Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 40.95
Liaison Kathleen Moore
Submission Date Aug. 22, 2011
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East Tennessee State University
ER-15: Sustainability Research Identification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Louise Nuttle
Vice President
Research and Sponsored Programs
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Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability research?:
Yes

A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability research:

Sustainability Research at ETSU refers to faculty-directed research designed to address the preservation and advancement of individual and public health and health awareness, social equity, economic prosperity, and the vigorous functioning of ecological systems now and in the future.




Has the institution identified its sustainability research activities and initiatives?:
Yes

A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:

1. keyword search of major grant proposals submitted to the Research Development Committee (RDC) during fiscal years 2009-2011
2. keyword search of proposals submitted to extramural funding agencies through the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs during fiscal years 2009-2011
3. ETSU Fact Book
4. ETSU website


Does the institution make its sustainability research inventory publicly available online?:
Yes

The website URL where the sustainability research inventory is posted (required if claiming Part 3 of the credit):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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