Falk School of Sustainability and Environment

Chatham University

One of the earliest schools of its kind in the country, the Falk School is a wellspring for leadership and education to overcome current and future sustainability challenges. The Falk School of Sustainability & Environment is inspired by the work of Chatham alumna Rachel Carson ’29, whose knowledge about the environment and passion to preserve it are traits that drive the mission of the school. The academic programs in the Falk School are dedicated to producing professional sustainability leaders.

Department/Institute/Unit: Falk School of Sustainability and Environment

Institution: Chatham University

City: Pittsburgh

Country: United States

State/Province: Pennsylvania

Program Leader(s): N/A

Point(s) of Contact: Kate Sheridan

Contact Email(s): k.sheridan@chatham.edu

Year Initiated: N/A

Currently Active: Yes

Program Scale: Department

Participant Model: Cohort Based

Participant Eligibility: Master’s Student

Time Commiment for Participants: Less than 10 hours

Requirements for Participation: N/A

Application Frequency: None

Application Process: N/A

Program Recruitment Strategies: N/A

Cost to Participant: Yes

Funding or Support Available to Participants: Yes

Amount or Types of Support Available to Participants (if applicable): N/A

Mentorship Model: N/A

Number of Participants in Program: 30-39

How Program is Funded: Internal, Public Grants, Private Grants

Other Program Partners: N/A

Number of Program Staff: 10

Is the Program Credit Bearing or Credentialing: Yes

Is there a Program Evaluation Conducted: N/A

Type(s) of Evaluation(s) Conducted: N/A