Research Projects:

EVS 300- Seminar in Environmental Science and Policy
Student final projects:

Table of Contents

2008
1. Sustainable Transportation For Smith College: An Investigation of the Campus Parking Master Plan- Lauren Bachtel, '08

2. Preliminary Investigation of a Local Vernal Pool- Caitlin Burgess, '08

3. The Negative Effects of Deicing Salts on the Smith Campus Environment- Lauren Chambers, '08

4. One Woman’s Trash is Another Woman’s Treasure: Composting Organic Kitchen Waste at Smith College- Emily Edmonds-Langham, '08

5. Towards Zero Waste: Implementations for Waste Reduction on Smith College’s Campus- Sara Hoffman, '08

6. Meta-analysis of Past EVS-300 Seminar Projects on Campus and Community Sustainability- Ellen Kreitmeier, '08 (Conceptual map- Kreitmeier)

7. Fishy Business: The Consumption of the Catch of the Day at Smith College- Lizz Lyons, '08

8. Sustainable Transportation For Smith College: An Investigation of the Campus Parking Master Plan- Krista Mattatt, '08

9. Cost-Effectiveness and Sustainability of Individual v. Bulk Products Provided in Smith College Dining Halls- Eliza Parsons, '08

10. Casino in the Valley: Economists Dream or Environmental Nightmare?- Krista Riihimaki, '08

11. Cleaning Up Laundry: An Analysis of the Environmental Impacts of Student Laundry Use and Recommendations for Smith College- Rowan Van Ness, '08


2007
1. Smith Seniors and Ecological Literacy: Education for a Green Future –by Erin Benger, ‘07

2. Working Toward Sustainability beyond Smith: Are Students ready? –by Hanh Chu, ‘07

3. A Study of Environmental Education in San Pedro, Belize and Northampton, Massachusetts –by Whitney Dorer, ‘07

4. A GIS-based Analysis of Erosion: Northampton, Massachusetts –by Kathryn Dick, ‘07

5. Developing a Pre-orientation Program on Sustainability at Smith College –Katja Erlij, ‘08

6. Managing “Pests” with Fewer Insecticides: Introducing Biocontrols at Smith College Botanical
Gardens –by Maribeth Kniffin, ‘08

7. Conserving Open Spaces: A Profile and Analysis of Northampton’s Open Spaces, Core Habitats and Wildlife Corridors –by Catherine Masek, ‘07

8. The (Im)Possibility of Green Purchasing on the Smith Campus: Limiting Consumption, Considering a Means of Production, and Understanding Smith’s Institutional Environmental Impact –by Mandi Norton-Westbrook, ‘07

9. Advancing Environmental Literacy at Smith College: the Best Route to an Informed Student Body by Lauren Rizzo, ‘07

10. Expanding Environmental Literacy at Smith College –by Emily Taylor, ‘08

11. On the Trail of our Trash –by Katherine Thompson, ‘07

12. The Green River Dams: Strategies for Protecting a Watershed –by Mary Wadleigh, AC’07


2006
1. Available Open land in the Town of South Hadley, Massachusetts -by Laurel Carpenter, ‘06

2. Raising Environmental Awareness Through College Outdoor Programming -by Kathryn
Constantine, ‘06

3. An Environmental Science and Policy Major at Smith College -by Marie-Laure Couët, ‘06

4. Green Events -by Julia Kuhns, ‘06

5. Beavers and Barrett Street Marsh -by Ngozie Omegbu, ‘06

6. Organic Lawns -by Meagan Rossi, ‘06

7. Green Buildings at Mount Holyoke -by Amelia Shenstone, ’06 Mount Holyoke College

8. Should Smith College Have an Environmental Major? -by Lois Stratton, ‘06

9. Smith College: The Campus Role in Invasive Species Management -by Tiffany Tawzer, ‘06

2005
1. Driving Towards Sustainability? An Assessment of Smith College’s Vehicle Fleet - by Nora Beem

