Partner: FSU Faculty Senate, Sustainability Standing Committee
Project: Defining the Student Role in the Sustainability Standing Committee of the FSU Faculty Senate
Student: Shaifali Prajapati, First Year Graduate Student in Geography
In Spring 2022, Shaifali worked with the FSU Faculty Senate to conduct research on the appropriate role of a student representative on the Sustainability Standing Committee.
Sixteen undergraduate students in the Spring 2022 ADV 4800 Advertising Campaigns course developed two unique branding strategies for ExpeditionTLH, a nonprofit that provides an online space and resources for people to learn about nature and their environment in and around Tallahassee.
Partner: Florida Springs Institute
Project: Citizen Science Data Collection and Advocacy
Student: Lauren Thornberg, First Year Graduate Student in Urban and Regional Planning
In Spring 2022, Lauren worked with the Florida Springs Institute (FSI) to develop an ArcGIS Story Map educating the public about Wakulla Springs and the citizen science initiatives occurring at the Wakulla Springs system.
Partner: Sustainable Campus
Project: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Analysis of FSU Research and Teaching
Students: Juan Arguelles Ortiz, First Year Graduate Student in Public Health, and Gabriella Benacquisto, First Year Graduate Student in Urban and Regional Affairs
In Spring 2022, Juan and Gabby worked with Sustainable Campus to categorize FSU sustainability researchers and courses by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Four graduate students in the Spring 2022 EDH 5078: Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education I: Study Design course created measurement instruments for Sustainable Campus’ Engage 100 course.
Dr. Jillian Volpe White, Program Director of Strategic Planning & Assessment, paired a group of students with Sustainable Campus to gain real-world experience in assessing student learning outcomes.
Partner: Leon County Office of Sustainability and Resource Stewardship
Project: Sustainable Business Recognition Program Implementation Specialist
Student: Zachary Wigodner, Third Year Undergraduate in Commercial Entrepreneurship
Partner: FSU Planning & Space Management
Project: Visualizing Green and Open Spaces
Student: Lauren Mayou, Fourth Year Undergraduate in Environmental Engineering
In Fall 2021, Lauren worked with FSU Planning & Space Management to georeference AutoCAD data in ArcGIS and conduct an analysis of campus irrigation. Lauren joined the Fellows program to expand upon her experience with flow bed mapping.
Partner: ExpeditionTLH
Project: ExpeditionTLH Content Creator
Student: Heather Zdyb, Third Year Undergraduate in Environment and Society and Geography
In Fall 2021, Heather worked with ExpeditionTLH to expand her initial scavenger hunt project to a wider audience. ExpeditionTLH is a local nonprofit that aims to offer opportunities to experience the local Tallahassee environment and provide online educational support.
Partner: Leon County Office of Sustainability and Resource Stewardship
Project: Sustainable Business Recognition Program Implementation Specialist
Student: Zachary Wigodner, Third Year Undergraduate in Commercial Entrepreneurship
In Fall 2021, Zachary worked with the Leon County Office of Sustainability and Resource Stewardship to implement SustainaBiz, the county’s sustainable business recognition program, which aims to recognize local businesses for their sustainability efforts.
In collaboration with FSU Facilities Design & Construction, undergraduate students in the Fall 2021 IND 3627 Sustainable Design course reimagined Florida State spaces through the lens of sustainability.
Professor Meghan Mick, Assistant Professor in the Department of Interior Architecture and Design, challenged students to apply principles and products of sustainable design to update an existing location on campus. The students considered environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability as they worked in teams to achieve a more sustainable space.
