President’s Sustainability Committee

Our Mission

The President’s Sustainability Committee at The University of Texas at Arlington develops and recommends policies and strategies to advance the University’s commitment to help meet today’s serious environment challenges. Under the leadership of co-chairs Dr. Jeff Howard and Mr. Don Lange, the committee addresses opportunities for promoting sustainability in several areas, including facilities management, curricula, research, and public awareness. Its on-going purpose is to propose means by which the University can meet or surpass environmental standards, conserve resources, and minimize waste. In addition, the committee reviews and benchmarks efforts made by higher education peers in order to propose a course of action for administrative decisions at The University of Texas at Arlington. By setting the standard and serving as a role model, the University will strive to expand our efforts to promote environmental awareness and encourage conservation of resources. More >

Work Groups

  • Building & Development
  • Communication
  • Curriculum, Research & Outreach
  • Dining Services
  • Energy & Water
  • Landscaping & Habitat
  • Management Systems
  • Purchasing
  • Transportation
  • Waste Reduction

See also Work Groups on the Forum.

Committee Members, 2007-2008

Co-Chairs
Jeff Howard (Asst. Prof., School of Urban & Public Affairs)
Don Lange (Asst. Director, Facilities Management)

Members
Lorrie Anderle (Recycling Coordinator, City of Arlington)
Ellen Baskerville (Library Assistant III)
Brian Boerner (Director, Environmental Management, City of Fort Worth
Jack Buchanan (grad student, Architecture)
Steve Burdette (Director, Campus Printing)
Sharon Carey (Director, Texas Hall)
Julia Cornwell (Director, Procurement Services)
D.D. Currie (Treasurer, Fort Worth Audubon)
John Darling (President, Arlington Conservation Council)
Chris Dixon (Asst. Director, Asset Management)
Mari Duncan (Director, Residence Life)
Boback Firoozbakht (undergrad student, Student Congress)
Lloyd Goodman (Director, Student Publications)
Jim Grover (Professor, Environmental & Earth Science)
Margie Haley (Sustainable Dallas)
John Hall (V.P., Finance and Campus Operations)
Bryon Haney (Chair, Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club)
Larry Harrison (Assoc. Director, Facilities Management)
John Hillas (Student Affairs)
David Hopman (Asst. Professor, Landscape Architecture)
Jeff Johnson (Assoc. Director, Facilities Management)
Don Lange (Asst. Director, Facilities Management)
Meredith Moore (Aramark)
Chris Morris (Assoc. Professor, Liberal Arts)
Mobolaji Odewole (undergrad student, Vice President, Student Congress)
Craig Powell (Former Director, Environmental Health & Safety)
John Promise (Director, Env. & Dev., NCTCOG)
Pam Rambo-Estill (Sr. Management Analyst, City of Arlington)
Brandon Sammut (Residence Director, Kalpana Chawla Hall)
Melanie Sattler (Asst. Professor, Civil Engineering)
Kevin Schug (Asst. Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Amy Schultz (Asst. VP, University Communications)
Sala Senkayi (grad student, Environmental & Earth Science)
James Sharp (Asst. to the Dean, College of Business)
Bryan Sims (Assoc. Director, Facilities Management)
Paula Snider (Director, Dining Services)
Megan Topham (Director, Operations, UT Arlington Fort Worth Center)
Roger Tuttle (Director of PR, Engineering)
Becky Valentich (Recycling Coordinator, Environmental Health & Safety)
Tom Watts (Professor, Social Work)
Tim Yatko (grad student, Urban & Public Affairs)

Media Contact
Sue Stevens (Public Affairs, University Communications)