Overall Rating	Silver - expired
Overall Score	55.41
Liaison	Kristin Larson
Submission Date	March 2, 2018
Executive Letter	Download

STARS v2.1

San Diego State University
AC-10: Support for Research

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	4.00 / 4.00	Travis Freeman Intern Sustainability

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Student Sustainability Research Incentives

Does the institution have an ongoing program to encourage students in multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability? :

Yes

A brief description of the student research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:

A student researcher receives an award at our Student Research Symposium for their champion efforts in sustainability-related research projects. This is an award dedicated specifically to sustainability research. The winner of this award receives $250. Hundreds of students participate in the broader symposium.

Faculty Sustainability Research Incentives

Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty from multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability topics?:

Yes

A brief description of the faculty research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:

As part of the 2016 update of the Strategic Plan, SDSU identified seven multi-disciplinary areas to focus on program development and recruitment. These areas included viromics, climate change and sustainability, Blue Gold: Mitigating the Effects of Water Scarcity, and Digital Humanities/Global Diversity. This was supported through an increase in base funding for new faculty and almost $7 million in one time funding.

Recognition of Inter-, Trans- and Multi-Disciplinary Research

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?:

Yes

A brief description of the institution’s support for interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:

The 2016 update of the Strategic Plan states that "The pursuit of innovative and interdisciplinary exploration is vital to the university’s long-term academic and economic prosperity." One of the Research Advancement group's responsibilities is to "develop cooperative multidisciplinary, multi-institutional partnership programs."

Library Support

Does the institution have ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning?:

Yes

A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:

The library sponsors a student research symposium every year. This year, there was a monetary award for sustainability related projects. The Senate Sustainability Committee decided the winner of the sustainability award.

Optional Fields

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:

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