| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.22 |
| Liaison | Sarah Rykal |
| Submission Date | July 25, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Stout
ER-18: Sustainability Research Incentives
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 6.00 |
Leann
Fay STARS Graduate Assistant Sustainability Office |
Does the institution have a program to encourage student sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage student research in sustainability:
The biology courses, Environmental Science 425 and Biology 111 provide mentorships for students to engage in sustainability research. Environmental Science 425 involves working with a community partner or stakeholder on a sustainability issue and Biology 111 involves a simple research project in sustainability.
The School of Education offers a multiculturalism course which requires students to conduct research on a sustainability topic.
The Human Development and Family Studies Department offers Family Research Methods which requires students to choose a sustainability topic on either social, environmental or economic sustainability.
The website URL where information about the student research program is available:
Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage faculty research in sustainability:
Many departments provide support for faculty research in sustainability, but no departments specifically encourage research on sustainability topics.
The website URL where information about the faculty research program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Information about incentives for student research in sustainability from academic department chairs and faculty members in each department
Information about incentives for student research in sustainability from academic department chairs and faculty members in each department
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