| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 26.01 |
| Liaison | Doug Oetter |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
Georgia College & State University
AC-10: Support for Sustainability Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 4.00 |
Doug
Oetter Professor History and Geography |
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Does the institution have an ongoing program to encourage students in multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct sustainability research?:
Yes
A brief description of the student sustainability research program:
The Georgia College Green Fee was initiated in 2010 to develop collaborative research between students, staff and faculty that will make our campus more sustainable and promote sustainable practices in our community. Each semester, students contribute $5 to support this fee. A student-led committee solicits and reviews student /student organization proposals to implement and evaluate sustainability practices. This fee allows Georgia College researchers and opportunity to develop effective strategies for to improving the environmental sustainability of our campus and local community.
Does the institution have a program to encourage academic staff from multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct sustainability research?:
No
A brief description of the faculty sustainability research program:
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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?:
No
A copy of the promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
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The promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
The Interdisciplinary Studies Program offers students an opportunity to integrate the various aspects of their liberal arts education through the study of problems and topics too broad to be addressed fully by any one discipline. The Interdisciplinary Studies Program fosters the goals of a liberal arts education, as it promotes mastery of many disciplinary perspectives, a greater appreciation of the differences and similarities between the disciplines, and the integration of these diverse perspectives into a more holistic framework.
Does the institution have ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning?:
No
A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainability research is available:
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