Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 32.25
Liaison Rich Walker
Submission Date March 22, 2013
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Kevin Adkins
Sustainability Officer
Vice Chancellor for Administration
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Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
The Sustainability Advisory Group charter is charged with the following: 1) Providing a forum for the open exchange of sustainability information in higher education; 2) Advising the Chancellor’s Council on developing a sustainability vision and plan for SIUE that will reduce the University's ecological footprint, enhance informal and formal sustainability education, and reflect the University’s mission, vision and core values; 3) Identifying collaboration opportunities that promote sustainable practices in all University activities; 4) Developing a method for measuring SIUE's sustainability progress; 5) Promoting sustainability issue communication, education and achievements; 6) Reporting annually to the Chancellor’s Council, as well as to the University committee, on activities and accomplishments.

Members of the committee, including affiliations:
Julie Conley - The Gardens at SIUE Jamie Conklin - Lovejoy Library Ryan Downey - Office of Admissions Dr. Jim Klenke - Student Affairs Heather Kniffel - Marketing and Communications Joseph Pearson - Morris University Center Steve Sperotto - Kimmel Leadership Ctr. Paul Fuligni - Facilities Management Alicia Shah - Facilities Management Dr. Jessica DeSpain - English Dr. Connie Frey-Spurlock - Sociology/criminal justice Dr. Brian Henderson - English Dr. Susan Morgan - Civil Engineering Dr. Jennifer Rehg - Anthropology Dr. Bill Retzlaff - Biological Sciences Dr. Kurt Schultz - Biological Sciences Dr. Valerie Vogrin - English Kevin Adkins - Sustainability Officer Elisabeth Jones - Student government Kim Lee - Student Organization for Sustainability Katrina Wiegand - Student Organization for Sustainability Alex Zielonko - Student Organization for Sustainability

The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability office:
The Office in in the Vice Chancellor of Administrations office and is the clearinghouse for all things sustainable on campus.

The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
1

The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Yes

Sustainability coordinator's name:
Kevin Adkins

Sustainability coordinator's position title:
Sustainability Officer

A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
The SIUE Sustainability Officer works under the supervision of the Vice Chancellor for Administration to integrate and manage campus sustainability activities, including serving as secretary of the Sustainability Advisory Group (SAG). Monitors progress on sustainability initiatives; works with campus constituencies, interest groups, and units to implement programs; and schedules and reports on SAG meetings. Advises the VCA and other administrators on sustainability matters.

The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
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