Essays: Programs that Bring Together Geoscience and Sustainability

Environmental Science B.S. degree program at UNM
David Gutzler, University of New Mexico-Main Campus
This webpage is an academic essay detailing the design, implementation, and long-term challenges of the Environmental Science B.S. degree program at the University of New Mexico, with a focus on curricular structure, interdisciplinary integration, student diversity, quantitative literacy barriers, and resource constraints within geoscience education. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

The Environmental Studies and Sciences Department at Ithaca College
Chris Sinton, Ithaca College
This informational essay page, part of the InTeGrate initiative, details the development and interdisciplinary curriculum of Ithaca College's Environmental Studies and Sciences Department, emphasizing experiential learning, systems thinking, and program design for sustainability education. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sustainability Program at Elizabeth City State University
Francisco San Juan, Elizabeth City State University
This informational webpage details Elizabeth City State University's Sustainability Program, initiated in spring 2012, outlining its Sustainability Plan, ten focus groups—including Academic & Curriculum—and efforts to integrate sustainability into geology courses, featuring a student project on campus cafeteria sustainability and a downloadable essay by Francisco C. San Juan. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Climate Science for Sustainability in the Future Greenhouse/Hothouse
David Feary, Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Essay page by David Feary discussing a proposed 200-level course on climate science for sustainability, emphasizing deep-time climate dynamics, greenhouse/hothouse states, climate feedbacks, tipping points, and the pedagogical challenge of teaching diverse sustainability majors. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Geology and Geography Program at Georgia Southern
Wei Tu, Georgia Southern University
This informational essay page, part of the InTeGrate project, details Georgia Southern University's Geology and Geography program's integration of sustainability into its curriculum, emphasizing geospatial technologies, fieldwork, and overcoming regional cultural challenges to prepare students for sustainability-focused careers. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Geoscience Program Information at Alabama A&M University
Xiongwen Chen, Alabama A & M University
A participant essay page from the InTeGrate project detailing Alabama A&M University's geoscience programs, focusing on sustainability integration, curriculum design, and workforce development within its College of Agricultural, Life and Natural Sciences, particularly the Forestry, Ecology and Wildlife Program. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Development of an Online Certificate Program that Bridges Geoseciences and Sustainability
Tim Bralower, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
An essay page detailing the development of an online Certificate of Excellence in Earth Science through Penn State's World Campus, integrating geoscience and sustainability via interdisciplinary courses on climate change, energy, hazards, and predictive modeling, with open educational resources and partnerships with HBCUs and MSIs. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Environmental sustainability, Alternative energy, Geo sciences and Future career
Bhavna Rawal, Housatonic Community College;
This webpage is an educational essay detailing a sustainability-focused program at Houston Community College that integrates geosciences, alternative energy, and career development through collaborations, field trips, and USDA-funded initiatives aimed at motivating students across academic levels. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sustainability Across the Curriculum
Darren Leaver, Glendale Community College
An essay page from the InTeGrate initiative detailing Glendale Community College's cross-disciplinary sustainability curriculum integration, faculty collaboration, and program challenges amid funding constraints. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Environmental Sustainability at the University of Illinois
Jonathan Tomkin, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
This essay page details the development and structure of the Earth, Society and Environmental Sustainability (ESE) program at the University of Illinois, emphasizing its interdisciplinary curriculum, student-driven specializations, online degree expansion, and challenges in program cohesion and faculty coordination within a liberal arts framework. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.