| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.94 |
| Liaison | DeLayne Miller |
| Submission Date | Dec. 15, 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
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):
Tennessee Tech is also a member of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's Higher Education Institutions Sustainability Network (TN HEI SN). This statewide network brings a variety of perspectives together, creates a collaborative platform to work through common challenges and key issues, and builds mutual ownership in the development of a stronger foundation for sustainability education and practices throughout the State of Tennessee. The Campus Sustainability Manager is a part of this steering committee.
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):
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):
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):
TNTech's Sustainability Director serves as a member of the steering committee of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's Higher Education Institutions Sustainability Network (TN HEI SN).
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:
Tennessee Tech University is a part of the Higher Education Sustainability Network. Tennessee's Higher Education Sustainability Initiative serves to provide a network for faculty, administrators, staff, students, and organizations who interact with Tennessee's higher education institutions to come together to collaborate, support, share, and advise on sustainability best practices.
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 :
TN Tech partners with Tennessee Valley Authority, Cookeville Electric, and other groups for their Earth Day Celebration and Sustainability Month each year. TN Tech students and faculty participate by presenting research projects related to sustainability and speaking on current research.
Additionally, the TDEC's Higher Education Institution's Sustainability Network is designed to connect schools so that we can collaborate, support, share, and advise on best practices for incorporating sustainability into Tennessee higher education institutions (TN HEIs).
http://herald-citizen.com/stories/earth-day-celebration-made-here-market-saturday,34468
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.