| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.40 |
| Liaison | Margaret Lo |
| Submission Date | June 12, 2023 |
Ball State University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Robert
Koester Director of CERES Center for Energy Research/Education/Service (CERES) |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
Ball State University Council on the Environment (COTE);
A University-Wide Clearinghouse for Sustainability Initiatives was created on March 26, 2001 by then Ball State University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Warren Vander Hill. The council is comprised of representation from each of the university's academic colleges and vice presidential areas as well as the student body and Muncie community.
Mission
The Council on the Environment (COTE) provides leadership for initiatives at Ball State University and in the surrounding community that promote the sustainable use of natural resources and the protection of ecological systems that sustain life.
To encourage the development of an environmentally responsible campus community, the Council on the Environment will:
1. Provide a forum for the open exchange of information pertaining to environmental issues.
2. Increase awareness of the environmental and social implications of university operations.
3. Promote a strong, positive environmental ethic that motivates sustainable practices in all university activities.
4. Promote communication and education about sustainability issues and achievements.
5. Promote outreach and educational activities that encourage sustainable practices in the broader community.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Student Members
Lark Valente
USGBC Students
Tina Nguyen
Student Government Association
University Area Representatives
Karen Adkins
University Dining
Nick Baumgartner
Information Technology Services
Tom Collins
Architecture and Planning
John Emert
Academic Affairs
Ken Hall
Sciences and Humanities
Julie Hopwood
Business Affairs
Ruth Jefferson
Teachers College
Jim Lowe
Office of the President
Michael Mayfield
Contract Faculty
Melinda Messineo
Sciences and Humanities
Matt Moore
College of Health
Klaus Neumann
Sciences and Humanities
Matthew Reeder
Fine Arts
Kirsten Rich
Athletics
Annette Rose
Sustainability Minor
Ro Anne Royer Engle
Student Affairs
James Shimkus
University Libraries
John Taylor
Field Station & Env. Ed. Ctr.
Jessica Zeiss
Business
Deanna Zimmer
BSU Foundation
Founder Emeritus
Dr. Warren Vander Hill Office of the Provost Academic Affairs
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The facilitative functions of a sustainability office have been subsumed under the mission of an existing administrative entity: the Center for Energy Research/Education/Service (CERES), which serves as the Secretariat for the BSU Council on the Environment (COTE).
CERES is an interdisciplinary academic support unit focused on issues related to energy and resource use, alternatives and conservation. As described below, our mission is to serve the campus, local, state and regional communities. Ion more recent years the scope has broadened to include sustainability; as an integration of social, economic and environmental integration.
Mission Statement
• To maintain ongoing programs for the examination of state-of-the-art energy conservation and end-use practices
• To investigate alternative solutions to contemporary energy problems
• To develop projections and implications of the results of these solutions
• To devise means of implementing these ideas
• To disseminate findings to the appropriate publics—professionals, educators, policy planners, students and laypersons
CERES serves as Secretariat to COTE, which, as noted previously, serves as the clearinghouse for university-wide sustainability initiatives.
In addition, CERES serves as Secretariat to the Academy for Sustainability, responsible for managing the newly created on line Graduate Certificate in Sustainability.
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
COTE, as noted previously, serves as the clearinghouse for university-wide sustainability initiatives.
Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
The Chair of COTE through CERES oversees the following actions:
Clearinghouse
_____collects and coordinates dissemination of information resources for sustainable topics and technologies.
Publicity/Education
_____creates press releases and other publication outlets on the following:
- Green facts
- Campus information on sustainability projects
- Circuit riding
Liaison with other environmental groups
_____establishes and maintains campus, community, state, national & international links.
Internal Grants
_____coordinates grant searches and proposal development with faculty sponsors and campus agencies.
Corporate partnerships
_____seeks and develops relationships with corporate partners and sponsors.
Team building for campus projects
_____seeks faculty, staff, student and community members for teams to address COTE projects.
Conferences
_____coordinates conferences, lectures, workshops, symposia, and webinars for on-campus and off-campus audiences in support of COTE initiatives.
Meetings
_____coordinates and facilitates meetings for various constituencies of COTE.
Website
_____oversees construction and maintenance of a comprehensive website addressing all aspects of campus sustainability efforts.
Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job title of the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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