Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 37.70
Liaison Karen Marin-Hines
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2018
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STARS v2.1

Texas Tech University
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 1.00 Harley Puett
Sustainability Intern
Operations
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Does the institution conduct an assessment of sustainability culture (i.e. the assessment focuses on sustainability values, behaviors and beliefs, and may also address awareness of campus sustainability initiatives)?:
Yes

Which of the following best describes the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered to::
A subset of the campus community or a sample that may not be representative of the entire community

Which of the following best describes the structure of the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered::
Longitudinally to measure change over time

A brief description of how and when the cultural assessment(s) were developed and/or adopted:
The survey consists of the short 35-question version of the Six Americas of Global Warming survey and the Pew Political Typology Quiz.

A copy or sample of the questions related to sustainability culture:
A sample of the questions related to sustainability culture or the website URL where the assessment tool is available:
http://climatecommunication.yale.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2012_03_Global-Warming’s-Six-Americas-Screener-Manual.pdf

A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
Run before/after surveys on a limited number of the graduate courses offered by faculty affiliated with the Climate Science Center.

A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment, including a description of any measurable changes over time:
The results have not been analyzed yet.

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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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