| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.27 |
| Liaison | Jessica Thompson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 18, 2020 |
Northern Michigan University
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Sarah
Mittlefehldt Professor Earth, Environmental & Geographical Sciences |
Does the institution conduct an assessment of sustainability culture?:
Which of the following best describes the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered to::
Which of the following best describes the structure of the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered::
A brief description of how and when the cultural assessment(s) were developed and/or adopted:
An assessment of attitudes toward sustainability efforts on campus was developed in Jan/Feb 2016 and administered on March 7, 2016 in a collaborative effort between students and faculty. In anticipation of this 2020 STARS report, members of the Sustainability Advisory Council administered a similar survey in January 2020. We had 581 responses to this survey and are in the process of using these data to inform our next Sustainability Plan.
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:
Questions covered information such as awareness around sustainability, significance of sustainability as part of day-to-day activities, and attitudes around sustainability initiatives, and transportation habits.
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
Representative samples were not used as the survey was administered to the entire campus community.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
Results were reported both qualitatively and quantitatively. For quantitative results, results were reported generally as well as more detailed results regarding awareness around sustainability, sustainability as part of day-to-day activities, and mechanisms for instituting sustainable practices. Please see the attached report for more details on the results obtained from the survey.
Website URL where information about the assessment of sustainability culture 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.