| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40.43 |
| Liaison | Andreas Wolfram |
| Submission Date | Jan. 10, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Ringling College of Art and Design
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.00 / 5.00 |
Tammy
Walsh Dean of Students Student Life |
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):
All residents are assigned an Upperclassman peer mentor for sustainability focus within on-campus residential living. Student Resident Assistants (RAs) live in residence and work together to create the most comfortable, supportive, and responsive living environment possible. Examples of activities are the following: green living, sustainable out-door experience, wellness, etc.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Resident Assistant selection begins with an application process similar to most other student employment, including faculty/peer references. Candidates then participate in a group interview process that allows for evaluation of interaction in a group setting. The final step is an individual interview with the Coordinator of Residence Life for Staff Development and Training.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
Once selected, there is a “spring training” the semester prior to employment, which includes team building activities and ice breakers. Formal training occurs the week prior to New Student Orientation in the Fall semester, followed by ongoing staff “In-service training” modules throughout the term of employment.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The institution provides support for this program in the form of a programming budget allocation managed by the Coordinator of Residence Life for Staff Development and Training. Primary function of this position is to select, train, and supervise the activity of this group of employees. Resident Assistants are compensated with a waiver for room/board, valued at @$12,000 per academic year.
The website URL for 1st Program:
Program name (2nd program):
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):
New students are assigned a peer orientation leader in order to assist with their transition to college life. The activities involved are focused on a sustainability during New Student Orientation: Tervis Tumblr (water bottle) program for water conservation, use of electronic communications as opposed to hard copy materials, special club fair event to introduce students to sustainable campus organizations, etc.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
Orientation Leaders (OL) submit an application to the Coordinator of Student Activities and Leadership Development and are selected based on their written application, individual interview, and group interview.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
OL’s receive a brief spring training, consisting on ice breakers and other community-building exercises prior to working with our Accepted Student Day program. In the fall (August), the OL’s return to campus approximately 4 days prior to the start of New Student Orientation and participate in a full, 4-day training. Training during these days includes: ice breaker training, community building, diversity training, academic advising training, environmental health and safety training, crisis management and health services training, campus safety training, and volunteerism training. Each training session is approximately 1-1.5hrs in length and utilizes the campus professionals that currently manager the afore mentioned areas.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
The OL program is staffed by the Coordinator of Student Activities and Leadership Development. As a subset of the New Student Orientation program, the OL program is financially supported through allocated programming budgets.
The website URL for 2nd program:
Program name (3rd program):
Number of students to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (3rd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (3rd program):
REACH Peer Educators are focused on the environment through healthy recreational activities and understanding of nature conservancy and respect for natural habitats.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (3rd program):
REACH Peer Educators submit an application to the Coordinator of Recreation and Wellness and are selected based on their written application and individual interview.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (3rd program):
REACH Peer Educators receive a comprehensive 1-day training and 3-4 workshops through the academic year. The full-day training consists of education and application of skills and techniques related to First Aid, CPR, AED, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. The 3-4 workshops provide continual education on pertinent campus issues including but not limited to: heat stroke and exhaustion, conflict resolution, nutrition, and other relevant topics for that particular year. *Note: topics for the workshops reflect the current campus climate and may change given immediate needs*.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (3rd program):
The REACH program is staffed by the Coordinator of Recreation and Wellness. As a subset of the Recreation and Wellness program, the REACH program is financially supported through allocated programming budgets.
The website URL for 3rd program:
Program name (All other programs):
Number of students to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (All other programs):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (All other programs):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (All other programs):
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (All other programs):
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (All other programs):
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