| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 35.50 |
| Liaison | Brian Kelley |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2025 |
Christopher Newport University
AC-6: Sustainability Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
7.08 / 10.00 |
Linda
Manning Director, Center for Sustainability in Education Center for Sustainability in Education |
6.1 Percentage of academic departments engaged in sustainability research
Number of academic departments engaged in sustainability research:
Annotated list or inventory of the institution’s sustainability research by department:
Description of the process used to identify the institution’s sustainability research:
We took the list of faculty identified as "Affiliate Faculty" with the Center for Sustainability in Education. Then we looked at their public webpage through CNU and reviewed the research section to confirm that their research investigated sustainability issues.
We also want to highlight the Fear to Hope public science project, which is in year 4. CNU partners with high schools from Maine to Texas to engage in authentic research related to habitat restoration (e.g., Atlantic White Cedar wetlands, salt grass marshes).
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following two figures:
Points earned for indicator AC 6.1:
6.2 Incentives for sustainability research
Description of the sustainability research incentives for academic staff:
Does the institution provide incentives for students to conduct sustainability research?:
Description of the sustainability research incentives for students:
Sustainability Fellowship Program through the Center for Sustainability in Education. This program supports projects and initiatives integrating sustainability into academic and campus life. Students can earn a $1500 stipend. Faculty mentors receive a $500 stipend. Students also have up to $500 for project expenses.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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