Academics and Research

• Faculty
• Sustainable Courses
• Learning, Living, Lab Projects
• Bangladesh

Professors from various departments have integrated Sustainability topics, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, into a wide range of courses. We encourage you to explore these courses or connect with them if you're interested in delving deeper into Sustainability within their coursework.

Current Faculty Teaching Sustainability

* Indicates faculty member participated in Sustainability Across the Curriculum workshop.

If you or someone you know wants to learn more about sustainability in their coursework, here are some classes to consider. Remember to check Owl Express for registration schedules and Degreeworks to stay on track with your program. 

Also, be sure to reach out to the faculty teaching each course to confirm that Sustainability is still part of the curriculum in each session. 

Submit a Learning Living Lab Project

Owl Swap

OwlSwap educates, inspires and empowers individuals to make the swap to live more sustainably through clothing. We create inclusive experiential learning opportunities, social equity programs and educational events that support our campus community. We have found that when people understand the impact that clothing and textiles have on communities, the environment and the economy, they make the swap to more sustainable habits.

Field Station

The Kennesaw State University Field Station, managed by the Office of Research, is a 25-acre property located along a tree-lined road parallel to Interstate 75 approximately two miles from the Kennesaw Campus.

Field Station Market

Shop fresh, KSU-grown produce at the KSU Field Station Market presented by the Office of Sustainability. Located just five minutes from the Kennesaw Campus, the KSU Field Station provides a variety of teaching, learning and research opportunities for faculty and students. The Field Station Market is open on Thursdays at 11:00 AM until sold out on the Campus Green. KCash, credit and debit are accepted. In case of cold temperatures (45° or below) and/or rain, the market will be moved inside to the second floor of the James V. Carmichael Student Center. Please bring a reusable bag to transport your fresh produce from the Field Station Market to your home or office.

Bangladesh is one of the leading garment exporting countries in the world, and we want to hear directly from those who make our clothes. In an effort to learn more about working conditions, the environmental impacts of clothing production, and efforts in Bangladesh to improve the garment industry, this transnational research project was created.

In Fall, 2017, KSU Geography Professor Jason Rhodes and KSU students launched a collaborative research project with Sociology, Professor Shahidur Rahman and students, at BRAC University in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Together, students worked to plan interviews with garment workers. At first, it was difficult to find garment workers who felt safe discussing the true conditions they worked in because the interviews were arranged by factory managers and took place on the factory premises.

This changed when we discovered the AWAJ Foundation, an organization with over 40,000 members that works to advance the rights of garment workers in Bangladesh. Once in touch with AWAJ foundation, we were able to connect with workers who were eager to tell their stories. The students at BRAC continue to conduct interviews with garment workers and translate them from Bengali to English. Some of these interviews available to read below.