Advocates

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One of the primary goals of 51Ʒ��North is to enhance communication and engagement across the University. We are on the lookout for faculty, staff members, and students who can take on the role of 51Ʒ��North Advocates. As 51Ʒ��North Advocates, you will be the face of 51Ʒ��North, serving as ambassadors, communicators, and champions within your colleges and constituencies.

Selection Process

The selection process for each 51Ʒ��North Advocate will be based on either self-nomination or nomination by a college dean/center director. Applicants will complete a short application that includes a description of why they are interested in serving as a 51Ʒ��North Advocate and what skills and knowledge they bring to the position. The 51Ʒ��North Director and the Provost will decide the selection of 51Ʒ��North Advocates.

To learn more about becoming a 51Ʒ��North Advocate, contact Cameron Wake.

Meet the 51Ʒ��North Advocates

We want to thank each of our affiliates for working with 51Ʒ��North. As a way of introducing themselves, we asked each of them to answer this question:

For those of us living and working in the North Atlantic region, why is working collaboratively across disciplines important for you, your students, your fellow faculty, and our community partners as we all navigate the impacts of a changing climate?

Alethea Cariddi, M.S.Ed.

Assistant Director of Sustainability

“Sustainability requires collaboration. We take inspiration, find synergies, build trust, expand knowledge, share risk, and take greater ownership of the solutions when we do this work together. No single entity will solve the challenges posed by climate change alone.”

Jennifer Ceide, M.P.H., CHES

Assistant Director, Public Health Workforce Development

“The impacts of climate change reflect the collective harm we have all played in creating it. The outcomes that are felt, especially by the most vulnerable, persuade us to act across disciplines and beyond what navigating calls us to do. The severe consequences of climate change beg the engagement of us all—to bring our diverse perspectives, skill sets, and empathetic approaches to dismantle systems that undermine planetary health.”

Susan Farady, J.D.

Assistant Professor of Marine Affairs

“As we face increasingly complex issues related to climate change, I believe we need increasingly sophisticated and innovative approaches to find solutions. For me, that involves including a wide range of scientific, legal, and socio-economic information. My research on topics such as fishery management adaptations in light of climate change and teaching experience educating the next generation of marine professionals in an interdisciplinary marine affairs curriculum has shown me the value of a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to ‘wicked’ problems.”

Sally McCormack Tutt, PT, D.P.T., M.P.H., Ed.D.

Program Director and Clinical Professor, Physical Therapy

“Climate change is such a major public health issue that isn’t going to be solved or resolved with one quick fix. It is complex and requires the work of people from all geographic areas, with different professional expertise, and a team effort. As a healthcare provider, I know the best way to treat a patient is with a team of providers to ensure optimal patient care. As a member of the 51Ʒ��North Advocates, I know the best way to impact the climate crisis is in collaboration with my colleagues from different professions.”

Abby Tasca

Marine Biology ’25

Sustainability Fellow

“As a student just starting her career in the North Atlantic region, I find that the best, and sometimes only, way to fully understand an issue is when you approach it with an interdisciplinary perspective. I’m certainly not an expert in all of the various fields that climate change affects, but when I work with other students, faculty, and community members, I can learn from their experiences, and by working together, we can make a real difference in tackling these issues.”