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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