Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.25
Liaison Sarah Fortner
Submission Date March 1, 2019
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STARS v2.1

Carleton College
IN-24: Innovation A

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Alexandra Miller
Sustainability Program Coordinator
Energy and Sustainability
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
FOCUS Class Involvement

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
The Sustainability Program Coordinator worked on a year-long class that introduces students of color and underrepresented groups to the STEM Field. Various research was conducted on the topic of waste at Carleton and produced a journal of their findings. This class united a group of students who might not have usually chosen to work in a sustainability-relevant field and exposed them long-term to STEM.

Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Curriculum
Waste
Diversity & Affordability

Optional Fields

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
None
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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