Charles Bodden and Dr. Anthony Husemann

Biography

Charles Bodden

Dr. Tony Husemann attended St. Mary's College, Maryland, on a National Merit Special Scholarship in 1973, where he majored in biology and minored in mathematics, graduating with honors in 1976 with a B.Sc. degree. From there he attended Bowling Green State University’s graduate programme in biology, but fell in love with teaching and moved to California in 1978 to pursue post-baccalaureate studies in Life Science Education at Sonoma State University. He subsequently earned a Ryan Single Subject Teaching Credential in 1983, and taught in California public schools from 1980-84, and from 1984 to 1988 in a Cayman Islands high school.

Husemann continued his education at Columbia International University, South Carolina, 1988- 1990. He then transferred to the University of South Carolina to complete a masters of education in adult education, where he graduated summa cum laude in 1991.

Returning to the Cayman Islands, he served as principal of another local high school, and after several more years of teaching and school leadership, Husemann moved on to Calvary Christian Academy (CCA), Ft. Lauderdale, where he taught science from 2003-2008. He also earned a PhD in management and organizational development, graduating summa cum laude from Capella University, St. Paul, Minnesota, in 2006, following which he served as Calvary Christian Academy’s academic administrator, from 2007-08. At present he is the director of graduate studies at the International College of the Cayman Islands, where he has been since 2008.

Article Title

The Viability of Implementing & Integrating Alternative Energy Technology into Existing Caribbean Infrastructure

Abstract

Alternative energy can benefit any country or island habitat, once correctly applied. In researching the Viability of Implementing & Integrating Alternative Energy Technology into Existing Caribbean Infrastructures we hope to identify the areas that need addressing and bottlenecks or constraints that may limit the expansion of alternative energy on an island wide basis. We seek to justify the opinion by using data collected via surveys and interviews supported by online articles, and news reports.

The two main entities that control how far alternative energy can expand on a large scale are the government/cabinet and the sole power company Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. While the number of companies who offer solar and wind powered alternative energy machinery is slowly increasing, the public is still largely unaware of who is offering energy alternatives and often are ill informed as to whether these alternatives are worth purchasing or will even perform well enough to lower their current energy bills. Most of the uninformed are sadly ignorant of the benefits and cost savings these alternatives can provide.

Cayman has a unique market structure where products commonly fail to sell and become stagnant due to cultural misconceptions, poor sales techniques and lackluster product advertisement. Coupled with a persistent display of ignorance of customers’ needs, wants and desires on such basic a level as communication, products that are profitable overseas suffer locally from low sales or flop completely. This blasé attitude may be due to an erroneous belief that their employer enjoys a monopoly or are one of a limited number supplying specific products and services that customers are unable to live without. These quirks are a huge factor that most businesses fail to consider and coupled with lower international prices due to the declining global economy, more Caymanians are finding that it is more efficient and economical to actively search online and import cheaper alternatives over purchasing from local businesses.

Schedule


A detailed schedule may be found HERE
Book Fair and Cultural Exhibits 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Keynote Reception 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Conference Opening 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm


Morning Session 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
(Includes a 10-minute coffee break)
Luncheon & Cultural Interlude 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Sessions 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
4:15 pm - 7:00 pm
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Book Fair / Historical and Cultural Exhibits Continue 9:00 am – 5:30 pm


Morning Session 9:00 am – 11:15 am
Luncheon & Cultural Interlude 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Afternoon Sessions 12:20 pm – 3:20 pm
3:40 pm - 5:10 pm
Book Fair / Historical and Cultural Exhibits Continue 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Closing Plenary and Cocktail Reception 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

*Plenaries will be scheduled during morning and luncheon sessions.

Persons whose papers have been accepted present on Day Two and Three of the conference.