Engaging Minds: Education & Outreach Initiatives

Impact in the Classroom and Community

Empowering the next generation of coastal resilience champions

The Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience is developing educational minors and certificates related to climate change adaptation and resilience to equip students with the knowledge necessary to build resilient communities. In addition, ICAR plans to develop continuing education opportunities to support the existing workforce and prepare them for a future with a changing climate.

Education Initiatives

A minor in climate adaptation and resilience and a handful of certificates highlight the educational offerings at Old Dominion University created in concert with ICAR.

Education Initiatives

A minor in climate adaptation and resilience and a handful of certificates highlight the educational offerings at Old Dominion University created in concert with ICAR:

Minor

Engineering Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Resilience

This minor is offered by the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Technology of the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology. The minor features core courses Adaptation to Sea Level Rise and Managing the Climate Crisis, along with a range of resilience focused electives.

Certificates

Hazards and Emergency Management Certificate

This undergraduate certificate is for students and professionals pursuing careers in emergency management and related hazards analysis. The certificate is administered by the Department of Political Science and Geography. The certificate is available to undergraduates and non-degree seeking professionals.

Environmental Resources and Policy Certificate

This undergraduate certificate is designed to educate students in the distribution and accessibility of environmental resources (i.e., fresh water and fossil fuels). The certificate is administered by the Department of Political Science and Geography. The certificate is available to undergraduates and non-degree seeking professionals who meet the requirements.

Urban Studies and Planning Certificate

This undergraduate certificate is a program for students and professionals pursuing careers in urban and adaptation planning, city or county management, and community resilience building. The certificate is administered by the Department of Political Science and Geography. The certificate is available to undergraduates and non-degree seeking professionals who meet the requirements.

Multidisciplinary Programs

The Coastal Community Design Collaborative (CCDC)

A joint program between Hampton University Architecture and Old Dominion University Civil and Environmental Engineering and Civil Engineering Technology, the program offers a two-course series on adaptive design, which prepares students to work in industry in sea level rise adaptation.

Engagement Initiatives

Since making climate change, sea level rise, and coastal resilience a presidential priority more than a decade ago, Old Dominion University has prioritized engaging with an array of community, government, military, and academic partners. Some highlights of ICAR’s engagement initiatives:

The Resilience Adaptation Feasibility Tool - RAFT

A coalition of researchers at three Virginia institutions, including Old Dominion University, is working to empower smaller, coastal communities to take steps to help bolster their resilience to issues associated with coastal hazards such as flooding. The RAFT is a collaborative, community-driven process to improve resilience to flooding and other hazards created by coastal storms, while balancing economic and social concerns.

The Hampton Roads Adaptation Forum

The Adaptation Forums are quarterly meetings to bring together professionals in adaptation including local municipal government staff, scientific experts, private sector engineers, state and federal agency staff, NGOs and other stakeholders to facilitate regional coordination, information exchange and share adaptation best practices.

Dr. Nicole Hutton

Assistant Director of Engagement

Phone: 757-683-3841

Email: nhuttons@odu.edu

Dr. Nicole Hutton

nhuttons@odu.edu

Assistant Director of Engagement

Dr. Nicole Hutton

Phone number 757-683-3841

Email nhuttons@odu.edu

Assistant Director of Engagement

Dr. Nicole Hutton

Phone
757-683-3841

Email
nhuttons@odu.edu

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