Agnes Scott College
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Susan
Kidd Executive Director Center for Sustainability |
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
Agnes Scott College is a member of the United Nation’s Regional Centre of Expertise Greater Atlanta, and was one of its original supporters. The RCE Greater Atlanta is a network of multidisciplinary stakeholders, including higher education institutions, businesses, non-governmental organizations, community associations, and local, regional, state and federal governments. All RCEs are committed to implementing the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the Greater Atlanta region deeming priority for:
• SDG 1: No Poverty
• SDG 2: Zero Hunger
• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• SDG 13: Climate Action
Representatives from Agnes Scott’s Center for Sustainability were present for various stakeholder meetings throughout the application process, and our president submitted an official letter of support. Since the RCE’s acceptance, Agnes Scott has hosted the RCE groups on campus twice and participated in the RCE Youth Network. We also led a collaborative effort to submit an AASHE conference proposal, which will be presented at AASHE 2018. Our Executive Director of the Center for Sustainability was also selected to serve on the Steering Committee beginning in May 2018 and she served as part of the leadership on the Governance Committee for two years.
As a member of the Governance Committee, Susan Kidd worked to develop a new leadership structure and create a resilient transition of leadership for the organization. At the time of membership, the Steering Committee was represented exclusively by higher education institutions. This transition of leadership structure enabled the RCE to integrate the diversity of RCE membership into its leadership structure.
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
The Georgia Climate Project is building a network of experts across the state to advance strategic priorities on climate change including:
- Science
- Stronger conservations
- Solutions
- Stronger network
The Center for Sustainability at Agnes Scott is proud to serve as an academic partner of this project. Susan Kidd serves as the college’s representative by providing material support and expertise to this collaborative project. This has included speaking at the Georgia Climate Conference, providing technical expertise on Georgia climate solutions, and providing strategic vision for the organization. The Georgia Climate Project aims to to engage with underrepresented and vulnerable populations as equal partners in this work and elevate their unique climate stories to the forefront of Georgia climate policy.
https://www.georgiaclimateproject.org
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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