Math in a Service-Learning Project

Thomas Murphy (Anthropology)
tmurphy@edcc.edu
Kerrie Murphy (Occupational Safety and Health)
kerrie.murphy@edcc.edu
Edmonds Community College


Timeline:

Date(s)
Activity
Participants
December 2004 - March 2005
Planning for and implementation of watershed stewardship alternative spring break activity (activities include removal of invasive species, identifying and mulching native species, removal of garbage and debris)  
Edmonds CC
Tannenbaum HOA
Wethersfield HOA
Janice Martin
Snohomish County
WA Conservation Corps
WA Native Plant Society
Friends of Lund's Gulch
September 2005 - March 2006
Planning for creation of Human Ecology courses and LEAF School
Edmonds CC
Tannenbaum HOA
Snohomish County
WA Conservation Corps
April - June 2006
1st offering of Human Ecology: service projects include removing invasive species, live staking, trail maintenance, mulching, etc.
Edmonds CC
Tannenbaum HOA
Snohomish County
WA Conservation Corps
Janice Martin
June - August 2006
2nd offering of Human Ecology; 1st full LEAF School: service projects include removing invasive species, trail maintenance, removal of garbage & debris
Edmonds CC
Tannenbaum HOA
Snohomish County
WA Conservation Corps
September - December 2006
3rd offering of Human Ecology: service projects include leafleting neighborhood, supporting streamkeepers organizational meeting & Streamkeepers Academy, removing invasive species, trail maintenance
Edmonds CC
Spruce Elementary
Adopt-A-Stream Foundation
Tannenbaum HOA
Snohomish County
WA Conservation Corps
Friends of Lund's Gulch
Brackett's Landing Foundation
City of Lynnwood
St. Hilda St. Patrick Episcopal Church
REI
December 2006
Recruitment of a Computer Information System student to create an online database
Tom Murphy
Marti Baker
Mark Anderson
January 2007
MLK Jr. Day of Service: service project includes removal of invasive species, planting of native species and storm cleanup
Edmonds CC
St. Patrick Boy Scouts
Snohomish County
City of Lynnwood
REI

Adopt-A-Stream Foundation

January 2007
Math Across the Curriculum - Miami, FL: creation of service-learning assignments
Tom Murphy
Kerrie Murphy
February 2007
Service Project: planting of native species in Tannenbaum Native Growth Protection Area
Edmonds CC
Tannenbaum HOA
Adopt-A-Stream Foundation
REI

St. Patrick Boy Scouts

January - March 2007
Creation of online database for monitoring & inventory projects
Mark Anderson
Tom Murphy
Kerrie Murphy
Marti Baker
Jim Lofstrand
Anna Walter
April - June 2007
Implementation of MAC3 service-learning assignments in Human Ecology (4th offering)
Edmonds CC
Tannenbaum HOA
Adopt-A-Stream Foundation
REI

City of Lynnwood
Spruce Elementary

June - August 2007
Implementation of MAC3 service-learning assignments in Summer LEAF School; Evaluation for NSF
Edmonds CC
Tannenbaum HOA
Adopt-A-Stream Foundation
REI

City of Lynnwood
Spruce Elementary

September - December 2007
Implementation of MAC3 service-learning assignments in Human Ecology (6th offering)
Edmonds CC
Tannenbaum HOA
Adopt-A-Stream Foundation
REI

City of Lynnwood
Spruce Elementary

January - March 2008
Implementation of MAC3 service-learning assignments in Occupational Safety and Health 150.
Edmonds CC
Tannenbaum HOA
Adopt-A-Stream Foundation
REI

City of Lynnwood