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Senior Project Update //February 8, 2015// **The Project:** My current thesis on environmental education is focused through a historical lens. The goal for the following week is to polish and complete the historical look at context, ideas, and lessons from different environmental educational shifts from the past 200 years. I will need to gain feedback on my current work before considering it ‘complete’. The most recent literature is //Emile// by Rousseau which is in transit, but looking back into the first three books will add value to the first section in my historical data. Also looking into the field of religion and environment during the 80s to potentially look into the religious influence of environmental education. **This Semester:** I am currently taking Sciences of Sustainability with Mike Fortun, which in the last 2 weeks has shifted my mindset on this project towards a variety of new sources. More specifically it has led me to looking into the shift in scientific thinking over the last 100 years in regards to sustainability. Also, I have just joined Eco Ed with Kim and been in one session with them. Kim has already helped push my research. The goal for this semester is to gain insight on the current state of sustainability education to the point of creating a clear and concise definition. She suggested on Wednesday after I gave my presentation that I try and convey the material in a more simplified, easier to understand way. Which will lead to the next step in my presentation: using visuals to convey my key points. By the end of my semester I should have a presentation that follows the guidelines and principles that are used in current sustainability education to deliver my thesis in an effective way. **The Plan:** I need to solidify my schedule with eco ed before committing to a calendar of deadlines. I should know by this Tuesday the 10th when I can send an updated manageable calendar. -Jeremy Washington