CUE People
Staff
Director:
Tim
Carter, Ph.D. 317.940.6506
Tim received his Ph.D. in 2006 from
the University of Georgia where he evaluated the use of vegetated
roofs for urban ecosystem remediation. As a post-doc and faculty
member in the River Basin Center at Odum School of Ecology at UGA
his work focused on the intersection between urbanization and
environmental management through studies of designer ecosystems,
sustainable development, environmental policy, and climate change
impacts on coastal areas. As the first director of the CUE, Tim
explores opportunities to improve urban ecological conditions
through public outreach, student engagement, innovative project
development, and research.
Assistant Director:
Marjorie
Hennessy, MLA, LEED AP 317.940.6505
Marjorie has a background in ecology
and landscape architecture. Prior to coming to the CUE she worked
for environmental consulting firms in Florida, and architecture and
engineering firms in Florida and Montana. Marjorie is interested in
sustainable land use practices, management, and planning.
Marjorie also teaches the environmental practicum course. The
practicum works with a local client every semester to resolve an
issue of ecological importance in Indianapolis. The course
incorporates a collaborative process, is applicable in a meaningful
way, promotes professionalism and builds student confidence.
Reports from the practicum and other projects can be viewed on the
news page.
CUE Campus Farm Manager:
Tim Dorsey
Tim joined the CUE in the Summer of
2011 through funding from the Nina Mason Pulliam Trust. He
manages all aspects of the Campus Farm including farm planning,
crop selection, production schedules, volunteer opportunities, the
CSA program, and restaurant sales.
CUE Community Manager:
Molly Casperson
Molly graduated from Butler in
2010 with a degree in Science, Technology and Society. She
spent the summer of 2011 as a marketing and branding intern
for the Sitka Conservation Society in Sitka, Alaska. Molly
joined the CUE pro bono in the Fall of 2011 and works to keep all
of the CUE's social media buzzing.
Affiliated Faculty
Dr. Carmen Salsbury , Biology Department Chair
Dr. Rebecca Dolan , Director Friesner Herbarium
Dr. Travis Ryan , UTERP Project Advisor
Dr. Tom Dolan , Water Quality
Advisory Council
Tarrey Banks - The Project School Indianapolis
John Hazlett - City of Indianapolis, Office of Sustainability
Matthew Jose - Big City Farms
Laura Henderson - Growing Places Indy / Indy Winter Farmers
Market
Lori Kaplan - JF New
Mark Fritz - Choices, Inc.
Neil Myers - Williams Creek Consulting
Kevin McKinney - NUVO
Chris Harrell - City of Indianapolis Brownfields Coordinator
David Forsell - Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc.
Teo Chun-sheh - Ratio Architects
Heather Bacher - Central Indiana Land Trust
Michael Kaufmann - Asthmatic Kitty Records / The Kinetic
Project
Terrence Black - GreenWay Supply
Sara Snow - Green Living Expert