Choose a focus of either your final project topic or your career plan to develop an entrepreneurial assessment of yourself. This should be about a "1-page" activity. Some of these questions may help guide your thoughts: Do you want to be a "businessperson or an entrepreneur?" What traits and/or strengths do you see in your PDP that aligns with your thought? What weaknesses or opportunities for improvement do you notice that you would like to address to become a "businessperson or an entrepreneur?" Is entrepreneurship just about starting a business? Or is it much deeper and holistic than that? As the world quickly changes, which type of folks do you feel will be more on their "toes" and less on their "heels." Who do you think will achieve and live the happinesses that they seek in life?

here is a link to the comparisons I had shared in class:http://blog.topplaza.com/2011/07/businessman-vs-entrepreneur-whats-the-difference/

I see myself as of now as an entrepreneur, not as in a business sense but as in a career sense. An entrepreneur takes risks and is willing to work hard in order to achieve their goals. Being the President of a hands on experience oriented club, has forced me to put my reputation on line. If the club was to become less active and eventually feel apart my reputation would be tainted. The same way a business entrepreneur's reputation is on the line with their business. 

traits from PDP

proactive work ethic

effective leader 

adaptive 

quick to learn 

Weaknesses from PDP 

Fully developed core of knowledge

internalize feelings and some thoughts 

 

I feel that both types of people will be able to find the happiness that they desire. I feel this way because there are a variety of people in the world. Along with a variety of ways for all those people to find happiness. Also I feel as if either types of people could be more on their heels or on their toes. It just depends on the personality of the individual. 

Lean Process

While implementing the 5S process on my desk I noticed that I had been wasting a lot of time trying to find anything on my desk. This forced me to actually stop using my desk as a place to do homework. 

With the problem identified I was able to initially correct it with the lean process tool 5S. For the shitsuke or "sustaining the disipline" step of 5S, I have found that it works for me to put everything back into it's place, once I am done with my homework. I would say that it has realistically saved me at least 2 minutes of searching each time I have sat down after implementing 

Quality Management

The United States Forest service creates best management practices to control water quality throughout the U.S. in Forest service managed lands. BMP's set up management practices to keep up with the mandates of section 404 of the clean water act.This helps to ensure that people and animals both have clean water with which to survive off of.  

Final PDP

Professional Development plan

Mission: To do my part in lessening the impact of humanity on the United States natural areas.

Strengths:

·         Strong background in Environmental science

·         Proactive work ethic

·         Effective leader

·         Empathetic

·         Introvert- able to more thoroughly think on an idea before acting on it

·         Adaptive

·         Quick to learn

Weaknesses:

·         Fully developed core of knowledge

·         Internalize feelings

Goals:

·         obtain masters in 5 to6 years and PhD in 15 years

·         become respected restoration ecologist

·         become president of NAA

·         live in a hobbit house

·         raise a family

·         travel the world

Strategy:

·         obtain undergraduate degree May 2012

·         work in restoration ecology for 5 years,

o   take GRE during 5 years

·         obtain masters in plant taxonomy or plant ecology

·         marry around age 30

·         work in restoration ecology for another 4 years and obtain PhD in restoration ecology (Colorado State University) around age 35

·         Become a professor at a college age 55

Values:

·         nature

·         hard work

·         living comfortably

·         travel

·         friends

·         family

The nature conservancy United States:

As indispensable to The Nature Conservancy’s success as our unifying mission, vision, goals and measures are our unique values—the distinguishing attributes that characterize how we conduct ourselves in our drive for tangible, lasting results. These attributes are not mere platitudes but deeply held convictions universally manifested by all who represent The Nature Conservancy.

Integrity Beyond Reproach:We will meet the highest ethical and professional standards in all of our organizational endeavors and, in doing so, we hold ourselves accountable to our mission and to the public.

·         Be honest at all times

·         Be accountable to each other, to the mission, to our donors, members, partners, and to the public (Read our Privacy Policy)

·         Earn trust by building relationships, being competent, and following through on all of our commitments

Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures:Enduring conservation success depends on the active involvement of people and partners whose lives and livelihoods are linked to the natural systems we seek to conserve. We respect the needs, values and traditions of local communities and cultures, and we forge relationships based on mutual benefit and trust.

·         Demonstrate respect by committing to local, on the ground involvement with people, communities and cultures, and with awareness and sensitivity to their economic realities

·         Treat our partners and colleagues with fairness and honesty

·         Work collaboratively with all sectors of society, including indigenous people, to develop practical conservation solutions.

