ESTP CAPSTONE OPTIONS

ESTP majors have three capstone options:

1. Course-Based Capstone: Successful completion and public presentation of the course project in one of the following courses:
   • BIO 495: Ecology of CA Fishes (Fall) - Faculty Contact: Dr. James Lindholm
   • ENVS XXX: Food Justice (Fall) - Faculty Contact: Dr. Dan Shapiro
   • ENVS 433: Applied Remote Sensing (Spring) - Faculty Contact: Dr. Rikk Kvitek
   • ENVS 470: Marine Conservation Biology (Spring) - Faculty Contact: Dr. James Lindholm
   • GEOL 460: River Hydrology (Spring) - Faculty Contact: Dr. Doug Smith
2. Independent Capstone: Completion and public presentation of a project approved by an SEP capstone advisor. Types of projects include but are not limited to the following:
• Additional development of an independent or small group project completed for a 300- or 400-level SEP course
• Additional development of a policy analysis or other major project completed for a 300- or 400-level SEP course
• Internship project
• Collaborative scientific research with a SEP faculty member, graduate student, or other professional researcher (e.g. at another academic institution or with a governmental or non-governmental organization)
• Curriculum development for a school, government agency, or non-governmental organization
• Teaching and assessment in a K-12 classroom
• Teaching and assessment in an informal education setting (e.g. after-school program, camp, aquarium, etc.)
• Any other appropriate project approved by an SEP faculty capstone advisor
3. Honors Capstone: Completion and public presentation of an honors-level project approved by an SEP capstone advisor. The honors capstone option is for students wishing to do larger, more complex long-term (e.g. multi-semester or year) projects requiring a strong ability to work independently and strong analytical and writing skills. The following web page contains additional information on doing an honors capstone project and lists honors capstone projects SEP faculty members are interested in advising: Honors Capstone

CONFIRMING A CAPSTONE ADVSISOR

Here is the general process for identifying your capstone advisor:

1. For course-based capstones, your advisor will be the instructor of your capstone course. At the beginning of the semester you take your capstone course, you must let the course instructor know you would like to use the course project to fulfill your capstone requirement. If you fail to do this, you may not be able to use the course project for your capstone. You must also concurrently enroll in Capstone I (ENVS 400) and Capstone II (ENVS 403).
2. For other capstone projects, you will need to complete a capstone proposal and have that proposal approved by your capstone advisor who must be a member of the SEP faculty. You must have an SEP faculty advisor even if you are being primarily advised by someone else (e.g. an internship supervisor or a researcher from another organization).
3. Before you start developing capstone ideas, keep in mind that faculty members typically will only advise capstones in their area of expertise.
4. Develop a few capstone ideas. Often SEP faculty members who work in areas of your interest (see list below) are willing to help you brainstorm ideas.
5. Identify faculty members who have the appropriate expertise for advising your project.
6. Discuss your ideas with a potential advisor and ask if s/he would be willing to serve as your capstone advisor (it's fine to pursue multiple ideas and advisors if you are undecided).
7. Once confirmed, have your advisor email the capstone seminar instructor to confirm s/he will be serving as your capstone advisor.

SEP FACULTY CAPSTONE AREAS OF INTEREST