Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems
Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems
2015 – 2018
SOS 321 Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems was an undergraduate-level course taught and designed by Michael Schoon. Municipal clients presented challenges to students who provided research focusing on environmental, economic, and social solutions.
Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems projects
Spring 2018
Zero waste for the Arizona State Fair, water conservation for HOAs, composting biosolids options, and bus rapid transit.
Spring 2017
Water conservation, green infrastructure, multi-family housing waste management, and climate action plans.
Spring 2016
Water conservation and incentives, water supply solutions, and recycling contamination, education, and solutions.
Spring 2018 projects
Arizona State Fair: Zero Waste
Grounds for community sustainability
By Paul Bickert, Melissa Oister, Daritza Villalobos, and Megan Warner
Waste Diversion at the Arizona State Fair
By Andrea Aguilera, Hailey Campbell, Jacob Cole, and Melissa Sikes
The Road to Zero Waste
By Nicole Cox, John Montero, Rachel Shultis, Jennifer Morgan, and Linda Vela
City of Goodyear: Water Conservation for HOAs
Goodyear HOA Water Conservation
By Hayley Miller, Kelly Hyde, Antonio Moore, Benjamin Goldman, and Alex Rudolph, Makayla Minch, Quinn Pitcher, Sarah Ozelieri, and Ryan Swapp
Goodyear Water Conservation: A Case Study
By Teddy Gonzalez, Grant Falvo, CJ Fleming, Carson Folk, and Rett Evans
Town of Miami: Options for Composting Biosolids
Budget for Copper Corridor Bio-waste
By Susana Puga, Jacob Eberspacher, Kelsey Liss, Allie Mcgranaghan, Bridgette Pina, Anna Bartholomew, Brady Newman, Kaela Swanson, Shelby Dayzie, and Zach Davis
Marketing for Copper Corridor Bio-waste
By Copper Corridor Maroon Team, Susana Puga, Jacob Eberspacher, Kelsey Liss, Allie Mcgranaghan, Bridgette Pina, Anna Bartholomew, Brady Newman, Kaela Swanson, Shelby Dayzie, and Zach Davis
City of Tempe: Bus Rapid Transit for a 20-Minute City
Bus Rapid Transit for Route 48
By Katelyn Roberts, Ryan Souter, Danielle Vermeer, and Jake Wilson
Bus Rapid Transit for Route 72
By Nick Johnson, Casey Kennedy, Heather Erceg, and Jimmy Labelle
Bus Rapid Transit for Route 81
By Melissa Dobroski, Skylie Dosier, Jake Damle, and Joseph Dean
Spring 2017 projects
City of Goodyear Water Conservation
Presentation
By Zach Morris, Marco Mares, Silvia Jones, and Ashley Strobel
Presentation
By Nicole Sonnenburg, Kennedy Shepard, and Ryan Barkley
Presentation
By Warren Rivera, Hannah Luke, and Brienna Leonard
City of Phoenix Green Infrastructure
ASU green infrastructure project study
By Cody Perry, Lucas Empson, Nick Henderson, and Ashley Horton
Green infrastructure in Phoenix
By Tyler Micek, Kiana Mays, Cassidy Pietak, and Taitem Erickson
City of Phoenix green infrastructure
By Mike Schwartz, Zachary Muncy, Alison Almand, Shizuki Goto, and Matt Burmeister
City of Scottsdale Multi-Family Solid Waste and Recycling
Barriers and Opportunities form Multifamily Dwelling Recycling min the City of Scottsdale
By Anisa Abdul-Quadir, Shelbie Draper, Ben Numankadic, and Max Ruhnke
City of Scottsdale Multi-Family Solid Waste and Recycling
By Julia Mikuta, Brenda Davis, Dylan Orthaus, and Jeremy Hitzel
Multi-Family Solid Waste Diversion Strategy
By Curt Klepper, Steve Latino, Olaya Reyes, Haley Daily, and Conrad Bavousett
City of Tempe Climate Action Plan
City of Tempe Climate Action Plan
By Tatyana Plummer, Nick Dininni, and Matt Starkey
Climate Action Plan
By Xitlaly Rivera, Maryam Abdul Rashid, Omar Sanchez Marquez, and Collin Mieras
Tempe Climate Action Plan: Adaptation Strategies
By Mackenzie McGuffie, Ashley Weisman, Allen Du, Justyn Beach, and Daisy De La Rosa
Spring 2016
City of Goodyear: Water Conservation and Incentives
Best practices development guide
By Alex Bird, Leah Castle, Eryck Garcia, Yann Raymond, and Zoë Stein
Water conservation Pilot program
By Nick Marzec, Shantel Wyke, Sam Battaglini, Grady Douglas, and Chris Hopman
CHOICE- development pilot program
By Esther Wininger, Daniella Panfil, Brett Bauer, John Pickwoad, and Wesley Miller
Rio Verde Community: Water Supply Solutions
Recycling Metrics
By Ilianna Chavez, Hailey Davis, Jose Lopez III, John Owsley and Rachel Robinson
Rio Verde: Water Supply
By Krista Lawless, Shawn Berry, Ben Oaks, and Jessica Davidson
Presentation
By Channing Schoneberger, Hailey Baker, Jessie Davidson,and Tammie Garrett
City of Surprise: Recycling Contamination, Education, and Solutions
Barriers and Opportunities form Multifamily Dwelling Recycling min the City of Scottsdale
By Gina Damato, Alex Baxter, Stephanie Hoyt, and Jeremy Robertson
City of Surprise: Recycling
By Caroline Cloud, Minsun Lee, Chris Landram, and Jacqui Dailey
Surprise Policy Proposal
By Chris Frettoloso, Ashley Guelian, Emily Tucker, and David Madson
Spring 2015
City of Avondale: Farmer’s Market
Avondale community farmers market
By Julia Colbert, Maria Eller, Kirsten Martin, Evan Siegel, Christina Young
Avondale community farmers market
By Kaelyn Polick-Kirkpatrick, Mary Munoz Encinas, Jared Greenberg and Fernando Diaz
Arizona State Forestry Service: Urban Forestry
Urban Forestry: Edible Trees
By Andrew Abrams, Bree Combs, Alex Medina, and Branden Yocom
Town of Gilbert: Water Conservation
Water Wise: Gilbert
By Bridget Harding, Erin Rugland, Caleb Schrank, and Adam Zogut
Gilbert water conservation
By Luke Gilbert, Paulina Vu, Coee, and Taylor Caldwell
Town of Queen Creek: Green Waste
Queen Creek Green Waste Program Analysis
By Annika Andersen, Haley Downing, and Taylor Scarpelli
Town of Queen Creek Green Waste Removal
By Kyle Corona, Bill Boucher, Timothy Belda, Eric West