| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.95 |
| Liaison | Brandon Trelstad |
| Submission Date | May 11, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oregon State University
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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5.00 / 5.00 |
Brandon
Trelstad Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability Office |
Total number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
Program name (1st program):
Number of students served by the program to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (1st program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
The OSU Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) is a student-fee funded, student-coordinated program within the Department of Student Leadership and Involvement that works to advance student efforts to create a culture of sustainability at OSU. This work falls into three general categories: (a) actions and campaigns directly influencing OSU’s sustainability, (b) education on sustainability issues, and (c) empowerment of students to tackle their own vision of a better world.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) staff are 10 paid positions selected based on a competitive application process and hired by the SSI Fee Board.
SSI Fee Board members (5 voting students) are selected through a competitive application process by previous Board members. Additionally, 5 non-voting members serve to help inform the process or as ex-officio members. The selection process and the SSI program are advised by two OSU professionals: the Civic Engagement & Service Coordinator and the Sustainability Coordinator. Additional support and advising is also received from other faculty and staff.
Staff, and to some extent Board members, are selected based on demonstrated personal commitment to sustainability, experience in the sustainability-related fields, and aptitude of candidates for conducting peer learning activities, campaign building and other related activities.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
SSI staff and board members receive formal training in organizational development, effective campaigning, conflict resolution and non-violent communication, assessment, purchasing, student leadership development, sustainability principles, community organizing and empowerment.
Training is conducted by OSU faculty and contracted off-campus professionals and is a typically a 2-day training for staff and half day for Board members, plus additional development opportunities throughout the year.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
OSU dedicates a minimum of 0.75 FTE of faculty and staff time to SSI. Other resources include assistance in purchasing, processing payroll and other logistical support, and additional program assistance from departments like Campus Recycling, the academic colleges and many others. Other support is difficult to quantify.
The SSI budget for FY12 was approximately $629,373 funded from student fees.
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Number of students to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (2nd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
Environmental Affairs acts to develop awareness of our impact on the world around us, and to educate students on environmental issues. They coordinate student committees to Plan Earth Week activities, lectures, debates, movies, and projects that will educate students on all aspects of environmental issues. They actively solicit student participation and lend aid on all aspects of environmental issues.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
Student leaders at the Associated Students of Oregon State University (ASOSU) are elected through a campus wide vote of all students. ASOSU leadership then selects the Environmental Affairs Director using a competitive application process. This is a paid position that coordinates a team of students who deliver programs to the entire campus community and beyond.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
Much like SSI, ASOSU leadership is trained through multiple day trainings over the summer and fall that, in ASOSU's case, provide emphasis in leadership development, campaign building, intergovernmental and inter-organizational relations and other areas. ASOSU staff receive additional training specific to their program area.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
OSU provides robust advising, legal, policy and organizational support to ASOSU. While it is predominantly a student fee funded program, the university provides multiple layers of support to student government. The ASOSU president also sits on the OSU leadership team with the university president and his cabinet.
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