2. Sustainable Land Development in Northampton, Massachusetts: Limiting Sprawl -by Stephanie Duryee

3. Wellness and Developing Environmentally Conscious Behavior -by Sonja Halterman

4. Enter the Xlerator?: Hand Drying at Smith College- by Rebecca Keane

5. Environmental Education in Northampton: Fostering a Responsible Citizenry through Environmental Education- by Sarah Kostick (Not available)

6. Organic Gardening and Possibilities for its Implementation at Smith College -by Erynn McInnis

7. Getting on the Same Page: Communication and Cooperation at Smith College -by Emilee Mooney

8. Smith and Smith: Achieving Sustainable Education Together -by Ashley Russell

9. Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Smith College: A Comprehensive Inventory from 1990-2004 and Suggestions for Future Emissions Reductions -by Elizabeth Thomas

10. Sustainability Analysis of the new Smith College Dining System: Grab ‘N’ Go vs. Non Grab ‘N’ Go Houses -by Irma Torres-Leon (in collaboration with Wiam Turki-Judeh)

11. Sustainability Analysis of Smith Dining: Grab ‘N’ Go vs. Non Grab ‘N’ Go Houses -by Wiam Turki-Judeh (in collaboration with Irma Torres-Leon)

12. Should Smith Throw in the Towel?: Hand Dryers v Paper Towels -by Kim Wilson

2004
1. A Study into the Disposable Products Stream at Smith College -by Kelly Aguilar, ‘04

2. Electrical Sustainability at Smith College -by Bethany Burgee, ‘04

3. Proposed First Year Seminar: Toward Sustainability -by Beth Callaghan, ‘04

4. It is Easy Being Green: Constructing a Sustainable Science Building on Smith College Campus,
Northampton, MA -by Allison Crosby, ‘04

5. Disposable Product Usage and Sustainability at Smith College -by Caitlin Gossett, ‘04

6. Building a Sustainable Science Center: The Monitoring and Use of Renewable and Efficient Energy -by Jessica Hill, ‘04

7. Bringing Sustainability Education into High School -by Julie Jonelis, ’04 (MAT student)

8. Biodiesel at Smith College: Getting the Ball Rolling -by Miriam Mick, ‘04

9. A Student Reference for Sustainability at UMASS -by Sabrina Morano

10. The Planet is not our Ashtray -by Megan Quirk, ‘04

11. Exploiting Untapped Resources: A Cost/Benefit Analysis of Recovering Reusable Paper at Smith College -by Meghan Riley, ‘04

12. Is Smith College fulfilling its Obligation? An Inquiry into Environmental Awareness upon
Graduation -by Alicia Simonti, ‘05

13. The Construction of a Sustainable Science Building at Smith College: A Focus on the Site and Materials and Resources -by Amanda Wenczel, ‘04

2003
1. Sustainable Transportation Options for Smith College -by Jenica Ansanitis, ‘03

2. A Sense of Place -by Jocelyn Brown-Saracino, ‘03

3. Sustainability and Environmental Curriculum: How Does it Stack Up? -by Sarah DiLaura

4. Sustainable Transportation at Smith College -by Jasmine Eleftherakis, ‘03

5. Sustainability at Smith Project: Environmental Impact in Smith Residences -by Kate Elmer. ‘03

6. A Hydrologic Study of Smith College and Impacts on the Mill River Watershed -by Ashley
Hawes,‘03

7. Is Smith College a ‘Local Hero’? : Investigating Smith’s Food System -by Mira Kilpatrick, ‘03

8. Towards a More Sustainable Curriculum -by Emily Kolod, ‘04J

9. The “Greening” of Smith College Campus -by Ilana Moir, ‘03
Chemical formulas appendix- Moir.

10. Reducing Paper Usage at Smith College -by Barbara Schulze, ’03 (graduate student)

11. Making Smith College Chemistry more Sustainable? -by Molly Williams, ‘03

12. Wasting Away -by Kris Wraight. ‘03

Those projects not available online can be requested by email: jbenkley@email.smith.edu