Occidental College
AC-10: Support for Sustainability Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Jackie
Cameron Director Institutional Research and Planning |
Student sustainability research incentives
A brief description of the student sustainability research program:
The Undergraduate Research Center gives students grants to conduct summer research on a topic of their choice. Students who choose to do research on a topic relating to sustainability frequently do so because it gives them the chance to get involved with various academic and/or administrative departments across campus and do hands-on research on issues that affect our campus. From physics research on our campus solar array, to sociological research on the sustainable food movement with Campus Dining, sustainability provides unique interdisciplinary, hands-on research opportunities for our students.
The presence of research opportunities for students and faculty is an important factor in the sustainability-related projects and policies that are implemented on campus. The campus Sustainability Committee also considers sustainable learning objectives and opportunities for student research.
Faculty sustainability research incentives
A brief description of the faculty sustainability research program:
Students who conduct research through the Undergraduate Research Center need a faculty sponsor/mentor. If a student conducts research related to sustainability, the faculty mentor must participate (to some extent) in the research as well. In addition, faculty recognize the opportunities for research that are created through campus sustainability projects, such as the solar array, and are therefore encouraged to do related research. The Physics Department has created numerous research project opportunities for students around the solar array.
Recognition of interdisciplinary, transdisciplnary and multi-disciplinary research
A copy of the promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
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Library support
A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research:
Our library staff and the Center for Digital Learning and Research provide equal support to all students, regardless of their research topic. Our library network provides students with free access to almost any research material that exists, and when the material cannot be obtained for free through our network, the library covers the cost of purchasing it. This allows students to have access to the most up-to-date, high quality research materials on any topic. The library supports students during the research process and will help students identify and obtain the best resources for their project, including materials on sustainability.
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