JENNIFER H. WATT portrait
  • Assistant Professor, Sch Of Environ,Society&Sustain
  • Director of Sustainability Education, Sustainability Office
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Internal Service

  • Sustainability Office Garden Coordinator search committee. 07/04/2022 - 08/31/2023. University service.
  • Academic Senate. 07/01/2022 - present. University service.
  • Sustainability Office Communications Director search committee. member, 02/15/2022 - 05/02/2022. University service.
  • Visiting Professor Search committee. 01/10/2022 - 07/25/2022. Department service.
  • Tree Campus Committee. member, 03/01/2021 - 08/01/2022. University service.
  • Committee to create a Master of Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Committee Member, 11/20/2019 - 12/15/2021. University service.
  • University Press Faculty Advisory Committee. Committee Member, 07/01/2018 - 06/30/2021. University service.
  • University Studies Committee. Committee Member, 07/01/2018 - 06/30/2021. University service.
  • Curriculum Committee. 07/01/2017 - present. Department service.
  • Global Learning Faculty Working Group. 09/12/2016 - 06/01/2019. University service.
  • College Internship Coordinator Search Committee. 08/08/2016 - 10/27/2016. College service.
  • Sustainability Action Committee, Food Working Group (Spring 2016-current). Committee member, 01/18/2016 - 12/30/2016. University service.
  • Sustainability Action Committee, Education Working Group (Spring 2016-current). Committee member, 01/18/2016 - 12/30/2016. University service.
  • Edible Campus Gardens Advisory Committee (Spring 2016-current). Chair, 01/11/2016 - 12/30/2022. University service.
  • College Council Member. 01/11/2016 - 06/30/2018. College service.
  • Global Learning Across Disciplines Grant Review Committee. 01/04/2016 - 06/30/2018. University service.
  • Organic Gardens Assistant Horticulture Search Committee (Spring 2015). 03/02/2015 - 04/17/2015. University service.
  • Planning Committee, EarthU Sustainability in Diversity Dinner (Spring 2015-current). Committee member, 11/03/2014 - 03/30/2016. University service.
  • College of Social and Behavioral Science ADVANCE Task Force member (2014-2015). 09/22/2014 - 05/01/2015. College service.
  • University Press Faculty Advisory Committee (Fall 2013-current). 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2016. University service.

Community Partnership

  • I work with a number of community partners to run our Internship Program. 11/05/2011 - present

Outreach

  • I coordinate a visit for freshman students from West Jordan Middle School to tour the campus gardens the the RED lab. 01/07/2022 - present
  • Hosted 6th grade class from Emerson Elementary to visit the RED lab and complete an activity. 09/2019 - 09/2019

Honors & Awards

  • Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Adjunct, Awarded by the Geography Department, University of Utah . University of Utah, 05/2019
  • Faculty Commitment to Students Student Leadership & Involvement. University of Utah, 04/20/2018
  • Superior Teaching Award for Career Line Faculty. 04/10/2018
  • Alta Sustainability Award for Sustainability Education Integration. 02/15/2018
  • Finalist for the Superior Teaching Award. College of Social and Behavioral Science, 03/12/2015