| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.74 |
| Liaison | James Speer |
| Submission Date | Nov. 1, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana State University
ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
James
Speer Professor Earth and Environmental Sciences |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
A “sustainability-focused course” is any course that concentrates on the concept of sustainability, including its social, economic, and environmental dimensions, or examines an issue or topic using sustainability as a lens, whereas a "sustainability-focused course" incorporates sustainability in a module or issue focused project in the curriculum.
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:
We a survey to department heads for distribution among faculty members. Faculty members are instructed to determine whether their class conforms to one of the two definitions of a sustainably related course. Information including class name, level of concentration, when the class was taught last and the rotation of the class, and a sustainability outcome if applicable is asked to be returned to the Institute for Community Sustainability.
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.