Delta College
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

The Academic Sustainability Team is committed to developing academic programs that reflect the importance of the principles of sustainability to our students and our community. We engage our students as active participants in the solution of climate change. We seek to deliver sustainable skill sets to ensure our students succeed in their professional and private lives. The Triple Bottom Line is incorporated as: •Environmentally focused education ensures that students understand the ecological processes and how our choices affect the environment. •Socially focused education develops student understanding of social justice and equity, encouraging involvement at the local level while considering the global population. •Economically focused education teaches that business can be structured to be sufficiently profitable without generating financial profit at the expense of the ecosystem, local or world communities.

Mike Finelli , Assistant Professor Residential Construction Stephanie Baiyasi, Assistant Professor Biology David Baker, Associate Professor Chemistry Jeff Dykhuizen, Associate Professor Psychology Matt Eyre, Assistant Professor Mechanical Tech & Design Donna Guiliani, Assistant Professor Sociology Tari Hackborn, Associate Professor Computer Aided Design Bernadette Harkness, Instructor Chemistry Renee Hoppe, Assistant Professor Lifelong Wellness Jason Lijewski, Instructor Management Carla Murphy, Associate Professor Lifelong Wellness Natascha Rivet, Associate Professor Math & Computer Science Ryan Wilson, Instructor English Jay Vanhouten, Associate Professor Biology

The Sustainability Office, housed in Facilities Management, is comprised of the Coordinator, a part-time student employee, and an Academic Sustainability Officer (a faculty release time position). The function of the office position is to manage sustainability initiatives for the Business & Finance department and to implement campus-wide initiatives toward reducing the environmental impact of the College’s operations and practices according to the Triple Bottom Line concept. It acts as a resource and clearinghouse for faculty, staff, students, and the community.

Manages sustainability initiatives for the Business & Finance department and implements campus-wide initiatives toward reducing the environmental impact of the College’s operations and practices according to the Triple Bottom Line concept. Acts upon special short and long-term assignments that may include predefined goals involving data gathering, tracking and assessment, surveys, and assembling reports and statistics. Works w/other educational institutions and outside organizations on special projects. Acts as a resource for the campus community by coordinating diverse stakeholder interests and activities to achieve sustainability objectives and to integrate greening efforts into campus culture, curriculum, and other educational components. Creates awareness of sustainability efforts to campus community and the public by initiating varied communications such signage, marketing pieces, presentations, web page, and press releases. Develops assessment tools for program initiatives by establishing indicators and measurements, monitoring progress and trends, and reporting performance as needed via written and/or verbal communication. Identifies and communicates future initiatives, funding sources, and opportunity for program recognition. Informs administration and appropriate personnel of changes in laws / regulations that may affect College policies, require the implementation of new policies, or affect operating budgets as related to sustainability.

In 2007, a Sustainability Task Force was convened by the college President and charged with advising the President on matters pertaining to the environment and sustainability as it directly relates to Delta College: •To engage the College in an ongoing dialogue about environmental sustainability. •To integrate sustainability with campus programs in education, operations, and community service. •To instill a culture of sustainable long-range planning and forward-thinking design. The Task Force was co-chaired by Linda Petee, Sustainability & Risk Management Coordinator, Facilities Management and Mike Finelli, Assistant Professor, Residential Construction/Architectural Technology. Members included Jack Crowell, Professor, Math & Computer Science; Donna Giuliani, Instructor, Sociology; Jennean Kabat, Reference Librarian, Library; Janis Kendziorski, Associate Professor, Accounting; Adam Martin, student; Judy Miller, Dean of Learning Support Services, Academic Services; Dan Segura, Assistant Director of Assessment/Testing, Testing & Assessment Services; and Jay VanHouten, Associate Professor, Biology. Task Force members are called upon for their expertise in program development and implementation.