| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.51 |
| Liaison | Josh Nease |
| Submission Date | May 10, 2022 |
Radford University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Josh
Nease Sustainability Manager Academic Programs |
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):
AASHE, Second Nature
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):
Virginia Sustainability in Higher Education Consortium
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):
The Sustainability Manager presented at the Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE) in 2020 and 2021. In 2020, the on-demand presentation was entitled "We Need the Leaders to Make It Happen" and it shares experiences and resources on the annual Sustainability Leadership Workshop collaboration with Virginia Tech. In 2021, in collaboration with James Madison University, the presentation focused on the Virginia Sustainability in Higher Education network and provided insight on how anyone can develop a regional network of sustainability in higher education professionals.
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):
Josh Nease, RU Sustainability Manager, served as the Chair of the Virginia Sustainability in Higher Education (VASHE) Consortium from June 2019 - June 2021.
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:
Virginia Tech - Sustainability internship program collaboration; STARS support
University of Oregon - Energy and Water Benchmarking Program
William and Mary and other state institutions: EO77 Working Group
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 :
- Several times over the last two years, Radford University sustainability staff, and students have met with our colleagues at Virginia Tech to learn from and share resources around sustainability planning, STARS, and food recovery operations. Virginia Tech shared their STARS inventories with RU, and provided guidance on best practices.
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.