Mission

The Institute for Environment (IFE) will promote synergism and faculty/student collaboration in environmental research, projects, and degree programs, helping to ensure that JMU is identified as an institution with a world-class environmental presence which is both coordinated and diverse.

Activities

The IFE conducts a variety of activities intended to foster communication and collaboration among the JMU environmental faculty and students, as well as their external stakeholders. Examples of these activities include:

Maintenance of a world wide web presence (www.jmu.edu/InstituteForEnvironment) which serves as an electronic "front door" to environmental programs and activities at JMU;
Facilitation of dialog about the various environmental programs offered or proposed;
Operation of a directory and email list to help Institute members discover each other's expertise and communicate with each other;
Dissemination of news of interest to institute members via either electronic or paper means;
Maintenance of a resource list to help faculty and students locate environmental instruments, equipment, and software on campus;
Organization of mini-conferences/workshops on the environment to showcase student and faculty work from all departments and programs;
Sponsorship of scholarships/grants to help students with research expenses, conference travel, etc.

Related Programs

JMU offers the following environmental programs:

Environmental Information Systems minor
Environmental Management minor
Environmental Science major
Geographic Science: Environmental Studies concentration
Economics: Environmental and Natural Resource concentration
Integrated Science and Technology: Environment concentration

Membership

Faculty members from all colleges of the university participate in the IFE. The following members and academic units are represented:

Roddy Amenta	Department of Geology and Environmental Science
Steve Baedke	Department of Geology and Environmental Science
Tom Benzing	Department of Integrated Science and Technology
Chis Bolgiano	University Library
David Brakke	College of Science and Mathematics
CJ Brodrick	Department of Integrated Science and Technology
Pete Bsumek	School of Communication Studies
Lynn Cameron	University Library
Bruce Clemens	College of Business
Curtis Clevinger	Department of Biology
Jenn Clevinger	Department of Biology
Dean Cocking	Department of Biology
George Coffman	College of Integrated Science and Technology
Jennifer Coffman	Department of Anthropology
Fred Copithorn	Department of Integrated Science and Technology
Mike Deaton	Department of Integrated Science and Technology
Dan Downey	Department of Chemistry
Scott Eaton	Department of Geology and Environmental Science
John Eckman	Department of Integrated Science and Technology
John Fahey	College of Education
Steve Fairchild	College of Education
William Frangos	Department of Geology and Environmental Science
Steve Frysinger	Department of Integrated Science and Technology
Jack Gentile	Department of Geographic Science
Glen Gustafson	Department of Geographic Science
Mary Handley	Department of Integrated Science and Technology
Reid Harris	Department of Biology
Jim Herrick	Department of Biology
Mark Hudy	United States Forest Service
Nikitah Imani	Department of Sociology
Ming Ivory	Department of Integrated Science and Technology
Ron Kander	Department of Integrated Science and Technology
Jon Kastendiek	Department of Biology
Lance Kearns	Department of Geology and Environmental Science
Steve Keffer	Department of Biology
Mary Kimsey	Department of Geographic Science
Cindy Klevickis	Department of Integrated Science and Technology
Ivor Knight	Department of Biology
Helmut Kraenzle	Department of Geographic Science
Bruce Lundeen	Pure Water 2000
Scott Milliman	Program of Economics
Kit Murphy	Department of Biology
Carole Nash	Department of Anthropology
Cally Oglesby	Department of Integrated Science and Technology
Nancy Quirk	Department of Political Science
Mike Renfroe	Department of Biology
Barkley Rosser	Program of Economics
Emma Savage-Davis	College of Education
Cullen Sherwood	Department of Geology and Environmental Science
Kevin Simon	Department of Biology
Michael Smilowitz	Speech Communication
Wayne Teel	Department of Integrated Science and Technology
Dick Travis	Department of Health Sciences
Gene Tucker	Department of Integrated Science and Technology
Stan Ulanski	Department of Geology and Environmental Science
Bruce Wiggins	Department of Biology
James Wilson	Department of Geographic Science
Bill Wood	Program of Economics
Stephen Wright	Department of Geographic Science

JMU Environmental Education Center

The JMU Environmental Education Center (EEC) is located on the JMU farm in Port Republic, consisting of 12 hectares (30 acres) of second growth forest, 300 meters (1000 feet) of frontage on the North River (just upstream of the formation of the Shenandoah River), and an historic brick house. This facility is intended to

Provide an ideal space in which to disseminate environmental information to school students and community groups;
Support on-going JMU student projects involving air quality, surface and ground water quality, and alternative energy systems; and
Provide an inviting off-campus venue for workshops, meetings, and symposia.

The EEC has commenced operations in community and in-service teacher environmental education, taking advantage of the pavilion located on the property to provide shelter for these activities when necessary. More information can be obtained at the EEC Web site at http://www.isat.jmu.edu/environment/EnvEdCenter/ .

Institute for Environment

Dr. Steven Frysinger, Chair

Mission

Activities

Related Programs

Membership

JMU Environmental Education Center

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