Illustrating climate-change resilience engineering: Conceptual design of water supply and wastewater/stormwater system for the México-Lerma-Cutzamala hydrological region

Conventional engineering education, research, and practice need to be transformed in the face of growing, complex climate-change impacts to populations and landscapes.New approaches that integrate diverse types of knowledge–engineering, natural science, social science, humanities, professional, Indigenous, and lived experience -- need to be mobilized in collaborative ways. Volume 1 in the series Integrated Global STEM

Booklet of Sermon Notes for 1942-1943

For the years 1938 through 1947 Davis collected his sermon notes in more-or-less annual hand-bound booklets. This Booklet contained sermons for two years, 1942 and 1943, 101 different sermon notes in total. The transcription of these notes have been separated into two shorter—although still long—documents, the first with the notes for sermons given during 1942 and the second for notes given during 1943. The primary document available for download is the full scan of the booklet itself. Supplemental downloads include the two transcription files, and the two sermon list documents for 1942 and 1943, respectively. Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.https://commons.clarku.edu/petersham_sermons/1009/thumbnail.jp

Integrative collaborative design of research-based, climate-change resilience engineering education: Insights from México-Lerma-Cutzamala hydrological region

The goal of this chapter is to constructively challenge conventional engineering education models, arguing for a transformative approach that centers on the cocreation of knowledge and capacity with diverse stakeholders: a social–technical enterprise(STE). In 1.0, we build on the education-research synergy work of Boyer [1, 2] and knowledge coproduction literature, summarized by [3], and our own foundational work in Mexico [4]. In 2.0, we lay out the practical integrative domains that STE work pays attention to and recognizes the typical operational stages of a development project that will be influenced by the approach. Section 7.3 begins with the goals of the case study and then describes the context and the project

The Journey to Project Management: Navigating the Transition from a NonProject Environment

To facilitate a seamless transition from a non-project management environment to a project management environment, Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) passionately dedicated to their missions and operating with limited resources can establish a Project Management Office (PMO) as a pivotal organizational function. This PMO will collaborate closely with senior executives to devise a comprehensive strategic plan for this transformation. An essential component of this plan is the identification of dedicated representatives within key departments, including IT, HR, Human Services Program, and Learning & Development. These departmental representatives will serve as proactive Project Management advocates, responsible for initiating and executing the transition strategies, all while focusing on effective change management. The transition journey commences with equipping these representatives with essential skills, starting with proficiency in Microsoft Teams as a Project Management tool. The strategic plan developed by the PMO, in partnership with senior leadership, will outline clear objectives, milestones, timelines, and department-specific roles and responsibilities. It will also address potential challenges and strategies for risk mitigation. A pivotal aspect of this transition is the management of change, which involves engaging in proactive change management efforts, addressing resistance, communicating the benefits of the transition, and ensuring a smooth shift in organizational practices. As the transition progresses, the PMO will provide ongoing support, guidance, and regular monitoring, ensuring that the project management environment is effectively integrated into the organization. By continuously refining and optimizing the process through feedback loops and continuous improvement, the NPO can successfully evolve into a more structured, efficient, and mission-aligned entity

Communion [Sermon Notes]

For the years 1938 through 1947, Davis collected his sermon notes in more-or-less annual hand-bound booklets. Most of these booklets were well-ordered and inclusive of only sermons from one particular year. The exception was the booklet of sermon notes for 1941, which was out of chronological order, and included sermon notes from multiple other years, 1934 through 1945. In all, only 30 of the 41 sermon notes were from 1941. The notes transcribed here were found in that collection. Clearly marked “-2-” for the second page, this is all that was found. The first page is missing. The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing. Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.https://commons.clarku.edu/petersham_sermons/1014/thumbnail.jp

Bridging and breaking silos: Transformational governance of the migration–sustainability nexus

Sustainability and migration are typically treated as discrete policy spheres in inter-national, national, and local fora, separated in governance structures and institutions. This results in policy incoherence that hinders just transitions toward more sustainable societies cognizant of mobile realities. This explorative effort identifies the (dis)connec-tions between policy domains using data collected on how the sustainability–migration nexus is governed in four countries with a special emphasis on urban areas: Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United States. Results of 73 interviews show that migration and sustainability actors find it challenging to see how they could be working together and that migrants are rarely conceived of as sustainability actors and/or targeted populations of sustainability policy. Despite the cross- sectoral nature of sustainability, it appears that migration and sustainability are sequestered into silos that hinder collabo-rative actions. Lamenting the existence of silos is not enough to encourage new lines of thinking or practice in how sustainability is governed; therefore, we examine the evidence to ascertain current barriers blocking synergetic governance and the opportunities for change perceived by respondents via three critical elements of transformations toward sustainability: structural, systemic, and enabling conditions. We argue that for sustain-ability transitions to happen, a wider set of societal actors needs to be included from policy intention to action, but that this transformation may require more than policy integration via horizontal coordination. It demands reflexivity and pluralistic pathways that close vertical gaps between national and municipal levels and diminish structural inequalities as they intersect with migration type and status

A Developmental and Sociocultural Approach to the Transition from High School to College: The Importance of Understanding Student Meaning-Making

Passive models of learning embodied in higher education courses do not foster knowledge creation. Recent discussion has prompted leaders to consider implementing more engaged learning pedagogies for undergraduate students, though efforts have been difficult to scale. One reason for this is that little work has been focused on students’ meaning-making as they shift from high school to college. Prior work has focused either on student readiness as something located in the student or as something colleges must provide. What has yet to receive significant attention is student perspectives about engaged learning as they shift ecosystems and as they navigate their everyday interactions. The present study focuses on this issue, looking in particular at one student’s attempts at sense-making as she transitions from her high school to college learning environment. Drawing upon a qualitative research method called positioning analysis, we demonstrate how bringing both a developmental and sociocultural lens to the transition process enhances our understanding. Through examining how the student positions herself over developmental time, we begin to understand the student’s developing reflections on high school learning and her academic experiences during her first semester of college. We demonstrate through using positioning analysis how a student makes sense of her own agency and learner identity, as she also considers institutional conditions, spaces, and supports offered in both high school and college. We conclude by discussing the implications of this demonstration both for future research as well as for transformative change needed in higher education today to assure engaged learning is a meaningful activity for all students. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Economic Extraterritorial Regulation Amongst the American States

By analyzing historical and contemporary examples, this study demonstrates the reality of extraterritorial regulation and how concepts of federalism and political representation shape legal precedents that allow this practice to occur. Second, using a case study focused on the State of California, the State of Texas, and the State of New York, this study looked for pending or promulgated legislation with extraterritorial effect outside of environmental regulation and where the Congress preempts state law. Conclusively, the practice of economically-powerful American states regulating extraterritorially exists in other policy areas and occurs as a means of national influence outside of federal channels. Additionally, this practice diminishes the political decision-making power of individuals and businesses in non-originating states by influencing or preventing commerce without access to political representation. The findings of this study suggest that the Supreme Court, Congress, or both bodies may use their powers to close loopholes that enable states to regulate with far-reaching effects