| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.62 |
| Liaison | Darcy Coughlan |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2022 |
Coastal Carolina University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Darcy
Coughlan Associate Director Sustain Coastal |
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
CCU has been a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education since 2006.
In February 2022, CCU also joined the University Global Coalition (UGC). The UGC is comprised of universities and other higher education organizations committed to working together to raise campus awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), both locally and globally.
In February 2022, CCU also joined the University Global Coalition (UGC). The UGC is comprised of universities and other higher education organizations committed to working together to raise campus awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), both locally and globally.
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Carolina Recycling Association
Collegiate Recycling Coalition
Collegiate Recycling Coalition
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Collegiate Recycler’s Coalition (CRC) Annual Workshop, Coastal Carolina University
March 21, 2022: "Beyond Recycling: The Growth of Zero Waste Football at CCU”- Jeremy Monday, Coastal Carolina University"
Presenter: Jeremy Monday, Senior Director of Campus Environments at CCU
University Global Coalition SDG Action and Awareness Week
In Spring 2022, a CCU faculty and Ph.D. student presented during the 2022 University Global Coalition Action and Awareness Week. These presentations were streamed and the links were also shared with the CCU campus community. Below is a description of their presentations:
Monday, Feb. 28: "Youth Development as the Cornerstone of Sustainable Development"
Presenter: Michelle Dzurenda
Description: This talk will focus on our UNSDG Youth Corps as part of our UN Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development in Georgetown in partnership with the Bunnelle Foundation. The presentation will give an overview of the program, 4 student presentations on their work in professional careers and how they apply to sustainable development in Georgetown County, SC with a conclusion by CCU Ph.D. Student Michelle Dzurenda and her thoughts on building youth leadership through education for sustainable development. Covers goals: 4, 8, 11, 13.
Tuesday, March 1
“Mapping the Gap: Visualizing Food Resources Needs to Address Community Food Insecurity.”
Presenters: Anthony Setari and Michelle Dzurenda
Anthony Setari and Michelle Dzurenda will talk about their grant funded project in Georgetown County as part of our UN Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development in Georgetown, SC on food insecurity and a collective impact initiative to improve the gaps.
URL: https://www.coastal.edu/sustain/campussustainabilityinitiatives/universityglobalcoalition/
Dr. Pamela Martin, CCU professor, presented at the following conferences:
1) Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development, Americas Regional Conference, Oct 2020 and Oct 2021; and
2) AASHE Global Conference on Sustainability, October 2020.
March 21, 2022: "Beyond Recycling: The Growth of Zero Waste Football at CCU”- Jeremy Monday, Coastal Carolina University"
Presenter: Jeremy Monday, Senior Director of Campus Environments at CCU
University Global Coalition SDG Action and Awareness Week
In Spring 2022, a CCU faculty and Ph.D. student presented during the 2022 University Global Coalition Action and Awareness Week. These presentations were streamed and the links were also shared with the CCU campus community. Below is a description of their presentations:
Monday, Feb. 28: "Youth Development as the Cornerstone of Sustainable Development"
Presenter: Michelle Dzurenda
Description: This talk will focus on our UNSDG Youth Corps as part of our UN Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development in Georgetown in partnership with the Bunnelle Foundation. The presentation will give an overview of the program, 4 student presentations on their work in professional careers and how they apply to sustainable development in Georgetown County, SC with a conclusion by CCU Ph.D. Student Michelle Dzurenda and her thoughts on building youth leadership through education for sustainable development. Covers goals: 4, 8, 11, 13.
Tuesday, March 1
“Mapping the Gap: Visualizing Food Resources Needs to Address Community Food Insecurity.”
Presenters: Anthony Setari and Michelle Dzurenda
Anthony Setari and Michelle Dzurenda will talk about their grant funded project in Georgetown County as part of our UN Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development in Georgetown, SC on food insecurity and a collective impact initiative to improve the gaps.
URL: https://www.coastal.edu/sustain/campussustainabilityinitiatives/universityglobalcoalition/
Dr. Pamela Martin, CCU professor, presented at the following conferences:
1) Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development, Americas Regional Conference, Oct 2020 and Oct 2021; and
2) AASHE Global Conference on Sustainability, October 2020.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
2021 RCE Awards. RCE Georgetown: The CCU Solar Ambassador Team received the Outstanding Flagship Project Award.
2021 RCE Awards. RCE Georgetown: Examining a Network of Food Resources to Address Food Insecurity received the Acknowledged Flagship Project Award.
https://www.rcenetwork.org/portal/rce-awards-2021
https://www.rcenetwork.org/portal/rce-profile-detail/rce-georgetown
2021 RCE Awards. RCE Georgetown: Examining a Network of Food Resources to Address Food Insecurity received the Acknowledged Flagship Project Award.
https://www.rcenetwork.org/portal/rce-awards-2021
https://www.rcenetwork.org/portal/rce-profile-detail/rce-georgetown
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Dr. Pamela Martin is on the Steering Committee of the Americas Regional Network on Education for Sustainable Development; served on the Executive Committee for SC Solar Council (2017-2021); and currently is the Executive Director for Georgetown RISE - a United Nations Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development (RCE Georgetown).
https://www.coastal.edu/georgetownrise/
https://www.coastal.edu/georgetownrise/about/
Jeremy Monday, Senior Director for Sustain Coastal, served as Co-Chair for Keep Horry County Beautiful from 2017-2021.
https://www.coastal.edu/georgetownrise/
https://www.coastal.edu/georgetownrise/about/
Jeremy Monday, Senior Director for Sustain Coastal, served as Co-Chair for Keep Horry County Beautiful from 2017-2021.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
Yes
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
RCE Georgetown mentored RCE Atlanta (11 universities in the greater ATL region) and RCE Dallas (UT Arlington system).
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
Yes
A brief description of the peer review activities:
Dr. Pam Martin also reviewed RCE Puerto Rico’s application, which was ultimately approved by the UN Ubuntu Commission.
Optional Fields
Dr. Pamela Martin co-teaches SUST 310: Research Methods with another faculty member from Furman University.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
See attached for 2021 RCE Award
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