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Student ISP Spotlight Journals
The Ecology of Extreme Environments:
Antarctica
Approximately 6 students traveled to Antarctica to examine cold, polar island ecosystems challenged by
global warming, human activities, political interactions among owner-countries and depletion of fisheries.
The Ecology of Extreme Environments: Galapagos
One group of 6 students traveled to the Galapagos, as part of the New College Foundation travel group. This unique setting features hot, tropical island ecosystems with a plethora of unique ecological challenges – invasive species, climate change, human activities, and pollution.
Both groups will experience a lifetime opportunity to study firsthand in parts of the Earth that are rapidly changing and degrading. Both groups will conduct environmental research projects, designed individually with permission of the instructor, and return to campus to both write up their work, and also present it as a lunchtime seminar for the broader college community.
Independent Study Projects (ISP)
Independent study projects allow New College students to explore in depth special areas of interest to them or to conduct independent research with faculty guidance. Arranged individually with faculty and organized either one-on-one or as part of a small group, ISPs allow students to expand their learning beyond what is available in a typical classroom setting. Often these projects lead to research and ideas that students use to develop their senior theses, but they also provide opportunities for off-campus internships and travel to foreign countries to see the world, and learning, in a unique and meaningful way.
Held during the College’s January interterm, ISPs provide students with a solid four-week block in which to accomplish a substantial piece of academic work. At the end of each ISP term, student projects are submitted and evaluated by the faculty sponsor, who provides critical feedback on areas of success and possibilities for improvement or expanded research. Three satisfactory ISP's are required for graduation.
ISP Handbook 2005 (pdf, see page 13)
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