| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.99 |
| Liaison | Katherine Spector |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
State University of New York at Oswego
AC-10: Support for Sustainability Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Jonathan
Mills Administrator Sustainability Office |
Does the institution have an ongoing program to encourage students in multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct sustainability research?:
A brief description of the student sustainability research program:
Rice Creek Field Station is a unit of SUNY Oswego dedicated to the support of academic instruction, research, and public service in all aspects of natural history, especially the natural sciences and environmental education. Most awards will be between $500 and $2,000. Funds may be used for stipends, travel, supplies, equipment, publication costs or secretarial support necessary to carry out research at the Field Station. RCA invites proposals from students and others.
Does the institution have a program to encourage academic staff from multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct sustainability research?:
A brief description of the faculty sustainability research program:
Rice Creek Field Station is a unit of SUNY Oswego dedicated to the support of academic instruction, research, and public service in all aspects of natural history, especially the natural sciences and environmental education. Most awards will be between $500 and $2,000. Funds may be used for stipends, travel, supplies, equipment, publication costs or secretarial support necessary to carry out research at the Field Station. RCA invites proposals from faculty and others.
Has the institution published written policies and procedures that give positive recognition to interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research during faculty promotion and/or tenure decisions?:
A copy of the promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
The promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
https://www.oswego.edu/provost/criteria-personnel-decisions
This document offers clarification of the five criteria used in personnel decisions for faculty members at SUNY Oswego. The five criteria were adopted by the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York (1989) and are published in Article XII, Title A of the Policies of the Board of Trustees. Information Regarding Continuing Appointment and Promotion to Advanced Ranks: Faculty members can demonstrate a commitment to continuing growth through participation in on-campus or off-campus workshops, conferences, or study programs. Grant activities, continuing research, and other studies are also part of professional development. Departments and committees will evaluate the quality and intentionality of professional development activities pursued.
Does the institution have ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning?:
A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research:
Through our on-campus library database, there is an Environmental & Sustainability Research guide that is listed where campus members can access journals, e-books, and other literature surrounding topics in sustainability. Along with these guides, there are librarians listed that have expertise in each subject.
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainability research is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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