Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 38.32
Liaison Rachelanne Knoll
Submission Date March 30, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Eastern Kentucky University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Debbie Namugayi
Sustainability Manager
Office of Sustainability
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Sustainability Committee(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
In accordance with EKU’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and to reducing our environmental impact, the Responsible Environmental Stewardship Committee serves to: (a) Increase and improve the praxis and teaching of sustainability and environmental stewardship across all university areas (e.g., teaching, research, service, programs, operations), including but not limited to energy diversification, transportation, and waste management; (b) Assist, advise and support the Office of Sustainability’s initiatives. http://sustainability.eku.edu/about-us

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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Will Keaton - Chair Assistant Director Student life Office: Powell 128 Email: william.keaton@eku.edu Caelin Scott - Vice Chair Training Administrator, Center for Career & Workforce Development Office: Perkins 200 Email: caelin.scott@eku.edu Alice Jones Chair (UP) CARES/Professor, Geography Office: Keith 133 Email: alice.jones@eku.edu John Cook Associate Director, Facilities Services, Custodial Services Office: Gentry Email: john.cook@eku.edu Jen Koslow Assistant Professor, Biology Office: Moore 339 Email: jennifer.koslow@eku.edu Lisa Moore Student Support Services Manager, Residential Networking Office: Combs 230 Email: lisa.moore@eku.edu Bruce Pratt Professor, Dept. of Agriculture Office: Craft Research Building Email: bruce.pratt@eku.edu Melinda Wilder Director/Professor, Natural Areas Office: NSB 3106 Email: melinda.wilder@eku.edu Randy Wilson Program Coordinator, Facilities Services Office: Gentry Email: randy.wilson@eku.edu Avi Brisman Associate Professor, Criminal Justice & Police Studies Office: Stratton 311 Email: avi.brisman@eku.edu Jason Marion Assistant Professor, Environmental Health Sciences Office: Dizney 233 Email: jason.marion@eku.edu Scott Townsend Associate Professor, School of Clinical Education Prep Office: NSB 3115 Email: scott.townsend@eku.edu Karen Lynn Writer/Editor, EKU Branding & Marketing Office: Jones 417 Email: karen.lynn@eku.edu Keith Tate Associate Director, Facilities Services, Buildings Office: Gentry Building Email: keith.tate@eku.edu Lora Snider Executive Director, University Business Services Office: Jones 120 Email: lora.snider@eku.edu Steve Caudill Finance & Business Operations Administrator Office: Coates 113 Email: steve.caudill@eku.edu http://sustainability.eku.edu/ecres-committee-list-2013-2014

Sustainability Office(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
Yes

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A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Office of Sustainability is led by Mr. Patrick McKee, Sustainability manager who is a full-time staff employee. In addition to Mr. McKee, 4 student employees contribute up to 80 hours/week assisting the Office of the Sustainability.

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Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
1

Sustainability Officer(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Patrick McKee, Sustainability Manager

Institution-Wide Coordination 

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution (e.g. a campus-wide committee or an officer/office responsible for the entire campus)?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
EKU's Sustainability Network is a body of over 50 members who are directly involved in the progression of EKU's Sustainability Strategic Plan. A few examples of accomplishments the Sustainability Network has achieved over the past three years includes drafting EKU's Climate Action & Resiliency Plan, editing the EKU Sustainable Building Guidelines, and assisting in the planning and coordination of events like the #EKULocal Festival, TrashFash, and the Earth Day Festival.

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Patrick McKee - Sustainability Manager

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