| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.18 |
| Liaison | Marianne Martin |
| Submission Date | Dec. 3, 2024 |
University of Colorado Boulder
PRE-4: Reporting Methodologies
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Marianne
Martin Associate Director Environmental Center |
Narrative outlining the data collection process used in the preparation of this report:
Data collection process and report preparation:
2022-2023: conducted review of stars 2.2 gap analysis, tracked development of stars 3.0 credits.
Credit contributors were identified from the 2021 report. Staff who changed were identified by category leads.
February 2024: Project team formally assembled. Timeline and staffing needs determined. Category leads confirmed for PA, OP, EN, and AR categories.
April 2024: All credit contributors were identified by category leads. Category leads and credit contributors participated in a STARS launch workshop.
May 2024: Workbooks and data requests issued to category leads using STARS 3.0 templates. Category workbooks assigned credits to individual contributors.
Summer 2024: active data collection.
September-November 2024: All data finalized and reviewed by category leads prior to reporting tool entry.
November 2024: category leads facilitated corrections identified by the verification team.
List of personnel who led the reporting process:
The reporting process was managed and led by Marianne Martin, Associate Director, Environmental Center.
List of additional personnel who contributed to the reporting process:
The following staff served as category leads:
-Curriculum - Erika Swain, Assistant Director of Academic Compliance and Authorization, Division of Academic Affairs
-Research - Karen Regan, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation; Alicia Adelman, Research Development Officer
-Operations - Ed von Bleichert, Sustainability and Resiliency Program Manager, Division of Infrastructure and Resilience
-Engagement - Marianne Martin, Associate Director, Environmental Center, Division of Student Affairs
-Planning and Administration - Kim Kruchen, Associate Director of Operational Excellence, Strategic Resources and Support
Were students involved in the data collection process?:
Narrative outlining how students were involved in the data collection process:
Description of the internal data quality controls used in the preparation of this report:
Category leads checked all responses provided by credit contributors. Project manager Marianne Martin reviewed all responses in workbooks prior to reporting tool entry. Student assistants reviewed all responses for adherence to credit criteria and flagged corrections in the review workbook. Category leads then corrected and clarified responses needing adjustment. The following staff received AASHE’s data quality certification: Marianne Martin, Canyon Cutone, Megan McLemore.
Were any independent audits or external assurance processes used in the preparation of this report?:
Narrative outlining the independent audits or external assurance processes used in the preparation of this report:
Notes about the information provided for this credit:
Additional documentation for this credit:
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.