Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 35.20
Liaison Laura Miller
Submission Date Aug. 1, 2019
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

University of New Haven
AC-10: Support for Research

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 4.00 Hanko Dobi
University Librarian
Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
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Student Sustainability Research Incentives 

Does the institution have an ongoing program to encourage students in multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability? :
No

A brief description of the student research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
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Faculty Sustainability Research Incentives 

Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty from multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability topics?:
No

A brief description of the faculty research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
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Recognition of Inter-, Trans- and Multi-Disciplinary Research 

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?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s support for interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
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Library Support

Does the institution have ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
The professional librarians at the University of New Haven provide ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning in the form of research guides, materials selection recommendations from faculty, and e-learning objects focused on sustainability research. Librarians are embedded in the Blackboard course management system for various courses providing support for research. The University Library maintains a collection of materials that support sustainability research including a robust collection of journals, books, media items, U.S. Government documents, and other materials. The liaison librarian to the Tagliatela College of Engineering generated library guides for faculty and students to utilize in sustainability research, teaching and study. Some examples of journals and database entries include Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, O’NET Resource Center: The Green Economy, Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, and Energy Explained.

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