| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.84 |
| Liaison | Noah Upchurch |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Catawba College
AC-10: Support for Sustainability Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Noah
Upchurch Senior Sustainability Specialist Center for the Environment |
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Student sustainability research incentives
Yes
A brief description of the student sustainability research program:
The Catawba College Center for the Environment provides up to four grants of up to $2,000 each annually to support student or faculty research that is directly linked to at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
In addition, the James M. Beard Student Science Travel Award is awarded to certain students conducting mentored research in the disciplines of Environment & Sustainability, Biology, or Chemistry. The Award includes funding up to $500 to cover travel costs for students to present research at an academic conference.
https://catawba.edu/sciencetravel/
In addition, the James M. Beard Student Science Travel Award is awarded to certain students conducting mentored research in the disciplines of Environment & Sustainability, Biology, or Chemistry. The Award includes funding up to $500 to cover travel costs for students to present research at an academic conference.
https://catawba.edu/sciencetravel/
Faculty sustainability research incentives
Yes
A brief description of the faculty sustainability research program:
As was noted above, the Catawba College Center for the Environment provides up to four grants of up to $2,000 each annually to support student or faculty research that is directly linked to at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Recognition of interdisciplinary, transdisciplnary and multi-disciplinary research
Yes
A copy of the promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
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The promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
Provided below is an excerpt from the Catawba College Faculty Handbook on tenure and promotion procedures, explaining support for scholarship that is interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary as a view of scholarship defined broadly.
"Scholarship must be defined broadly to capture the many facets of scholarly work our faculty pursue. Thus, scholarship may refer to the scholarship of application (use of academic knowledge to assist with real-world problems, substantive contributions to learned societies), the scholarship of teaching (research in pedagogy within the chosen field), the scholarship of integration (convergence and integration of knowledge from multiple areas, to include professional artistic performances or presentations), and the scholarship of discovery. [...] "
"Scholarship must be defined broadly to capture the many facets of scholarly work our faculty pursue. Thus, scholarship may refer to the scholarship of application (use of academic knowledge to assist with real-world problems, substantive contributions to learned societies), the scholarship of teaching (research in pedagogy within the chosen field), the scholarship of integration (convergence and integration of knowledge from multiple areas, to include professional artistic performances or presentations), and the scholarship of discovery. [...] "
Library support
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research:
The Catawba College Corriher-Linn-Black Library provides research guides, referred to as LibGuides, to all students and staff. Relevant to this section for sustainability research, the Library offers LibGuides for Environmental Science & Studies and Equity, Diversity, Justice, and Inclusion to assist students in their pursuit of research on socio-ecological issues and concepts.
Links to the above referenced LibGuides can be found here:
Environmental Science & Studies: https://catawba.libguides.com/sb.php?subject_id=133221
Equity, Diversity, Justice, and Inclusion: https://catawba.libguides.com/sb.php?subject_id=219275
Links to the above referenced LibGuides can be found here:
Environmental Science & Studies: https://catawba.libguides.com/sb.php?subject_id=133221
Equity, Diversity, Justice, and Inclusion: https://catawba.libguides.com/sb.php?subject_id=219275
Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Attached is a copy of the Sustianability-Related Research Incentive Program.
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