| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 27.21 |
| Liaison | Jonathan Miller |
| Submission Date | May 8, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Nova Southeastern University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.50 / 3.00 |
Richard
Grosso Professor Huizenga Business School |
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Is the institution an active member of a national or international sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
NSU H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business & Entreprenuership is a signatory member of the UN PRME (Principles of Responsible Management Education), which promotes the UN's Sustainable Development Goals
Is the institution an active member of a regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
NSU is a current member of the local Sustainability Stewards of Broward, a network of over 400 sustainability-minded professionals that meet for quarterly workshops to network and build community partnerships for moving sustainability forward in the region.
NSU is a partner in collaboration for the Broward STAR sustainablty metric and benchmark team to collect data and promote Broward County as a Certified 4-STAR Community for achieving national excellence in sustainability.
NSU has a designated seat on the Broward County Climate Change Task Force. The seat became vacant as of 2017 and is awaiting reappointment.
Has the institution presented at a sustainability conference during the previous year? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Dr. Richard Grosso, NSU College of Law, County Commission Appointed Member of the Broward County Climate Change Task Force 2014-2016. Currently serving on the Broward County Planning Council.
Carrie Kashar, NSU Fischler College of Education, Student, Member, Educational Alliance for a Sustainable Florida (EASF) 2014-2016, a network of higher education institutions under Sustainable Florida.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to a sustainability awards program that is inclusive of multiple campuses? :
No
A list or brief description of the awards program(s) and submission(s):
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Has the institution had staff, students or faculty serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Dr. Richard Grosso, NSU College of Law, County Commission Appointed Member of the Broward County Climate Change Task Force 2014-2016. Currently serving on the Broward County Planning Council.
Carrie Kashar, NSU Fischler College of Education, Student, Member, Educational Alliance for a Sustainable Florida (EASF) 2014-2016, a network of higher education institutions under Sustainable Florida.
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?:
No
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
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Has the institution had staff, faculty, or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data (e.g. GHG emissions or course inventory) and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Has the institution participated in other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year, e.g. joint planning or resource sharing with other institutions? :
Yes
A brief description of other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year:
In 2016, NSU joined as an affiliate of the Florida Climate Institute. The Florida Climate Institute (FCI) is made up of a diverse group of people interested in sharing research and skills related to climate issues.
Also, a NSU College of Law professor regularly provides pro nonlegal advice and counsel to government staff members of the Southeast Florida, (4 County) Regional Climate Compact, and speaks frequently to civic organizations, other schools and the community at large. Also, the law school has partnered with the Broward County Bar Association to host a regular series of meetings and workshops to increase the engagement of the local legal community on sea level rise issues.
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