| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.69 |
| Liaison | Ciannat Howett |
| Submission Date | July 25, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Emory University
ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Meredith
Stocks Intern Office of Sustainability Initiatives |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
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 course component or module, or address a single sustainability principle or issue, such as economic development, social justice, public health, energy, water, sustainable building or design, environmental health, land use, environmental policy, biodiversity, socio-economic diversity, human rights, etc.
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:
In 2008, an electronic survey was sent to 1100 faculty members, excluding medical personnel and temporary, part-time faculty. The questions were drawn from the STARS queries. Over 153 courses were reported.
In the summer of 2010, a follow-up survey was sent to all Emory Department Chairs, Program Directors, and Department Administrators to update the previous course inventory.
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.