| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.99 |
| Liaison | Amy Parrish |
| Submission Date | Feb. 19, 2025 |
Boise State University
EN-9: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.80 / 3.00 |
9.1 Inter-campus collaboration for sustainability
Description of the institution’s participation in sustainability-focused networks for educational institutions:
Boise State is part of the Sustainability Partnership of the Northern Rockies. This is a collaboration between universities situated around the Continental Divide that are dedicated to improving the quality of sustainability at each campus. This partnership meets every month to collaborate, mentor, and support programs as each member campus moves the dial to reduce the environmental impact of their university and enhance the experience of college students across the Rockies. We find working as a team dramatically improves the success of each campus.
Boise State is a member of AASHE, an organization focused on inspiring and catalyzing higher education to lead the global sustainability transformation. AASHE empowers higher education faculty, administrators, staff, and students to be effective change agents and drivers of sustainability innovation.
Boise State is also a member of Second Nature.
Has the institution formally shared its sustainability experiences and lessons learned with other institutions during the previous three years?:
Narrative outlining how the institution formally shares its sustainability experiences and lessons learned with other institutions:
Mari Rice is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Internship Coordinator for the Environmental Studies Program at Boise State University. She also serves as the Experiential Learning Faculty for the School of Public Service and coordinates the campus tree project. Mari was a speaker at the 2024 Washington Oregon Cascadia Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC). Below is the session description.
Does the institution have a sustainability-focused articulation/transfer agreement that provides students who are studying sustainability at one institution with a formal pathway to another institution?:
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Has at least one individual with formal sustainability responsibilities at the institution served as a mentor or been mentored by a colleague with sustainability responsibilities at another institution during the previous three years?:
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Has at least one individual affiliated with the institution has served in a leadership role for an inter-campus sustainability network, conference, or community of practice during the previous three years?:
Description of the institution’s leadership roles in inter-campus collaboration:
Amy Parrish served as a judge for the 2023 AASHE sustainability awards. The AASHE Sustainability Awards provide global recognition to the individuals and organizations leading the higher education sustainability movement. With the help of volunteer judges from the community, the awards program raises the visibility of high-impact sustainability projects and student leadership, helping to disseminate innovations and inspire continued progress toward environmental, social and economic health
Has at least one individual affiliated with the institution served as a peer reviewer for another institution’s sustainability report or data during the previous three years?:
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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.