| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.51 |
| Liaison | Josh Nease |
| Submission Date | May 10, 2022 |
Radford University
IN-50: Innovation D
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Josh
Nease Sustainability Manager Academic Programs |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
Held in multiple rooms on the first floor of Radford University’s Heth Hall, the Wicked Festival brought together almost 100 students from courses in political science, philosophy, peace studies and Appalachian studies to present on a variety of topics.
Timely, close-to-home topics ranged from matters involving campus clean-up and sustainability in Appalachia to national issues such as police and race and issues at the U.S. southern border. A few students delved into international problems, such as women’s rights in Afghanistan and the rise of the populist right in Europe.
One class, POSC 130: Changing the World, involved students taking action on the real-world public problems they identified. “They shared their attempts to actually change the world through petitions, public education and lobbying public officials,” said Tan.
Other students gave public presentations, engaging listeners on such wicked problems as mail-order brides, international protection for whistleblowers and global management of vaccines.
Students enrolled in Professor Tay Keong Tan’s Political Science 490 capstone course tackled topics concerning Radford’s recently formed Presidential Task Force on Sustainability, which aims to achieve carbon neutrality on the Radford University campus by 2040. Tay Keong Tan’s students examined campus sustainability in terms of academics, campus engagement and operations, and services such as food, dining, waste, purchasing and transportation.
Students in the capstone course were organized during the fall semester into four teams to develop workable ideas, strategies and solutions.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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