| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 33.18 |
| Liaison | Doug Oetter |
| Submission Date | April 4, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Georgia College & State University
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.06 / 4.00 |
Doug
Oetter Professor History and Geography |
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Does the institution coordinate one or more ongoing student, peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
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Number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
6,200
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Name of the student educators program (1st program):
BA in Outdoor Education
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (1st program):
65
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
Outdoor education academic programs at Georgia College develop professional outdoor educators committed to innovative and authentic leadership. Students learn through direct experience and meaningful relationships with other students, faculty, community members, and the natural and cultural settings in which outdoor educators practice. Our graduates create opportunities for positive change in individuals, communities, and society.
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Application process.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
Coursework and field training practicums.
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
Four professors and several graduate students.
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Name of the student educators program (2nd program):
Community Action Team for Service (CATS)
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (2nd program):
25
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
Interactive program involving college students to serve as peer educators for local grade schools. The students assist local educational organizations with training and activities in water quality, nature studies, and waste management.
http://www.gcsu.edu/academicoutreach
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
Competitive application process.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
Certifications in Georgia's Adopt-A-Stream water quality testing, soil erosion review, and Project WET.
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
The university provides overhead and wages.
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Name of the student educators program (3rd program):
Sustainability Interns
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (3rd program):
5
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (3rd program):
The Sustainability Office hires up to five interns per semester, in addition to two part-time student positions. These interns work with the Earth Action Team, a service-learning club, to represent sustainability across campus. The student interns and club volunteers plan, manage, and enact sustainability education and action at several events during the school year, such as Campus Sustainability Day, Food Day, EarthFest, and more.
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (3rd program):
Students apply in person or by email to the Chief Sustainability Officers.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (3rd program):
Once selected, student are trained by the Chief Sustainability Officer and her staff.
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (3rd program):
Interns may receive academic credit if their project is substantial.
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Name(s) of the student educator program(s) (all other programs):
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by all other student educator programs:
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A brief description of the program(s), including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (all other programs):
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (all other programs):
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (all other programs):
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (all other programs):
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Total number of hours student educators are engaged in peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education activities annually:
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The website URL for the peer-to-peer student outreach and education program(s):
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