Office of Sustainability

The Global Studies in Human Sciences Major, housed in the College of Human Sciences, is designed to educate students on relevant global issues, the realities of globalization and how local and global issues are interconnected. The major draws on content relevant to human sciences, such as international nutrition, hunger and food insecurity, microlending and entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, maternal and child health, education of women and girls, global markets, goods and services, humanitarian aid, and social policy. Students are trained to activate their critical and design-thinking skills for positive global change and become true global citizens.

The mission of Government & Economic Development Institute (GEDI), part of Auburn University Outreach, is to promote improved government policy and management, civic engagement, economic prosperity, and improved quality of life for the State of Alabama and its communities. GEDI prioritizes enhancing local economic and leadership development in communities across the state and beyond. GEDI offers services in education, training, and professional development; community assistance, engagement, and consulting; and applied and policy research. The center develops entrepreneurs, businesses, and Alabama’s local government sector through workshops and conferences.

Juvenile Delinquency Lab is the result of a 20-year partnership between Alabama Department of Youth Services and AU’s Department of Psychological Sciences. This partnership provides residential treatment services for adolescents adjudicated for illegal sexual behavior. The Lab collects data to inform individual treatment decisions for clients and provides information about the overall functioning of the treatment model in order to inform decision-making for the program. The success of the partnership speaks to the importance of this institutional model in bringing about client-centered results. All who are involved in this partnership are motivated by the results of the data showing mental health and behavioral improvements in the youth served.