Academics and Research 11. Provide undergraduate students with a sustainability-focused major, degree program or equivalent. Target and Date: 2015: One major, degree program or equivalent.
Progress Level: Significant Status: Honors Tutorial College (HTC) will offer a B.S. Environmental Studies, beginning in 2013. Details are available at http://www.honors.ohio.edu/programs/environmental-studies.html Reporting Body: Office of the Provost Next steps: Assess HTC program and consider future steps
23. Strengthen sustainability research activities Target and Date: 2012-2013: 25% increase in full-time faculty engaged in sustainability research and 75% increase in sustainability research in all academic departments and centers by 2020 or a 5% increase per year in each category beginning 2012 -2013.
Progress Level: Insignificant Status: Minimal progress has been made since Benchmark 35 must first be completed in order to calculate the baseline for Benchmark 23 Reporting Bodies Center of Excellence in Energy and Environment (CE3), Vice President of Research & Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, all individuals or units engaged in sustainability-related research. Next steps: Complete baseline inventory for benchmark 35. Start discussions with internal grant administrators about incentives for sustainability research. Assess how types of research are funded, acknowledged and rewarded during faculty promotion and tenure across campus. Develop a reporting mechanism that encourages all faculty to self-report their sustainability-related research activities (especially those not grant-funded). 9