| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.17 |
| Liaison | Hannah Rushing |
| Submission Date | Feb. 17, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Sterling College (VT)
AC-10: Support for Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 4.00 |
Farley
Brown Faculty in Ecology Ecology |
"---"
indicates that no data was submitted for this field
None
Does the institution have a program to encourage student sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage student research in sustainability:
The Senior Applied Research Project (SARP) is an integrated learning experience that requires students to develop and apply the theoretical knowledge necessary to tackle a real problem in their field of study. The SARP requires each student to research the chosen problem, propose a solution, present results in both oral and written form, and take at least one significant step toward implementing the solution. A faculty advisor works closely with each student to develop study plans, guide project design, and find a sponsoring organization that offers a project of appropriate scope. Through the Senior Applied Research Project, students begin to build a bridge between their college studies and the practical applications that constitute their future work.
None
The website URL where information about the student research program is available:
None
Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
No
None
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage faculty research in sustainability:
The institution does not have any formal programs to encourage faculty to research in sustainability; however, many have still pursued research despite the lack of a formal program.
None
The website URL where information about the faculty research program is available:
---
None
Has the institution formally adopted policies and procedures that give positive recognition to interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research during faculty promotion and/or tenure decisions?:
No
None
A brief description or the text of the institution’s policy regarding interdisciplinary research:
---
None
The website URL where information about the treatment of interdisciplinary research is available:
---
None
Does the institution provide ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the institution's library support for sustainability research and learning:
The Brown Library at Sterling College is open to students 24 hours a day and includes an array of different resources available for student research. The library has a catalog, access to databases such as JSTOR, and also includes Senior Applied Research Projects from students in the past, many of which were sustainability focused.
None
The website URL where information about the institution's library support for sustainability is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
---
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.