Jay Golden

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Jay Golden
Pontarelli Professor of Environmental Sustainability & Finance
Personal details
Children2 daughters
Alma materUniversity of Phoenix* (BA) & Arizona State University
Cambridge-MIT Institute a joint program of MIT
University of Cambridge (MPhil/PhD)
ProfessionProfessor

Jay S. Golden is an internationally known[citation needed] Sustainability academic and researcher. Golden is the Pontarelli Professor of Environmental Sustainability & Finance at Syracuse University where he also directs the Dynamic Sustainability research lab.

Biography[]

Golden was born in Los Angeles, California.[1] In college he played lacrosse both for Arizona State University and for Cambridge University and was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. Prior to his academic career Golden served seven years as a police officer, hazardous materials specialist and environmental crimes detective.[2]

Golden received his doctorate in engineering from the University of Cambridge (Division of Geotechnical, Petroleum and Sustainable Engineering) and his MPhil in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development as part of the Cambridge-MIT[3] Institute, a joint program of the University of Cambridge and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Golden is an alumnus of Wolfson College at the University of Cambridge.

Syracuse University[]

Golden was named the inaugural Pontarelli Professor of Environmental Sustainability and Finance in the Maxwell School at Syracuse University in August of 2021.[4] Golden also directs the Dynamic Sustainability Lab. He teaches at the main campus as well as at Syracuse in Washington DC and Syracuse in London.

Duke University[]

Golden was an associate professor of the Practice for Sustainable Systems Analysis at the Nicholas School of the Environment and Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University.[5] Golden was a co-director of the Business & Environment graduate program and served as the Director of the Duke Center for Sustainability & Commerce. At Duke University Golden's teaching and research focused on "examining organizational and technology intervention strategies in regards to regional and global social and environmental impacts from population and consumptive patterns".[5]

Arizona State University[]

Prior to September 2010, Golden was an assistant professor and honors faculty in the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University (2006–2010), after its formation from the Center for Environmental Studies (2003–2006).[6][7] In 2006 he founded and became the Director of The National Center of Excellence on SMART Innovations for Urban Climate & Energy and in 2008 he was the Founder and Co-Director of The Sustainability Consortium, both positions held until his transition to Duke in 2010.[6][8] Golden also held a joint appointment with the School of Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering (2007–2010).[9]

Wichita State University[]

In 2019, Golden was selected by the Kansas Board of Regents to become the 14th president of Wichita State University. He assumed the presidency on January 2, 2020.[10] He resigned on September 25, 2020. It is speculated that his resignation was due to pressure from WSU's donors after not featuring a speech from Ivanka Trump during WSU Tech's commencement on June 5, 2020[11] and for initiating a formal investigation of the men's basketball coach for alleged abuse of students and staff prior to Golden's tenure. As a result of the investigation the coach ultimately resigned Golden was highly focused on the student experience and received strong endorsement of the students, faculty and staff upon learning of his resignation.

East Carolina University[]

In 2017, Golden became the vice chancellor for research at East Carolina University (ECU) and a tenured full professor of Engineering while holding a secondary appointment in Supply Chain. Golden oversaw research, economic development and engagement at ECU which, is the only university in North Carolina with a medical school, dental school and a college of engineering.[12]

Honors[]

In 2012, Scientific American listed the Sustainability Index developed by Dr. Golden and the Sustainability Consortium which he co-founded and co-directed as one of the Top 10 World Changing Ideas.[13] In September 2009, Golden received the Faculty Pioneer Award from the Center for Business Education at the Aspen Institute.[14] The Aspen Institute's Faculty Pioneer Award is the "Oscars of the business school world" according to The Financial Times.[14] Award recipients are recognized for demonstrating "leadership and risk-taking in integrating ethical, environmental and social issues into the business curriculum."[15]

Golden was recognized as a "Rising Star" for his commitment to "developing curriculum that fosters multidisciplinary approaches to solving pressing sustainability imperatives for business and society" and his roles as director of ASU's Certificate of Sustainable Technologies and Management program and founder and co-director of the summer Sustainable Energy Fellowship program with colleagues from MIT, Cornell, Duke and the University of Michigan.[14] Also highlighted by the Aspen Institute was the research published by Golden and his Sustainability Consortium, the results of which have "provided a platform for the development of a more holistic approach to quantifying the sustainability of consumer products that accounts for all phases of a product’s life cycle."[14]

In December 2009, Golden was designated Number 23 of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics by Ethisphere Magazine for his work (as Co-Director of the Sustainability Consortium) with Wal-Mart on their sustainability index initiative.[16] This recognition was given to individuals that had a "significant impact in the realm of business ethics over the course of the year [2009]."[16]

Golden also was awarded an Industrial Ecology Fellowship by AT&T in 2004.[9]

Founding and directing the Sustainability Consortium[]

The Sustainability Consortium was founded in 2009 by Jay Golden (ASU) and Jon Johnson (University of Arkansas) and continues to be jointly administered by the two universities today.[17][18] Walmart Stores Inc. provided the initial financial investment that allowed the creation of the Sustainability Consortium and since then several other large corporations have joined (including McDonald's, Disney and Coca-Cola).[18][19]

