Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 41.51
Liaison Lori Chance
Submission Date May 16, 2024

STARS v2.2

Messiah University
AC-10: Support for Sustainability Research

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 4.00 Brandon Hoover
Director of Sustainability
Operations
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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 sustainability research?:
Yes

A brief description of the student sustainability research program:
The Wilson Sustainability Fellows program provides students with the opportunity to learn in and serve with the greater Harrisburg community at the intersection of ecological and social justice.

Our ecological and social systems have proven to be a complex interconnected web of social systems that contribute to ecological health or degradation. Students are decidedly aware of the socio-ecological connections and are looking for opportunities to engage with the community in solutions. The Wilson Fellowship provides students from any academic major with a paid opportunity to engage the campus and community through research, project management, service, or program development and implantation, to assist the campus and/or community organizations in addressing issues with a deep social and ecological connection.

Faculty sustainability research incentives 

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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Recognition of interdisciplinary, transdisciplnary 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?:
No

A copy of the promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
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The promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
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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:
Sustainability has 2 librarians who are dedicated to assisting students in the subject matter. Additionally, there is a published library guide to assist students: https://libguides.messiah.edu/Sustainability

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainability research is available:
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