to the surveys want a more applied ES&P curriculum. Results from the study indicate that the ES&P program can strengthen the curriculum of the minor to be more applied for natural science, social science, and humanities majors. The CDO can also help alleviate the burden of the ES&P program and improve its image by disseminating information about internship and employment opportunities to students. The project is within the context of preparing students to contribute to sustainability in the workforce beyond Smith College
Testimony of P. A. Smith
No full textCondition: GoodA witness for the Mill, P. A. Smith, Overseer of Spinning of the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills, discusses employment policies of the Mill
George Albert Smith correspondence, July 1909 [2]
No full textMiscellaneous correspondence and papers of George A. Smith from July of 1909. Includes a letter from father John Henry Smith at Salt Lake City; a letter from William T. Nutall of Salt Lake City; two letters signed "Mother" [probably Sarah Farr Smith], one of them on Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress stationery; and a letter from O. P. Miller on stationery of the Presiding Bishop\u27s Office at Salt Lake Cit
George Albert Smith correspondence, August 1909
No full textMiscellaneous correspondence and papers of George A. Smith from August of 1909. Includes a letter from father John Henry Smith at Salt Lake City to George at Ocean Park, California; a letter from "Aunt Joe" [probably Josephine Smith] to George and Lucy; two letters signed "Mother" [Sarah Farr Smith]; a letter from German E. Ellsworth at the office of the Northern States Mission, Chicago, Illinois; a letter from Ellice Woodruff at Independence, Missouri, on letterhead of the Central States Mission; and a letter from cousin William P. Driver at Lausanne, Switzerland; a letter from D. P. Woodruff at Caldwell, Albert
Climate Justice & Community Collaboration: A Work-Study Proposal
No full textWhile Smith has a strong commitment to decarbonization and has invested in renewable energy initiatives, the institution currently lacks a Climate Justice Action Plan (CJAP). This signifies a gap in addressing the equity and social justice dimensions of climate action. Environmental Science & Policy (ES&P) students have played a critical role in pushing for climate action at Smith. Several student projects have advocated for the development of a CJAP. Additionally, the Committee on Sustainability and the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion have shown initial interest in incorporating climate justice into planning, but concrete steps haven\u27t been taken yet. Lastly, collaboration between administration, faculty, students, and community members on climate justice issues seems limited.
Our broader theme was Climate Justice: Beyond the Gates which inspired us to create a project that actively and meaningfully connects the Smith community with organizations in our local area whose mission is centered around climate justice. We decided to build a framework that establishes work-study positions for students to gain hands-on experience outside the gates of Smith College and work on climate justice issues as part of their personal and career interests.
We followed a four-part methodology to accomplish our project. First, we held informational internal interviews with CEEDS staff to explore possibilities and the feasibility of our project. The second part included community outreach efforts and holding interviews with representatives from organizations we were interested in. After confirming that the organizations were open and interested in hosting work-study positions for students, we created and distributed a survey to the student body to gauge student interest in those jobs. The survey included questions regarding reasoning for interest, eligibility, and more. Lastly, we combined all the information gathered from the first three steps to create an implementation plan comprised of five phases which can be used as a tool to implement similar projects in the future.
We found that both students and organizations have a great interest in collaborating with each other on projects related to climate justice issues. The organizations we worked with, Grow Food Northampton, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and the Citizens Climate Lobby, look for passionate students to work with them on a variety of projects, from social media marketing to farming and developing educational materials for the public. Students, on the other hand, are particularly excited to broaden their horizons and work off-campus to get involved in real, hands-on experiences which they hope will help them grow personally and professionally
Lucy Woodruff Smith correspondence, 1908
No full textLucy Woodruff Smith correspondence, 1908. Includes two letters from sister Ellice Woodruff at Independence, Missouri; a letter from Lois P. Sawin at Winthrop [in St. Lawrence Co., N.Y.]; a letter from Florence S. Sears at Sioux City, Iowa; letters from husband George Albert Smith at Weldon, North Carolina, to son Albert and daughter Edith; a letter from cousin E. F. Smith at Minetto (probably in Oswego County, New York); a letter from cousin Edith M. Smith at Winthrop, New York; a letter from Beulah G. Mason at Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts; a letter from cousin Amanda Seaver at Winthrop, New York; two letters from Aunt Edith A. Smith at Salt Lake City; a letter from "Jen" [Virginia Green]; and a letter from cousin Elias A. Smith on a mission in German
George Albert Smith correspondence, May 1899 [1]
No full textMiscellaneous correspondence and papers of George A. Smith from May of 1899, including a letter from Parley P. Jensen, a Missionary in Arandel, Norway; a letter from Thomas B. Farr at Laie, Oahu, Hawaii, to his cousin, George A. Smith; and a letter from John Henry Smith at Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his son, Georg
Diary of Bathsheba W. Bigler Smith
No full textDiary describing Bathsheba Smith\u27s journey to Utah in 1849 accompanying her husband, George Albert Smith. The diary also includes passages written in 1873 describing daily events in Uta
George Albert Smith correspondence, August 1902 [2]
No full textMiscellaneous correspondence and papers of George A. Smith from August of 1902. Includes a letter from Lew Peck at Sumpter, Oregon; a letter from his brother, Winslow Farr Smith in Stettin, Germany; a letter from Joseph Rivett of Yorkshire, England; and a letter from P. P. Christensen, Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, appointing Smith to the Finance Committe
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