| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.17 |
| Liaison | Hannah Rushing |
| Submission Date | Feb. 17, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Sterling College (VT)
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
14.00 / 14.00 |
Carol
Dickson Dean of Academics Academic |
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Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses with sustainability content::
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 175 | 0 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 25 | 0 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 32 | 0 |
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Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
5
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Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
5
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Number of years covered by the data:
Two
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A copy of the institution’s inventory of its course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
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An inventory of the institution's course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
This is included in the attached above. Also included in the course catalog below.
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The website URL where the inventory of course offerings with sustainability content is publicly available:
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A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the course inventory:
Classes were arranged and collected and then, according to course descriptions, were graded as either sustainability focused courses or sustainability inclusive courses. These were then evaluated by the Dean of Academics for approval and additional edits.
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How did the institution count courses with multiple offerings or sections in the inventory?:
Each offering or section of a course was counted as an individual course
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A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
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Which of the following course types were included in the inventory?:
| Yes or No | |
| Internships | Yes |
| Practicums | Yes |
| Independent study | Yes |
| Special topics | Yes |
| Thesis/dissertation | No |
| Clinical | No |
| Physical education | No |
| Performance arts | No |
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Does the institution designate sustainability courses in its catalog of course offerings?:
No
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Does the institution designate sustainability courses on student transcripts?:
No
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
We are currently transitioning to using Blackbaud for our student information system (SIS). We are researching if this will allow us to designate sustainability courses in the catalog and/or the student transcripts.
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