Since 2007, when the Localization Seminar was first taught at the University of Michigan, a growing number of graduate student research projects, theses, and practicums exist on topics such as local food systems, neighborhood resilience, voluntary simplicity, energy descent, conservation psychology, and psychological well-being. A selection of these projects is listed below.
In progress:
- Barr, K. (2021). Assessing the impact of consignment-based, farmer-supporting grocery stores (Argus Farm Stop model).
- Corcoran, W. & N. Bourgault (2021). Developing accessible youth education programs on a diverse organic farm near Ann Arbor, MI.
- Miller, J., T. Antal & B. Frohlich (2021). Ypsilanti resilience hub (2.0): Implement a physical resilience hub in Ypsilanti, MI.
Completed:
- Faber, G., D. Kirwan, T. McCarty & P. Porter (2021). A framework for implementing Resilience Hubs in Ypsilanti, MI.
- Shiffler, K. (2020). Therapeutic design for healthcare environments: A practical application at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, MI.
- Garramone, I. (2019). Farms in healthcare: Enhancing knowledge, sharing, and collaboration.
- Weil, A. (2019). Localizing the Mackinac Island food system.
- Landeryou, T. & R. De Young (2018). Foodloose in Washtenaw: A Foodie’s Guide to Washtenaw County. Ann Arbor, MI: Michigan Publishing Service. [Purchase book]
- Williamson, K. (2018). A guidebook for community based climate adaptation and psychological resilience: A case study from coastal Connecticut.
- Rickard, C. & N. Curotto (2018). University-community partnerships for re-skilling and resilience building.
- Harbo, S. (2017). Community-based resource sharing: Motivations and spillover effects.
- Highleyman, L. & C. Dellorto-Blackwell (2017). The Farm at St. Joe’s: Growing healthy and resilient communities.
- Coleman, J. (2016). Putting your eggs in one basket: A simulator for small farmers in Southeast Michigan, USA.
- Harbo, S., A. Nault & A. Rhee (2016). Community‐based resource sharing in Southeastern Michigan: A research report for A2Share and the Dow Sustainability Fellows Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
- Long, R. (2016). Land conservation social networks in Southeast Michigan.
- Kiepure, J. (2015). In pursuit of transition: Some aspects of the role of passion and motivation in the Transition Movement.
- Borgman, M., D. Burnette, S. Cole, R. Gourley, M. Guckian, M. Jacokes & S. Smith (2014). A rooted university: Growing resiliency, community and engaged food citizens at the UM campus farm.
- Brym, M. & D. Poon (2011). The edible city: A technical assessment envisioning the future development of a locally integrated food system in Washtenaw Co. Michigan.
- Baker, D. (2011). Desert home: Lessons for locatecture.
- Bush, A., A. Graul & R. Luria (2009). The food shed: Envisioning a localized food system.
- Chadderdon, R., L. Colangelo, J. Heeres, B. Lipinski & R. Steel (2009). Sustaining hope: A ten-year plan for the Growing Hope Center.
Although the University of Michigan (UM) is not the state’s land grant school it nonetheless has a vibrant and growing sustainable food program and maintains numerous instructional and research gardens, a food forest, a campus farm, and a food pantry.
- Building community at the U-M campus farm (2014).
- Michigan’s world class: Growing community at the campus farm (2013).
- UM Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP) (Web)
- UM Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP) (Facebook)
- UM Campus Farm (Web) (also here)
- UM Food Forest
- UM Food Pantry (Maize and Blue Cupboard)
Raymond De Young
School for Environment and Sustainability
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Updated: May 5, 2021
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