On campus, Kate has designed a sustainability curriculum for the Educational Opportunity Summer Program and also served as a math instructor for the program. She is a proud graduate of the Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute and holds a Permaculture Design Certification. She has a background in landscaping and carpentry and enjoys both urban and community gardening with her family and friends. Her current research interests include ways in which students can utilize mathematical tools to analyze sustainability related issues. Email: katherine.spector@oswego.edu