The partners involved in this project are Public Works department(city of Edwardsville), SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative, courses involving Sociology and Philosophy. The courses for sociology are Sociology- Research Methods(302), Independent Study(396); Philosophy- Environmental Ethics(222). The aim of this project is to build structures with adaptive reuse in mind, the City of Edwardsville will help to […]
University: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Earth Edwardsville: A Pocket Park
This project centers on a potential parking garage planned for the Downtown Edwardsville area. Students enrolled in Prof. Dieleman’s Environmental Ethics course made recommendations for the City of Edwardsville that were informed by theory. The recommendations given provided the City with environmentally ethical and ecofriendly ideas that could be implemented during the planning of the […]
Enchanting Alton: Marketing Strategies for Attracting Growth
The purpose of this report is to gather data about the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to commercial and residential growth in Alton, Illinois and to make informed recommendations for marketing the City of Alton. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact […]
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Visit Alton: A Mobile Application Design
The objective of the collaboration between Professor Laurie Giddens’ Structured Systems Design course (CMIS 470) and the City of Alton was to develop a mobile application to boost tourism and economic development. This project is within the purview of the Planning and Development department and builds on momentum gained following winning the Hulu Small Business […]
The Opioid Problem: An awareness and prevention campaign in Highland, Illinois
The mission of the collaboration is to improve the health of Madison County due to the increasing rate of opioid usage. As of 2014, 60% of deaths were caused by drug overdose. The project identifies risk factors and possible solutions to eradicate the opioid epidemic Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community […]
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Greener Godfrey
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Public Health students, Godfrey Cool Cities, and SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) came together in fall of 2017 to plan a community recycling education program for Godfrey, IL. In order to put together the best intervention possible, a detailed community description was needed of our community and target population. Based […]
Initiatives & Incubators: Innovative Ideas for Supporting Small Businesses in Alton
Alton, Illinois is seated in the heart of the United States on the Mississippi River. This modest city is rich with history, beautiful sights, as well as unique potential. Even though the population is on a slight decline, there are still plenty of opportunities for economic growth. Small business entrepreneurs can utilize mentoring, training, and […]
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Engineering a Safer and More Accessible Alton
A civil engineering class at SIUE completed three infrastructure projects in Alton that needed to be addressed. The first focused on the ramps on State Street. To be in accordance with the ADA, sidewalks and ramps must be accessible for all people. A team of students worked with a survey group to identify the ramps […]
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Enchanting Alton: Marketing Strategies for Attracting Growth
The purpose of this report is to gather data about the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to commercial and residential growth in Alton, Illinois and to make informed recommendations for marketing the City of Alton. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact […]
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Visit Alton: A Mobile Application Design
The objective of the collaboration between Professor Laurie Giddens’ Structured Systems Design course (CMIS 470) and the City of Alton was to develop a mobile application to boost tourism and economic development. This project is within the purview of the Planning and Development department and builds on momentum gained following winning the Hulu Small Business […]