Theme 5: Mutually beneficial engagement that emphasizes social equity

Holistic approaches that respect communities and consider cultures, the roots of poverty, and intersectional environmental science and justice offer the surest path to sustainable development and long-term resilience. Co-production of future research agendas with our partners is a pervasive goal across most undertakings.
Faculty and staff working on Theme 5
George Bonner
Director, North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program
Lucy Bradley (she/her)
Extension Specialist, Consumer & Community Horticulture
Jean Goodwin
SAS Institute Distinguished Professor of Rhetoric & Technical Communication
Erin Seekamp PhD
Goodnight Distinguished Professor of Coastal Resilience and Sustainability