| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.28 |
| Liaison | Hannah Rushing |
| Submission Date | Jan. 26, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Sterling College (VT)
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.50 / 3.00 |
Christian
Feuerstein Director of Communications Communications |
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Is the institution an active member of a national or international sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
The Real Food Challenge
Is the institution an active member of a regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Vermont Higher Education Food Systems Consortium
Has the institution presented at a sustainability conference during the previous year? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
NOFA-VT, Summer 2016 Conference. "Farming, Teaching & Feeding a College Campus Campus Center 905-09 | WKSP # 65
College food can be great! We grow 25% of our food on campus, & 50% is sourced locally or sustainably. We will share tips about growing, processing, and cooking college food; integrating curriculum and work; maintaining effective communication and management systems; and our commitment to innovation and constant re- evaluation of campus food systems.
Presented by: Gwyneth Harris, Farm Manager at Sterling College and Simeon Bittman, Executive Chef at Sterling College."
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to a sustainability awards program that is inclusive of multiple campuses? :
No
A list or brief description of the awards program(s) and submission(s):
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Has the institution had staff, students or faculty serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Allison Van Akkeren, faculty in Sustainable Food Systems, is on the board of Green Mountain Farm to School.
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?:
No
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
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Has the institution had staff, faculty, or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data (e.g. GHG emissions or course inventory) and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Has the institution participated in other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year, e.g. joint planning or resource sharing with other institutions? :
Yes
A brief description of other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year:
We hosted the 2nd Annual Green Mountain Farm to School Meeting in November 2015, where we made our campus & staff & faculty available for workshops, collaborations, and learning opportunities.
Sterling was a founding member of the VHEFSC and its president is currently serving as its chair. For the past four years, VHEFSC has been a clearing house for collaboration across our campuses. The collaboration has included course exchange, a inter-campus summer food systems tour, and presentation at conferences. Sterling faculty and staff also regularly participate in planning and work with colleagues through VHEFSC.
Vermont Law School and Sterling College, both institutions that focus on environmental topics, have also recently signed an articulation agreement allowing students to pursue degrees at both institutions simultaneously in a 3:2 type model.
Date Revised: Sept. 11, 2017
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