Overall Rating	Bronze - expired
Overall Score	42.78
Liaison	Michael Mumper
Submission Date	May 20, 2019
Executive Letter	Download

STARS v2.1

Lebanon Valley College
AC-10: Support for Research

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	4.00 / 4.00	Michael Schroeder Associate Professor of History; Co-Chair of the Sustainability Advisory Committee Department of History, Politics & Global Studies

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Student Sustainability Research Incentives

Does the institution have an ongoing program to encourage students in multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability? :

Yes

A brief description of the student research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:

The College has Arnold Grants to support student-faculty research, independent student summer research and independent student internships.

Faculty Sustainability Research Incentives

Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty from multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability topics?:

Yes

A brief description of the faculty research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:

The College has Arnold Grants to support student-faculty research. Some projects have included a focus on sustainability.

Recognition of Inter-, Trans- and Multi-Disciplinary Research

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?:

Yes

A brief description of the institution’s support for interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:

http://www.lvc.edu/academics/academic-grants-scholarships/arnold-grants/

Library Support

Does the institution have ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning?:

Yes

A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:

Bishop Library's resources are expansive and include support for sustainability research by students and faculty.

Optional Fields

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:

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