Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 33.18
Liaison Doug Oetter
Submission Date April 4, 2016
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Georgia College & State University
AC-9: Academic Research

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 7.68 / 12.00 Doug Oetter
Professor
History and Geography
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Number of the institution’s faculty and/or staff engaged in sustainability research:
37

Total number of the institution’s faculty and/or staff engaged in research:
307

Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that include at least one faculty or staff member that conducts sustainability research:
10

The total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that conduct research:
28

A copy of the sustainability research inventory that includes the names and department affiliations of faculty and staff engaged in sustainability research:
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Names and department affiliations of faculty and staff engaged in sustainability research:
Academic Engagement Jones Steven Academic Engagement Bowen John Art Fisher Bill Biological & Environmental Science Zehnder Caralyn Biological & Environmental Science Manoylov Kalina Biological & Environmental Science Mutiti Sam Biological & Environmental Science Mutiti Christine Biological & Environmental Science Skelton Chris Biological & Environmental Science Barkovskii Andrei Biological & Environmental Science Bachoon Dave Biological & Environmental Science Eilers Ruth Chemistry, Physics, & Astronomy Metzker Julia Chemistry, Physics, & Astronomy Busch Hauke Chemistry, Physics, & Astronomy Banerjee Koushik Chemistry, Physics, & Astronomy Mahabaduge Hasitha Chemistry, Physics, & Astronomy McGill Ken Chemistry, Physics, & Astronomy Lisse Catrena Chemistry, Physics, & Astronomy Cossey Kim English & Rhetoric Lopez Esther English & Rhetoric Elaine Whitaker Government & Sociology Blick Jeff Government & Sociology Godwin Sandra Government & Sociology McDowell Lana Government & Sociology McClure Stephanie History & Geography Fahrer Chuck History & Geography Oetter Doug Kinesiology Lidstone Jim Marketing Orms Cynthia Marketing Sams Doreen Marketing Fontenot Renee Mathematics Stover Jason Outdoor Education Hobbs Will Outdoor Education Speelman Liz Philosophy & Interdisciplinary Studies Causey Mark Philosophy & Interdisciplinary Studies Wang Henry Political Science Kaufman Gregg Political Science Elliott-Gower Steve

A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the research inventory:
A 'Teaching Circle' formed by the Academic Affairs Office (Provost) surveyed campus faculty asking about their research related to sustainability.

A brief description of notable accomplishments during the previous three years by faculty and/or staff engaged in sustainability research:
Biological & Environmental Science Manoylov Kalina Developed techniques and guides for identification of pollution-sensitive algae in local surface water bodies; students test, identify, and analyze water quality. History & Geography, Doug Oetter Geographic research of the spatial patterns of recycling behavior at the county scale across the Southeastern US. Marketing Orms Cynthia Innovative application of advanced technologies and consumer behavior strategies to encourage water conservation in residence halls. Biological & Environmental Science Mutiti Sam Application of hydrogeology testing and principles to allow students to investigate water quality and quantity issues in local conservation lands. Chemistry, Physics, & Astronomy Mahabaduge Hasitha Researches the physics of solar photovoltaic cells. Chemistry, Physics, & Astronomy Banerjee Koushik Research and teaching in green organic synthesis and natural product synthesis. Chemistry, Physics, & Astronomy Busch Hauke Research and teaching in renewable energy and sustainability engineering.

The website URL where information about sustainability research is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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