From the Dean
From the Dean
It has been a year of growth and renewal at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Environmental Sustainability (SES).
During the 2022 to 2023 academic year, we reached our highest enrollment level yet, with more than 500 active undergraduate and graduate students. We saw revitalized activity on campus as the world emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. Our annual Climate Change Conference took place in person for the first time since 2019. More than 260 people attended, and over 400 people tuned in online. Throughout the year, students enjoyed social gatherings and study abroad programs and participated in engaged learning activities in our community.
As the academic year begins, we are on track for another solid year in terms of enrollment. We are expanding our educational offerings and launching a new bachelor’s degree program in environmental economics and sustainability. The program will explore the connections between economic forces, society, and the natural environment, equipping students to contribute to more just and sustainable economic and social systems.
As we advance, we also aim to strengthen and expand our research groups. Each group includes faculty members, staff, and students focused on one of five environmental themes: biodiversity, environment and society, environmental health and toxicology, sustainable food systems, and climate and energy. We are working toward hiring a post-doctoral fellow who will accelerate our research initiatives and help expand our impact.
The new academic year brings new faculty members to SES, and I am thrilled to welcome several outstanding researchers and educators. Two new tenure-track faculty members, Gordon Getzinger, PhD, and Amber Roegner, PhD, bolster our research and teaching capacity in environmental health and toxicology. They are experienced investigators with extensive expertise in environmental chemistry, toxicology, and public health. In addition, Debjani Ghatak, PhD, and Mark Mackey, SJ, MS, joined us as teaching faculty members, bringing enormous talent and energy to our classrooms.
On the administrative side, Christine Hippert, PhD, came to SES this summer from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. As associate dean of faculty, she supports faculty administration and professional development activities. Karen Schauwecker, MS, comes to SES from Southern Illinois University and serves as our first student engagement manager for undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, Kara Doszkewycz joined the staff as our senior business manager.
I look forward to many more developments over the coming years and to continuing to connect with our growing community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters.
Nancy C. Tuchman, PhD
Founding Dean
School of Environmental Sustainability
It has been a year of growth and renewal at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Environmental Sustainability (SES).
During the 2022 to 2023 academic year, we reached our highest enrollment level yet, with more than 500 active undergraduate and graduate students. We saw revitalized activity on campus as the world emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. Our annual Climate Change Conference took place in person for the first time since 2019. More than 260 people attended, and over 400 people tuned in online. Throughout the year, students enjoyed social gatherings and study abroad programs and participated in engaged learning activities in our community.
As the academic year begins, we are on track for another solid year in terms of enrollment. We are expanding our educational offerings and launching a new bachelor’s degree program in environmental economics and sustainability. The program will explore the connections between economic forces, society, and the natural environment, equipping students to contribute to more just and sustainable economic and social systems.
As we advance, we also aim to strengthen and expand our research groups. Each group includes faculty members, staff, and students focused on one of five environmental themes: biodiversity, environment and society, environmental health and toxicology, sustainable food systems, and climate and energy. We are working toward hiring a post-doctoral fellow who will accelerate our research initiatives and help expand our impact.
The new academic year brings new faculty members to SES, and I am thrilled to welcome several outstanding researchers and educators. Two new tenure-track faculty members, Gordon Getzinger, PhD, and Amber Roegner, PhD, bolster our research and teaching capacity in environmental health and toxicology. They are experienced investigators with extensive expertise in environmental chemistry, toxicology, and public health. In addition, Debjani Ghatak, PhD, and Mark Mackey, SJ, MS, joined us as teaching faculty members, bringing enormous talent and energy to our classrooms.
On the administrative side, Christine Hippert, PhD, came to SES this summer from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. As associate dean of faculty, she supports faculty administration and professional development activities. Karen Schauwecker, MS, comes to SES from Southern Illinois University and serves as our first student engagement manager for undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, Kara Doszkewycz joined the staff as our senior business manager.
I look forward to many more developments over the coming years and to continuing to connect with our growing community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters.
Nancy C. Tuchman, PhD
Founding Dean
School of Environmental Sustainability