Climate Change - Sea Level Rise Initiative
Facilitating faculty engagement in Climate Change and Sea Level Rise research is a priority of Old Dominion University. Our goal is to make ODU a recognized leader in this area in order to address the challenges that will significantly affect not only the Hampton Roads region but also the country and the world. To achieve this goal, we seek to strengthen relationships among faculty, colleges, centers and departments working in and across disciplines that address Climate Change and Sea Level Rise impacts.
In an effort to promote and support faculty interested in forming teams to address Climate Change and Sea Level Rise issues facing a metropolitan environment, the Office of Research accepted proposals for short-term seed funding in March 2011. There are four groups that received funding, supported in part by the Perry Fund for the Study of Critical Issues.
The Disparate Impacts of SLR on Hampton Roads' Underserved Populations Residing in the Chesapeake Bay's Coastal Zone: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Understanding the Impact of Various Remediation Policy Options to Address Contaminated Environments ($37,800)
The Disparate Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Hampton Roads' Underserved Populations Residing in the Chesapeake Bay's Coastal Zone: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Understanding the Impact of Various Remediation Policy Options to Address Contaminated Environments
Rafael Diaz, Research Assistant Professor, VMASC
Hua Liu, Assistant Professor, Political Science and Geography
Michael Finewood, Visiting Instructor, Political Science and Geography
Joshua Behr, Associate Professor, VMASC
Paula Jasinski, Analyst, Chesapeake Environmental Communications
Human Dimensions in Public Engagement and Support for Environmental Resiliency Policies ($37,456)
Maura Hametz, Associate Professor, History
Poornima Madhavan, Assistant Professor, Psychology
Leona Tam, Assistant Professor, Marketing
Cynthia Tomovic, Professor, STEM Education and Professional Studies
A Decision-Support Model Addressing Issues Related to Sea Level Rise in Hampton Roads ($45,000)
Michael Robinson, Research Assistant Professor, VMASC
Saikou Diallo, Research Assistant Professor, VMASC
Jose Padilla, Research Scientist, VMASC
Peter Foytik, Senior Project Scientist, VMASC
Scientific Awareness through Theatre: Inspiring Young People to Value Scientific Practice as We Adapt to Sea Level Rise and Climate Change ($44,631)
Jenifer Alonzo, Assistant Professor, Communication & Theatre Arts
Victoria Hill, Research Assistant Professor, Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Fred Dobbs, Professor, Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Amy Adcock, Associate Professor, STEM Education and Professional Studies