| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.39 |
| Liaison | Robert Stroufe |
| Submission Date | Sept. 25, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Chatham University
ER-13: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Mary
Whitney University Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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Has the institution conducted a sustainability literacy assessment?:
Yes
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Did the assessment include a baseline evaluation of students and then a follow-up evaluation of the same cohort?:
Yes
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A copy of the questions included in the sustainability literacy assessment:
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A copy of the questions included in the sustainability literacy assessment :
What does it mean to be a sustainable university?
What can you do individually to further sustainable practices at Chatham University?
How might current sustainable practices at Chatham University be used more, or even more effectively?
How should we organize ourselves to further sustainable practices at Chatham University?
What would it take to make Chatham University exemplify best sustainability practices? How would we assess and communicate this?
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A brief description of how the assessment was developed:
The assessment was compiled by the sustainability department from a series of campus-wide conversations about what it means to be sustainable.
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A brief description of how the assessment was administered:
The assessment was administered in the form of discussion sessions and surveys to students, faculty and staff at Chatham University.
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A brief summary of results from the assessment:
The questions were not designed to find out what facts people know, but what they think about sustainability in their lives as part of Chatham's community. Student responses were reflective of a range of understandings, and generally seemed to have a good grasp of the basics, as far as the ecological aspects are considered. There is still much attention paid to recycling as the signature indicator of what being sustainable means, but students responded with an awareness of energy impacts, and one even noted that “Sustainability isn't just about being green. Focusing on equity, community service, and the environment is better than just recycling.”
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The website URL where information about the literacy assessment is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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