Stockton University Case Study

Course Description

Donald Hudson and Patrick Hossay of Stockton University present on energy strategies employed, lessons learned, and the degree program in sustainability to prepare students for careers in clean energy and sustainability. Recorded March 11, 2024.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain how Stockton University has divided its 1600-acre campus into energy efficiency development areas.
• Identify the benefits and lessons learned of Stockton University’s energy efficiency projects, including recent updates and deferred maintenance and replacement planning.
• Describe Stockton University’s cutting edge energy conservation initiatives, including fuel cell, solar energy, and thermal energy storage.
• Discuss impacts of an aquifer thermal energy storage system using Stockton University as a case study.

About the Instructor:

Donald M. Hudson, AIA, serves as the Senior Vice President for Facilities and Operations for Stockton University, and has an extensive background in the field of facility planning & plant operations for higher education. As Senior Vice President, Mr. Hudson oversees Facilities Management and Plant Operations, Facilities Planning and Construction, Real Estate, Parking & Transportation, Engineering and Energy Management, and Environmental, Health & Safety. Mr. Hudson also oversees the University’s Department of Public Safety, including the Police Department and Security and Emergency Management. 

Patrick Hossay, professor of Sustainability at Stockton University, has been part of the University community for 25 years and initially taught Political Science for 13 of those years. He and his colleagues formed the Sustainability Program about 12 years ago – one of the first such degree programs in the nation. He has been the chair of the program ever since.

Course Outline

• Energy Sustainability at Stockton University

• Stockton University’s Energy Conservation Efforts

• Stockton University’s Sustainability Initiatives

• Stockton University’s Degree in Sustainability

• Sustainability Workforce Development in Higher Education

• Overview of the Stockton Campus

• Exam