
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