ES 400: Senior ES Independent Study (1-4 Credit Hours)
The Environmental Studies Program’s Senior Independent Study class puts what you’ve learned into practice in experiential learning, internship, service-learning, field study, or individual research. ES 400 students create their own individual projects co-directed by two UM faculty members from different disciplines, and topics will vary based on the interests of the student and current opportunities from sponsoring agencies. Your independent study must integrate academic scholarship and research with field work.
Prior to midterm of the semester before taking ES 400, you must fill out a Prospectus Form for your project and submit it to two faculty advisors for approval.
OVERVIEW
ES 400 students will:
--ask two faculty members to participate as advisors before taking class
--submit Prospectus Form detailing proposal
--do requisite hours of field work, study, and/or service
--meet regularly with faculty advisors
--write interdisciplinary benchmark report on completed project
--deliver presentation on project at end of semester
TIMELINE
Semester before student takes ES 400
Week 7: Student submits Prospectus Form to ES coordinator
Advisors chosen to approve project (2)
Semester student takes ES 400
Weeks 1-15: Student works on project in consultation with advisors
Week 15: Student presentation(s) in public forum
Student turns in final portfolio
ES SERVICE LEARNING PARTNERS
These agencies invite you to serve with them as part of your ES 400 class:
Alabama Poverty Project
Kristina Scott (Director)
205-939-1408
1016 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35255
kscott@alabamapoverty.org
Alabama River Alliance
205-322-6395
Alabama Wildlife Center
Beth Bloomfield
Bbloomfield@awrc.org
American Village
Tom Walker
205-665-3535
P.O. Box 6, Montevallo, AL 35115
twalker@americanvillage.org
Black Warrior River Keeper
Charles Scrutner
205-458-0095
Boys and Girls Club - Montevallo
Freda Shivers
205-665-4466
420 Vine Street, Montevallo, AL 35115
fshivers@bellsouth.net none
Children's Aid Society
Audrey Derevenko
205-251-7148
181 West Valley Ave. Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35209
adereven@childrensaid.org
City of Montevallo
Ben McCrory
205-665-2555
City Hall, 545 Main Street, Montevallo, AL 35115
bmccroy@cityofmontevallo.com
Developing Alabama Youth Foundation
Lillie Pierson
205-664-1600
P.O. Box 1811, Alabaster, AL 35007
day1lp@bellsouth.net
Ebenezer Swamp
Dr. Mike Hardig (Professor)
205-665-6463
UM Station 6463, Montevallo, AL 35115
Industrial Development Board
Jerry Fulmer
205-665-1225
jerry@dixiedecorations.ccsend.com
James Wylie Shepherd Observatory
Michael Patton and Michael Sterner
205-665-6434/6493
UM Station 6493
sternerm@montevallo.edu
Montevallo Arbor and Beautification Board
Herschel Hale 205-616-0671
City Hall, 545 Main Street, Montevallo, AL 35115
hchale@charter.net
Montevallo Chamber of Commerce
Mary Lou Williams (President)
205-665-1519
720 Oak St. Montevallo, AL 35115
montevallocc@bellsouth.net
Montevallo City Hall
Herman Lehman
205-665-2555
545 Main Street, Montevallo, AL 35115
hlehman@cityofmontevallo.com
Montevallo Elementary School
Dr. Annie McCain
205-682-7000
Montevallo Middle School
Mrs. Shelia Lewis
205-682-6410
Montevallo Parks and Recreation
Kirk Hamby
205-337-9222
545 Main Street, Montevallo, AL 35115
montevalloparks@bellsouth.net
Montevallo Parks Trail
David Belk
205-965-4336
545 Main Street, Montevallo, AL 35115
cityshop455@hotmail.com
Montevallo Recycling Center
David Belk
205-965-4336
1361 Spring Creek Rd. Montevallo, AL 35115
ityshop455@hotmail.com
Montevallo Senior Center
Rose/Elizabeth
205-665-9206
154 Vine Street, Montevallo, AL 35115
ecolbert@forum.montevallo.edu
Parnell Memorial Library
Christi King (Library Director)
205-665-9207
277 Park Drive Montevallo, AL 35115
cking@shelbycounty-al.org
Montevallo Community Garden - Seed to Table
Leanne Reed
205-902-8362
P. O. Box 3, Montevallo, AL 35115
leanne.pearce.reed@gmail.com
Shelby County Community Service Office
Reggie Holloway or Shelli Thomason
205-670-6557
200 West College Street, Columbiana, AL 35051
rholloway@shelbyal.com - sthomason@shelbyal.com
Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center
Debra Roulaine
205-669-3990
220 McDow Rd., Columbiana, AL 35051
droulaine@shelbyal.com
Shelby County Museum and Archives
Bobby Joe Sides
205-669-3912
P.O Box 457 (1854 Old Courthouse) Columbiana, AL
schs1854@bellsouth.net
Shelby Humane Society
Jennifer Russo
205-669-3916 ext. 25
381 McDow Road, Columbiana, AL 35051
j_russo@shelbyhumane.org
UM Organic Community Garden
Dr. Jill Wicknick (Professor)
205-665-6480
Station 6480
wicknickja@montevallo.edu
UM Environmental Club
Dr. Jill Wicknick (Professor)
205-665-6480
Station 6480
For a complete list of agencies or more information contact:
Lee Rozelle
Environmental Studies Coordinator
University of Montevallo
Department of English and Foreign Languages
Station 6420
Montevallo, AL 35115