Commitment to Diversity:We recognize that biological diversity conservation is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of men and women of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and cultures. We will recruit and mentor staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character.

·         Respect and be open to a variety of viewpoints and diversity of thought

·         Work in an environment that encourages each of us to achieve our potential and values the contributions of all

·         Expand and strengthen the diversity of our workforce, trustee base, and board

One Conservancy:Our strength and vitality lie in being one organization working together in local places and across borders to achieve our global mission. We value the collective and collaborative efforts that are so essential to our success.

·         Work across all of our operations to implement and support the right strategies, at the right scales, and at the right places always with the greater good of our mission in mind

·         Act with continuity of purpose in everything we do, from the focus of our conservation efforts to the allocation of our resources

·         Celebrate individual, team and project success as the success of all who work for TNC

Tangible, Lasting Results:Our mission of preserving biological diversity guides everything we do. We use the best available science, a creative spirit, and a non-confrontational approach to craft innovative solutions to complex conservation problems at scales that matter and in ways that will endure.

·         Develop, analyze and use the best available conservation science and a science-based rigor to set priorities, make decisions, take action, and measure results

·         Use a creative spirit and original thought in the pursuit of excellence

·         Conduct our business in an environmentally sensitive manner

Indian Council of Agricultural Research - India 

·         To plan, undertake, aid, promote and co-ordinate education, research and its application in agriculture, agroforestry, animal husbandry, fisheries, home science and allied sciences

·         To act as a clearing house of research and general information relating to agriculture, animal husbandry, home science and allied sciences, and fisheries through its publications and information system; and instituting and promoting transfer of technology programmes

·         To provide, undertake and promote consultancy services in the fields of education, research, training and dissemination of information in agriculture, agroforestry, animal husbandry, fisheries, home science and allied sciences

·         To look into the problems relating to broader areas of rural development concerning agriculture, including postharvest technology by developing co-operative programmes with other organizations such as the Indian Council of Social Science Research, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and the universities

·         To do other things considered necessary to attain the objectives of the Society

Ministry of Environmental Protection - China 

1. Develop national policies, laws and regulations, and formulate administrative rules and regulations for environmental protection; conduct environmental impact assessment as entrusted by the State Council on major economic and technical policies, development programs and major economic development plans; formulate national environmental protection programs; organize the development of pollution prevention plan and ecological conservation plan in key regions and river basins that are identified by the Central Government and supervise their implementation; and  organize the zoning of environmental function areas.

2. Draw up and organize the implementation of laws, rules and regulations on pollution prevention of air, water, soil, noise, solid wastes, toxic chemicals and vehicle emissions; guide, coordinate and supervise marine environmental protection work.

3. Supervise the development and utilization activities of natural resources that impact ecological environment, major eco-environmental development work, and rehabilitation of ecological damages; supervise and inspect the environmental protection in various kinds of nature reserves, scenic spots and forest parks; supervise and inspect biodiversity conservation, wildlife conservation, wetland environmental protection and desertification combating; put forward recommendations to the State Council for the establishment of various new national-level nature reserves for approval; supervise and manage national nature reserves and take the lead in the management of biological species resources.

4. Guide and coordinate major environmental problems in local areas, departments, cross-region areas and trans-river basin areas; investigate and handle major environmental pollution accidents and ecological damage cases; coordinate inter-provincial environmental pollution disputes; organize and coordinate the work on the prevention and control of water pollution in key river basins; take charge of environmental supervision and administrative inspection; and organize nationwide inspections on environmental law enforcement.

5. Formulate national environmental quality standards and pollutant discharge standards and release the standards in line with the procedures set by the Central Government; take charge the filing of local environmental standards; review the environmental protection component of urban development master plans; organize the compilation of national reports on environmental quality; make public the Report on the State of the Environment in China each year; publicize information on the state of environmental quality in key cities and river basins on a periodic basis; and participate in the formulation of the outline of national sustainable development.

6. Develop various regulatory regimes of environmental management and organize their implementation; approve environmental impact assessment (EIA) statements of development and construction activities according to the regulations of the State; guide comprehensive environmental treatment in both urban and rural areas; take charge eco-environmental protection work in rural areas; and guide the establishment of ecological demonstration zones and development of ecological agriculture across the country.

7. Organize environmental S&T development programs, major scientific research and technical demonstration projects; administrate the certification of environmental labels; set up and implement certification systems for environmental protection qualifications; and guide and promote the development of environmental industry.

8. Take charge the work on environmental monitoring, statistics and information; develop environmental monitoring systems and norms,; organize the establishment and management of national environmental monitoring network and national environmental information network; organize the monitoring of environmental quality and pollutant sources across the country; organize, guide and coordinate environmental publicity, education, news and publishing work; and promote the participation of the public and NGOs.  

