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Each institution or organization includes contact information and a short program description. U.S. associations and organizations follow this section.
Pennsylvania State University
College of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
116 ASI Building
University Park, PA 16802-3504
814-865-6541
fax: 814-863-7043
Web: http://cropsoil.psu.edu/academic/academics.cfm
or http://www.cas.psu.edu/
Undergraduate and graduate education in agroecosystems and environmental resource management. Research on alternative cropping, crop rotation, soil monitoring, nitrate leaching, water quality, integrated pest management, intensive pasture systems to enhance dairy farm profitability, and biological controls.
Agroecology Program
Department of Plant Pathology
221 Buckhout Laboratory
University Park, PA 16802
Paul A. Backman, Program Coordinator
814-865-6687
e-mail: pbackman@psu.edu
Web: http://agroecology.psu.edu/index.cfm
or http://agroecology.psu.edu/coursereq.cfm
Agroecology degree includes courses in sustainable agriculture, ecosystem sciences and integrated pest management.
Environmental Resource Management Program
204 ASI Building
University Park, PA 16802
Robert D. Shannon, Program Coordinator
814-865-6942
e-mail: rshannon@psu.edu
Web: http://erm.cas.psu.edu
Undergraduate major focused on the conservation, management and sustainability of environmental and natural resources, including courses in water, soil and air quality, best management practices, ecosystems management, environmental law, wetland conservation, and others.
Slippery Rock University
Department of Parks and Recreation/Environmental Education
101 Eisenberg Building
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Christopher Leininger
724-738-2068
e-mail: christopher.leininger@sru.edu
Web: http://academics.sru.edu/pree/ssgrad.htm or http://www.sru.edu/
M.S. degree in Sustainable Systems. Courses in sustainable techniques and practices, permaculture, forestry, and environment and natural resources management; workshops and symposiums. The Robert A. Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Education and Research (http://www.sru.edu/pages/756.asp) includes an 83-acre demonstration farm.
Wilson College
Environmental Studies Program
1015 Philadelphia Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Dr. Edward Wells, Chair
717-264-4141
e-mail: ewells@wilson.edu
and
Richard Alsina Fulton Center for Sustainable Living
Matt Steiman, Program Manager
717-264-4141, ext. 3247
fax: 717-264-1578
e-mail: msteiman@wilson.edu
Web: http://www.wilson.edu/wilson/asp/content.asp?id=235
or http://www.wilson.edu/wilson/asp/content.asp?id=380
Environmental Studies undergraduate major and minor. Course coverage includes sustainable energy, sustainable agriculture, agroecology, organic and sustainable gardening practices, and small-scale gardening. The Richard Alsina Fulton Center for Sustainable Living (http://www.wilson.edu/wilson/asp/content.asp?id=220) facilitates practical training and research and is used to demonstrate sustainable methods of soil improvement, weed and pest control, cover and biointensive cropping, rotation, use of compost and green manures, and alternative fuel research. Related programs include Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) (http://www.wilson.edu/wilson/asp/content.asp?id=205), solar greenhouse, recycling, and creek bank restoration. Resource information center, environmental studies internships, seminars, workshops, and field and lab work.
University of Rhode Island
College of Environment and Life Sciences
Department of Plant Sciences
Cooperative Extension Education Center
3 East Alumni Avenue
Kingston, RI 02881-0804
Dr. Brian Maynard
401-874-5372
fax: 401-874-2494
e-mail: bmaynard@uri.edu
Cooperative Extension contact:
401-874-2900
fax: 401-874-2259
e-mail: ceec@etal.uri.edu
Web: http://www.uri.edu/ce/ceec/
or http://www.uri.edu/cels/pls/
or http://www.uri.edu/ce/healthylandscapes/cecenter.html
Graduate degrees in Environmental Science with a specialty in Plant Sciences. Cooperative Extension programs feature gardening with trees and shrubs described in the University's publication, Sustainable Trees and Shrubs for Southern New England; a children's environmental program includes Learning Landscapes which highlights sustainable plants and sustainable landscape practice; and Eco-exploration.
Woodvale Farm
W. Alton Jones Campus
401 Victory Highway
West Greenwich, RI 02817-2158
401-397-3304, ext. 6043
fax: 401-397-3293
e-mail: altonjones@uri.edu
Web: http://www.uri.edu/ajc/eec/
Woodvale Farm operates as a day camp and educational field trip destination for elementary schools; children learn about sustainable agriculture, gardening, animal care, colonial history, and ecology; includes livestock, organic gardens, pastures, wetlands, and forests.
Clemson University
Sustainable Agriculture Program
114 Long Hall, Box 340315
Clemson, SC 29634-0315
Geoff Zehnder, Coordinator
864-656-6644
fax: 864-656-6863
e-mail: zehnder@clemson.edu
Web: http://www.clemson.edu/scg/sustaf/index.htm
Provides resources to promote sustainable agriculture, aquaculture, forestry, and landscape practices in South Carolina. Diverse research and education programs include agroecology, natural resource conservation, integrated pest management, sustainable urban and rural community development, economic assessment, and farmer and consumer advocacy. On-campus field site for research and demonstration of sustainable farming practices.
or
Clemson Plant and Environmental Sciences Graduate Program
Department of Entomology, Soils, and Plant Sciences
272 P&AS Building, Box 340315
Clemson, SC 29634-0315
Dr. Halina Knap, Coordinator
864-656-3523
fax: 864-656-0795
e-mail: hskrpsk@clemson.edu
Web: http://www.clemson.edu/plantenvgrad/INDEX.htm
Graduate degrees in areas related to sustainable agriculture. New undergraduate degree program in Soils and Sustainable Crop Systems will be offered beginning in 2007.
