Faculty Advisor Board

The Faculty Advisory Board serves as the Sustainability Certificate program steering committee and meets at least once per semester to support and advise the Director of the program. Board members are invited from each participating college and supporting unit.

This board provides program support and guidance and reviews courses for inclusion in the certificate. Responsibilities include meeting once a semester to provide input on program initiatives, selecting the program Director, advising the Director regarding development and visioning, overseeing disbursement and use of certificate program funds, and generally serving as ambassadors of the certificate, encouraging students, recruiting faculty participation, and periodically attending or presenting at the certificate seminar.

Name
Department
Jesse AbramsWarnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
Emily BellSchool of Public and International Affairs
Jim Berry Terry College of Business (Economics)
Tyra ByersSustainability Certificate Certificate Director
Sha’Mira CovingtonCollege of Family and Consumer Sciences (Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors)
Laura GermanCenter for Integrative Conservation Research (Anthropology, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences)
Gary HawkinsCollege of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Gallant KingOdum School of Ecology, and Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Kevin KirscheOffice of Sustainability
William KisaalitaCollege of Engineering (School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering)
Erin LippCollege of Public Health
Ralitsa VassilevaGrady College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Alfred VickCollege of Environment and Design
Chris WeatherlySchool of Social Work
Meredith Welch-DevineGraduate School
Tish YagerFranklin College of Arts and Sciences (Marine Science)

Gain Skills and Understanding To Create Systemic Change

The Sustainability Certificate incorporates applied learning in interdisciplinary settings and equips students with critical skills to address global sustainability challenges through real-world solutions.

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