Essays: Programs that Bring Together Geoscience and Sustainability

These essays were contributed by participants at the 2012 workshop on Programs that Bring Together Geoscience and Sustainability and describe the philosophy and goals underpinning the design of their institution's program.

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Innovation and Integration in Student Centered Environmental Science
Erin Lane, University of British Columbia
An academic essay page detailing the University of British Columbia's student-centered Environmental Sciences program, emphasizing interdisciplinary curriculum design, skill integration, and pedagogical innovation in sustainability education within higher 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.

A Truly Interdisciplinary Approach: Environmental Studies at Guilford College
Angela Moore, Guilford College
A participant essay page from the InTeGrate workshop series details Guilford College's interdisciplinary Environmental Studies program, emphasizing systems thinking, dual-degree structure, faculty collaboration, curricular challenges, and experiential learning within a liberal arts and Quaker context. 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.

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.

Sustainability Education at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Syed Hasan, University of Missouri-Kansas City
This informational page details the sustainability education program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, highlighting its interdisciplinary environmental science curriculum, green-collar career preparation, capstone and internship requirements, urban resource advantages, and challenges like faculty shortages, within the context of a national workshop on geoscience and sustainability. 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 Program at CU Boulder
Jason Neff, University of Colorado at Boulder
This informational page profiles the Environmental Studies (ENVS) program at the University of Colorado Boulder, detailing its interdisciplinary curriculum integrating science, values, and policy in addressing environmental issues, its historical development since 1972, enrollment growth, structural challenges related to faculty and resource limitations, and student engagement, as part of the InTeGrate initiative focused on sustainability education and curricular reform. 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 Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Major at Emory University
Anne Hall, Emory University
An essay page from the InTeGrate project describing Emory University's interdisciplinary Environmental Studies major, highlighting its integration of geoscience, sustainability, and liberal arts, program structure, strengths in interdisciplinary learning, community engagement, and challenges in developing graduate offerings. 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.

Building a Program in Earth System Science at UC Davis
David Osleger, University of California-Davis
This webpage is an academic essay detailing the development of an interdisciplinary Earth System Science (ESS) major at UC Davis, emphasizing sustainability, curriculum design, student recruitment, career pathways, and challenges such as departmental enrollment concerns and defining the scope of ESS education within geoscience and environmental science contexts. 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.

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.


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