| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.90 |
| Liaison | Megan Butler |
| Submission Date | July 19, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Macalester College
ER-18: Sustainability Research Incentives
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 6.00 |
Suzanne Savanick
Hansen Sustainability Manager Macalester Sustainbility Office |
Does the institution have a program to encourage student sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage student research in sustainability:
The Sustainability Office maintains a “Potential Student Projects List” where possible campus sustainability student research projects are posted. The Sustainability Manager mentors students who are researching campus sustainability topics. In addition, the Environmental Studies Senior Seminar typically researches sustainability-related topics. Classes have calculated the first greenhouse gas emissions inventory for the college, recommended actions for the institutional climate action plan, developed “zero waste” projects, and developed projects about the Katherine Ordway Natural History Site. Environmental Studies major can also apply to complete an Honors Thesis research project. Some of these research projects are on sustainability issues.
The website URL where information about the student research program is available:
Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage faculty research in sustainability:
A faculty writing group for scholars who work on issues of sustainability has recently formed with the Series Center for Scholarship and Teaching.
The website URL where information about the faculty research program is available:
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