9. Develop basic national principles on global environmental issues; administrate the international cooperation and exchanges on environmental protection; take part in and coordinate important international environmental activities; participate in the negotiation of international environmental conventions; act as the focal point to manage, organize and coordinate the implementation activities of international conventions in China; administrate foreign economic cooperation in the environmental protection system; coordinate overseas funded projects in relation to the implementation of international conventions; handle foreign environmental affairs as entrusted by the State Council; and take charge the liaison and contacts with international environmental organizations.

10. Take charge the administration of nuclear safety, radiation environment, and radioactive wastes; draw up relevant policies, laws, regulations and standards; take part in emergency response to nuclear accidents and radiation environmental accidents; conduct integrated supervision and management of the safety of nuclear facilities, electromagnetic radiation, application of nuclear technology, and pollution prevention and control in the development and utilization of radioactive mineral resources; supervise the regulation of nuclear materials and the safety of pressure-bearing nuclear facilities; and carry out integrated supervision and management on radioactive sources.

11. Take charge of the institutional composition and personnel management of SEPA; and carry out institutional reforms on national administrative systems of environmental protection.

12. Undertake other affairs delivered by the State Council.

WWF -Thailand 

WWF and the American Red Cross have partnered to make sure that recovery programs include environmentally sustainable considerations - from design through implementation - which are essential for ensuring a long-lasting recovery for the affected communities.

Meteorology and Environmental Protection Agency- Saudi Arabia 

Protect the environment from pollution of all that surrounds man from water, air, land and outer space and the content of these circles of inanimate and plant and animal, and various forms of energy systems and natural processes and human activities, maintain and prevent deterioration and to reduce it. And monitor the weather for the safety of lives and protect property.

The Green Zionist Alliance - Israel 

The Green Zionist Alliance, a North America-based 501(c)3 nonprofit, offers a place for all people — regardless of political or religious affiliation — who care about humanity's responsibility to preserve the Earth and the special responsibility of the Jewish people to preserve the ecology of Israel. The GZA works to educate and mobilize people around the world for Israel’s environment; to protect Israel's environment and support its environmental movement; to improve environmental practices within the World Zionist Organization and its constituent agencies; and to inspire people to work for positive change. By focusing on the environment while working from a pluralistic and multicultural base, the Green Zionist Alliance seeks to bridge the differences between and within religions and people — helping to build a peaceful and sustainable future for Israel and the Middle East.

Criteria For Evaluation

Criteria to evaluate group members
Attendance- participation--- thoughtful ideas, and discussion
Ambition/Initiative-- getting done what you say your going to do done.
Cooperation/Communication - Good communication, answered emails, came to meetings, works well will other teamates.
Research Quality - Overall quality of assigned sections (amount of material, legitimacy)
Deadlines met - Was the students information posted in google docs in a timely manner
Ideas/Contribution - Were his/her ideas useful to the project, did the person contribute to the overall design of the project
Reliability

5S Process

Before  

After
(You cannot really tell but the two crates are labeled with what goes in them) 

For my application of the 5S process

sorting- I took all the unnecessary items (i.e. GPS unit, iPod, certifications)  on my desk and placed them into a pile. 

straightening/systematic cleaning- - All items I deemed necessary (i.e. pens, pencils, post its, contacts) to have on my desk were placed into separate piles on the floor. I then dusted all items that were in need as they were put into place.

standardizing- since I only have 1 desk this step is not applicable.

sustaining- I will take time after I use the desk each time to ensure that all items are back in place.

safety- My newly organized desk will help to prevent those nasty paper-cuts from happening.

security- This will help me know exactly where all the items on my desk are located.

satisfaction- My newly organized desk will now encourage me to use it for homework instead of hinder me.

Specific Ethical Question

My area of interest in science is restoration ecology.

Is the use of adaptive management (am) worth all the extra time and money incurred while being implemented?


Against:

There are a multitude of reasons that environmental agencies would choose to not implement am practices, the following is merely a synopsis of theses reasons. A pitfall of am is the amount of man hours and money that go into the process of implementing and monitoring managed sites. The majority of  environmental agencies have limited fiscal resources to place into long term restoration and monitoring projects. Another argument natural resources managers (managers) give against adaptive management, is the traditional management (tm) practices put into place gives results and have a failure rate that is comparable to am. Finally it is quite common for an environmental agency to experience a shift in political standing, which would result in a radical change to their management practices within their managed sites.


