HPRT News Flash

December\2002 update:

Once again, hands-on education gets the job done! As we close for the holiday season, news for you as follows:

This Fall we developed five new courses and by the end of November finally started a two-year Associate in Science Degree, which will be printed in the upcoming 2003/04 College Catalog. Check out these links for more information about the two-year A.S. Degree option:

• Two-year A.S. Degree
We welcomed Jill Macdonald to teach CT 18 – National Register Nomination, this Fall and she will be continuing in Spring 2003 semester to teach CT 12 – Historic Research. Also in Spring 2003:
Bill Hole will teach CT 13 – Historic Building Analysis,
Dane Cowan will teach CT 16 – Architectural Millwork, and
Bill Hole will teach CT 2 – Material Science: Woods.

Take a look at the Spring 2003 course schedule to learn more about times and course descriptions. Contact bill-hole@redwoods.edu for more information about Spring 2003 course offerings.

During this Fall 2002, four classes were offered with a total of 36 different students spread amongst the classes; many students taking more than one course and some taking all four. We feel that HPRT is finally earning it’s living in the field of hands-on education (you know the saying that “Historic buildings only survive if they can make a living for themselves”). Students are coming from other states, other parts of California and from around Humboldt County to take our courses. Meanwhile, we are traveling almost 300 miles to deliver preservation training at the Presidio.

With the success for last years’ training program in San Francisco, we are developing a second year of training at the Presidio, designed to start in February 2003.

In May 2003 we are planning a Preservation conference to be held at the Presidio. More will come about the agenda. (E-mail Bill Hole at bill-hole@Redwoods.edu to keep informed.)

Humboldt County is still one of the more historic areas in California (in the heart of the redwood country), and host to the only Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology program west of the Mississippi. Our Construction Technology program is proud to offer five great hands-on certificate and degree options:

And in Eureka:

2002: Spring

2002 started out with continuing and later completing Phase 1 of the Presidio Training Project. Meanwhile, two classes were held in Eureka and 15 new students entered our program by taking CT 12. We activated new curriculum for Fall 2002 (CT 4: Materials Sciences – Interior Finishes; and CT 18: National Register Nominations)

Several students, advisory committee members, and faculty participated in this years’ CPF (California Preservation Foundation) annual conference in Santa Rosa the first weekend in May. We set up a display booth, which gave a glimpse through photos and actual student made objects some of the directions we take students in our program. Thanks to all for the great feedback.

During the Fall 2002 semester, we will implement into the curriculum more of our new courses described at the end of HPRT About page (back up one page).

Check out these links for more information about the Presidio Training Project:

2001:

This year’s excitement has included three awards for recognition of our unique hands-on preservation-training program and an invitation to go to San Francisco and train federal employees at the Presidio. A recent Media Release explains more.

We received two awards on the weekend of May 19th, 2001 for outstanding achievements in the field of historic preservation. California Preservation Foundation (CPF) presented their "Presidents’ Award to the college in San Diego at their annual conference. Our first "Three-Minute Success Story", titled "The Jewels of Humboldt", was accepted by kind "yeas" and "boos" with plenty of smiles and claps. Our program was well received with many inquiries about what we do and how we could help train others out of our immediate region. Thanks to all.

Meanwhile, that Sunday back home, the Eureka Heritage Society presented college president, Dr. Casey Crabill with their annual award for our HPRT program.

On October 5th, we went to the state capital where Dr. Crabill accepted the "Governor’s Historic Preservation Award", from the California State Office of Preservation - SHPO.

During this summer, faculty traveled to the San Francisco Presidio to assist in the development of hands-on education curriculum for Trust employees and National Park employees. This has been a new twist in the concept of "Distance Learning", one that took instructors a great distance to teach (almost 300 mile commute). We complete Phase 1 of training, after a full-time series of classes from October 2001 to April 2002. We taught CT 15, one of our courses, and used buildings on the Presidio as student projects and training facilities.

See more about the Presidio Training Project

Another exciting first happened during this summer. One of our HPRT students, Mary Kathryn Roundtree was hired by the Presidio Trust as an intern to work on projects specifically focused on preservation compliance and in the development of an ongoing training program for Trust employees. We are proud to see students hired to use their training and skills on meaningful projects. Mary Kathryn enjoyed her work and the Trust benefited from her presence.

Needless to say, with new curriculum on the horizon, requests to reach beyond our campus to teach and prestigious recognition from around the state, and student job placement, we are excited and looking forward to the upcoming school year.

SHPO awards

 

Write questions and/or comments to: Bill Hole

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