| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.06 |
| Liaison | Daniela Shebitz |
| Submission Date | Dec. 11, 2023 |
Kean University
AC-10: Support for Sustainability Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 4.00 |
Daniela
Shebitz Professor Environmental and Sustainability Sciences |
Does the institution have an ongoing program to encourage students in multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct sustainability research?:
A brief description of the student sustainability research program:
Sustainability-related research over the past three years has been conducted through internally funded programs (including the Students Partnering with Faculty grants), externally funded programs (including the NJDEP composting grant and the National Science Foundation hydroponic/aquaponic grant) and for student credits. Students participating in this research come from varying majors, but typically are minoring in Sustainability.
Independent Research in Sustainability Science and Environmental Science courses are offered at the sophomore, junior, and senior levels for credit varying from one to four. Many students who are majoring and minoring in sustainability-related topics conduct research through this program and share their research at the Kean University Research Days. This includes students in architecture, business, the sciences, and design.
In addition, the Independent Practicum for Sustainability is the culminating capstone experience for all B.S. Students in the Department of Environmental and Sustainability Sciences and students work collaboratively on teams for research and service projects.
Does the institution have a program to encourage academic staff from multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct sustainability research?:
A brief description of the faculty sustainability research program:
Has the institution published written policies and procedures that give positive recognition to interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research during faculty promotion and/or tenure decisions?:
A copy of the promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
The promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
Does the institution have ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning?:
A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research:
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainability research is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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