| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.26 |
| Liaison | Allison Jenks |
| Submission Date | Nov. 30, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
New Mexico State University
ER-15: Sustainability Research Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
David
Boje Professor and Bill Daniels Ethics Fellow College of Business |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability research?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability research:
These groups reviewed the research themes and topics and determined whether it met the following definition of Sustainability Research. This definition is designed to be inclusive of a broad range of sustainability approaches:
Short Definition: Sustainability Research Definition: "Sustainable Research includes topics and themes such as, environment sciences, economics of energy alternatives, environmental literacy, and social equity. Diverse approaches to the care and concern for sustainability address the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
Longer Definition: "Sustainability research requires not only new ways of thinking and organizing that build on the successes of traditional, discipline-based research to interconnect distinct research communities, including students and community, but also integrates researchers with practitioners, policy makers and consumers. Problems related to the environment, economics of energy alternatives, environmental literacy, and social equity are interdependent and interconnected, transcending individual disciplines. Sustainability is a complex system problem".
Has the institution identified its sustainability research activities and initiatives?:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
A survey was sent to all faculty in 2012. In September 2012 a diverse committee of faculty and doctoral students, appointed by the Sustainability Council of NMSU leadership team went through the online information, and consulted the Office of University Research, and compiled our edited list of sustainability researchers and research topics. On 27 September 2012 the Chair of Sustainability Council met with the VP of Research at NMSU to review databases needed for the STARS reporting. On 11 October 2012 the Chair of the Sustainability Council presented the definitions and initial databases to the Academic Dean's Council (CADRe), and on 12 October 2012 to the Research Council of NMSU, requesting: If you or your college have sustainability research initiatives and are not listed in our databases, please contact us immediately so we can update the database. The purpose of the database is for AASHE STARS reporting.
Does the institution make its sustainability research inventory publicly available online?:
The website URL where the sustainability research inventory is posted (required if claiming Part 3 of the credit):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Federal Funds oriented research:
http://peaceaware.com/sustainability/research.htm
Federal Funds oriented research:
http://peaceaware.com/sustainability/nonargisresearch.htm
Federal Funds oriented research:
http://peaceaware.com/sustainability/research.htm
Federal Funds oriented research:
http://peaceaware.com/sustainability/nonargisresearch.htm
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.