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Dr. Jeff Allbritten, FSW PresidentNow that you're a part of the FSW family, it’s time to learn how you can elevate your opportunities at FSW!Our President, Dr. Jeff Allbritten, would like to welcome you to FSW and help familiarize you with some of the amazing opportunities available to you as a new FSW Buccaneer! Read below to find out more... and Go Bucs!Academic Opportunities Did you know FSW students can engage in undergraduate research? Our students participate in water research, track box turtles, create art, write and publish books, and research and archive local history, just to name a few, all guided and supported by our world-class faculty along the way.Want to elevate your learning even more? Our course offerings will prepare you to further your education, participate in internships, and start your dream career, elevating your opportunities far beyond the classroom. You can also become a part of the FSW Honors Scholar Program to connect you with like-minded students who want to dig deeper into their courses and areas of interest.At FSW, seeing the world isn’t just a dream anymore. Now you can elevate your opportunities to expand your world view through the FSW Center for International Education! Some of our students study abroad in Italy at the Lorenzo de' Medici Institute while many others have traveled abroad to experience learning in countries including Ireland, France and the Galapagos Islands. Students interested in study abroad can find many scholarships and financial aid resources available at FSW to help make the experience affordable.Extra- and Co-curricular Opportunities Student clubs, student government, on-campus events and activities, intramural sports, and a state-of-the-art fitness center will keep you socially and physically active. Through FSW’s Office of Student Engagement, you will always find ways to elevate your campus engagement.Are you a creative type? We have many ways for you to enjoy art and history with exhibitions in our Rauschenberg Gallery, Rush Gallery, and Museum of Medical History , as well as music and theater performances in our Black Box Theatre and the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Or elevate your own creativity by participating in FSW’s music, art, and theater programs.If athletics is your thing, then come out and cheer on your Bucs! The FSW Athletic department wrapped up its seventh year of competition in 2021-2022 and has had unparalleled success across the NJCAA ranks in its short time there. In just seven seasons of competition, the Bucs have claimed 19 conference championships and four of five teams have competed at the NJCAA National Tournament with seven Top 10 finishes. The Bucs continued their excellence this season as four of five teams won conference championships for the second straight year, and all five teams were ranked in Top 25 of the NJCAA National Rankings with both softball and volleyball spending an extended time as the number one teams in the country. Our softball team captured FSW’s first NJCAA National Championship in 2021 and again in 2022! Volleyball reached new heights with a fifth-place finish at the national tournament in just its third season. Upon graduating from FSW, Bucs student-athletes have transferred to NCAA Division I schools all over the country including Florida State, Syracuse, LSU, Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Georgia, and Kansas. If you haven’t already figured it out, FSW is not a fallback school. Whether your goal is to enter the workforce or to continue onto a university, you have made both a strong academic and economic decision by choosing FSW! So, how will you elevate your opportunities at FSW? The choice is yours! Go Bucs! Dr. Jeff Allbritten, PresidentFind more resources and ways to elevate your opportunities at FSW on these helpful pages!New Bucs InfoCurrent Student Info

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Bruce WarrenAssociate Access Services Coordinator-CollierPhone: 2397323123Extension: 33123Location: COLLIER Building GE-Mail:   Areas of Expertise Children (see Also Education)ComputingDataDatabasesEducationSociology and EducationHuman DevelopmentPopulation Studies (see Also Migration)PsychologyHuman BehaviorHuman Behavior - Child abuseScienceDomestic ViolenceSociologySocial Science ResearchStatistics (see Also Mathematics)

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Michael McGowanProfessor, PhilosophyPhone: 2397323729Extension: 33729Location: LEE L-102E-Mail: Vitae   Areas of Expertise ArtBusiness EthicsCritical ThinkingCultureEpistemologyMorals And EthicsPhilosophyMetaphysicsPolitical PhilosophyPoliticsAffirmative ActionAmerican PoliticsReligionCatholicismChristianityEvangelicalismIslamJudaismPhilosophy Of ReligionReligion And EthicsReligion And PoliticsReligious FundamentalismScience And ReligionTheologyScreen And Media

