Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.14
Liaison Alexis Reyes
Submission Date June 3, 2011
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Pomona College
ER-15: Sustainability Research Identification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Ginny Routhe
Director
Sustainability Integration Office
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Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability research?:
Yes

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A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability research:
Sustainability research focuses on analytical, empirical, theoretical, and creative frameworks within which exist past, current, and future environmental issues. This research establishes relationships between diverse environmental, economic, and social factors.

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Has the institution identified its sustainability research activities and initiatives?:
Yes

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A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
The Sustainability Integration Office read all faculty profiles (https://my.pomona.edu/ics/Academics/Academics_Homepage.jnz?portlet=Faculty_Profiles_and_Expert_Guide) for information about areas of expertise and research activities. Faculty members for whom this information was not available were assumed to not participate in sustainability-related research activities.

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Does the institution make its sustainability research inventory publicly available online?:
Yes

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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:
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