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"Green Collar" Jobs

Continuing the Discussion

   Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education

environmental sustainability roundtable:
"green collar" jobs


On June 24, 2009, NOCHE and the Western Reserve RC&D coordinated an Environmental Sustainability Roundtable on “Green Collar” jobs, held at Corporate College East. More than 70 participants joined NOCHE and the Western Reserve RC&D for an update on Ohio’s “green jobs” initiatives from Kimberly Gibson, Assistant to the Governor’s Energy Advisor and member of the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority.

Led by Jack Ricchiuto of DesigningLife, attendees from higher education, business, government agencies and nonprofit organizations participated in roundtable discussions on

  • experiential learning opportunities for students (e.g., internships, co-ops and service learning)

  • curriculum alignment with employer needs

  • research/technology transfer and commercialization, and

  • career information for pre-college students.

The Roundtable generated great ideas (and enthusiasm) for continued work among individuals and organizations engaged in the emerging “green collar” sector. NOCHE is working to help incubate follow-up activities through working groups on the topics identified above.  Below are pdf versions of the event's participant list and a compilation of discussion summaries.

Participant List
Discussion Summaries

Participants who identified an interest in specific working group(s) will be contacted by NOCHE staff members for information on upcoming working groups.  NOCHE looks forward to continued collaboration with stakeholders in promoting a vibrant “green collar” employment sector in our region.

Want to Participate?

Contact Brenda Davis Smith
at bdavissmith@noche.org or 216.420.9200 x223
to be added to a working group.

This event is made possible through the generous support of The Cleveland Foundation.