| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.95 |
| Liaison | Jonathan Lantz-Trissel |
| Submission Date | Jan. 22, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Eastern Mennonite University
ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Jim
Yoder Professor Biology Dept. |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
For the purposes of completing the sustainability course identification credit (ER-5) for AASHE STARS reporting, sustainability at Eastern Mennonite University is defined by the following statement:
Principles of Sustainability
We acknowledge that individual, institutional, and community actions have local and global impacts on the current and future health and prosperity of all humans and other species. These impacts include the:
* The fairness, equity, stability and security of human cultures and social systems
* Economic opportunity for all current and future humans
* Ecological diversity and integrity
Therefore, we strive to transform and renew social, economic and ecological systems to create just and peaceful relationships between humanity and the rest of Creation.
To distinguish specifically between courses focused on sustainability and those related to sustainability, we will use the definitions below, taken from the AASHE STARS Technical Manual:
Sustainability-focused courses concentrate on the concept of sustainability, including its social, economic, and environmental dimensions, or examine an issue or topic using sustainability as a lens.
Sustainability-related courses incorporate sustainability as a distinct course
component or module or concentrate on a single sustainability principle or issue.
Has the institution identified its sustainability-focused and sustainability-related course offerings?:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
Three methods were used to complete the sustainability-related course inventory: 1) The stated learning outcomes and course objectives associated with each course were examined by reading individual syllabi for over 90% of university courses 2) department heads or curriculum coordinators for select graduate programs were asked to self-identify sustainability related courses withing their programs and 3) course descriptions for remaining courses were used in cases where specific syllabi could not be located.
Does the institution make its sustainability course inventory publicly available online?:
The website URL where the sustainability course inventory is posted:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.