| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.53 |
| Liaison | Taryn Wilkinson |
| Submission Date | Aug. 10, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Niagara College Canada
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
8.93 / 14.00 |
Taryn
Wilkinson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management Services |
Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses with sustainability content::
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 1,437 | 190 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 35 | 12 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 94 | 19 |
Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
Number of years covered by the data:
A copy of the institution’s inventory of its course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
An inventory of the institution's course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
Please see the attachment above.
The website URL where the inventory of course offerings with sustainability content is publicly available:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the course inventory:
In the fall semester during the 2014-2015 academic year, two work study students were charged with completing the Academic Assessment for the STARS reporting. Each student was responsible for listing the courses and corresponding information as seen in the inventory attached above, as well as hyperlinking the course to the course website. The student was then responsible for going through the course outline of the program to determine if it fit the criteria for a "sustainability course", a "course that includes sustainability", or a course with "sustainability learning outcomes" as defined by STARS. If there was any hesitation by the students as to whether or not if fit the criteria, the students were required to discuss it with each other and bring it forward to the Sustainability Coordinator for discussion. The two students met weekly with the staff members of the Office of Sustainability for updates, discussions on any courses that may have raised questions, or any other relevant information related to the inventory. The students worked on the inventory completing it in March 2015.
How did the institution count courses with multiple offerings or sections in the inventory?:
A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
Each course that has multiple offerings was identified once with a "Yes" to ensure it was counted in the tally, and if the course had multiple offerings, the subsequent courses were indicated with an asterisk. Please see the attached inventory above for more information.
Which of the following course types were included in the inventory?:
| Yes or No | |
| Internships | No |
| Practicums | Yes |
| Independent study | No |
| Special topics | No |
| Thesis/dissertation | No |
| Clinical | Yes |
| Physical education | Yes |
| Performance arts | No |
Does the institution designate sustainability courses in its catalog of course offerings?:
Does the institution designate sustainability courses on student transcripts?:
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.