Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.20
Liaison Olivia Shehan
Submission Date Dec. 24, 2015
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Wellesley College
AC-10: Support for Research

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 4.00 Jessica Hunter
Environmental Studies Program Coordinator
Environmental Studies
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Does the institution have a program to encourage student sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage student research in sustainability:

Thesis & Independent Study Support
Students undertaking a thesis and/or 300-level independent study projects may apply to the Environmental Studies Program for funds up to $350 per semester. In order to receive funds, students must submit a detailed budget to the Program Director, who will bring it to the ES Advisory Faculty for approval. Once approved, students should submit receipts to the ES Program Coordinator for reimbursement. Visit our honors website for detailed guidelines and thesis information.

Sophomore Early Research Program:
http://www.wellesley.edu/sciencecenter/students/opportunities/serp

The ES Program (and Faculty) also participate in Summer Research Programs, outlined in the faculty section below.


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?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage faculty research in sustainability:

Social Science Summer Research Program (faculty research projects have included The Environmental/Sustainability History of Batteries; and "Why Good People Do Bad Environmental Things."
http://www.wellesley.edu/provost/students/summerresearch
http://www.wellesley.edu/sites/default/files/assets/departments/provost/files/f2015_summer_research_program_in_social_sciences.pdf

There is also a Science Summer Research Program that encourages faculty to create projects that directly involve students.
http://www.wellesley.edu/sciencecenter/students/opportunities/summer/sciaward/

Our faculty (Monica Higgins) have also benefited from Brachman Hoffman Small Grants for faculty research.
http://www.wellesley.edu/sciencecenter/faculty/grants
- Monica's research focuses on Environmental engineering, life cycle assessment, and the design of sustainable environmental systems.


The website URL where information about the faculty research program is available:
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

A brief description or the text of the institution’s policy regarding interdisciplinary research:
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The website URL where information about the treatment of interdisciplinary research is available:
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Does the institution provide ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's library support for sustainability research and learning:

Ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning includes research guides, materials selection policies and practices, curriculum development efforts, sustainability literacy promotion, and e-learning objects focused on sustainability.


The website URL where information about the institution's library support for sustainability is available:
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