| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 34.48 |
| Liaison | Rebecca Jones |
| Submission Date | Feb. 9, 2022 |
Austin College
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 3.00 |
Rebecca
Jones Coordinator Center for Environmental Studies |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Beginning in 2015, Austin College began annually submitting its Sneed Prairie restoration experiment and field trip project to the Texas Environmental Excellence Awards (organized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, a state government organization) under the Education category. Our Sneed Prairie site primarily functions as a combination of two things: a prairie restoration experiment designed by faculty in which the data gathering and a significant part of the restoration work is done by students, and also a field trip site for local elementary students (primarily 4th and 5th graders). The field trips are led by Austin College students, and the program and materials are designed to fit under state curriculum standards. Austin College's Sneed Prairie program received the 2020 Texas Environmental Excellence Award in the category of Education.
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
The Director and Coordinator of the Center for Environmental Studies are both on the Green Schools Listserv and occasionally offer advice or materials to other schools who are looking for information about certain sustainability topics.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.