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Summit and Workshop Leads
Spencer Hinkle CKD, Department chair of the PCC Building Construction Department.
He is also one of the principal investigators for "Framing Student Success," a National
Science Foundation Advance Technological Education grant. He has 20 years
experience in the remodeling and cabinetry industry. He recently authored a
Construction Mathematics book that is used as a textbook at PCC and other schools.
He received the Staff Excellence Award in 1998 from US Bank and PCC, Educator of
the Year Award in 2004 from the Oregon Building Congress and the Galbraith Award in
2006 from Portland Community College. Spencer is a certified kitchen designer; he
earned a two-year degree in Building Construction Technology from PCC and a B.A.
from the University of South Florida.
Larry Flick, PhD is chair of the department of Science and Mathematics Education at
Oregon State University. Dr. Flick holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Purdue,
an MAT from Northwestern University, and a PhD in science education from Indiana
University. He is a principal investigator for "Framing Student Success." He worked as
an engineer in the telephone industry. He taught middle level science for 13 years. His
work at OSU has involved research on student concept development and teaching
strategies that foster inquiry and higher order thinking. He is co-editor of the book
Scientific Inquiry and Nature of Science: Implications for Teaching, Learning, and
Teacher Education published by Pearson. He has been president of the Association of
Science Teacher Education an international organization of science teacher educators.
Noelle Studer, M.S., M.P.A., is Portland Community College’s Sustainability
Coordinator. Ms. Studer has 17 years experience in resource conservation and
organizational change in public agencies in the U.S. and abroad. She currently
coordinates a National Science Foundation Advance Technological Education grant to
identify workforce training needs related to green building and gather resources that
instructors can use for innovation. She leads PCC’s Sustainability Initiative, which is
comprised of students, staff, and faculty from five campuses. In the past year members
have inventoried PCC’s carbon dioxide emissions (01-06), reduced solid waste, started
a learning garden, held six discussion groups & numerous awareness events, and were
awarded a DEQ grant to start a vermicomposting project at PCC Rock Creek.
Workshop Presenters
Carrington Barrs, of Barrs & Genauer Construction, provides construction management,
general contracting and consulting services to the commercial building industry with an
emphasis on sustainable building techniques. As a hands-on project manager,
Carrington is responsible for all elements of project management: scheduling,
budgeting, quality control, personnel and subcontractor management as well as safety.
He also serves as a resource for creative problem solving and solid communication
throughout the project, working well with owners, end users, community members,
architects, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
Dan Cote, Field and Technical Manager for the ENERGY STAR® New Homes Program
of Energy Trust of Oregon. Dan Cote is a Building Science Specialist with extensive
experience in building science and technologies, residential construction, and energy
efficiency. Dan works directly with builders and developers to facilitate the adoption of
ENERGY STAR® Homes standards through in field training, education and site
inspections.