| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.16 |
| Liaison | Matthew Liesch |
| Submission Date | May 13, 2024 |
Central Michigan University
PA-4: Reporting Assurance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Matthew
Liesch Department Chairperson Geography and Environmental Studies |
Has the institution completed an assurance process that provides independent affirmation that the information in its current STARS report is reported in accordance with credit criteria?:
Did the assurance process include internal review, an external audit, or both?:
The name, title, and organizational affiliation of each reviewer:
Internal Reviewer:
- Matthew Liesch, Chairperson of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Central Michigan University
External Reviewers:
- Laura Young, Sustainability Manager, Office of Sustainability, Michigan State University
- Lisa Randolph-Stukey, Sustainability Program Analyst, Office of Sustainability, Michigan State University
- Emily Hill, Sustainability Assistant, Office of Sustainability, Michigan State University
- Bill McConnell, Professional Aide, Student Life and Engagement Sustainability, Michigan State University
A brief description of the institution’s assurance process:
The internal review was completed by Dr. Matthew Liesch. The document was filled out with extensive in-person discussion about STARS data quality during 2023. Dr. Liesch met with persons who complied the data to address inconsistencies and improve the reports. The external review involved assigned credits the MSU review team to review from the draft report. Credits that did not initially meet criteria went through second, and if necessary, third rounds of review until issues were corrected. The team held weekly check-in calls as needed throughout the review process. The reviewers utilized one review template document during the process to avoid potential issues with multiple files. The second and third level rounds of review are documented in the uploaded spreadsheet. The MSU team reached out to AASHE as necessary for clarification to ensure the CMU responses were meeting the intent of a given credit.
Affirmation from the reviewer(s) that the report has been reviewed in full and that all identified inconsistencies and errors have been successfully addressed prior to submitting it to AASHE:
Completed STARS Review Template:
Affirmation from the reviewer(s) that the report has been reviewed in full and that all identified inconsistencies and errors have been successfully addressed prior to submitting it to AASHE (2nd review):
Completed STARS Review Template (2nd review):
Affirmation from the reviewer(s) that the report has been reviewed in full and that all identified inconsistencies and errors have been successfully addressed prior to submitting it to AASHE (3rd review):
Copy of completed STARS Review Template (3rd review):
Website URL where information about the institution’s reporting assurance is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.