| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.24 |
| Liaison | Jim Dees |
| Submission Date | June 10, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Appalachian State University
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Does the institution coordinate one or more ongoing student, peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:
Number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
Name of the student educators program (1st program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (1st program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
A “zero waste” commitment has begun at Appalachian State University with the goal of diverting 90 percent of all waste from landfill disposal by 2022. In keeping with the zero waste commitment of Appalachian, Athletics is partnering with the Physical Plant and Office of Sustainability to develop a zero waste stadium plan, being implemented in the 2014 football season. The stadium game day waste collection will consist of 15 zero waste zones for the collection of compost and recycling throughout the concourse areas. These zones will have ample signage and zero waste attendants at each location to ensure attendees are educated and aware of which container to use when discarding their waste. The attendants are students who are educated about the program and on community outreach. The goal is for students to be the driving force behind guiding their peers towards the zero waste goal.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Because they are paid positions, the students go though a interview process with the OOS and are choosen based on their communication skills, knowledge of compost/recycling/solid waste management and overall motivation.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
3 hour hands on training prior to beginning on season. Training involved actual sorting of items that would be encountered on game day, discussion of overall zero waste commitment, history of waste reduction recycling and composting at App State.
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
OOS funded the students PPlant funded containers Athletics funded signage and outreach materials.
Name of the student educators program (2nd program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (2nd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
The Appalachian State University Renewable Energy Initiative is a student-led, -created and -managed renewable energy fee program. Every student pays $5/semester to this fund. The students on the committee implement renewable energy on campus to offset the university's use of fossil fuels and serve as an educational tool. The ASUREI tables in the student union, holds informational sessions and forums and all their meetings are open to students to attend. The ASUREI updates the Appalachian Ambassadors regularly. The Ambassadors give tours to all incoming freshman and potential students.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
The students that serve on the ASUREI are selected by an application and interview process once per semester based on the number of vacancies on the committee. The students are selected based on their knowledge of renewable energy, knowledge of the REI, the reason for wanting to be on the committee, and leadership and project manager ability.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
The students on the ASUREI are trained and mentored by existing student committee members and faculty/staff committee members. Presentations are created each semester for the purpose of educating new members and the student body at-large.
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
The ASUREI is self supported through a student fee that every degree-seeking student pays. The committee is also supported by 3 faculty and 3 staff members.
Name of the student educators program (3rd program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (3rd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (3rd program):
This student team works to coordinate programs throughout the year enabling participation in sustainability-based activities. Mostly this group's focus is on equity related programing such as community service. An example of peer-to-peer outreach are the Alternative Spring and Fall Break trips where students lead groups of other students on service related trips during fall and spring break.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (3rd program):
Students are selected via a competitive application process. Students submit an application in April and then are interviewed. impact Team members are selected based on leadership, event planning experience, and knowledge of ACT and its programs.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (3rd program):
Formal training includes a full staff retreat (3 days) and weekly meetings that involve some training in it. We train them on how to present and how to present certain educational games, and how to put together a presentation.
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (3rd program):
The impACT Team is staff and financially supported through Student Programs.
Name(s) of the student educator program(s) (all other programs):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by all other student educator programs:
A brief description of the program(s), including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (all other programs):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (all other programs):
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (all other programs):
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (all other programs):
Total number of hours student educators are engaged in peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education activities annually:
The website URL for the peer-to-peer student outreach and education program(s):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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