The University of New Mexico

      Sustainability Studies

      Bruce T. Milne (Department of Biology)
      Director, Sustainability Studies Program
      W.K. Kellogg Foundation Endowed Chair for Sustainable Environmental Food Systems
      MSC03 2020
      1 University of New Mexico
      Albuquerque, NM 87131
      (505) 277-3325
      Web site: http://sust.unm.edu

      Professors
      Chaouki T. Abdallah, Electrical Computer Engineering; Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
      Robert Berrens, Economics; Director, Water Resources Program
      Janie Chermak, Economics; Chairperson, Economics
      Stephen Dent, School of Architecture and Planning
      Les Field, Anthropology; Director, Peace Studies
      William Fleming, School of Architecture and Planning; Community and Regional Planning
      Geraldine Forbes, School of Architecture and Planning; Dean, School of Architecture and Planning
      Miguel Gandert, Communication and Journalism; Director, Interdisciplinary Film & Digital Media
      William Gilbert, Art and Art History
      Catherine Krause, Economics; Dean, Honors College
      Enrique Lamadrid, Spanish and Portuguese (Emeritus)
      Bruce Milne, Biology; W.K. Kellogg Endowed Chair; Director, Sustainability Studies Program
      Vera Norwood, American Studies (Emeritus)
      James Richardson, School of Architecture and Planning; Director, Community and Regional Planning
      Ursula Shepherd, Honors College; Associate Dean, Honors College
      Susan Tiano, Sociology; Director, Latin American and Iberian Institute
      Dan Young, Ph.D., University College; Director, Research Service-Learning Program

      Associate Professors
      Susan Bogus Halter, Civil Engineering
      Dante DiGregorio, Anderson School of Management
      Chris Duvall, Geography
      Melinda Harm Benson, Geography
      David Henkel, School of Architecture and Planning (Emeritus)
      Tema Milstein, Communication and Journalism

      Research Associate Professor
      Warner Orozco Obando, Sustainability Studies Program / UNM Gallup

      Assistant Professor
      Mark Stone, Civil Engineering

      Lecturers
      Jessica Rowland, M.S., (Visiting) Sustainability Studies Program
      Eileen Shaughnessy, M.S., (Adjunct) Sustainability Studies Program
      Kim Sorvig, (Adjunct) School of Architecture and Planning

      Introduction

      Sustainability is a nationally and internationally recognized interdisciplinary field that seeks creative solutions that promote environmental health and restoration, social equity, and economic vitality. The goal is to meet the needs of the present (such as health, energy, food, shelter, and transportation) while ensuring the satisfaction of those same needs for future generations. In light of unprecedented environmental degradation, social instability, and economic uncertainties in today’s world, the sustainability minor cultivates the complex knowledge and skills needed to secure a healthy future for all. 

      Mission

      Sustainability Studies Program (SSP) utilizes experiential learning, research, and service activities to implement practical solutions for a sustainable future on the UNM campus, in the state of New Mexico and for the Earth as a whole. Sustainability Studies integrates knowledge and methodologies from the Sciences, Humanities, and Arts to provide a roadmap for students that can be applied to the design, selection, and implementation of sustainable policies, practices, technologies, and strategies. Sustainability Studies provides a dynamic feedback loop of information and practice.

      Goals

      • Surround the student with colleagues, mentors, and peers who understand and practice sustainability.
      • Provide access to thriving examples of sustainable communities on and off campus.
      • Integrate theory and practice through service learning, research, and outreach projects.

      Courses

      SUST 109. Introduction to Comparative Global and Ethnic Societies. (3)


      SUST 134. Creating a Sustainable Future: Introduction to Environmental, Social, and Economic Health. (3)


      SUST 334. Sustainability Practicum to Benefit the Campus or Community. (3)


      SUST 364. Growers' Market Practicum. (3)


      SUST *384. Heritage Farming Practicum. (3)


      SUST *402. Topics in Sustainability Studies. (1-6 to a maximum of 18 Δ)


      SUST 434. Synthesis of Sustainability Perspectives and Innovations. (3)


      SUST *438. Communicating Community, Food, and Change: Lobo Gardens. (3)


      SUST 499. Sustainability Independent Capstone Project as Research or Creative Expression. (1-3 to a maximum of 3 Δ)


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