| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.03 |
| Liaison | Bradley Flamm |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
AC-10: Support for Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 4.00 |
Bradley
Flamm Director of Sustainability Office of the President |
Does the institution have an ongoing program to encourage students in multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability? :
A brief description of the student research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty from multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability topics?:
A brief description of the faculty research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
The West Chester University Office of Research and Sponsored Programs began in the spring of 2018 to sponsor a Campus Sustainability Research and Creative Activities Grant. The program supports faculty efforts to investigate and develop sustainability-related projects on campus. Funding preference is given to proposals that specifically address and work to realize one or more goals of WCU’s Climate Action Plan (https://www.wcupa.edu/Sustainability/documents/climateActionPlan.pdf) while fostering collaboration between members of the WCU community. Faculty applicants are encouraged to include a model for student/faculty collaboration in their proposals and all proposals must demonstrate student impact.
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?:
A brief description of the institution’s support for interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
Does the institution have ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning?:
A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
The university library has developed extensive online research guides for Environmental Sustainability and Environmental Health (see https://library.wcupa.edu/c.php?g=665540&p=4680160).
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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