University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Environmental Studies Program
Fellow and Associate Fellow Qualifications
Fellows: Fellows of the Environmental Studies Program include scholars presently holding
regular, emeriti, or adjunct appointments at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who:
 Are committed to providing a high quality educational experience for Environmental
Studies students wanting to make a difference and contribute to solving environmental challenges
on a local to global scale.
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Have served as a thesis advisor or thesis reader for at least three student’s final projects in
Environmental Studies in the previous five years; or
Have served as emphasis area advisor in a participating Environmental Studies department
or program; or
Have served on the Environmental Studies Coordinating Committee for at least two
academic years; or
Have taught Environmental Studies Core courses (ENVR 201, 249, 319) at least twice.
Associate Fellows: Associate Fellows of the Environmental Studies Program include scholars
presently holding regular, emeriti, or adjunct appointments at the University of NebraskaLincoln who:
 Are committed to providing a high quality educational experience for Environmental
Studies students wanting to make a difference and contribute to solving environmental challenges
on a local to global scale.
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And
Have served as a thesis advisor or thesis reader for at least one student project in
Environmental Studies in the previous five years; or
Have served on the Environmental Studies Coordinating Committee for one to two
academic year; or
Have taught Environmental Studies Core courses (ENVR 201, 249, 319) once.
Procedure: After consultation with the Environmental Studies Coordinating Committee, a
letter of invitation from the Director of the Environmental Studies Program will be sent to the
prospective Fellow or Associate Fellow. The Associate Fellow submits a letter that accepts the
invitation and indicates their commitment to providing a high quality educational experience for
Environmental Studies students. In addition, the Fellow will submit a photo and biographical
sketch outlining their background, research interests, and other relevant information for posting
to the Environmental Studies website.