For:

Adaptive management allows a manger or agency to manage multiple similar sites with common problems on each site; i.e. proper fire regimes for oak savannas, and the total maximum daily load or TMLD for pollutants within a wetland or lake. This sets up an experiment within the common sites and allows the managers to more effectively collect data on management practices and their effects. The data found by this can then be given to other managers and used to implement similar practices on their sites.

I am of the opinion that am is the single best management strategy that is available to natural resource managers. The advancement of ecological knowledge obtained by using am is crucial in order for managers to one day be able to completely understand the processes that occur within our environment, and how our management actions effect those processes. While am may cost more money in the beginning, in the long run the knowledge gained will more then compensate for it, by allowing future managers to implement management practices that will achieve the wanted results instead of what is expected to happen.


References:



Johnson, B. L. 1999. The role of adaptive management as an operational approach for resource
   management agencies. Conservation Ecology 3(2): 8. [online]
   URL:http://www.consecol.org/vol3/iss2/art8/


Brunner, R. D., and T. W. Clark. 1997. A practice-based approach to ecosystem management.
   Conservation Biology 11:48-58.

Project Title, Issue, and Action Plan

My groups project is the wood project. Our topic is what is a phenolic resin and why is it used to treat lumber?

our plan is to interview Dr. Schultz, Joe Stark, and Don Hess from Menards, this will give us a good idea of the composition, use, and applications for phenolic resins. We are also going to research what other treatment options are available and how they compare to Joe's resin. We will then report our findings.

Ethical Question

I feel as if it is not ethical for the physician to take the wild tickets. The rep should be selling his drugs based on how they work and if they are deemed safe. If the physician takes the tickets from the rep, the physician will later lower his/her guard around the rep. This would let the drug rep be able to take advantage of his/her lowered guard, and sell the physician bad drugs based on half truths.

Diversity

Diversity for me is the ideals and beliefs that people of other nations and cultures have and can spread in everyday and professional interactions. Valuing and championing diversity will help me to see other ways of looking at the world and give me a more well rounded pattern of thought.

Diversity Statements:

WDNR

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to be among the leading state of Wisconsin agencies in promoting affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and diversity

The DNR supports the development and implementation of policies and practices that ensure Affirmative Action (AA) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for all persons employed by DNR, seeking employment with the DNR, or seeking access to DNR services or programs. The DNR recognizes that providing affirmative action and equal opportunity is an ethical, legal, social, and economic necessity. The DNR strives to maintain a work force of the highest quality and productivity, and will take affirmative steps to create a work environment that is free of discriminating and harassing behavior for all persons as required by federal and state laws, executive orders and regulations.

The Nature Conservancy:

"For The Nature Conservancy, becoming one global organization means more than working in all habitat types across the globe, and more than working together as one team committed to solving global conservation problems. It also means having a diverse workforce representative of the global population.


The Forest Service 

Diversity Statement

Achieving a Single Mission Through Diverse Perspectives
The Forest Service is made up of thousands of employees from very different backgrounds. But we're all working toward the same goals. For those of us in the Forest Service, diversity means much more than ethnicity, gender or culture. We believe that diverse perspectives help us solve problems more effectively. That's why we maintain an environment in which people from different backgrounds feel comfortable, and in which people feel free to express their opinions and share their viewpoints.

To help employees acclimate to life in the Forest Service, there are several employee affinity groups that give employees the opportunity to interact with others of similar backgrounds and viewpoints.

These and other initiatives support our organizational commitment to diversify the Forest Service and strengthen the diverse population of employees we already have. And the more diverse we are as an organization, the more effectively we can respond to the needs of the diverse publics we serve.

Diversity Mission Statement

The Office of Diversity and Inclusive Workforce Management (ODIWM) manages the Equal Opportunity Program for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) in compliance with the Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1991; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, particularly Sections 501, 504, and 508; various Executive Orders and directives from the Department of the Interior (DOI), Department of Justice (DOJ), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); minority higher education requirements, and other related statutes, orders and court decisions.
The ODIWM staff work to ensure a discrimination/harassment-free work environment for all employees, and to ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are provided a full and fair opportunity to contribute to the fullest extent of their abilities in pursuing a career at the FWS. We also strive to recruit potential applicants from diverse backgrounds into FWS.
Some of our responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering Equal Employment Opportunity related training for managers, supervisors, and employees;
• Providing guidance and assistance on EEO related matters to managers, supervisors, and employees;
• Managing the discrimination complaints programs including providing EEO Counseling, investigating complaints of discrimination, ensuring implementation of settlement agreements, tracking complaints activities, reviewing reports of investigation for completeness, and coordinating hearings and appeals with DOI, EEOC, and the Office of the Solicitor;
• Collecting, analyzing and disseminating workforce data, conducting analysis of workforce trends, issuing reports on workforce-related data, diversity and complaints trends, and other types of EEO-related information; and
• Developing and monitoring implementation of the EEOC, MD-715 affirmative programs of equal employment opportunity under Section 717 of Title VII and effective affirmative action programs under Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Working with FWS supervisors to recruit potential applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Diversity

