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Development of Interdisciplinary Program on Climate Development of Interdisciplinary Program on Climate
Change and Sustainability Policy- CLIMASP”Change and Sustainability Policy- CLIMASP”
Report of ProgressReport of Progress
Jerash UniversityJerash University 11
Report of ProgressReport of Progress
In this brief report of progress we will explain;In this brief report of progress we will explain;
1.1. How much of the work is completeHow much of the work is complete
2.2. What part of the work is currently in progressWhat part of the work is currently in progress
3.3. What work remains to be doneWhat work remains to be done
4.4. What problems and unexpected things have What problems and unexpected things have arisenarisen
5.5. How the project is going in generalHow the project is going in general
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IntroductionThe project aim is to integrate interdisciplinary CLIMASP courses into
existing undergraduate disciplines to provide undergraduate students from different majors the flexibility to select courses to enhance their interests in climate change.
The Tasks; The following tasks were requested;
1. Identifying staff to be involved and setting-up the institutional design team.
2. Mapping and analyzing barriers and drivers to multiple-stakeholders’ involvement.
3. Participating in the national training workshops.
4. Identifying the courses mapped to be considered in CLIMASP program (course mapping).
5. Categorization of the potential courses in terms of the three key areas.
6. Other related tasks; lab, equipments, …. etc.
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How much of the work is completeHow much of the work is complete;;
Task 1;Task 1; Identifying staff Identifying staff
DESIGN TEAM/ JERASH UNIVERSITY
No.NAMESPECIALIZATIONDISCIPLINE
1.Dr. Ali AL-SharafatAgricultural Economics & Agribusiness
Business/Economics Sciences
2.Dr. Mohammad Brake
Biotechnology Applied Sciences
3.Dr. Yousef JaraidehMethods of Teaching English
Educational Sciences
4.Dr. Abdullah Albadarneh
English Literature Social Sciences
5.Dr. Mysaa AtaAnimal ProductionApplied Sciences
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Four disciplines are involved
STAFF TO BE INVOLVED
All of the staff members in all of the related departments are directly involved
Task 2;Task 2; Mapping and analyzing barriers and drivers to Mapping and analyzing barriers and drivers to multiple-stakeholdersmultiple-stakeholders’’ involvement involvementBarriers and Drivers to Multiple-Stakeholders' involvement were Barriers and Drivers to Multiple-Stakeholders' involvement were
mapped and analyzed;mapped and analyzed; The survey was conducted The survey was conducted The interviewed stakeholders include;The interviewed stakeholders include;
1.1. UniversityUniversity: students, staff, administrators; : students, staff, administrators;
2.2. Government agenciesGovernment agencies: Jerash governorate, Higher education : Jerash governorate, Higher education institutions accreditation committee, Jerash Agriculture institutions accreditation committee, Jerash Agriculture Directorate, Civil Defence Directorate, Royal Environment Directorate, Civil Defence Directorate, Royal Environment Protection Administration and Ministry of Education.Protection Administration and Ministry of Education.
3.3. AssociationsAssociations: Farmers Union, Agricultural Engineers : Farmers Union, Agricultural Engineers Association.Association.
4.4. Civic societyCivic society: Handicap International, Charitable : Handicap International, Charitable Organization.Organization.
Out of 19 questionnaires only 15 were considered.Out of 19 questionnaires only 15 were considered. The results were summarized in one template The results were summarized in one template (presentation 2(presentation 2).).
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Task 3;Task 3; National training workshops;National training workshops;
Jerash university team;Jerash university team; participated in the first CLIMASP national training participated in the first CLIMASP national training
workshop; The University of Jordan/ 19workshop; The University of Jordan/ 19thth and 20 and 20th th March 2014.March 2014.
Now the team is participating in the second Now the team is participating in the second CLIMASP national training workshop; The CLIMASP national training workshop; The Hashemite University/ 16Hashemite University/ 16th th , 17 and 18 , 17 and 18th th June 2014. June 2014.
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Task 4 & Task 5;Task 4 & Task 5; Course Mapping & Categorization;Course Mapping & Categorization; ((Presentation 3Presentation 3)) The courses mapped to be considered in the The courses mapped to be considered in the
CLIMASP program were identified.CLIMASP program were identified. 45 courses were identified and categorized in terms 45 courses were identified and categorized in terms
of the three key areas; (Presentation 4) of the three key areas; (Presentation 4)
- Climate Change, Environment and Society; - Climate Change, Environment and Society;
- Climate Change, Economics and Public Policy;- Climate Change, Economics and Public Policy;
- Climate Change, Sciences and Technology. - Climate Change, Sciences and Technology.
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Task 6;Task 6; Information and Communication TechnologiesInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT) Lab (ICT) Lab
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Task 6;Task 6; Information and Communication TechnologiesInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT) Lab (ICT) Lab
No. ITEMDESCRIPTIONQUANTITY COST (JDs)
1.ActivBoard Interactive White Board
12500
2.Short Range Projector
Ultra Short Throw projector
11500
3.Video conference equipment
Complete Video conference
equipment + 42” TV.
17500
4.Desktop Computer
Core I7, 8MB RAM, 1TB Hard Disk
2112600
5.Printer4 in 1 Colour laser printer A4/A3
1500
6.ScannerA4/A3 Scanner1400
7.Access PointWirelessAccess Point
1500
8.Data Switch 24 port Switch + Gigabit port
1750
9.Software GIS software Anti-virus
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2500
10.White Board*********2200
11.Stationery & Miscellaneous
*****************500
Total 29450 JDs = 30628 EUR
Allocating a special office for CLIMASP team;Allocating a special office for CLIMASP team; the the office will be allocated temporarily in the university's office will be allocated temporarily in the university's Counseling , Training and Continuing Education Center. Counseling , Training and Continuing Education Center.
Awareness Campaigns;Awareness Campaigns; Preparations are taking place Preparations are taking place to create awareness campaigns targeting students by to create awareness campaigns targeting students by Heads of academic departments under supervision of Heads of academic departments under supervision of the deans in cooperation with the CLIMASP in the the deans in cooperation with the CLIMASP in the university as well as the Department of Admission and university as well as the Department of Admission and Registration Unit. Registration Unit.
Revision of Study Plans and Courses InvolvedRevision of Study Plans and Courses Involved: teams : teams were selected in each academic department to revise were selected in each academic department to revise study plans in cooperation with CLIMASP team in the study plans in cooperation with CLIMASP team in the university (nearly 40% of the plans ; already revised). university (nearly 40% of the plans ; already revised).
CommunicatingCommunicating Ministry of Higher Education; Ministry of Higher Education; concerning study plans modifications.concerning study plans modifications.
PlanningPlanning the initial structure of the interdisciplinary the initial structure of the interdisciplinary CLIMASP courses integration into existing disciplines. CLIMASP courses integration into existing disciplines.
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What part of the work is currently in progress?What part of the work is currently in progress?
What work remains to be doneWhat work remains to be done??
Much work to be done;Much work to be done; Study plans modifications.Study plans modifications. Course curriculum developmentCourse curriculum development Developing and implementing syllabus and course Developing and implementing syllabus and course
modulesmodules Implementing the projectImplementing the project FeedbackFeedback
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Our late involvement is the most important Our late involvement is the most important
challenge but we are doing our best. challenge but we are doing our best.
What problems and unexpected things have What problems and unexpected things have arisenarisen??
How the project is going in generalHow the project is going in general??
The project is at the beginning . So far every thing is OK. The project is at the beginning . So far every thing is OK.
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Thank You Thank You