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Organization profile
Organization profile
The PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies supports transdisciplinary research and community projects that grow more resilient communities globally. Through partnerships with New Jersey-based and multinational corporations and organizations, the center addresses local and global sustainability challenges including climate change, emissions, energy, clean water, waste, food and food insecurity. The PSEG Institute is the home of the Green Teams Internship Program, a trans-disciplinary internship program that places teams of students from around the country with corporations, organizations, non-profits, municipalities and community groups to address sustainability issues identified by host organizations and provides training in core sustainability subjects, hands-on experience with sustainability skills, guidance in professional development and communication, and team building.
Contact: Dr. Amy Tuininga, Director and Professor of Earth and Environmental Studies
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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HSI Institutional Transformation Project: The Effectiveness of Psychoeducational Counseling in STEM Internship and Research Experiences
Goodey, N. (PI), Billings, L. (CoPI), Tuininga, A. (CoPI) & Hannon, M. (CoPI)
15/06/24 → 31/05/29
Project: Research
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GREEN AG TEAMS: URBAN-RURAL DATA AND TECHNOLOGY AGRICULTURAL TRAINING EXCHANGE (URDATA)
Tuininga, A. (PI)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
15/09/23 → 14/09/28
Project: Research
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MRI: Acquisition of a Multimodal Collaborative Robot System (MCROS) to Support Cross-Disciplinary Human-Centered Research and Education at Montclair State University
Wang, W. (PI), Tuininga, A. (CoPI) & Zhu, M. M. (CoPI)
1/10/21 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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Greens Do Good: A Hydroponic Vertical Farm Augmented and Virtual Reality Training Prototype for Autistic Trainees
Pagano, G., Kiwior, M., Gross, J., Reyes, A., Ramos, E., Cumberbatch, I., Latimore, J., Hu-Au, E., Robila, S. & Tuininga, A. R., 2026, Immersive Learning Research Network - 11th International Conference, iLRN 2025, Revised Selected Papers. Krüger, J. M., Schmidt, M., Mikropoulos, A., Koutromanos, G., Pedrosa, D., Beck, D., Mystakidis, S., Smith-Nunes, G., Peña-Rios, A. & Richter, J. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 287-303 17 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 2598 CCIS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Breaking barriers: female and Hispanic undergraduate students experience gains in self-confidence and tolerance for obstacles during a sustainability-centered internship program in the USA
Murray, M., Spinks, H., Besen-Cassino, Y., Emery, E., Johnson, B., Perez, E. N., Wang, Y., Lopatto, D., Goodey, N. M. & Tuininga, A. R., Sep 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. 15, 3, p. 561-574 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effect of group counseling on hope with diverse undergraduates during sustainability-focused internship
Spinks, H., Hannon, M. D., Murray, M., Goodey, N. M., Billings, L. & Tuininga, A., 2025, In: Frontiers in Education. 10, 1601451.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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