IAQ Building Assessment Program at Northern Arizona University

1. Institute for Tribal Environmental ProfessionalsEnvironmental Education Outreach Program IAQ Building Assessments

2. Northern Arizona UniversityThe Mountain Campus Flagstaff, AZ www.nau.edu/eeop

3. Presentation • EEOP Mission and Goals • IAQ Building Assessment Resources • Goals of IAQ Building Assessment • Description of the Assessment Process www.nau.edu/eeop

4. Mission Statement “The vision and mission of the EEOP staff is to foster life-changing learning experiences in the application of science, mathematics, technology and engineering to local issues that empower American Indian students of all ages to become self-determinate citizens of their sovereign tribal nation.” www.nau.edu/eeop

5. Primary Goals • Recruitment and retention of tribal students in science, environmental, engineering, and health careers. • Effective science literacy programs in tribal schools • Tribal Environmental Professionals doing effective environmental education and outreach • Better learning environment in all tribal schools (Indoor Air Quality) www.nau.edu/eeop

6. Resources for Developing IAQ Building Assessment Process • Tools For Schools Program, USEPA • Hydroville Program, Oregon State University • IAQ Measurement Guidelines • Developed with assistance from Rich Prill, Washington State University www.nau.edu/eeop

7. Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Kit http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/toolkit.html www.nau.edu/eeop

8. Tools for Schools Road Map www.nau.edu/eeop

9. The Hydroville IAQ Curriculum Project www.nau.edu/eeop

10. www.nau.edu/eeop

11. Goals of IAQ Building Assessment • Help school staff take basic steps to improve IAQ • Help students and teachers investigate and improve their IAQ • Help students and teachers advocate for change • Learn “scientific process” • Improve academic learning (proper ventilation) • Increase awareness of local environment www.nau.edu/eeop

12. IAQ Building Assessment The EEOP staff will provide instruction on IAQ issues. • Community sessions • Green cleaning • Classroom instruction • Asthma awareness www.nau.edu/eeop

13. Community meeting (Chevak, Alaska) www.nau.edu/eeop

14. Americorp member, Charlene Tuluk Green cleaning demonstration with tenth graders at Chevak High School www.nau.edu/eeop

15. Students at Bethel High School www.nau.edu/eeop

16. Eek High School Asthmatics are affected by poor indoor air quality Simulating an asthma attack www.nau.edu/eeop

17. IAQ Building Assessment The EEOP staff will help students conduct the Building Assessment. • Investigate cleaning supplies • Carpet Testing • Particle Testing • Microscope work www.nau.edu/eeop

18. Students learning and doing www.nau.edu/eeop

19. Outreach to Schools www.nau.edu/eeop

20. Chevak School gymnasium Particulate counter Walk-off mats are important for keeping the school clean www.nau.edu/eeop

21. Chevak School Particulates vacuumed off a walk-off mat www.nau.edu/eeop

22. Chevak Headstart School Importance of entrance design www.nau.edu/eeop

23. Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Mansel A. Nelson, Senior Program Coordinator Matthew Zierenberg, Program Coordinator Environmental Education Outreach Program (EEOP) Northern Arizona University (NAU) http://www.nau.edu/eeop/ mansel.nelson@nau.edu Voice 928 523 1275 FAX 928 523 1280 PO Box 5768, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 www.nau.edu/eeop