| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 39.32 |
| Liaison | Robert Monico |
| Submission Date | March 20, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Fleming College
ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
Trish
O'Connor Special Projects Leader Academic/ Human Resources |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
Fleming College has approved the following definition of sustainability as the framework to assist in guiding and informing our understanding and application of sustainability across the curriculum:
Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It contains within it two key concepts:
- The concept of needs, in particular the essential needs of the worlds poor, to which over-riding priority should be given; and
- The idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organization on the environments ability to meet present and future needs.
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:
A survey of all faculty was completed in 2012 for all courses offered in the 2011/2012 academic year to determine the number of sustainability-focused and sustainability related courses. Additional meetings with faculty took place when needed to gather the required information.
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:
Definition of sustainability was developed and approved by the Academic Planning and Development Council, whose makeup includes six faculty members.
Definition of sustainability was developed and approved by the Academic Planning and Development Council, whose makeup includes six faculty members.
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