| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 39.69 |
| Liaison | April Thompson |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Creighton University
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 1.00 |
Mary
Duda Chemical Coordinator Facilities Management |
Does the institution conduct an assessment of sustainability culture (i.e. the assessment focuses on sustainability values, behaviors and beliefs, and may also address awareness of campus sustainability initiatives)?:
Which of the following best describes the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered to::
Which of the following best describes the structure of the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered::
A brief description of how and when the cultural assessment(s) were developed and/or adopted:
An assessment was done, focusing on one residence hall, Kenefick Hall in the spring of 2016. The building was chosen because there were improvements to be made in the energy consumption in that building. The data for this building were compared to survey results across campus.
A copy or sample of the questions related to sustainability culture:
A sample of the questions related to sustainability culture or the website URL where the assessment tool is available:
This composite score on a 0-100 scale measures several dimensions of students’ and employees’ sustainability
engagement:
• Familiarity with the term/concept of sustainability
• Awareness of CU’s sustainability efforts
• Knowledge about sustainability behaviors
• Participation in sustainability behaviors (self)
• Participation in sustainability behaviors (peers)
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
A survey was sent out to all students and employees across campus.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment, including a description of any measurable changes over time:
Overall, faculty, staff, and students had an average "Sustainability Engagement Score" of 59. This is an average of the 5 dimensions measured: Familiarity, Awareness, Knowledge, Participation (self) and Participation (peers). Scores were highest in the Familiarity category and lowest in the Participation (peers) and Awareness catergories.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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