strategic partnering lewis and clark community college southwestern illinois college
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Strategic PartneringLewis and Clark Community College
Southwestern Illinois College
How did it originate?• St. Louis
Higher Education Sustainability Network Co-Chairs
• IGEN Sustainability Centers
Key to success: Karen and Marcia began meeting on regular basis to identify needs.
College Similarities
• Districts adjoin • Similar geographically• Similar demographically• Metro-east counties• Both border on
Mississippi river• Both have Army Corps
of Engineers presence
• Similar/same industries• Similar academic
programs• Both presidents have
strong interest in sustainability
Both presidents have strong interest in and commitment
to sustainability
Engaged Leadership
Joint Projects• St. Louis Green Business
Challenge• Green Showcase Event• GYC Joint Presentation• Local Foods
Luncheon/Sustainability in Business Breakfast
• Women in Green Presentation• River Watch• Preferred Carpooling and
transit program• Army Corps of Engineers
Joint Projects• April Green Expo-EV demo• Illinois Council on
Continuing Higher Education Joint Presentation
• TAA Grant, Joint Proposal on Process Technology of Biofuels
• Southwest Conservation District Coordination
Green Classes
Proposed ProjectsSustainability assessmentCommunity college river
partnershipIL CC Faculty Association
Teaching and Learning Experience Conference ProposalSustainability intern
Keys to successful partnering:Combine strengths to be more effectiveMeet regularlyBe willing to share and cooperate
“When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands, and stick together.”
All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, by Robert Fulgham
It is easy to be “green partners”
Marcia LochmannLewis and Clark Community [email protected]
Karen StallmanSouthwestern Illinois College618.235.2700, ext. [email protected]