Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 72.58
Liaison Tom Twist
Submission Date June 12, 2020
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STARS v2.1

Bates College
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 1.00 Tom Twist
Sustainability Manager
Facilities
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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)?:
Yes

Which of the following best describes the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered to::
A subset of the campus community or a sample that may not be representative of the entire community
+ Date Revised: Oct. 5, 2021

Which of the following best describes the structure of the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered::
Longitudinally to measure change over time

A brief description of how and when the cultural assessment(s) were developed and/or adopted:

We currently send this assessment out to all incoming students in the fall, and to seniors in the spring via their Class of 2020 facebook pages. We use a google form to present and capture the data.


A copy or sample of the questions related to sustainability culture:
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A sample of the questions related to sustainability culture or the website URL where the assessment tool is available:
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:

We send this assessment out via our facebook page - each class has a different page, and it is the most effective way to reach all members of that class.


A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment, including a description of any measurable changes over time:

We have seen a 15% increase in support for the college sustainability initiatives from FY 2016. Most likely due to our approaching carbon neutrality goal.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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