Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 69.39
Liaison Robert Stroufe
Submission Date Sept. 25, 2012
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Chatham University
ER-16: Faculty Engaged in Sustainability Research

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 8.40 / 10.00
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The number of faculty members engaged in sustainability research:
21

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The total number of faculty members engaged in research:
100

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Names and department affiliations of faculty engaged in sustainability research:
School of Sustainability and Environment: 1. Dr. Hassenzahl 2. Dr. Finewood 3. Dr. Fortwangler 4. Dr. Mehling Food Science: 5. Dr. Julier 6. Dr. Matthews 7. Dr. Seidel Natural and Physical Sciences: Science: 8. Dr. Edenborn 9. Dr. O'Neill Global and Public Policy: History: 10. Dr. Martin Human Development: PSYD: 11. Dr. Mannarino 12. Dr. Hamilton 13. Dr. Zanardelli Education: 14. Dr. Biglan Writing, Literary and Cultural Studies: English: 15. Dr. Bruckner 16. Dr. Wardi Business and Entrepreneurship: Business: 17. Dr. DeLong Art and Design: Interior Architecture: 18. Dr. Sullivan 19. Dr. Anthony 20. Dr. Galford Landscape Architecture: 21. Dr. Beidler

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The website URL where the sustainability research inventory that includes the names and department affiliations of faculty engaged in sustainability research is posted :
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A copy of the sustainability research inventory that includes the names and department affiliations of faculty engaged in sustainability research:
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Brief descriptions of up to 4 recent notable accomplishments by faculty engaged in sustainability research, including names and department affiliations:
Dr. Crystal Fortwangler, Food Studies, School of Sustainability and the Environment: Working with Larimer neighborhood to understand why is it complicated to pursue a community garden and how can it prosper and thrive when facing certain social, cultural and institutional barriers? Working with graduate students, she examined how the young adult population in Larimer and a portion of East Liberty, ages 18-35, presently makes food choices, consider ways to improve access to fruits and vegetables and discuss ideas this population might like to see implemented that would assist them in making healthy food choices. Mim Seidel, Food Studies, School of Sustainability and the Environment: research to implement the Diabetes Prevention Program Group Lifestyle Balance study. The purpose of the study was to translate the successful National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) [2] into a medically underserved community.

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