Professional Development Resources

These resources are designed to foster collaboration between higher education and the sustainable materials management industry.   Follow the links below or contact: debellP3@gmail.com

Job Listings

SMM Job Boards

Applied Academics

Request interns from schools in your area by completing a simple online form which is posted to a database for students, faculty, and career service professionals.  Choose from over 20 typical intern titles or create and recruit your own.

Applied Academics Recruitment Applications

Training and Certification

This compilation of programs better prepares people for the Sustainable Materials Management Industry.

Training Program Summary

Speakers and Tours  

The speaker and tour directory matches local industry experts and their facilities with colleges and universities in the area.  These visits, either on-campus or on-site, gain great exposure for recyclers while providing real-world additions to the college curriculum.

Field Trip Directory

Speaker Directory

Applied Research and Development

Higher education has important, even decisive roles in advancing SMM.  Research and Development Centers are working singularly or as consortia; both geographically, on broad as well as specific topics.

Applied Research and Development Centers

Resources

These materials help students, faculty, pre-professionals, and training programs :

Reading Lists

Fact Sheets

Best Practices

Course Development

Glossary of Terms

Directories

Testing

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