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Join the GSELS Learning Network
Meet MDC faculty, students and staff interested in Global Sustainability
and Earth Literacy.
Attend events and
meetings. Participate in symposia, fairs and
field trips.
Explore what it means to be fully human in the
world today.
Develop the
characteristics needed of
a 21st Century Engaged Citizen and Be Part of
the GSELS Community!
GSELS Vision
Global Sustainability and Earth Literacy Studies acknowledges the
interconnections and
interdependence of the personal,
social, economic, cultural, environmental, and
political aspects of our world. Collaboratively,
students, faculty, administrators, and staff
explore the significance of human activity
within an evolving Universe and Earth. Through
shared leadership,
this nurturing learning
community facilitates the emergence
of awareness, knowledge,
skills and solutions
necessary to create sustainable systems that
support a healthy and just economy, society,
culture and environment, while fostering values
of Earth ethics, social justice, cultural
diversity, and civic engagement.
Participate!
1.
Join the GSELS Learning
Network!
2.
Take GSELS-focused and GSELS-related
courses
3.
Find and Register a GSELS
Civic Engagement Project
How to become a GSELS Scholar
1. Complete at least 12 credits in
GSELS-designated courses, with a
minimum of three credits from a GSELS-
focused course, and earning a
minimum of a "B" in each of your
GSELS-designated courses
(GSELS-focused and
GSELS-related Information)
2. Design and Complete a GSELS
Civic Engagement Project registering service-learning/volunteer hours with
MDC's Institute
for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED)
3. Start a GSELS e-portfolio - a good way
to keep track of your work! (optional)
4. Apply for GSELS Scholar recognition by
contacting the following:
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InterAmerican Campus: Mike
Matthews (305)237-6733
mmatthew@mdc.edu
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Kendall Campus: Netiva Kolitz
(305)237-2247
nkolitz@mdc.edu
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North Campus: Stephen Nesvacil (305)237-1338
snesvaci@mdc.edu
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Wolfson Campus: Heidi Lellelid (305)237-7119
heidi.lellelid@mdc.edu
GSELS
Links
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Find Faculty who are GSELS
Certified
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Find
GSELS-Designated Courses
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Find GSELS Civic
Engagement Opportunities
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Take the IDS
1153 Earth Literacy and Sustainability 1
course - A GSELS-focused course!
Inter-disciplinary,
transferable, 3 credit elective,
applies toward an AA
Degree
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