| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 39.16 |
| Liaison | Kristina Bryan |
| Submission Date | Oct. 9, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Saint Louis University
ER-18: Sustainability Research Incentives
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.00 / 6.00 |
Maurice
Muia Graduate Assistant Center for Sustainability |
Does the institution have a program to encourage student sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage student research in sustainability:
Students in the Master of Sustainability (MOS) graduate degree program are required to conduct research to complete their degrees. The research may be conducted in one of the six core courses or students may choose conduct their research as an MOS elective such as MOS 503 - Field Solutions, MOS 596 - Master’s Project, MOS 597 - Research Topics, or MOS 598 - Independent Study. These electives are typically constructed as real-world practicums in which the student works with one of several local organization as part of our REAL (Reality-based Efficient Action Learning) Partners program. In order to graduate, students must also complete a Capstone, which may take the form of a practicum or a Master’s Thesis in a sustainability-related topic.
The Center for Sustainability supports student research projects providing academic advising, guidance, and academic resources as appropriate. Center faculty and staff also serve as project manager / liaisons for REAL Partners projects. Some financial support is also available through the Alberici Fund for Innovation in Sustainability.
The website URL where information about the student research program is available:
Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage faculty research in sustainability:
Saint Louis University’s President’s Research Fund issued a special call for sustainability related and focused proposals in November 2010. The funding source for the President's sustainability research comes from the Alberici Fund for Innovation in Sustainability. Four faculty members received funding for their sustainability focused and related projects, in all totaling $95,455. The news was made public in the President's April message to the entire University community.
The website URL where information about the faculty research program is available:
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