| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.05 |
| Liaison | Katherine Spector |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
State University of New York at Oswego
AC-10: Support for Sustainability Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Jonathan
Mills Administrator Sustainability Office |
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Student sustainability research incentives
Yes
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.
In the previous grant cycle, several student and faculty research projects received funding through the Small Grants Fund:
- Presentation of the Commissioned Sculpture "Harmony".
-Winter Foraging Ecology of Birds and Mammals on Staghorn Sumac in the Central New York and Finger Lakes Regions.
-The Prevalence and Intensity of Helminth Parasites in Wild and Domestic Canids from Fecal Samples at Rice Creek.
-Characterization of Fungal Pathogens Threatening Snapping Turtles.
In the previous grant cycle, several student and faculty research projects received funding through the Small Grants Fund:
- Presentation of the Commissioned Sculpture "Harmony".
-Winter Foraging Ecology of Birds and Mammals on Staghorn Sumac in the Central New York and Finger Lakes Regions.
-The Prevalence and Intensity of Helminth Parasites in Wild and Domestic Canids from Fecal Samples at Rice Creek.
-Characterization of Fungal Pathogens Threatening Snapping Turtles.
Faculty sustainability research incentives
Yes
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.
In the previous grant cycle, several student and faculty research projects received funding through the Small Grants Fund:
- Presentation of the Commissioned Sculpture "Harmony".
-Winter Foraging Ecology of Birds and Mammals on Staghorn Sumac in the Central New York and Finger Lakes Regions.
-The Prevalence and Intensity of Helminth Parasites in Wild and Domestic Canids from Fecal Samples at Rice Creek.
-Characterization of Fungal Pathogens Threatening Snapping Turtles.
In the previous grant cycle, several student and faculty research projects received funding through the Small Grants Fund:
- Presentation of the Commissioned Sculpture "Harmony".
-Winter Foraging Ecology of Birds and Mammals on Staghorn Sumac in the Central New York and Finger Lakes Regions.
-The Prevalence and Intensity of Helminth Parasites in Wild and Domestic Canids from Fecal Samples at Rice Creek.
-Characterization of Fungal Pathogens Threatening Snapping Turtles.
Recognition of interdisciplinary, transdisciplnary and multi-disciplinary research
Yes
A copy of the promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
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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.
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.
Library support
Yes
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.
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