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Wendy ChaseProfessor, HumanitiesPhone: 2394899470Extension: 11470Location: LEE L-102E-Mail: Vitae   Areas of Expertise ArtContemporary artFilm (see Screen And Media)Fine ArtConceptual artEnvironmental artInstallation artPaintingWomen And Gender Studies (see Also Gender) Katharine O'ConnorProfessor, Communication StudiesPhone: 2394326768Extension: 16768Location: LEE L-102E-Mail:   Areas of Expertise CommunicationCritical ThinkingCultureDiversityEducationInclusive EducationEmotional IntelligenceGender (see Also Women And Gender Studies)LeadershipLearning (see Also Education)Experiential LearningInclusive LearningPublic RelationsSociologySocial MovementsSocial PolicyWomen And Gender Studies (see Also Gender) Timothy LucasProfessor, Supply Chain Management & Business AnalyticsPhone: 9416375684Extension: 55684Location: CHARLOTTE E-Mail:   Areas of Expertise ComputingDataData miningDatabasesDiversityWomen And Gender Studies (see Also Gender) Rebecca HarrisAsst. VP, Collegewide Curriculum, Academic Enhancement and SupportPhone: 2394899425Extension: 11425Location: LEE I-214E-Mail: Vitae   Areas of Expertise Composition And RhetoricEducationAssessment and Evaluation in EducationCurriculumEducation PolicyHistory of EducationInclusive EducationKey CompetenciesPedagogyEnglishComposition and Rhetoric Gender (see Also Women And Gender Studies)PoliticsAmerican PoliticsEducation PoliticsResearchAssessmentWomen And Gender Studies (see Also Gender)

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Michael McGowanProfessor, PhilosophyPhone: 2397323729Extension: 33729Location: LEE L-102E-Mail: Vitae   Areas of Expertise ArtBusiness EthicsCritical ThinkingCultureEpistemologyMorals And EthicsPhilosophyMetaphysicsPolitical PhilosophyPoliticsAffirmative ActionAmerican PoliticsReligionCatholicismChristianityEvangelicalismIslamJudaismPhilosophy Of ReligionReligion And EthicsReligion And PoliticsReligious FundamentalismScience And ReligionTheologyScreen And Media

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Michael McGowanProfessor, PhilosophyPhone: 2397323729Extension: 33729Location: LEE L-102E-Mail: Vitae   Areas of Expertise ArtBusiness EthicsCritical ThinkingCultureEpistemologyMorals And EthicsPhilosophyMetaphysicsPolitical PhilosophyPoliticsAffirmative ActionAmerican PoliticsReligionCatholicismChristianityEvangelicalismIslamJudaismPhilosophy Of ReligionReligion And EthicsReligion And PoliticsReligious FundamentalismScience And ReligionTheologyScreen And Media

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Nereida RondonWeb Applications Developer IPhone: 2394899332Extension: 11332Location: LEE Building GE-Mail:   Areas of Expertise Learning (see Also Education)E-LearningWeb Design Kevin Lemus MedranoWeb Applications Developer IPhone: 2394899328Extension: 11328Location: Building GE-Mail:   Areas of Expertise ComputingComputers And EducationSoftware EngineeringWebWeb Design

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Rebecca QuimbyAdjunct FacultyPhone: Extension: Location: L-102E-Mail:   Areas of Expertise ArtEducationAdult Education Michael McGowanProfessor, PhilosophyPhone: 2397323729Extension: 33729Location: LEE L-102E-Mail: Vitae   Areas of Expertise ArtBusiness EthicsCritical ThinkingCultureEpistemologyMorals And EthicsPhilosophyMetaphysicsPolitical PhilosophyPoliticsAffirmative ActionAmerican PoliticsReligionCatholicismChristianityEvangelicalismIslamJudaismPhilosophy Of ReligionReligion And EthicsReligion And PoliticsReligious FundamentalismScience And ReligionTheologyScreen And Media

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Michael McGowanProfessor, PhilosophyPhone: 2397323729Extension: 33729Location: LEE L-102E-Mail: Vitae   Areas of Expertise ArtBusiness EthicsCritical ThinkingCultureEpistemologyMorals And EthicsPhilosophyMetaphysicsPolitical PhilosophyPoliticsAffirmative ActionAmerican PoliticsReligionCatholicismChristianityEvangelicalismIslamJudaismPhilosophy Of ReligionReligion And EthicsReligion And PoliticsReligious FundamentalismScience And ReligionTheologyScreen And Media

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Rebecca HarrisAsst. VP, Collegewide Curriculum, Academic Enhancement and SupportPhone: 2394899425Extension: 11425Location: LEE I-214E-Mail: Vitae   Areas of Expertise Composition And RhetoricEducationAssessment and Evaluation in EducationCurriculumEducation PolicyHistory of EducationInclusive EducationKey CompetenciesPedagogyEnglishComposition and Rhetoric Gender (see Also Women And Gender Studies)PoliticsAmerican PoliticsEducation PoliticsResearchAssessmentWomen And Gender Studies (see Also Gender)

