What Can I Do?
Sustainability Opportunities for Faculty and Staff
1. Propose and Revise Courses and Programs (AC 1)
Sustainability Courses - the majority of the content focuses on the core principles of sustainability . . . and where at least 50% of the course contact and out-of-class time is spent on this sustainability content.
Courses that Include Sustainability - a portion of the content less than the majority focuses on the core principles of sustainability . . . and where at least 20% of the course contact and out-of-class time is spent on this sustainability content.
Sustainability Related Courses - a smaller portion of the content (less than sustainability-related courses) covers the topic of sustainability.
2. Propose and Lead “Immersive Experiences” (AC 5)
An immersive experience is a sustainability-focused educational study program that is at least one week long, that takes place off-campus, overseas, or on-campus, and that meets at least one of the following criteria:
1. It concentrates on sustainability, including its social, economic, and environmental dimensions
2. It examines an issue or topic using sustainability as a lens.
3. Use the Campus as Living Laboratory (AC 8)
Institution is utilizing its infrastructure and operations for multidisciplinary student learning, applied research and/or practical work that advances sustainability on campus in at least one of the following areas:
● Air & Climate
● Buildings
● Dining Services/Food
● Energy
● Grounds
● Purchasing
● Transportation
● Waste
● Water
● Coordination, Planning & Governance
● Diversity & Affordability
● Health, Wellbeing & Work
● Investment
● Public Engagement
4. Report Your Research and Teaching Efforts (AC 9)
If you are creating a new course, or if your department is considering curriculum revision related to sustainability, contact Josh Mabie or Wes Enterline if you have questions, need help, or would like to publicize the changes.
5. Partner with Faculty Across Departments
Sustainability Faculty (from faculty survey fall 2014)
Elizabeth Harrahy / BioBruce Eshelman / Biological Sciences
Joshua Kapfer / Biological Sciences
Catherine Chan / Biological Sciences try
Kerry Katovich / Biology
Paul House / Chemistry
John Smith / Curriculum and Instruction
Paul Rybski / Department of Physics
Matthew Winden / Economics
Teresa Lind / Fine arts, Sculpture
Dale Splinter / Geography and Geology
Eric Compas / Geography and Geology
Juk Bhattacharyya / GEOGRAPHY/GEOLOGY
Tony Gulig / History
Ann Garvin / Hperc
Sameer Prasad / ITSCM
Josh Mabie / Lang and Lit
Marj Rhine / Lang and Lit
Jerry Gosenpud / Management
Rob Boostrom / Marketing
Shanon Cummins / Marketing
Yushan Zhao / Marketing
Jonah Ralston / Political Science
Edward Gimbel / Political Science
Karen W. Moore, / Political Science
Maragarita V. Alario / Sociology
Holly Denning / Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
Jim Butchart / Theatre\Dance
Ellie Schemenauer / Women's Studies
Jo Ellen Burkholder
George Clokey / Biology
John Smith / Curriculum and Instruction / Ed
Ann Garvin / Hperc / Ed
Bruce Eshelman / Biological Sciences / L&S
Catherine Chan / Biological Sciences and Chemistry / L&S
E. Andrew Kapp / OESH / COBE
Edward Gimbel / Political Science / L&S
Ellie Schemenauer / Women's Studies / L&S
Eric Compas / Geography and Geology / L&S
Holly Denning / Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice / L&S
Joshua Kapfer / Biological Sciences / L&S
JUK BHATTACHARYYA / GEOGRAPHY/GEOLOGY / L&S
Karen W. Moore, PhD / Political Science / L&S
Kerry Katovich / Biology / L&S
Marj Rhine / Lang and Lit / L&S
Jim Butchart / Theatre\Dance / A&C
Matthew Winden / Economics / L&S / COBE
Paul Rybski / Department of Physics / L&S
Rob Boostrom / Marketing / COBE
Sameer Prasad / ITSCM / COBE
Shanon Cummins / Marketing / COBE
Teresa Lind / Fine arts, Sculpture / A&C
Maragarita V. Alario / Sociology / L&S
Josh Mabie / Lang and Lit / L&S
Paul House / Chemistry / L&S
Tony Gulig / History / L&S
Jo Ellen Burkholder
Yushan Zhao / Marketing / COBE
Elizabeth Harrahy / Biological Sciences / L&S