Skidmore College
PRE-4: Reporting Methodologies
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Tarah
Rowse Director of Sustainability Sustainability Office |
Narrative outlining the data collection process used in the preparation of this report:
The Sustainability Office led the STARS data collection process. A presidential announcement was made to kick-off the process in Fall 2024, with outreach to the campus community beginning in November. Data providers were identified based on previous STARS submission contacts and via conversation with relevant department leads. Data requests included an introduction to STARS, links to relevant technical guidance, and direct tracking sheet access, as appropriate.
List of personnel who led the reporting process:
List of additional personnel who contributed to the reporting process:
Were students involved in the data collection process?:
Narrative outlining how students were involved in the data collection process:
Two Sustainability Interns were integrally involved in the data collection process. One of them helped manage the Engagement data outreach and the other helped to manage the Planning and Administration outreach, as well as additional credits ouside of these categories as needed. Both interns did historical checks to understand past metrics, reviewed in detail the requirements for credits in the technical manual, checked received data for accuracy, and wrote narratives/provided documentation.
Description of the internal data quality controls used in the preparation of this report:
In preparation for the process, the individual leading the reporting process particpated in the "STARS 3.0 Data Quality" workshop occurring on September 26, 2024. Data requests included direct technical guidance and defiintions or direct links to the technical manual credits. Once recevied, data was reviewed for accuracy and to confirm the criteria was met for each credit.
Were any independent audits or external assurance processes used in the preparation of this report?:
Narrative outlining the independent audits or external assurance processes used in the preparation of this report:
Notes about the information provided for this credit:
Additional documentation for this credit:
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.