South Dakota State University
College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences
Economics Department
Brookings, SD 57007
Thomas L. Dobbs
605-688-4874
fax: 605-688-6386
e-mail: Thomas.Dobbs@SDSTATE.EDU
and
Plant Science Department
James D. Smolik
605-688-5543
fax: 605-688-4024
e-mail: James.Smolik@SDSTATE.EDU
Web for both: http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeOfAgricultureAndBiologicalSciences/Index.cfm
The College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences conducts research on agricultural sustainability and agri-environmental policies. The Plant Science Department offers Extension and research work on the relationship between farming practices and water quality. Undergraduate and graduate courses in agroecology, agricultural policy, resources and environmental economics, farming and food systems, and water quality.
Sewanee (The University of the South)
Environmental Studies Program
735 University Avenue
Sewanee, TN 37383
931-598-1000
Web: http://www.sewanee.edu/EnvStudies/default.html
or http://www.sewanee.edu/Garden/
Courses in environmental studies include Organic Agriculture; and Ecology, Evolution, and Agriculture. Food for Thought is a summer program in ecology and sustainable agriculture.
Tennessee Technological University
College of Agriculture and Human Ecology
P.O. Box 5165
Cookeville, TN 38505
Wade F. Faw, Interim Dean
931-372-3149
fax: 931-372-3150
e-mail: wfaw@tntech.edu
Web: http://www.tntech.edu/aghec/
Courses on Crops in Sustainable Systems (AGRN 3020) and Integrated Pest Management (AGHT 3030).
University of Tennessee (Martin)
Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
256 Brehm Hall
Martin, TN 38238-5008
Dr. Richard Joost
731-881-7196
fax: 731-881-7968
e-mail: rjoost@utm.edu
Web: http://www.utm.edu/departments/caas/anr/index.php
Undergraduate courses on integrated pest management, crop ecology, and wildlife management as it integrates with farming systems. Applied research activities for undergraduate students on alternative livestock production systems with meat goats, aquaculture of prawn and catfish, and agroforestry with pecans.
Texas A&M University (TAMU)
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
2142 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2142
Elsa Murano
979-862-4384
fax: 979-862-1637
e-mail: m-pletzer@tamu.edu
Web: http://coals.tamu.edu/
Sustainability of agricultural production and conservation of natural resources are major considerations in Extension, research, and resident educational efforts. Undergraduate majors include Bioenvironmental Sciences; Ecological Restoration; Environmental Studies; Forestry; Plant and Environmental Soil Science; Rangeland Ecology and Management; Renewable Natural Resources; and Natural Resources Conservation. The Institute of Renewable Natural Resources coordinates teaching for research and extension activities. The following entries list selected contacts.
Department of Forest Science
2135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2135
Heather Haliburton, Academic Advisor
979-862-8993
fax: 979-845-6049
e-mail: hezzieh@tamu.edu
Web: http://forestry.tamu.edu
Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management
2126 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2126
Heather Haliburton, Academic Advisor
979-862-8993
fax: 979-845-6430
e-mail: hezzieh@tamu.edu
Web: http://rangeland.tamu.edu/
Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
370 Olsen Boulevard, Heep Center
College Station, TX 77843-2474
David D. Baltensperger, Head
979-845-3041
fax: 979-845-0456
e-mail: DBaltensperger@ag.tamu.edu
Web: http://soilcrop.tamu.edu/ (also select Featured Sites)
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
210 Nagle Hall
2258 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-2258
Dr. Del Gatlin, Interim Department Head
979-845-5570 (main office)
e-mail: dgatlin@tamu.edu
Web: http://wfscnet.tamu.edu/
Institute of Renewable Natural Resources
1500 Research Parkway
2260 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2260
Dr. Neal Wilkins, Director
979-862-3199
fax: 979-845-0662
e-mail: nwilkins@tamu.edu
Web: http://irnr.tamu.edu/
Texas Tech University
Department of Agricultural Education and Communications
Campus Box 42131
Lubbock, TX 79409-2131
806-742-2816
fax: 806-742-2880
Web: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/aged/SARE%20curriculum.htm
The Sustainable Agriculture in the Southern High Plains Educational Curriculum for high school students contains lesson plans, student workbooks and teacher manuals.
West Texas A&M University
Dryland Agriculture Institute
WTAMU Box 60278
Canyon, TX 79016-0001
Bob Stewart, Director
806-651-2299
fax: 806-651-2938
e-mail: bstewart@mail.wtamu.edu
Web: http://www.wtamu.edu/research/dryland/
Graduate research; two-week summer workshop on sustainable agroecosystems and environmental issues.
