| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.27 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2022 |
Southwestern University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Veronica
Johnson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS)
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Southwestern University's Sustainability Coordinator spoke at the 2020 Global Conference for Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE). She collaborated with peer institutions on the full session titled "Sustainability Action Funds: Starting, Maintaining, Evolving student-led support for sustainability" and the networking session titled "Sustainability in Higher Education as a Career Path." She also gave an on-demand lighting talk titled "Engaging Employees on Sustainability at Small Institutions: Empowering employees to be good to oneself, others, and the planet."
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Southwestern University won a 2020 AASHE Sustainability Award in the Published Research – Engagement category for the research paper "Intersectional sustainability and student activism: A framework for achieving social sustainability on university campuses" by Joshua Long, Joanna Mendez, Nataley Ford, Keara Hudler, Lilly Dennis and Muriel DiNella.
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Southwestern University's Sustainability Coordinator serves as the Communications Co-Chair on the Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS) Executive Committee.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
Southwestern University partnered with Dallas College, Rice University, Texas A&M University, University of Texas - Austin, and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to host a virtual screening of "The Condor & The Eagle" for Campus Sustainability Month 2020. Southwestern also partnered with Huston-Tillotson University to host a virtual screening of "Cooked: Survival By Zip Code" in Feb/Mar 2021.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.