Appalachian State University Sustainable Development

Interdisciplinary studies has always seemed the way to go to get a good rounded education. It is part of the reason that I chose geography as my "discipline." Geography is the bridging discipline between the arts and sciences and therefore allows study across a wide expanse in order to get closer to the whole story. So when I heard about the interdisciplinary study program - entwined with sustainable development - at Appalachian State University in North Carolina, I was all ears. I found out that though others see it the same as I do, there are still many hurdles to overcome.

A visit to the sustainable development program at Appalachian State University, a beautiful university set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina netted an informative interview with Prof. Cynthia Wood who graciously discussed the integration of sustainable development into the curriculum.