| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.02 |
| Liaison | Christine Bruckner |
| Submission Date | Jan. 24, 2025 |
Illinois State University
EN-9: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.80 / 3.00 |
Christine
Bruckner Assistant Director Office of Sustainability |
9.1 Inter-campus collaboration for sustainability
Description of the institution’s participation in sustainability-focused networks for educational institutions:
ISU has been a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education for many years. We also participate as a member of Tree Campus Higher Education, Illinois Recycling Foundation/Illinois Recycling Association, and the Illinois Counties Solid Waste Management Association.
Has the institution formally shared its sustainability experiences and lessons learned with other institutions during the previous three years?:
Narrative outlining how the institution formally shares its sustainability experiences and lessons learned with other institutions:
Assistant Director of Sustainability, Christine Bruckner, participated in the STARS cohort in 2024. Further, multiple staff members from Illinois State University attended the 2023 AASHE conference in Boston.
The director of the Office of Sustainability, Elisabeth Reed, formally shared experiences and intiatives highlighted below:
- Presented on a panel at the 2023 Illinois Recycling Foundation/Illinois Recycling Association conference alongside other Illinois colleges/universities about campus sustainability efforts and challenges. At this conference, she also gave a walking tour to peer institutions highlighting sustainability initiatives across ISU's campus.
- Presented and served on a panel concerning food recovery and composting solutions at the 2023 Illinois Counties Solid Waste Management Association Conference alongside other Illinois colleges.
- Was the keynote speaker at the 2024 Illinois Counties Solid Waste Management Association conference with other Illinois colleges attending.
Does the institution have a sustainability-focused articulation/transfer agreement that provides students who are studying sustainability at one institution with a formal pathway to another institution?:
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Has at least one individual with formal sustainability responsibilities at the institution served as a mentor or been mentored by a colleague with sustainability responsibilities at another institution during the previous three years?:
Description of the institution’s sustainability mentoring activities:
Has at least one individual affiliated with the institution has served in a leadership role for an inter-campus sustainability network, conference, or community of practice during the previous three years?:
Description of the institution’s leadership roles in inter-campus collaboration:
Director of Sustainability, Elisabeth Reed, served on the planning committee for the Illinois Recycling Foundation/Illinois Recycling Association conference that was held at ISU in 2023. Multiple Illinois colleges and universities are also members of this organization. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Recycling Foundation.
Has at least one individual affiliated with the institution served as a peer reviewer for another institution’s sustainability report or data during the previous three years?:
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