Partnership for Advanced Marine and Environmental Science Training for Pacific Islanders

该项目正在帮助太平洋岛民成为自然资源管理、保护和恢复方面的知情领导人。 主要重点是社区学院教师的课程开发和专业发展。 项目目标是：（a）向社区学院提供满足研究需要所需的工具;（B）向学生提供技能，使他们能够在通常由非岛民担任的职位上就业;（c）鼓励学生转入四年制大学课程;（d）促进下列机构海洋科学和环境科学课程之间的衔接：夏威夷大学、关岛大学、帕劳社区学院、北方马里亚纳学院、马歇尔群岛学院、密克罗尼西亚学院和美属萨摩亚社区学院。预期成果包括制定海洋和环境科学课程，以满足地方机构的需要，与四年制学院衔接，并纳入现代技术培训。目前正在举办足部研究讲习班，讨论一系列专题，包括洋流、水质研究、珊瑚礁管理、污染研究的分子工具以及珊瑚礁生物的分类学。 该项目还正在制定参与大学和社区学院之间的衔接协议;社区学院教师的专业发展，以提高技术知识和研究专长;学生研究计划，支持专业机会;以及与当地高中和社区成员的联系。该项目利用了现有的计划和实验室资源，包括NSF-本科生环境生物学指导（UMEB），NSF现场站和海洋实验室，内政部，海洋资源太平洋联盟（MAREPAC）和国家海洋和大气管理局（NOAA）-珊瑚礁倡议。

This project is preparing Pacific Islanders to serve their home islands as informed leaders in natural resource management, protection, and restoration. The primary focus is curriculum development and professional development of community college faculty. Project objectives are to (a) provide community colleges with the tools needed to meet research needs, (b) provide students with skills to obtain employment in positions usually filled by non-islanders, (c) encourage students to transfer to four-year university programs, and (d) promote articulation between marine and environmental science programs at the following institutions: University of Hawaii, University of Guam, Palau Community College, Northern Marianas College, College of the Marshall Islands, College of Micronesia, and American Samoa Community College. Anticipated outcomes include the development of courses in marine and environmental science that are responsive to needs of local agencies, articulated with 4-year colleges, and incorporate training in modern technologies. Foot Locker workshops are being provided that address a range of topics including ocean currents, water quality studies, coral reef management, molecular tools for pollution studies, and the taxonomy of coral reef organisms. The project is also developing articulation agreements between participating universities and community colleges; professional development for community college faculty to enhance technical knowledge and research expertise; student research programs with supporting professional opportunities; and outreach to local high schools and community members. The project takes advantage of existing programs and laboratory resources including the NSF-Undergraduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology (UMEB), NSF Field Stations and and Marine Laboratories, Department of the Interior, Marine Resources Pacific Consortium (MAREPAC), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) -Coral Reef Initiative.