| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.23 |
| Liaison | Anne Duncan |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wartburg College
ER-18: Sustainability Research Incentives
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.00 / 6.00 |
Anne
Duncan Environmental Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
Does the institution have a program to encourage student sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage student research in sustainability:
Wartburg College provides six sources of funding to promote undergraduate research and helps students connect with 16 external sources. As growth continues in our Environmental Science and Studies major we expect to see more applications for these funds to support sustainability. In the past two years over $2,000 for come from the Student Travel Grant to send students to AASHE conferences.
The website URL where information about the student research program is available:
Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage faculty research in sustainability:
The Strategic Initiative Fund supports innovative projects that will advance the goals and objectives of the Wartburg College Strategic Plan entitled Living Our Learning; Claiming Our Calling; Transforming Tomorrow. Sustainability related goals are identified in various areas of the strategic plan, most notably Goal 4, Objective 1.3, and our Value of Promoting Stewardship. This fund has already spawned collaborations that promote and encourage further education in sustainability.
This fund, established by Michael J. McCoy and his wife Marge, provides financial support above and beyond the current operating budget to specifically encourage achievement of the goals of the plan. Grants are for projects spanning up to a two-year period; the suggested maximum award is $5,000.
All projects must: Clearly explain how the project will support a specific goal and/or objective of the strategic plan; Be particularly comprehensive, involving or impacting as many individuals as possible; Demonstrate creative thinking to enhance learning, programs, processes, and/or decision-making.
The website URL where information about the faculty research program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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