San Jose State University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

The SJSU Sustainability Board advises and makes recommendations to the Academic Senate and the President in the following areas: setting and measuring progress towards meeting University-wide goals to promote sustainability across academic and non-academic divisions; and benchmarking SJSU sustainability efforts relative to state and national leaders in university sustainability. The Board also works with appropriate units in the university as a resource for centralizing and effectively communicating information on SJSU’s sustainability efforts, both internally and externally; integrating sustainability into key planning documents and procedures; and educating and engaging with campus stakeholders and external partners on sustainability through research, projects, workshops, and other events.

Katherine Cushing, Director, Sustainability Robb Drury, AVP for Advancement Fernanda Karp, VP for Student Affairs - designee Anton Kashiri, AVP of FDO Steven Olesen, Dir, Budget & Procurement at Spartan Shops Alina Plingu, AS Direct of Comm & Envir Affairs Michael Parrish, Deans Rep Ronald Roman, Applied Sciences and Arts Arvinder Loomba, Business Grinell Smith, Education Seth Bates, Engineering Beverly Grindstaff, Humanities and Arts Hilary Nixon, Social Sciences Eugene Cordero, Science Ellen Metzger, General Unit (at large) Sofia Moede, Staff Member William Wilson, Student Michael Fallon, Director of Service Learning Candice Carbonell, Co-Director ERC Lynne Trullio, Environmental Studies Faculty Karsten Konopath, Director of Business Affairs

The Director of Sustainability is a senior-level faculty administrative position reporting directly to the President with responsibilities extending over all divisions of the University. This is a full-time position that directs and coordinates the University’s efforts to create and promote a culture of sustainability throughout the campus and the community and to integrate sustainability research, education and practices into the educational and outreach missions of San José State University. The incumbent serves as a member of the President's Cabinet and, working closely with the President, is expected to develop recommendations involving issues and initiatives related to sustainability and to bring them to the attention of the President and the Cabinet.