Mitch Bender, Ph.D.
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Service

Student Service Learning Activities
 

  • Adopt-A-Block neighborhood program, 2009.

  • Trick or Trash neighborhood cleanup, 2009.

  • Sauk Ness Monster promotional campaign for the Friends of the Sauk River, 2009.

  • Lawrence Hall sustainability awareness program, 2009.

  • Environmental impact analysis for New Flyer, Inc., 2009.

  • TMDL guide for the City of St. Cloud, 2009.

  • TMDL guide for the Sauk River Watershed District, 2009.

  • Shoreland and wetland restoration guide for the Sauk River Watershed District, 2009.

  • Water quality trading guide for the Sauk River Watershed District, 2009.

  • Homeowners guide to shoreland regulations, Friends of the Sauk River, 2009.

  • St. Cloud State University rain garden project, 2008.

  • Neighborhood clean-up project, 2008.

  • Bald eagle conservation project for the City of Sartell, 2008.

  • Construction regulation manual for the City of St. Cloud, 2008.

  • Environmental regulation manuals for area river and lake civic organizations, 2008.

  • Rain garden project for the City of Sartell, 2008.

  • Sauk River clean-up project, 2008.

  • Stormwater education project for Stearns County, 2008.

  • Stormwater education project for City of St. Cloud employees and departments, 2008.

  • Water plant treatment regulation and education project for the City of St. Cloud, 2008.

  • Apollo High School service learning water quality project (Jeffers Foundation Partnership Grant Program), 2007.
  • Environmental regulation manuals for area river and lake civic organizations, 2007.
  • Storm drain marking, stormwater education and neighborhood beautification project, 2007.
  • Stormwater education program for St. Cloud area businesses, 2007.
  • Non-stormwater source evaluation education manual for the City of St. Cloud, 2006.
  • St. Cloud residents stormwater survey for the City of St. Cloud, 2006.
  • Storm drain marking program plan for the City of St. Cloud, 2006.
  • Stormwater education plan for the Sauk River Watershed District, 2006.
  • Stormwater education program for residents of St. Cloud, 2006.
  • Friends of the Sauk River membership recruitment project, 2005.
  • Water quality data analysis for Big Sauk Lake Association, 2005.

More information regarding service learning activities

Professional Committee Work

  • Graduate Advisory Council, St. Cloud State University, 2009 to present.

  • Faculty Task Force on Sustainability, St. Cloud State University, Chairperson, 2008 to present.

  • Safety Committee, St. Cloud State University, 2008 to present.

  • Community Engagement and Community-Based Experiential Learning Work Group, St. Cloud State University, 2008 to present.

  • Service Learning Advisory Committee, St. Cloud State University, 2007 to present.

  • Graduate Committee, Faculty Association, St. Cloud State University, 2005 to present.

  • Applied Research Committee, College of Science and Engineering, St. Cloud State University, 2003 to present.

  • Excellence in Leadership Award Committee, St. Cloud State University, 2003 to present.

  • Headley Hall Building Committee, St. Cloud State University, 2005 to 2007.

  • International Studies Committee, Faculty Association, St. Cloud State University, 2004 to 2005.

  • Presentation Contest Committee, American Society of Agronomy, 2003 to 2005.

Advisory Committee Work
  • Soil Scientist, Environmental and Development Team, City of St. Cloud, 2009 to present.
  • Volunteer Natural Resource Scientist, Environmental and Development Team, City of Sartell, 2006 to present.

Civic Committee Work

  • Mississippi River Connections, Community Group, St. Cloud, 2008 to present.

  • Three Rivers Water Festival Planning Committee, Sauk River Watershed, 2008 to present.

  • Friends of the Sauk River Membership Committee, Citizens Group, St. Cloud, 2007 to present.

  • Lower Sauk Water Festival Planning Committee, Sauk River Watershed, 2006 to present. More info

  • Board of Directors, Friends of the Sauk River, Citizens Group, 2005 to present. President of the Board of Directors, 2006 to 2007. Secretary of the Board of Directors, 2008 to present. More info 

  • Friends of the Sauk River Steering Committee, Citizens Group, St. Cloud, MN, 2003 to 2006.

Other Community Work

  • Emerging Leaders Forum, Central Minnesota Community Foundation, 2009 to present. More info

  • Member, The Izaak Walton League, Central Minnesota Chapter, 2007 to present. More info

  • Member, Minnesota Waters, 2006 to present. More info

  • Member, The Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society, 2005 to present. More info

  • Member, Friends of the Sauk River, 2003 to present. More info

  • Judge, Grether Central Minnesota Regional Science Fair, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.
  • Judge, Minnesota State Science Fair, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.
  • Presenter/Support Staff, Lower Sauk River Water Festival, 2006, 2007, 2008.
  • Presenter/Support Staff, Middle Sauk River Water Festival, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.
  • Presenter/Support Staff, Three Rivers Water Festival, 2008.
  • Presenter, Wright County Field Days, 2005, 2006, 2008.

Student Organization Advisory Duties

  • Faculty Advisor, Nepalese Student Association, 2009 to present.

  • Faculty Advisor, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, 2006 to 2008.

  • Faculty Advisor, Environmental and Technological Studies Club, 2003 to 2005.

  • Faculty Advisor, Earth Action Coalition, 2002 to 2005.

Professional Society Membership

  • Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences, 2008 to present.

  • Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability, 2008 to present.

  • Minnesota Association of Professional Soil Scientists, 2003 to present.

  • American Society of Agronomy, 1995 to 2009.

  • Soil Science Society of America, 1995 to 2009.