Community

The College of Arts & Sciences Environmental Faculty represents ten academic departments from all disciplinary areas of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. ENVP faculty engage with our undergraduate students in classes, laboratories, field trips, and undergraduate research. We work together to deliver cutting-edge learning and high-impact experiences that build students' professional skills and knowledge while fostering a deep understanding of the complex and dynamic relationship between human societies and the natural environment.

Environmental Programs Advisory Committee

The Environmental Programs Advisory Committee, chaired by the ENVP Director, is elected by the Arts & Sciences Environmental Faculty to support in short- and long-term planning, student recruitment, internship, outreach, and public education activities and to advise on other matters as requested by the Director or the Faculty.

EPAC Chair

Dr. Wendy Jepson

ENVP Director

Dr. Sarah Brooks

(Atmospheric Sciences)

Dr. Burak Güneralp

(Geography)

Dr. Inci Güneralp

(Geography)

Dr. Peter Knappett

(Geology & Geophysics)

Dr. Robin Veldman

(Religious Studies; Global Languages and Culture)

Environmental Programs Redesign Committee

Starting in Summer 2023, faculty members and students began a process with the Center for Teaching Excellence to redesign our curriculum to reflect the scope and depth of environmental research and Earth's system science in the College of Arts & Sciences. We also seek to realign our curriculum with workforce and professional needs while integrating cutting-edge knowledge and skills. We consulted current and former students, experts in peer institutions, and employers of our students to support our efforts. Once approved by the ENVP faculty and University, we expect that the degree revisions will be open to students in Fall 2025.