| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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| Overall Score | 74.71 |
| Liaison | Ian McKeown |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
Loyola Marymount University
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Ian
McKeown Sustainability Officer Facilities Management |
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Does the institution conduct an assessment of sustainability culture?:
Yes
Which of the following best describes the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered to::
The entire campus community (students and employees) directly or by representative sample
Which of the following best describes the structure of the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered::
Longitudinally to measure change over time
A brief description of how and when the cultural assessment(s) were developed and/or adopted:
The cultural assessment was developed by the campus sustainability office based on our desired information. We also looked at other schools' approved surveys as well as some questions from SULItest that where not literacy related. We chose questions that would provide the best insight into the sustainability culture of LMU. This assessment is assembled and going out spring of 19 with the help of institutional research.
A copy or sample of the questions related to sustainability culture:
A sample of the questions related to sustainability culture or the website URL where the assessment tool is available:
Loyola Marymount Campus Sustainability Survey
Sustainability is defined as: the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
This survey is meant to gauge knowledge of sustainability practices and environmental issues among the LMU Undergraduate population. Our hope is that, by the end of your undergraduate experience, your knowledge of these issues will have been improved by LMU’s curriculum. Please answer each question to the best of your ability.
Cultural Questions
1. Please indicate your level of awareness of LMU sustainability initiatives.
I do not know that LMU sustainability initiatives exist.
I do not know of any LMU sustainability initiatives except that they exist.
I have a vague understanding of the LMU sustainability initiatives and program.
I could give a few examples of LMU sustainability initiatives and summarize the whole program.
I have a comprehensive understanding of the LMU sustainability program and initiatives.
2. Do you want to learn more about LMU sustainability initiatives?
Yes
No
3. How often are sustainable issues discussed in your classes at LMU?
Never
Once in awhile
Sometimes
A lot of the time
My classes primarily focus on sustainability related issues.
4. How aware are you of the LMU Lions community garden?
I do not know that it exists.
I have heard that it exists, but I do not know where it is.
I have visited the garden once or twice, but I have no involvement beyond that.
I have participated in some garden work days.
I have frequently worked in the garden.
5. Please rank the importance of these LMU initiatives on a scale of 1-5 (1=not important; 5=very important)?
Curriculum adjustments and updates.
Promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Research
Promotion of Sustainability
Local community outreach and engagement
Promotion of Jesuit Ideals
Student scholarship development and expansion
Food sustainability and quality
Promotion of international engagement.
6. How do you get to campus?
I live on campus
I walk to campus
I bike to campus
I drive to campus
I take public transportation to campus
7. How often do you do the following (1 = Very often; 2 = Sometimes; 3 = Once in awhile; 4 = Very rarely/never)
Conscientiously choose food based on its impacts (fairtrade, carbon footprint…)
Minimize purchases that are not environmentally friendly.
Take classes that have focus on social economic or environmental sustainability
Participate in activities on campus related to sustainability
Recycle waste (whether food waste or plastic/ metal waste)
Sustainability is defined as: the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
This survey is meant to gauge knowledge of sustainability practices and environmental issues among the LMU Undergraduate population. Our hope is that, by the end of your undergraduate experience, your knowledge of these issues will have been improved by LMU’s curriculum. Please answer each question to the best of your ability.
Cultural Questions
1. Please indicate your level of awareness of LMU sustainability initiatives.
I do not know that LMU sustainability initiatives exist.
I do not know of any LMU sustainability initiatives except that they exist.
I have a vague understanding of the LMU sustainability initiatives and program.
I could give a few examples of LMU sustainability initiatives and summarize the whole program.
I have a comprehensive understanding of the LMU sustainability program and initiatives.
2. Do you want to learn more about LMU sustainability initiatives?
Yes
No
3. How often are sustainable issues discussed in your classes at LMU?
Never
Once in awhile
Sometimes
A lot of the time
My classes primarily focus on sustainability related issues.
4. How aware are you of the LMU Lions community garden?
I do not know that it exists.
I have heard that it exists, but I do not know where it is.
I have visited the garden once or twice, but I have no involvement beyond that.
I have participated in some garden work days.
I have frequently worked in the garden.
5. Please rank the importance of these LMU initiatives on a scale of 1-5 (1=not important; 5=very important)?
Curriculum adjustments and updates.
Promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Research
Promotion of Sustainability
Local community outreach and engagement
Promotion of Jesuit Ideals
Student scholarship development and expansion
Food sustainability and quality
Promotion of international engagement.
6. How do you get to campus?
I live on campus
I walk to campus
I bike to campus
I drive to campus
I take public transportation to campus
7. How often do you do the following (1 = Very often; 2 = Sometimes; 3 = Once in awhile; 4 = Very rarely/never)
Conscientiously choose food based on its impacts (fairtrade, carbon footprint…)
Minimize purchases that are not environmentally friendly.
Take classes that have focus on social economic or environmental sustainability
Participate in activities on campus related to sustainability
Recycle waste (whether food waste or plastic/ metal waste)
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
The Office of Institutional Research, whose role is to distribute surveys on campus, gave us a representative sample based on their procedures of students for both students, staff, and faculty. This office distributed the survey for us as well through the qualtrics system to each targeted person of the represented sample. The survey will be distributed via a list of a random samples of students from the Department of Institutional Research. This sample includes 100 of each group. The first 10 who complete the survey will receive a $10 Amazon gift card as an incentive. It will be evenly distributed and targeted to reach a representative sample from each school/college to ensure it is an accurate Representative sample.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
The cultural assessment showed that the awareness of environmental issues and initiatives on LMU's campus is relatively low. Most survey takers indicated they were only slightly knowledgable about community initiatives. However, most indicated that they would like to learn more. we will follow up next year with facutly staff component as well as students to see learning over time. We are gathering data spring 19, will be sent out again in spring 2020
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