| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.91 |
| Liaison | Tom Hartzell |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2022 |
Calvin University
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 1.00 |
Becki
Simpson Associate Dean of Residence Life Residence Life |
Does the institution conduct an assessment of sustainability culture?:
Which of the following best describes the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered to::
Which of the following best describes the structure of the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered::
A brief description of how and when the cultural assessment(s) were developed and/or adopted:
The survey is administered at the end of the Kill-a-Watt competition each January to all residence hall students (See EN-1 for more information on Kill-a-Watt.)
The survey assesses the success of the Kill-a-Watt program in influencing and changing behaviors, specifically geared toward environmental stewardship. It also assesses understanding the connection between faith and creation care, while gauging student interest and knowledge of sustainability topics.
Students are surveyed during their first year in the residence halls and also in their 2nd year.
A copy or sample of the questions related to sustainability culture:
A sample of the questions related to sustainability culture or the website URL where the assessment tool is available:
Here is a sample of questions:
- How do you understand the connection between faith and creation care?
- Please rate your agreement or disagreement with the following statements:
- Kill-a-Watt helped me explore the connections between Christian faith & environmental stewardship.
- Kill-a-Watt helped me better understand environmental stewardship.
- I plan to continue striving towards environmental sustainability.
Full survey:
https://forms.gle/uzhXsy2NnHUk8QRR9
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
The students from each residence hall on campus were emailed the survey and asked to complete. The survey was also attached in campus-wide email news.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
OVERALL:
72% agreed that they enjoyed the KAW competition (4.14)
72% agreed that KAW helped the better understand sustainability (3.94)
47% agreed that KAW helped them better understand faith/stewardship connections (3.47)
81% agreed that KAW helped them reflect on how lifestyle affects others (4.14)
39% agreed that KAW led them to change an aspect of their lifestyle (3.81)
86% agreed that they were planning on continuing to strive towards environmental sustainability (4.56)
72% plan on continuing at least one KAW lifestyle challenge during the semester
Most common commitment to continue were those related to meat consumption (42%), then light/energy use (38%), water use (13%), and the 3 Rs (7%)
Website URL where information about the assessment of sustainability culture is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Notes come from Becki Simpson, Director of Residence Life.
Notes come from Becki Simpson, Director of Residence Life.
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