Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.64
Liaison Beth Klein
Submission Date April 23, 2015
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State University of New York at Cortland
AC-10: Support for Research

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 4.00 Beth Klein
Campus Sustainability Coordinato
Early Childhood Education
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Does the institution have a program to encourage student sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage student research in sustainability:

The faculty and staff members that promote sustainability research work closely through internships and mentorships that promote student participation. Other programs include a faculty / student research summer program.


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Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage faculty research in sustainability:
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The website URL where information about the faculty research program is available:
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Has the institution formally adopted policies and procedures that give positive recognition to interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research during faculty promotion and/or tenure decisions?:
Yes

A brief description or the text of the institution’s policy regarding interdisciplinary research:

The Campus has a Center for Interdisciplinary Programs.
Since 2010,this Center has become a part of the Center for Gender and Intercultural Studies.

This Center provides guidelines for all Campus efforts in Interdisciplinary Research.
With a board of 27 faculty members and 8 committees drawing about 90 faculty and staff members, CGIS has recast itself with a strong academic and scholarly mission.


The website URL where information about the treatment of interdisciplinary research is available:
Does the institution provide ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's library support for sustainability research and learning:

Library has a librarian assigned to review and acquire sustainability related materials for student and faculty research.


The website URL where information about the institution's library support for sustainability is available:
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