| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.75 |
| Liaison | Dan DeZarn |
| Submission Date | March 31, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at Geneseo
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Dan
Dezarn Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee, office, and/or officer that focuses on sustainability broadly and covers the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the committee(s), office(s), and/or officer(s) during the previous three years:
The college has a presidential sustainability commission, co-chaired by a faculty and staff member. It also has a sustainability office, headed by the director of sustainability.
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The Charges of the Sustainability Commission for the 2015-2016 Academic year are:
- To collaborate with President Battles and the relatively new Office of Sustainability to enhance and strength visibility and infrastructure for sustainability initiatives on the campus and in the community
- To work with the Office of Sustainability to create an integrated system for the various reporting platforms we engage with and use that system to inform our thinking about strategic initiatives
- In collaboration with the Provost's Office and the General Education Committee, contribute to the presence of sustainability issues in the discussion of curriculum and the Geneseo Learning Outcomes for a Baccalaureate Education
- Continue to collaborate with Campus Auxiliary Services and facilities and campus operations on energy efficiency, recycling, purchasing, grounds management, and other sustainability projects including the E-garden
- Collaborate with student groups, the Division of Student and Campus Life, and faculty on co-curricular initiatives related to sustainability and applied learning and in areas of student advocacy as appropriate (e.g. intentional investment, fair trade).
- Support outreach and networking efforts to engage the larger community with campus projects such as the E-garden, the Letchworth Park collaboration, and the Arboretum
- Work with the Office of Sponsored Research and the division of College Advancement to identify new funding opportunities related to sustainability.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Co-Chair of Sustainability Commission:
Meg Reitz, Coordinator of Residential Education, Department of Residence Life
Barb Welker, Associate Professor, Anthropolgy
Members of the Sustainability Commission:
Jenny Apple, Associate Professor, Biology
Kris Dreessen, Manager of Editorial Services, College Communications
James Kernan, Assistant Professor, Geography
Jordan Kleiman, Associate Professor, History
Eve Huttner, Student, Psychology
David Norton, Associate Director of Facilities Planning and Construction, Facilities Planning
Stephen Padalino, Distinguish Teaching Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Becky Stewart, Marketing Manager, Campus Auxiliary Services
Nik Varrone, Senior Desktop Services Analyst, Computing and Information Technology
Jia Wen Zhu, Student, Communication
Staff to Commission:
Dan Dezarn, Director of Sustainability, Office of Sustainability
Ex Officio:
Becky Glass, Executive Assistant to the President, Office of the President
Enrico Johnson, Assistant Provost, Office of the Provost
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Office of Sustainability is staffed by the Director of Sustainability and the Sustainability Officer.
Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
The website URL where information about the sustainability office(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
A brief description of each sustainability officer position:
Researches means and methods for introducing or improving sustainable practices across the campus and within the campus community.
The website URL where information about the sustainability officer(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Enrico Johnson
Enrico Johnson
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