Benjamin Newton is a PhD candidate at Southern Illinois University studying sustainability. He has over 15 years of experience in environmental consulting, research, and teaching. Currently, he is the Trade Adjustment Assistance Grant Coordinator at Triton College, where he also serves on the Green Committee and advises the Environmental Science program. His research focuses on climate assessments, sustainable energy, and food security.

1. Curriculum Vitae of Benjamin Newton
I. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Grant Coordinator Sustainable Agriculture
Triton College
2000 Fifth Avenue, Room R-307
River Grove, IL 60171
Phone: 618-319-2994
newtben@siu.edu
II. EDUCATION
PhD candidate Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 2008-current
Environmental Resources and Policy Program
Dissertation Title- Southern Illinois University Sustainability
Action Plan
Advisor: Dr. Craig Anz
M.Env.Studies The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, 2006
Masters of Environmental Studies Program
Thesis title: Codling Moth Control in Washington State: Emerging
from the Cocoon of Azinphos Methyl to a Combination of
Integrated Pest Management with Narrow Spectrum Insecticides
Advisor: Dr. John Perkins
B.A. University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, 1997
Earth Science, Minor Geology
III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013- Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Grant Coordinator
Sustainable Agriculture, Triton College, River Grove, IL
2012-2013 Sustainability Program Coordinator/Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics
and Sciences Division, Richland Community College, Decatur, IL
2010-2012 Research Assistant, Environmental Resources and Policy PhD
Program, Climate Assessment and Action Plan, Southern Illinois
University, Carbondale, IL
2010 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Governor’s
Environmental Corps, Des Plaines, IL
2009-2010 Research Assistant/Editorial Staff, Journal of Contemporary Water
Research and Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale,
IL
2008 Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant, Environmental Resources
and Policy, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

2. 2000-2008 Environmental Consultant, Gettler Ryan Inc., Dublin, CA
1998-1999 Associate Cartographer, Space Imaging/EOSAT, Thornton, CO
IV. RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY
A. INTERESTS
 Climate Assessments and Action Plans
 Sustainable energy
 Ecological risk assessments
 Biogeography
 Food security
B. CURRENT FUNDED PROJECTS
 2013-current Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Grant Coordinator
Sustainable Agriculture, Department of Labor. $859,536
C. GRANTS RECEIVED
 2012-2013 Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN) Sustainability Coordinator,
Richland Community College. $ 60,000.
 2013 Macon County Environmental Management, Richland Community College.
$5000.
 2010-2012 Southern Illinois University Climate Assessment. $ 24,000.
D. HONORS AND AWARDS
2012 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Student Conference Planning Committee and Conference Abstract Reviewer.
2010 United States delegate to meet with nuclear regulatory officials in Ukraine. $2,500
2005-Environmental Protection Agency P3 Grant testing water quality and quantity of
Green Roofs-presented project at National Mall Washington, D.C. $8,500
2005-National Science Foundation Scholarship to attend 9th Annual Green Chemistry
and Engineering Conference in Washington D.C. $1,500

3. E. PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS AND
WORKSHOPS
Newton, B. (2014). Green Corps Chicago Professional Empowerment Workshop. Center
for Green Technology, Chicago, IL, November 2014.
Newton, B. (2013). Green Healthcare Task Force Group. Illinois Green Economy
Network (IGEN), Semiannual Retreat. Bloomington, IL, March 2013.
Newton, B., Schachel, K. (2012). Southern Illinois University Sustainability Action Plan.
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE),
Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, October 2012.
Newton, B. (2012). Richland Community College Climate Inventory. Richland
Community College Earth Week. Decatur, IL, April 2012.
V. PUBLICATIONS AND CREATIVE WORKS
Newton, B. 2010. Permaculture and Ecoshed. Encyclopedia of Geography, 2010.
Newton, B. 2005. Synthesizing a Sustainable Future through Visions of Greener
Processes: The 2005 Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference: Environmental
Practice, 2005; 7:214-215.
VI. TEACHING INTERESTS AND SPECIALTIES
A. TEACHING INTERESTS AND SPECIALTIES
 Physical Geography
 Sustainable and Renewable Energy
 Sustainability
 Climate Change
 Earth Science
 Sustainable Agriculture
B. COURSES TAUGHT
Adjunct Faculty, Math and Sciences Division, Richland Community College, Decatur,
IL: EASC 210, Physical Geography
Fall 2012 (1 section, 24 students)
Spring 2013 (1 section, 24 students)
Adjunct Faculty, Communications, Education, and Fine Arts Division, Richland
Community College, Decatur, IL: SLRN 293, Service Learning
Fall 2012 (1 section, 2 students)
Spring 2013 (1 section, 3 students)

4. Teaching Assistant, Department of Agribusiness Economics, Southern Illinois
University, Carbondale, IL: ABE 350-3, Farm Management
Fall 2008 (1 section 20 students)
VII. UNIVERSITY SERVICE
A. Triton College
2014-2015 Environmental Science program advisory committee
2014 Tactic Team- BusinessCollege Partnerships for Strategic Planning
2014 Successful BusinessCollege Partnerships Illinois Green Economy Network
2013-2015 Green Committee
B. Richland Community College
2012-2013 Chair Sustainability Committee
2012-2013 Member of Greening Your Curriculum, Chair Green Healthcare,
Environmental Policy, and Local Foods work groups through the Illinois Green
Economy Network (IGEN)
2012-2013 Club Advisor for Environmental Student Group- Ecoland
2012-2013 Planning Committee for SMASH Camp- partnered with Milliken
University and local businesses. I was an instructor in the energy camp for junior
high students.
VII. COMMUNITY SERVICE
A. Illinois Green Business Association (IGBA)
2014-2015 Water Conservation Working Group
B. Advocates for Urban Agriculture
2013-2015 Resources and Connections Working Group