| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.28 |
| Liaison | Chris Frantsvog |
| Submission Date | Feb. 25, 2022 |
Luther College
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Chris
Frantsvog Sustainability Coordinator Center for Sustainable Communities |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Luther College is a member of AASHE.
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Luther College is a member of UMACS (Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability).
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Professor Rachel Brummel presented at several conferences, as follows:
Brummel, R.F. (2021) Mentoring for student agency in environmental studies: confronting “future anxiety” through vocational exploration. Association for Environmental Studies & Sciences (AESS) Conference, Pace University, New York City (Virtual). June 28 - Jul 1, 2021.
Brummel, R.F. (2021) Educating for the Anthropocene: towards an environmental pedagogy of hope and action. Midwest Environmental Education Conference (MEEC), Luther College, Decorah, IA. July 26-29.
Bell, A.R. and R.F. Brummel (2021) What is Equity in Transportation Electrification? Key Questions, Strategies, and an Equity Analysis Framework. Center for Transportation Studies Research Conference, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Nov 4, 2021.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Director of the Center for Sustainable Communities Jon Jensen, serves on the UMACS steering committee. Former Vice President for Finance and Administration (left Luther in 2020), Eric Runestad, serves on the NACUBO Sustainability Advisory Panel. Former Director of the Center for Sustainable Communities (retired 2020) , Jim Martin-Schramm, is the board chair of Iowa Interfaith Power & Light and the Winneshiek Energy District. Beth Lynch serves on the board of directors for Seed Savers Exchange.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Staff and faculty from the Center for Sustainable Communities regularly mentor and consult with students, staff and faculty from other colleges and universities in Iowa, the Midwest and across the country about sustainability programs. We happily serve as resources and 3-4 emails or calls each week from folks at other institutions with questions about our work and advice for how they can best do theirs. The most enduring example of this is our relationship with the Sustainability Coordinator at Drake University. Typical calls might focus on student engagement, programming and helpful industry contacts. We have consulted with their Facilities Director, and student groups investigating composting ideas as just two additional examples.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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.