| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.78 |
| Liaison | Michael Mumper |
| Submission Date | May 20, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lebanon Valley College
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.75 / 4.00 |
Michael
Zeigler Dir of Client Services Information Technology |
Number of students enrolled for credit (headcount):
Total number of students enrolled for credit that are served (i.e. directly targeted) by a student peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program (avoid double-counting to the extent feasible):
Percentage of students served by a peer-to-peer educator program:
Name of the student educators program:
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (headcount):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities:
Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC) Student Representatives put on a variety of programs throughout the academic year that are aimed to not only educate students on the importance of environmental sustainability but provide opportunities for students to participate in environmentally beneficial events. Such programs include LVC's "GOODWILL BUT FREE" Clothing Exchange that occurs twice a semester, ensuring clothing security on campus as well as reduce clothing waste, and LVC's Annual Community Yard Sale, which encourages community engagement and reduces the waste students produce at the end of the academic year.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected:
Student educators are selected by the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC) based on the student's involvement with and commitment to the committee. Students work as student educators on a volunteer basis.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive to prepare them to conduct peer outreach:
Professors on the committee act as mentors to Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC) Student Representatives.
A brief description of the financial and/or administrative support the institution provides to the program (e.g. annual budget and/or faculty/staff coordination):
Students receive funding through the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC).
Name of the student educators program (2nd program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (2nd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
ECO-reps serve to educate their peers in the residence halls and through extra-curricular activities. ECO-reps work with Resident Assistants and First-Year Student Mentors to put on comprehensive programs for the student body that focus on sustainable education and on the impact of student behaviors. Programs put on by the ECO-reps include "Plant a Plant in Trash," where students bring their own trash to upcycle into a pot for a plant.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
ECO-reps are selected through an application and interview process. Applicants are selected for an interview based on their initial application. A total of 4 students are selected each year to act as ECO-reps.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive to prepare them to conduct peer outreach (2nd program):
Student educators are trained by experienced student educators with the supervision of a member of ESAC.
A brief description of the financial and/or administrative support the institution provides to the program (e.g. annual budget and/or faculty/staff coordination) (2nd program):
Students receive funding through the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC).
Name of the student educators program (3rd program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (3rd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (3rd program):
Students chosen to live in the Sustainability House are responsible for putting on 3 active and 2 passive programs each semester that help educate their peers and assist in making the LVC campus more sustainable. Students in the Sustainability House use their kitchen as a learning space to teach other students about sustainable dining. Other programs include their "Impact of Oil Spills" program.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (3rd program):
Students must apply through Residential Life to live in the Sustainability House. Students are selected by previous members of the House as well as by their faculty advisor.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive to prepare them to conduct peer outreach (3rd program):
Student educators are trained by experienced house members with the supervision of a member of ESAC and their faculty advisor.
A brief description of the financial and/or administrative support the institution provides to the program (e.g. annual budget and/or faculty/staff coordination) (3rd program):
Students receive funding through the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC) as well as through LVC's Student Government and Residential Life.
A brief description of all other student peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs, including the number of students served and how student educators are selected, trained, and supported by the institution:
Total number of hours student educators are engaged in peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education activities annually (all programs):
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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