Regarding the history of the Sustainability Consortium, Golden said "It became very clear to us that no one researcher, no one institution, could do that [quantify the sustainability of products] because you're dealing with geographies around the world and with various sciences – physical, life, and engineering – and that required a multidisciplinary approach. So we outlined a proposal to Walmart to develop a consortium of academic researchers from institutions to think through the process and try to bring it to life based on the best available sound science and engineering principles available."[20]

Walmart's goal in creating the Consortium was to "develop a global database of information on the lifecycle of products – from raw materials to disposal" in order to develop a "worldwide sustainable product index" which would aid in the creation of a "simple rating for consumers about the sustainability of products".[21][22]

When asked in July 2009 about the creation of the Sustainability Consortium Golden said "Today an idea has come to reality, and it is even more exciting to envision the outcomes of the next part of this effort, as we create the science, technologies and strategies that vastly transform how businesses operate and how sustainability is infused into our everyday life."[23]

Golden emphasized the "transparency" of the research being done by the Consortium, with information on product lifecycle and consumer research available to all companies regardless of their membership status.[24]

Other scholarly contributions[]

In 2004, during his time at Arizona State University, Golden created ASU's Certificate of Sustainable Technologies and Management program.[15] He also founded and co-directed the Sustainable Energy Fellowship, a summer program in partnership with MIT, Cornell, Univ. of Michigan, ASU and Duke that exposed undergraduate students from around the country to "research and education in energy production, conversion, storage and sources that are environmentally friendly and renewable" educating them on "critical sustainability, energy, and climate change challenges faced by business."[15][25]

Also during his time at ASU, Golden served as a Special Advisor to the Mayor of Phoenix on Sustainable Technologies, a Special Advisor for Sustainability to the management team at the Dial Corporation and helped found the ASU chapter of Engineers Without Borders.[26] Golden was the founder and director of the EPA-designated National Center of Excellence on SMART (Sustainable Materials & Renewable Technologies) Innovations at ASU.[9][26] The Center "partners with industries and governments worldwide to develop a new generation of strategies and technologies to address climate-energy system impacts" with a focus on "engineering innovations for sustainable materials and renewable technologies".[5][9]

Service[]

While completing his undergraduate studies, Golden served as a hazardous materials specialist, environmental crimes detective and police officer for the City of Tempe, AZ police department. Golden was a highly decorated officer having received the Life Saving Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal x 2 as well as the Sons of the American Revolution Law Enforcement Commendation Medal and the 1990 J. Stannard Baker Award at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Tulsa, Ok.[27]

References[]

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  2. ^ Bisaha, Stephan. "Jay Golden Selected To Be Wichita State University's New President". kmuw.org.
  3. ^ , Wikipedia, August 21, 2019, retrieved December 14, 2019
  4. ^ Syracuse University. "Jay Golden Pontarelli Professor of Environmental Sustainability and Finance". Archived from the original on September 13, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Emerging Trends in Sustainability: Government, Industry & Higher Education". Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management – Community Colloquium. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ a b "New Program Director to Help Reduce Corporations' Environmental Footprint". Duke University Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "ASU launches world's first School of Sustainability". Arizona State University – ASU news now. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  8. ^ "Visiting Sustainability Lecturer, Jay S. Golden". Duke Wiki. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  9. ^ a b c d "Directory - Jay Golden". Arizona State University – Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  10. ^ Swaim, Chance (October 31, 2019). "Regents name next Wichita State University president". Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  11. ^ Smith, Angela. "Wichita State University President Jay Golden resigns". kwch.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  12. ^ East Carolina University. "Jay S Golden". Archived from the original on November 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "World Changing Ideas 2012". December 1, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  14. ^ a b c d "The Aspen Institute Names 2009 Faculty Pioneers, September 16, 2009". The Aspen Institute. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  15. ^ a b c "The Aspen Institute Announces Arizona State University's Jay Golden as Winner of 2009 Faculty Pioneer Award". ASU School of Sustainability – Current News. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  16. ^ a b "2009's 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics, December 16, 2009". Ethisphere. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  17. ^ "Walton College Professor in 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics, January 21, 2010". University of Arkansas Newswire. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  18. ^ a b "The Sustainability Consortium Home Page". The Sustainability Consortium. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  19. ^ "Our Members". The Sustainability Consortium. The Sustainability Consortium. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  20. ^ Makower, Joel. "Inside Walmart's Sustainability Consortium". GreenBiz. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  21. ^ "Walmart Announces Sustainable Product Index". Walmart. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  22. ^ "ASU and the U of AR Work with Walmart on Developing Sustainable Product Index". ASU School of Sustainability – Current News. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  23. ^ "University of Arkansas and Arizona State University Work with Walmart on Developing Sustainable Product Index for Consumer Products, July 16, 2009". University of Arkansas – Sustainability.
  24. ^ "Inside Walmart's Sustainability Consortium, Joel Makower, August 17, 2009". Greenbiz.com. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  25. ^ "About the Program". Sustainable Energy Fellowship. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  26. ^ a b "Jay Golden". ASU Global Institute of Sustainability. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  27. ^ Transportation, United States Department of (1988). News: NHTSA. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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