Institute of Innovative and Emerging Technologies

Institute of Innovative and Emerging Technologies Imagining human-first technology for learning, work, and innovation.Currently playingWe focus our work across three interconnected domains. Together, they support students, faculty, the College, higher education partners, and our regional community as we all adapt, learn, and lead in a changing world. We help people and organizations use AI and other technologies in ways that support their goals, values, and satisfaction at work. We create immersive learning opportunities that deepen engagement, expand possibility, and strengthen real-world skills. We track change, surface insight, and help people make sense of emerging technologies in education, work, and community life. Upcoming EventsAbout IIETCollaborate with Us

Hazardous Material & Dangerous Goods

Florida SouthWestern State College has partnered with industry experts, Hazmat Safety Consultants, LLC, and the Dangerous Goods Trainers Association to offer Train-The-Trainer Course and Expert Insights Seminar Series. The trainings are funded through a U.S. Department of Transportation Grant and available free of charge to businesses and community members.HAZMAT TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSETraining of Hazardous Materials employees is critical to the success of the Hazmat system. An effective training program is crucial for Hazmat employees to ensure they are using and implementing the highest level of safety in the industry. The online Train-The-Trainer Course blends industry knowledge and adult-learning philosophies to prepare the participants to become a Hazmat Trainer. Course covers the following: Hazmat General Awareness & Global Systems How to perform a Hazmat Needs Assessment for your company Adult learning philosophies and training plans Course development and deliveryCourse OfferingsJuly 6 – August 3, 2026October 5 – November 2, 2026 Click here to RegisterSWFL Hazmat Conference Thank you to everyone who joined Florida SouthWestern State College and Hazmat Safety Consulting for the SWFL Hazmat Conference, held February 12th & 13th, 2026. Attendees heard from industry experts, regulatory leaders, manufacturers, transporters, and emergency responders during this power-packed two-day event designed to address the full lifecycle of hazardous materials—from classification and training to emergency response and disaster preparedness.Topics covered included:Hazmat 101 & ClassificationCorporate Training & DOT InspectionsLithium Batteries: Storage, Transport & ResponseEmergency Planning for HurricanesHazardous Materials Storage & CommunicationThe conference brought together safety managers, manufacturers, transporters, first responders, and compliance professionals from across the region.The event was held February 12-13, 2026 at Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida, We hope to continue to offer this event for our community in 2027.HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EXPERT INSIGHTS SEMINAR SERIESIntroducing our Hazardous Materials Expert Insights Seminar Series, a monthly one-hour webinar delving into pertinent and timely topics within the field of hazardous materials management. Upcoming TopicsLithium Battery Storage—What You Need to Know Mike Pagel & Ryan Paquet June 3, 2026 | 1pm EST Register HereTraining Tales—Corporate Training Do’s and Don’ts Paula Reavis & Mike Pagel July 1, 2026 | 1pm EST Register HereUN TDG Subcommittee Updates Ryan Paquet & Duane Pfund August 5, 2026 | 1pm EST Register HereShipping Cosmetics - Reg Exceptions You Should Know Paula Reavis & Mike Pagel September 2, 2026 | 1pm EST Register HereWho Needs DG Training? Perspectives from a DOT Inspector Peg Carson October 7, 2026 | 1pm EST Register HereWebinar Recordings Hazmat Webinar ChannelMaterials of Trade – What Can I Do? (October 1, 2025)Lithium Battery Storage – Who Knows? (September 3, 2025)UN Subcommittee Updates: Latest Developments in Global Dangerous Goods Regulations (August 6, 2025)Fireworks and Explosives (July 2, 2025)Limited Quantities: Maximizing Exceptions While Maintaining Safety (June 4, 2025)IMDG Code: Essential Guidelines for Maritime DG Transport (May 7, 2025)Building a Corporate DG Compliance Plan (Apr 2, 2025)GHS and Transportation Labeling: Navigating Dual Compliance Requirement (Mar 5, 2025)What to Do if USDOT Knocks on Your Door (Feb 12, 2025)Key Decisions from the UN Dangerous Goods Transport Committee (Jan 15, 2025)Check the Box: Make Your Packages are Safe to Send (Dec 4, 2024). Aerosols on the Move Guide to Safe Travels with Bob Richard (Nov 6, 2024)Mastering Lithium Battery Safety with Mike Pagel (Oct 2, 2024)Additional Webinar Recordings.How to Make it Through a DOT Inspection September, 2024Cracking the Code: Unpacking Limited Quantity Exceptions August 2024Hazardous Materials: What’s Going on Around the World July 2024FSW Office of Corporate and Community Education8099 College Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33919 Corporate.Training@fsw.edu