Winter GSI ENVIRON ; Kim Smith

This is a posting for one Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) at 50% FTE.

• Lead 3 discussion sections as the primary (only) instructor in the discussion
• Help students revise several short writing assignments
• Help students research and prepare group presentation
• Attend lectures and answer questions re: lecture in discussion and otherwise
• Hold office hours and answer questions of students
• Help Dr. Smith administer the class (updating Canvas, etc)

Applicant must be in good standing as a graduate student at the University of Michigan. If the language of instruction at a student's undergraduate institution was not English, they must be evaluated by the English Language Institute (ELI) for English proficiency and either pass the GSI-OET or have this test waived by the ELI before they can be eligible for a GSI appointment in LS&A.

Other:
It would be difficult to teach this class without having attended law school for at least a year. It also helps to have taken this class or other environmental law related courses.

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Environmental Law provides an introduction to the history and current structure of American environmental law. It addresses the constitutional foundations of environmental law and judicial interpretation of major federal environmental regulatory statutes, including the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act. We will delve into current debates over governmental management of the environment, including: federal authority over public land and water, tribal authority over natural resources, how to ensure environmental justice, and whether and how federal or state government can address climate change.

There will be no exams; grades will be based on written work, participation and a group presentation.

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