Pitzer College
AC-9: Academic Research

Bill Anthes, Professor of Art and Art History Jessica McCoy, Professor of Art Tim Berg, Professor of Art Brinda Sarathy, Professor of Environmental Analysis Melinda Herrold Menzies, Professor of Environmental Analysis Paul Faulstich, Professor of Environmental Analysis Lance Neckar, Professor of Environmental Analysis Susan Phillips, Professor of Environmental Analysis Muriel Poston, Professor of Environmental Analysis Colin Robins, Professor of Environmental Science Branwen Williams, Professor of Environmental Science Katie Purvis Roberts, Professor of Environmental Science Will Barndt, Professor Political Science Erich Steinman, Professor of Sociology Michelle Berenfeld, Professor of Classics Tessa Hicks Peterson, Community Engagement Center Leda Martins, Professor of Anthropology Joe Parker, Professor of International and Intercultural Studies Suyapa Portillo Villeda, Professor of Chicana/o Latina/o Transnational Studies Sarah Gilman, Professor of Biology Marion Preest, Professor of Biology Don McFarlane, Professor of Biology

Pitzer College describes sustainability research as scholarship and pedagogy that engages with social, ecological and economic sustainability. In sum, we see scholarship that addresses social inequality as well as environmental challenges as both linked to sustainability research. In order to complete this section, we looked at each faculty member's profile at the college and determined whether their work fell into the broad category of social, ecological, or economic sustainability. Pitzer College is a liberal arts institution, which prioritizes values of environmental sustainability and community engagement. Many of our faculty thus implicitly or explicitly address questions, teaching and research around sustainability.

Below are some highlights of faculty and staff engagement, including research, around sustainability. Some student work is also included, since this was directed by faculty mentors. This is not a comprehensive list. Please visit individual web pages of faculty and staff listed in this section for further details on accomplishments. D’Arcangelis, Gwen, and Brinda Sarathy. 2015. “Enacting Environmental Justice through the Undergraduate Classroom: The Transformative Potential of Community Engaged Partnerships.” Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 8(2). Grady Benson, Jessica and Brinda Sarathy. 2015. “Fossil Fuel Divestment in U.S. Higher Education: Student Led Organizing for Climate Justice.” Local Environment. DOI: 10.1080/13549839.2015.1009825 Anthes, Bill. Edgar Heap of Birds. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2015. http://pitweb.pitzer.edu/pio/student-paper-archives/