| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.42 |
| Liaison | Jen Jones |
| Submission Date | Feb. 18, 2020 |
College of Charleston
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The Quality Enhancement Plan Implementation Committee serves as the governing committee for campus-wide sustainability efforts. The diverse committee meets monthly and supports Center for Sustainable Development staff to implement the QEP. Committee members also collaborate with Executive Director Dr. Brian Fisher and offer insight and guidance on how best to engage multiple partners (Facilities, Procurement, Academic Affairs, Admissions) on campus-wide sustainability initiatives.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Bob Mignone, Co-Chair of Implementation Committee, academic staff (Math)
Jeri Cabot, Co-Chair of Implementation Committee, non-academic staff (Dean of Students)
Kate Mullaugh, committee member, academic staff (Chemistry)
Celeste Granger, committee member, non-academic staff (Student Life and Residence Housing)
Vijay Vullava, committee member, academic staff (Geology)
Burton Callicott, Implementation and Assessment Committee member, academic staff (Library)
Dan Dickinson, Marketing Subcommittee Chair, non-academic staff (Marketing)
Renard Harris, committee member, non-academic staff (Office of Institutional Diversity)
Nandini McCauley, committee member, non-academic staff (School of the Arts, Marketing)
Valerie Morris, committee member, academic staff (Dean of the School of the Arts)
Josh Bloodworth, committee member, non-academic staff (Office of Institutional Effectiveness)
Jen Wright, committee member, academic staff (Psychology)
Ashley Lavender, committee member, non-academic staff (Center for Sustainable Development)
Tanner Crunelle, committee member and student representative
Kristen Graham, committee member and student representative
Todd LeVasseur, committee member, non-academic staff (Center for Sustainable Development)
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Center for Sustainable Development is a hub for sustainability and sustainable development with a focus on applied research, experiential learning, operational management and public engagement on campus and in the greater Charleston community. Organizationally, the Center is located within Academic Affairs, which provides visibility and collaborative opportunities across campus. The Center, headquartered at 14 Green Way on the university's main campus, is charged with advancing the Quality Enhancement Plan and sustainability literacy initiatives, and its team also engages in student mentorship, operational excellence and innovative partnerships.
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
Dr. P. Brian Fisher is the Executive Director of the Center for Sustainable Development and the university's Chief Sustainability Officer.
Under the leadership of Dr. Brian Fisher, the Center stewards sustainability literacy and serves as a hub for intensive study, practical application and the professional development of diverse, innovative Cougar students. As thought leaders and sustainability experts, its team builds and fosters strong, service-oriented partnerships in the Charleston community and advocates for policies and practices that enable this university to advance its climate and zero waste goals.
The Center, which reflects the universally adopted Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the United Nations, intends to solve challenges felt both globally and locally in communities like Charleston, particularly poverty, hunger, gender and racial inequality, environmental degradation and climate change. More information on the Center can be found at sustainability.cofc.edu.
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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