Strategic Partnering Lewis and Clark Community College Southwestern Illinois College

Strategic PartneringLewis and Clark Community College

Southwestern Illinois College

How did it originate?• St. Louis

Higher Education Sustainability Network Co-Chairs

• IGEN Sustainability Centers

Key to success: Karen and Marcia began meeting on regular basis to identify needs.

College Similarities

• Districts adjoin • Similar geographically• Similar demographically• Metro-east counties• Both border on

Mississippi river• Both have Army Corps

of Engineers presence

• Similar/same industries• Similar academic

programs• Both presidents have

strong interest in sustainability

Both presidents have strong interest in and commitment

to sustainability

Engaged Leadership

Joint Projects• St. Louis Green Business

Challenge• Green Showcase Event• GYC Joint Presentation• Local Foods

Luncheon/Sustainability in Business Breakfast

• Women in Green Presentation• River Watch• Preferred Carpooling and

transit program• Army Corps of Engineers

Joint Projects• April Green Expo-EV demo• Illinois Council on

Continuing Higher Education Joint Presentation

• TAA Grant, Joint Proposal on Process Technology of Biofuels

• Southwest Conservation District Coordination

Green Classes

Proposed ProjectsSustainability assessmentCommunity college river

partnershipIL CC Faculty Association

Teaching and Learning Experience Conference ProposalSustainability intern

Keys to successful partnering:Combine strengths to be more effectiveMeet regularlyBe willing to share and cooperate

“When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands, and stick together.”

All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, by Robert Fulgham

It is easy to be “green partners”

Marcia LochmannLewis and Clark Community College618.468.4827mlochmann@lc.edu

Karen StallmanSouthwestern Illinois College618.235.2700, ext. 8133karen.stallman@swic.edu