At the Environmental Protection Agency, diversity is our strength - and a vital element in bringing a balance of perspectives to bear on every challenge we face. We are committed to employing people as diverse as the nation we serve.

All of these diversity statements are pretty much the same they all say how diversity is the backbone of their company in one way or another. What differs between the companies is the how they word their statement and also some like to show the diversity initiatives they have put forth. I would say that these diversity statements follow along the same lines as my diversity values, embracing diversity helps you to become a stronger entity 

Carbon Dioxide Paper Evaluation

1. My groups presentation can be found here
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Acr6x1r26iPAZGR2NHp2djhfMGRwOXpkOWRu&hl=en_US

2. I feel the criteria established for the paper were a thorough means to judge whether the CO2 paper was still legitimate today. They covered the two most important items in my opinion on whether a scientific paper is legitimate or not; the journals that were willing to publish the paper,and the resources used to write the paper.

3. The only true strengths the yes side had was the signed petition stating human induced global warming is a myth, and some of the data sources used to write the article. Otherwise the journals that published the article and the shady history of the author were all weaknesses for the yes side. The no side had all the weaknesses of the yes side as strengths. The non credible journals that published the paper and authors of the paper show that the paper was written in a bias manner in order to provide "evidence" that human induced climate change is a myth.

4. I feel like my group worked really well together. We all paired together well and no one person worked harder than the others.

5. My group did not believe in the point we were arguing at all.

6. Yes, I feel the class did make the correct decision in this debate. It is hard enough to try to convince the general population to take action against global climate change. With illegitimate papers such as the one debated about accessible to the public, it could just make the task of saving ourselves that much harder. I say saving ourselves because that is what we are doing, if humanity does not make right what we have done to the earth it will bury us.

7. In my opinion this statement means that if we continue to abuse the planet by polluting it with what we no longer want. That what we no longer want will end up destroying us.

Humanity has been dumping its unwanted stuff such as chemials, paint consumer products in rivers, land fills and wherever else we please since around the Industrial revolution. A majority of this goes to the ocean where it swirls around affects the water chemistry that helps control our weather. As oceanic water chemistry degrades to below the naturally sustainable level weather patterns begin to become affected. With the severe weather that seems to be getting worse every year. It is only a matter of time until huge earthquakes, terrible flooding, and tornadoes destroy most if not all of us.

8. I take "what we do as individuals matters" to mean that all of us have a part to play in the balance of the environment. Even though it may seem like one person toils do not add up to much, the power of collaboration helps to move mountains. Every action we take to live more sustainable such as turning off not needed lights, carpooling, recycling, all help to use less fossil fuels giving the planet more of a chance to heal itself. Especially when a lot of a civilization is acting in the same manner, otherwise we will be working against each other and end up just hurting ourselves.  

8.


   

Establish Criteria to Evaluate Science Paper

1. Credible resources
           found in reputable journal
           cited by credible papers
2. Valid Science Methods
           Is the research accurate, repeatable, non-bias?
         

Presentation on Penny Weights

My groups presentation can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AQ_RhKHQGBQqZGY3bWJmaDdfMWRjcmoyc2d4&hl=en_US
A 1908 penny has a mass of  3.11 grams
The mass of a 1793 penny is 13.48 grams
If some one was to pick up a random penny on the sidewalk odds are that it will have a mass of around 2.5 grams. This is due to the amount of pennies in circulation that have a mass around 2.5 grams

What should be in a professional development plan

For the purposes of our class I believe that a professional development plan should include multiple elements. One of those being a skills and values assessment. This will allow us to get a better idea of what we can offer to future employers. Another element to consider would be a mission statement that each of us live by either professionally or everyday. Whichever will help us to remember who we are and what we are trying to achieve  as I think all of us can forget that every once in a while. Goals to help us have something to strive for would be a rather beneficial addition. Finally our strategy to stay on the path with our lifelong journey.

I did not finish all the worksheets associated with this pdf but what I did seemed to be quite helpful.
http://net.educause.edu/section_params/mentoring/M06_%20PDP.pdf