| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 39.69 |
| Liaison | April Thompson |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Creighton University
AC-10: Support for Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 4.00 |
Does the institution have an ongoing program to encourage students in multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability? :
A brief description of the student research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty from multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability topics?:
A brief description of the faculty research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
The Creighton Global Initiative (CGI) incentives faculty research grants that will strengthen the ideals of global citizenship by forming international relationships, engaging worldly crises, and building a better world.
The Creighton Global Initiative will fund the 2017 proposals for a total of nearly $1.0 million beginning July 1, 2017.
The Creighton Global Initiative is deepening our understanding of the local as global while continuing to open up our minds, hearts and souls to the world in unique ways. It is helping us better uphold the dignity of all people and bring a global perspective to our research mission.
One example of a funded CGI project on sustainability is the Sustainable Innovations in the Caribbean: This project will serve to jump-start transition to renewable energy systems by partnering with the ILAC (CESI) center in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Opportunities for research, application, and innovation will be sought for sustainable approaches in agriculture, business, and livelihoods.
http://www.creighton.edu/geo/creightonglobalinitiative/2017projects/
Has the institution published written policies and procedures that give positive recognition to interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research during faculty promotion and/or tenure decisions?:
A brief description of the institution’s support for interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
The Dr. George F. Haddix President's Faculty Research Fund supports and enhances the research and scholarly productivity of full-time faculty at Creighton University. Faculty are encouraged to involve students in their research programs and scholarly endeavors. Of particular interest in this year's round of funding will be interdisciplinary team-focused projects that cross two or more schools or colleges or two or more disciplines.
Two recent 2017 grants related to sustainability are titled "An Inter-professional Mental Health Program Model Addressing the Unique Needs of Impoverished Ethnically Diverse Women Experiencing Depression" and "The Nebraska Sandhills in Interdisciplinary Perspective."
Does the institution have ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning?:
A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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