Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 30.46
Liaison Jesse Carswell
Submission Date Oct. 11, 2019
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STARS v2.1

Southern New Hampshire University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00
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Sustainability Committee(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
Project Purpose from Charter: The Sustainability Working Group seeks formalization from SNHU leadership in order to legitimize its influence at SNHU. Empowered by SNHU Leadership, the group would work to encourage University-wide investment in sustainability, allow invested participants the opportunity to participate in large-scale decision making, and promote SNHU’s image as a sustainable global partner. As SNHU continues to grow, the Sustainability Working Group believes a sustainability plan that incorporates students, faculty, and staff across all units of the University is needed to fully obtain the benefits of current and future initiatives.

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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Kevin Snyder, Associate Professor, School of Business Sophia Koustas, Instructor, School of Business Angela Foss, Associate Dean of Operations and Innovation, CETA Michele Goldsmith, Professor and Department Chair, School of Arts and Sciences Michael Weinstein, STEM Advisor, School of Arts and Sciences Jennifer Carrobis, School of Education Diane Harrises, Assistant Professor, School of Education Tara Konya, Assistant Professor, School of Business Nathaniel St. Jean, Assistant Professor, CETA Nejra Fazlic, Student, School of Business Jill Nugent, Director of STEM Programs, COCE Kelly Thrippleton-Hunter, STEM COCE Lead/Science, COCE Mary Dukakis, Associate Vice President, Admin & Strategic Sourcing Scott Greeb, Senior Director, Facilities Management Caitlin Jillson, Graduate Student, School of Business

Sustainability Office(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
No

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A brief description of each sustainability office:
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Sustainability Officer(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
No

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
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Institution-Wide Coordination 

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution (e.g. a campus-wide committee or an officer/office responsible for the entire campus)?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
During the previous three years, SNHU’s Sustainability Working Group has received recognition as a formal working group by university administration; secured a formal budget from administration; raised awareness and embedded sustainability across all units of the university (from CETA to COCE to UC to GEM); secured funding to provide opportunities for students/faculty to attend conferences (PLAN, Second Nature Presidential Climate Leadership Summit (17), NHBSR (17,18), AASHE, MIT Sustainability Summit (18), SFZW Conference (16,17); and most recently provided assistance in completing the STARS report.

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Job Description (1st position)

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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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