Pacific University
AC-10: Support for Research

Undergraduate students at Pacific are required to complete a senior capstone project, that includes research. Students are supported by a capstone adviser, and in most cases also take a writing/research course. Students across disciplines address a wide range of sustainability issues, and many students come through the Center for a Sustainable Society for advice. We also offer credited/non-credited project and internship positions, that include mentoring and funding. Multiple projects related to sustainability have been completed in recent years, including but not limited to, Joshua Sledden “Civil Disobedience and Environmental Activism”, Aiko Utamaru “Japan’s Invasive Alien Species Act: Conflict Between Animal and Environmental Considerations”, Colton Markham “The Green Problem: How Green Consumption Creates Overconsumption”, Cassandra Gallegos “Agriculture and Society: The Ethical Necessity of Recognizing Interdependence and Closing the Urban-Rural Gap” as well as "Battling Homelessness with Affordable Housing"- Isabella Barcellona and "Growing Up: Vertical Gardening Project Presents Sustainable Food Options"- Makkie Conching. Students also do some research for the Center for a Sustainable Society, present at the research symposium held at Pacific and the Senior Presentation Day, and occasionally present at external conferences.

Our subject expert is Lynda Irons, and each department, program or college annually designates a faculty member to serve as the library liaison in order to work with a designated librarian to build library services and collections that support curricula and department/program goals.